I dropped a soldering iron on a dapol hymek....  

Some would say that wasn't a bad thing ! 

Who! Sacrilege! It's a lovely little model* of a great little engine!

Cheers, NeMo

*Once you figure out you'll be feeding it bogie tower gear wheels on a regular basis so lay in a few for replacement!

Quote from: 4x2 on August 06, 2013, 06:29:17 PM
I dropped a soldering iron on a dapol hymek....  
Some would say that wasn't a bad thing ! 

Right now it's hidden away from my Nephew & Niece's... and I am asking myself why did I not paint the board before pinning the track down. 

Will attempt to lift what I have put down and paint the board, it will be all over grey to start off with, as the railway I have based it on was built around a boating lake, did think about cutting the middle out to create the lake but the board would become very flimsy and would probably snap in two (no earthquakes in Southend!) I might attempt to chisel out a bit to create a reses but will probably just end up painting it blue.

Quote from: NeMo on August 06, 2013, 06:46:28 PM
Who! Sacrilege! It's a lovely little model* of a great little engine!

Cheers, NeMo

*Once you figure out you'll be feeding it bogie tower gear wheels on a regular basis so lay in a few for replacement!

Quote from: 4x2 on August 06, 2013, 06:29:17 PM
I dropped a soldering iron on a dapol hymek....  
Some would say that wasn't a bad thing ! 

Don't worry... I bought a dummy one and used the body, mine was actually a great runner - but i sold it in the end to help pay for my NCE powercab controller. Dapol Hymeks don't have the best reputation hence my cheeky comment !

Just finished building the Parkwood kit of the older LMS/GWR shunters. Its slightly late for the LMS stuff I have but will make an interesting addition to the kettles and 1831 (the original LMS diesel shunter)

Currently giving Sheaf the once over to check everything is in working order ready for show at  Leyland this weekend

Ollie

currently planning the build of my first ever n gauge base board

Paul

Quote from: Cpt Jack Sparrow on August 06, 2013, 09:19:04 PM
currently planning the build of my first ever n gauge base board

Paul

Ah, poor chap! 

He's hooked and there's no going back now!

Dave G

Quote from: daveg on August 06, 2013, 09:43:42 PM

Quote from: Cpt Jack Sparrow on August 06, 2013, 09:19:04 PM
currently planning the build of my first ever n gauge base board

Paul

Ah, poor chap! 

He's hooked and there's no going back now!

Dave G

Hook line and sinker....

Nothing now.
Trying to decide wether to scrap the Brickworks Layout and or stick it in the loft and do something different.

Creating drawings for case/cover for 'black sheep lane'. The plan is to frame the front of the layout and then add discreet lighting.

I have to draw a plan as just random wood cutting always ends in disaster !

I'm not doing anything on my layout (unfortunately) but I will be laying some 1:1 bricks in my 1:1 back garden later.

Well, when I say "not doing anything" I'm still buying loads of stock if that counts.

Quote from: GroupC on August 07, 2013, 10:42:33 AM
I'm not doing anything on my layout (unfortunately) but I will be laying some 1:1 bricks in my 1:1 back garden later.

Well, when I say "not doing anything" I'm still buying loads of stock if that counts.

Ditto but decorating rather than bricklaying.

Dave G

Wiring mostly and building my control panel, but also built a shelf for it in front of the layout last night.

I am not doing anything on my layout, I am sat at my computer typing a silly reply to this forum, oh dear, time for th emen in the white coats and a padded cell me thinks!!!!

Simon