The GnATTERbox

I wondered where to post for a moment or two before deciding this chunk of the Gnatterbox was probably a reasonable spot. In recent years I have become rather fond of Peter Barnfield’s Whimshire drawings. Alas, he shuffled off this mortal coil last year. You can see more about them here: https://www...

Mike Decker, who did the drawings for the book, says the latest info he has is that it goes to the printers at the beginning of November.

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Thanks Bill, that really helps to visualise it that much better. Onward!

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Hi Bill,

Things are already looking interesting...

Unless I’ve missed it, I don’t think you’ve said what size these new and old chunks are, do say please.

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Also looks like you need issue 97

https://trains.lrpresse.com/CT-152-voie-libre.aspx

More pics here

https://www.kirnbachtaeler.de/modell/ex ... 01ile.html

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Not what you’re looking for, but at least there are a bunch of photos. Note spelling appears to be L’ile.

http://passion-metrique.net/forums/view ... hilit=Junk

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Bilco wrote:http://forum.e-train.fr/viewforum.php?f=4&sid=6a6cb11cb02089c6c07b8de6aaea5a79

peut etre?

I see what you did there.

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Alas Chris, we are so much quieter nowadays.

For example, only twenty or so members have signed in since you first posted, so if they’re not clued up on what you ask...

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Hi,

I’ve emailed Howard asking for an update. In the meantime you can get him via this info

https://www.7mmnga.org.uk/news/news.php?id=160

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Hi Kevin,

Yeah, looking at Dieselwater’s profile the last time he signed in was May 2015. Those years sure go quickly.

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Hi Kevin,

I think I've sorted your over abundance of pics.

The loco looks very nice. Hoping you consider this is a complement but it looks very much in the style of Dieselwater's machines to me.

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Hi Paul, As a further indication of what can be done with cardboard (and some poster paint or similar) take a look at Dieselwater's posts over the years. He's always used the most basic raw materials but turns them into intriguing and interesting models. He started here with a toy http://gn15.info/f...

Paul,

One last suggestion: grab an old cereal packet or similar bit of card and some glue or tape and mock up a wagon or two and maybe a loco. It's a great way to quickly get the feel of any scale with almost no cost.

If it looks right, it is right.

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Hi Paul, Welcome to the Gnatterbox! Life is rather quieter in here than a few years back but there are still folk working away in Gn15. If you're a Facebook user there's a group there too, see: https://www.facebook.com/groups/114811365587118/ In answer to your question take a look at the kits here, ...

Kevin,

Extra pic tidied away. No charge.

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Nice looking loco there Kevin.

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But hold on, what kind (size) of dragon is that going to hatch? Or is it very, very, v e r y well cushioned?

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Hi Chris,


I’m not quite sure if the ‘passengers’ are dinosaurs or dragons, but it seems to me that you next piece of rolling stock should be some sort of wagon lined with straw with a bunch of eggs nestling in it.

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Chris,

It's a slippery slope from modelling what pretty much equates to 7 1/4" gauge in 1/12 scale to realising it gives a very practical but small narrow gauge with plenty of potential in real life.

See the link below my signature for more.

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Chris,

As Peter says, card is great for modelling.

Your loco reminds me of some of the models in this album

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferds-pic ... 6450232489

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I couldn’t spell Barry’s surname right (I was using Lorraine, not Loraine) but having spotted my error I have found https://www.nationalgardenrailwayshow.org.uk/layout/barry-loraines-kitchen-table-layout/ If you are a Facebook user join this group https://www.facebook.com/groups/16mmngm/ as there’s ...

Hi Chris, Re video: I know Barry (through the internet) whose layout that is. 16mm scale on 32mm track, all the track and points are hand made. Live steam and battery electric locos. Barry also works on a very tight budget. The main difference between your first design and the latest one is that in ...

Chris, I think that’s fine. I’m a big believer in keeping it simple. You can have masses of fun shuffling things from one siding to another to make up a train of wagons in just the order you want. Then, when it’s ready or you want to relax, out it goes for a few circuits. The next thing is to decide...

I didn't take these words as a joke. :evil: I also left the NGRM forum for this reason. I Alas, humour doesn't always travel well. Please don't give up on NGRM, there's lots in there. In the mean time, something very different from pizzas and also with a surprising amount of operating potential, ta...