NMRA British Region Forum

Perhaps the title of this entry should be Fright Car as I have started to scratch build a freight car is a frightening prospect...! And a lot more challenging than I first thought...!!! I have been scratch building for over 35 years and was finally rewarded with a Master Builder Structures after my ...

Jim, This might help you: Prototype Rio Grande Trestle details http://www.drgwrr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/trestle-diagram.gif http://www.drgwrr.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/NMRA_British_Region_Building_Challenge_dimensions.jpg Construction Methods This sketch below shows the method used ...

Koos,

Your new track plan looks good, can you add some photos?

Peter

Jim,

Well done for accepting the challenge. If you need more lumber I found a good source used by model airplane builders at http://www.slecuk.com/

As for staining the bents I found using shoe dye and rubbing alcohol worked very well to get the aged and weathered wood look.

Peter

Dean,

Well done... and you are working in N scale...! you must have good eyes.

Nicely documented, looking forward to your posts.

Peter

Motive Power First, let's define what is meant by "Motive Power": it is any type of steam, diesel, or electric locomotive, traction unit, maintenance vehicle, or other type of self propelled vehicle that runs on rails. This includes everything from speeders to streetcars to Big Boys. It d...

Cars Achievement Program Master Builder - Cars A "Car" is just about anything that runs on rails and is NOT self-propelled (if it's self-propelled, it's Motive Power). This includes freight cars, passenger cars, maintenance of way cars (including equipment such as cranes), cabooses, cable ...

The final assembly stages Attaching a sheet of 0.060" styrene to the back of the building. The supplied card is very flimsy and even with bracing it is likely to warp with changes in Canadian humidity, since this building will be situated in a Canadian environment it will need to withstand dra...

Finishing details I have recently purchased the new PECO PSG-1 Pro Static Grass Applicator http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1554-e1474461541854.jpg And I have been very impressed with the results that I am getting... http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1551-e147446157...

Moving on with the construction of the Cupola that sits on top of the hoist building The sides are held together with bar clamps http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1580-e1474461637399.jpg Note the amazing detail of the louvered openings...! The roof is a pre cut piece of card stock a...

I have found a really cool way of holding parts firmly other than using clamps: I have a few two-drawer metal filing cabinets on to which I have a green cutting mat attached. I then use ceramic magnets (ebay). http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1585-e1474461244180.jpg The magnets can ...

Adding signage and finishing touches Here I have printed on glossy photo paper and weathered with some Tamiya chalks http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1176.jpeg I mounted the photo paper on to a piece of styrene and painted the edges a rusty colour. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uplo...

Updating the front of the Roundhouse I had always intended on modernising the front of the roundhouse - so here goes. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1192.jpeg The intention is to use HO scale corrugated roofing as a vertical siding material http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2...

Modules have to comply to certain dimensions. This module is already very large at 24" x 48" and adding an extra 3" to each side was not an option. Cutting the corners off allows the inside to be seen and keeps everything within the 24" maximum width for a FREEMO module. ...Stay ...

Applying the Roofing Shingles (tiles) to the roof. Here I have pre-spayed the supplied roofing material with a light dusting of Halfords Grey primer. http://stlandh.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_1567.jpeg The supplied roof is a piece of card that has printed guide lines on one side. http://stl...