recent modelling from KIM

[Ray Dunakin]

Looks great! I love it!

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Thanks, Ray.
Moving along to a field railway style couplers looking around there is not much choice in 1/35 scale so I will make my own.All brass construction strong when soldered and takes curves well cost 1 Australian dollar each time about 15 minutes .jigs help.
The first photo is the reject yes narrow gauge but not field railways the last 2 are the accepted versions.
Rember Mabel, she is back at the builders for a refit now looking a whole lot better.
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[Carlo]

Kim- Nice couplers.
What is the finish on Mable's couplers?
Is it scratch-resistant?
Carlo

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Morning Carlo.
Spray cans the primer is a etch grey primer that I got from an auto supply shop the topcoat is a hobby spray can in dark brown-cheers

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Great work Volker.
So a narrow gauge 2 foot or 600 mm gauge turnout. It started out as a common cheap Peco electric fog code 100 turnout sharp radius. What I did was to cut out most of the plastic except for the fog and the spring-loaded point blades . The new bits are the wooden ties ground throw and of course the weeds. Two wires operate the whole thing the route is set by the point blades, size 300 mm long by 150 mm wide.
All the best and have a great weekend Kim.

[finescalerr]

Charm and character. -- Russ

[Barney]

very nice sleepers look great
Barney

[Ray Dunakin]

That looks great!

[Bernhard]

Kim, this is an easy way to convert turnouts, with really convincing results. I have built my turnouts completely by myself with a lot of effort.
Bernhard

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morning ALL
Bernard, I  just cobble together stuff really I cant do highly detailed track work or mechanisms but I really like them. I was taught by model engineers but did not follow that direction all smoke and mirrors but hey it is really good fun even if the Bachmann mechanism is noisy, jumpy and the trackwork is held together with blobs of glue and solder.
cheers, Kim.

[Bernhard]

Kim, you're doing absolutely right. It's the result that counts in the end. And I really like your projects because they have a lot of character.

Bernhard

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Good afternoon all.
Skipping along and back to my paddle boat plus a visiting skiff, really I just keep fiddling with it most likely it will never be finished but that is ok. Eventually, it will be a part of a shelf field railway in 1/35 scale. Every change I really like I suppose it is all about having an idea and letting it mature.
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[Ray Dunakin]

Beautiful!

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Thanks Ray

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Yes, most likely the next change will be the chimney the top is too heavy.