Traditional crossing gates
These are just abort
finished now, in good ‘40s tradition I have reused some old tatty Triang gates
making new posts and hinges.
About Me
- Pix Valley
- From Rugby, Warwickshire; Went to Marlborough Secondary School; Studied at Rugby College of Engineering Technology; Worked at HM Forces - British Army; Studied at Royal School of Military Engineering; Former Maintenance Technician at International Computers Limited; Former IT Support at GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals Ltd; Lives in Letchworth
Wednesday 28 January 2015
Tuesday 27 January 2015
Arkwright v Malky Fraser
Just
a few photos of the construction site and the corner shop slated for redevelopment.
Old Arkwright is refusing to sell but I'm sure Malky Fraser can persuade him, time will tell.
Tuesday 20 January 2015
“Photoshop” making transparent backgrounds
Construction fence with graffiti this will unfortunately form the rear
wall facing the track. However I wanted to hone my skills with “Photoshop”
making transparent backgrounds
Sunday 18 January 2015
A lazy Sundays work
Question what do you do with some waste ground? Simples construction site. Very much WIP photo realistic OSB sheets and safety signs produced in word and saved as a PDF.
Thursday 15 January 2015
WIP on the road crossing
WIP on the road crossing I’m not sure on the barriers, modern barriers or
traditional gates?
Wednesday 7 January 2015
Marc burgers still trading, just
Small update today work has started on the car park on
the far end station (still unnamed) constructed from http://www.modelrailwayscenery.com/ Pay & Display Car Park Kit and Reclaimed Victorian Brick 2mm card.
I don’t think Marc burgers are going to do much trade with only one car in the
parking bays.
Thursday 1 January 2015
Chipping a Bachmann J72
Chipping a Bachmann J72
This model looks very challenging; I have
seen a couple of articles posted over the last few years regarding chipping a
Bachmann J72. Most say walk away it’s not worth it. Now that is the gauntlet
thrown at my feet. First look at my J72 with the body removed has given me a few
ideas.
I will mill a recess above the leading
driving wheel to take the DCC concepts chip routing the motor wires each side
of the worm gear. A clearance channel to take the wires and to isolate the
motor brush tags will need to be machined behind the rear driving wheels. Two
2mm tapped holes in each side of the chassis for the pickup wire to be attached
to. The material the chassis is made from is I believe Zamak or as we
know it Mazak an alloy of zinc aluminium magnesium and copper.
I think it is time to reassemble the locomotive
and wait for better weather before I can degrease the machines in my workshop.
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