discussion Roundhouse

[boatman]

Sorry to bring up bad memories...what happened to your mate? Not to get off topic but have you been to the Tank Museum in Bovington? I was suppose to go there last year but COVID hit the UK bad and my flight was cancelled . Hope to go next year.

NO worryies on bad memories Christopher as it happened nr 50 yrs ago an ive had time to get over it lol but that was how it was then hardly no H/S then an my m8 railey just got told off for messin about but nr everybody did something like that as a joke but this time it just came up bad an yes been several times to Tank Museum in Bovington when me an my missus was down there on holliday an we really enjoyed it as they had one of the then new challenger tanks drivein about there an it was a delight to see an exsuse me for askin but where do you hail from if you have to fly here ? but dont asnwer if you dont want to
chris

 

[Guest]

I live in Bermuda Dunes, California. It is very close to Palm Springs. I plan on visiting the UK for 5 or 6 days and then off to Normandy, France to visit the beach landings. I really want to see the Tiger tank at Bovington. I spent 2 years in Germany during the early 80’s. I used to patrol the East and West Border when I was in the Army. I fell in love with Europe. I went back a few years ago and visited Prague, Austria and Germany.

 

[boatman]

I live in Bermuda Dunes, California. It is very close to Palm Springs. I plan on visiting the UK for 5 or 6 days and then off to Normandy, France to visit the beach landings. I really want to see the Tiger tank at Bovington. I spent 2 years in Germany during the early 80’s. I used to patrol the East was West Border when I was in the Army. I fell in love with Europe. I went back a few years ago and visited Prague, Austria and Germany.

WELL when we visted Bovington. the last time if i remember rightly they had the tiger hull on show as they were still rebuilding it an i was sick that it was not a whole tiger so when you go can you please take some piccys of it as we cant travel that far now as gettin on an we hope you enjoy your visit to the UK an you have certainly lead a eventfull life getting about the globe
great stuff
chris an jen

 

[Jim R]

Hi Christopher
This is a treat to see. Very skilled modelling and attention to detail. Throughout the world there are people who are fanatical about the "Age of Steam". I'm old enough to remember when steam engines operated on UK railways.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Speaking of The Age of Steam, in Ohio there is a RR Museum which was built by a private collector. This is on my bucket list. The site was built in the 1990’s.

 

[Guest]

Working on roof and smoke stacks

 

[Guest]

I have to cut the smoke stacks so I can have a removable roof

 

[Guest]

Only six more to go

 

[Guest]

Finished painting roundhouse doors. Just waiting for hinges to arrive.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Finished painting roundhouse doors. Just waiting for hinges to arrive.

you're kidding, right? 1/87 scale hinges?:astonished::confounded:

 

[Mini Me]

Probably Grandt Line hinges..........I use 'em too Neil. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Yes...the hinges are from Campbell and supposedly functional...

 

[Guest]

Another company that makes outstanding products to include hinges is Showcase Miniatures

 

[Mini Me]

That is beyond reality.........must cost a fortune! Rick H.

 

[Guest]

The hinges aren’t too expensive...as for the entire diorama...that’s a different story

 

[Guest]

The hinges aren’t too expensive...as for the entire diorama...that’s a different story

 

[Guest]

Okay so making the tiny roofs on these smoke stacks was insanely tedious

 

[Guest]

Smoke stacks installed

 

[Guest]

So smoke stacks done and the roof is removable. Tomorrow I will apply the asphalt paste on the roof.

 

[Guest]

Okay so today I got my order from Campbell Models (the hinges) and when I opened the package it was roofing material. I was so mad. I thought they made a mistake but they didn’t. I ordered the wrong thing. So I made another order and the wait game continues.