Giles' misc. Work bench.

Boyblunder

Western Thunderer
Fascinating thanks Giles. Last night I was reading a rather boring article in Transport Engineer about the merits of different types of industrial gloves that are now compulsory wear in most heavy goods & PSV garages. Then I saw the state of the fingers of the my fellow Colchester residents in the foundry and complete lack of gloves being worn by anyone in the factory. Times have changed! Colchester Lathes factory is now in Yorkshire and the old site shown in the film is mostly covered by a giant Tesco supermarket.
 

Giles

Western Thunderer
You should - it's fun.... my ideal k20 gearmotors aren't available any more - but a 6mm 100rpm gearmotor would do this well (as fitted in the 4mm Atkinson Borderer) - just not quite as brilliant at the incredibly slow crawl of the k20.

The Sett Embossing Tools are now on my website.
 

Giles

Western Thunderer
The ship being built to 1:43 (rather than 1:48) is gently progressing.....


The wheel-house is now taking shape - laser cut from Trotec, and intended for glazing, when I work out what colour to paint it!
2020-05-07_05-13-20 by giles favell, on Flickr

2020-05-07_05-13-55 by giles favell, on Flickr

It will have a flying bridge on top, but I've given it a larger wheel-house than the original kit had, and of a slightly less ancient pattern.


2020-05-07_05-14-41 by giles favell, on Flickr
 

Al Tait

Western Thunderer
The Sett Embossing Tools are now on my website.

I've been looking for someone who did these in 7mm for ages, I've done a load in a plaster mould for our layout but I am not 100% happy with them. Will have to keep you in mind when I eventually get back tot eh layout itself and can see how the ones I have done fit/look.
 

Giles

Western Thunderer
She's rather small, so probably general merchandise - but having said that - I have in mind either to load or unload her with stone or similar, using grab or conveyor- I've not made my mind up .....!
 

simond

Western Thunderer
She's rather small, so probably general merchandise - but having said that - I have in mind either to load or unload her with stone or similar, using grab or conveyor- I've not made my mind up .....!

I remember driving past here on Sunday trips to the seaside as a kid.

History Points - Raynes jetty, Llanddulas

interestingly, the webpage offers a Welsh (which you might expect) and a French (which I didn’t expect ) language version.

atb
Simon
 

Giles

Western Thunderer
You do me a great injustice...... Jameson whiskey if you please! Its been a long day......!

I've not done a boat model before - 32ft full size, yes - but not models...... it's quite fun as an addition to a railway. I have no desire to sail it on a lake though.
 

Eastsidepilot

Western Thunderer
You do me a great injustice...... Jameson whiskey if you please! Its been a long day......!

I've not done a boat model before - 32ft full size, yes - but not models...... it's quite fun as an addition to a railway. I have no desire to sail it on a lake though.

Jim Beam for me occasionally, as for boat building I too have no desire to float my model on water, it'll be a total scratch build and will sit on a muddy barge bank along side the wharf on Bow Creek, eventually :rolleyes::D
Col.
 

Tim Watson

Western Thunderer
Looks like it will soon be ready for sinking, but probably only worth surfacing, warning the crew and using the deck gun...

Tim
 
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