The GnATTERbox

Happy to be flattered Peter, but a name check would have been nice. Yellow Ridge Mine took many months to design and build and I exhibit it a lot. If I was exhibiting the layout in a hall and an identical layout to mine makes an appearance, I'd be a little grieved, as I am sure anyone else would be...

I too had wanted to order from Steve. Website cart doesn't work and no response via email.

I know there is a phone number but I'd rather not pester him. I hope if he's unwell he recovers soon.

Perhaps best to drop him an email in a few months.

I use antique finish jewellery eyepins and some chain https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=headp ... h&q=eyepin

I cut the eyepin to length

Excellent work as usual, fantastic painting on the bridge and castle!

IMG_0446b.jpg Disaster strikes! Rudolph has a chassis problem. He's jumping around and generally not behaving. I never did finish the second porter in time for this year so i'll need to get down to the workshop! The layout came out of its packing crate two weeks ago. Two of the Elve's servos were b...

I can't find these on the website, could someone send me a direct link?

Or it could be due to the PHP errors the forum throws up when trying to read individual threads?

Will have to bag some. Thanks!

I'm still onboard. And despite Christmas (busiest time of year work wise) and my young family getting in the way and insisting I spend time with them i've managed to get started on a maquette of an idea!

Will maybe post pictures once i'm feeling confident!

I regularly use the VE, it's a great asset to us all. Thank-you for all the work you put into it Gerry!

Anyone know of any astronaut figures in our scale?

If we have a set of rules, would someone please restate them in one post? That way, reference is easy and finding or printing a copy will be easy. 8) Rules are in the first post size to be 19 by 15 in(1915 connection) , no extra for fiddle stick etc(the extra 4in on base should be enough), and that...

Hi Martin, I'm still about and check the forum most days, but my modelling is mostly in O9 at the moment. I still occasionally see/communicate with Martin Hogg, he tends to dabble in other scales these days and I'm not sure he visits the forum too often. I can't let this opportunity pass to have a ...

NotHarryPotter wrote:Hi folks,
so long as I fit within the stated width/height/length parameters, I am assuming that a traverser would be allowable?

Is that as a replacement to a turnout/turntable?

I may be wrong but I think the turnout/turntable rule is there to add operational interest.. I swonder if other prototypical mechanical line/route changing devices would be accepted?
(not that I think the rules need changing)

I'll try to do something. I doubt that anything I make would be 'magazine quality', Making something "Magazine Quality" isn't really what Gnatterbox Challenges are about... it's about getting people modelling, showing what can be done with minimum gauge and minimum space. Besides your mod...

I think I'm in as well. But don't expect anything too realistic from me... sorry. Is there a timeframe established? It seems I can only get onto the Gnatterbox for about three hours a day for some reason. anon know what that's about? Chris I don't think i'll be doing anything too realistic either. ...

I'm in!

Am I reading right that we're talking about 19"x15" maximum base dimensions, working, not static? No limit on turnouts, etc. And I assume no limit on vertical dimension? :twisted: Past those dimensions, there's no limit on subject, etc.? No other specific requirements? I think that's what...

So, I'm not alone in the dark...I just need some :idea: :idea: :idea: Chris this thread is just here to discuss possible ideas for a challenge. But it looks like we're all getting close to an agreement. Once we have a new thread with clear rules will be posted. Hold on in their with us and if you n...

not sure if thee has been any decision, but I see it more as guidelines than rules. As the centenary is not till end of August, that gives plenty of time for something. My feelings are for mini layout for 2015, and maybe something else(loco, rolling stock) for 2016 if anyone wants. I have send a qu...

Perhaps another way to look at "15 for 15" is that as a forum or the wider Gn15 modelling world we're aiming to present a minimum of 15 layouts constructed in 2015 to the world. That could be online on a special page... or in an exhibition (or series of exhibitions) that take place around ...

I wonder if it's time to say K.I.S.S. ?

rue_d_etropal wrote: A 15in by 15in board is far more tempting.

I must admit it's smaller than i'd like!

But ... "15 x 15 for 15" sounds good!

Leaves it nice and open too!

Until it's fixed you can upload photos using the "Attachments" box which you will find below the post text editor. Once an image is uploaded click "Place Inline" to insert the image into a post.

You'll need to resize your post to a reasonable size before uploading

I read that the boxes weren't available now. What size were they? Seems that a 'standard' footprint would be sufficient and not limit the thing to one maker's 'box'. A size limit would be one way. One advantage of using one makers "box" (though of course it doesn't have to be a box) was t...