Hello all, I haven’t really been that active on here for a long time, but I have been lurking and reading what is going on. Anyway some 3 years after joining I have finally made a start on a Minimum gauge layout and the time has come to show the project that I have been occupying my sick leave with....
Charlie... that is fantastic. I love the little lab on the simplex, and the level of detail is great, looking at the photos again with the black and white screen on my computor I am hard pressed to tell it is a model. You have captured the flat, but highly detailed nature of real life very well. Lov...
WOW just found this topic! Having just started attempting to do the same on the real thing yours is much better!! How do you fancy doing a full size one?
That looks blooming brillient! Whens its first show? :wink: I like the idea of screwfix tresles! I've got a few piars kicking around (under bits of Landy bodywork probly!) Would have saved a great deal of wood work! One thing I would be careful of, is the weight of the layout. It looks about 4'by 2'...
Hi Paul. I'll have a look in my files, I think I might do. Did you know the original Landy was based on a Willis Jeep and they used the bits you mentioned? Ill dig some photos out!
the bent frame simplexes where about 8'3" by 4' 6".. I know casue i measured some and the 20/28hp where 7'6"x4' which is handy for my current task! but they all vareid with gauge so youll be okay!
The reonstrucded head at snailbeach isnt that big: http://my.gn15.info/georgeshaft_001.jpg http://my.gn15.info/0_pithead-gear-over-george-shaft.jpg http://my.gn15.info/4_snailbeach-pithead-3.jpg http://my.gn15.info/7_snailbeach-pithead-2.jpg some detail shots. its only about 30 foot high all told, a...
just went on the hornby website to see if i could buy one.. but its no longer on there dam. Dragon you have a lot to answere for! Some stunning piccs! It was a good show (mine will follow when i find my cam!)