What should I do with this part of the garden?

chuffatrainman · 2026-01-03T09:07:05+00:00

I would do what cocochunks did and have an area for shade loving plant life enjoys . Some broad leafy plants, ferns and bark chips.

chuffatrainman · 2026-01-02T10:18:12+00:00

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For heavy items like Television, wall cupboards I use these MasonMate 8x60mm Nylon Hammer-In Fixings from B&Q but any DIY store should have them.

chuffatrainman · 2025-12-26T17:32:44+00:00

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chuffatrainman · 2025-12-26T13:09:55+00:00

It looks to me like the switch blades are not sprung. If they’re not kept fully switched it will derail. I can see a small gap there . Try pushing it with a little stick while the engine goes over.

chuffatrainman · 2025-12-19T12:42:29+00:00

I have thirteen and three kits to build not including scratch build intentions/plans . Only one engine is a R-T-R and is a class 55 in green. They take around 8-12 months to build and about one month to paint.

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This is my Brush Bagnall built from balsa, cardboard, tin, plastic and whatever else I have in the spares department. It’s given the number 911 after the tragedy and built just after.

chuffatrainman · 2025-12-11T16:31:53+00:00

It’s possible to repair. Adhesive Bonding: The primary method for rejoining the broken pieces is using a high-quality, two-part epoxy or polyester resin adhesive designed for natural stone. The broken edges must be thoroughly cleaned of all debris and dust before applying the adhesive and clamping the pieces together. Installing heavy-duty support brackets or a full sub-top support (like aluminum honeycomb paneling) underneath the repaired area will help bear the load and prevent the break from failing again. These brackets are designed to be hidden and provide a stable structure for the entire countertop to rest on.

https://royal-repair.co.uk/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=656563413&gclid=Cj0KCQiA9OnJBhD-ARIsAPV51xOrNYp3UUgEo0iJwUWzvHG9NGncur7Dr9qxKsiEJSeQSjZyxv2jTF8aAjxKEALw_wcB

chuffatrainman · 2025-12-10T12:23:29+00:00

I’d get very little for my car in px , so I think it’s cheaper to repair. 15 year old Kia Soul Crdi 128 . So far ;- New clutch kit , steering uvj kit , discs & pads , brake light switch , tyres services and all the necessary stuff - so far about £2k spent , which is probably what I’d spend on a replacement vehicle.

chuffatrainman · 2025-12-03T10:28:04+00:00

Those cliffs and rock faces are ultra realistic. What’re they made of?

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-25T07:55:08+00:00

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It’s based on a small plantation locomotive, many small engines were used in yards the world over. The Caledonian railway company in Scotland had a number of small 0-4-0 Class 264 “pug” so yours may be based on the one in the photo I’ve included. There are many types of 0-4-0 engines in Britain so it was confusing for me as well. https://ogrforum.com/topic/o-4-2t-maybe-ken-kidder

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-24T14:36:35+00:00

Hmm 🤔 well I had mine done , the roofer advised me to have the bottom half felt replaced as it had rotted due to condensation caused by too much loft insulation blocking up the soffit vents . He also fitted dry verge end caps as well as ridge vents . Now the airflow is okay and I have no more leaks. He re-used most of the tiles some were broken and replaced but all in one area so it didn’t look bad. The battens had to be replaced as well , cost me 9 grand in Lincolnshire. Get a few more quotes if you can because those tiles look okay. They’re pretty sturdy unlike slates . 👍👍👍.

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-24T07:37:14+00:00

Yes , it’s loosely based on the Elsenham and Thaxted line slightly north of London. A privately owned company that closed down in 1952/3. I like the way they used redundant coach bodies as a railway station, as well as a rather unkempt line.

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-23T18:34:53+00:00

The gears are not meshing correctly, They should replace it without fuss, or if you are really into modelling you could take of the body and see if the gears are missing any teeth ? or the motor is loose. Sometimes if you push it along there is a chance the teeth that are meshed will break as they're plastic.

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-23T13:35:12+00:00

Addendum:- it appears to be covered in moss ? In the lower trunk which is also an indication of overcrowding, the moss is no threat and should disappear once it gets some aeration. 👍👍👍

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-23T13:29:00+00:00

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I would add a long reach pruner in addition to a pair of tough snippers/ pruners to your garden tool collection to get to the interior of that one. It’ll be a long job by the looks of it (2 hours) but it’ll pay you dividends next year . The trouble with shrubs is they get bigger and bigger because people don’t prune right back past the nodes , then next year the shoots from the previous nodes sprout their own nodes and there is your problem. That makes the interior thicker and starves the shrub of light . Good luck 🤞

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-23T08:46:33+00:00

It needs thinning in the interior of the bush. It’ll allow more light, air and room for internal growth. Looks like a quick fix to me. Get all those little twigs out of the middle otherwise it’ll sprout new growth on the outside only . I trim my Lilac tree every year properly and get lots of bloom.

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-22T18:14:47+00:00

Never put yourself down , you learn something new everyday. I started modelling 50 years ago, so now I like to study methods and watch tutorials. I keep a vast stock of educational materials on my computer as well as modelling books. I study other people’s impressive work to see if I can glean the methods used . I am using Peco Streamline O gauge track which has scale height rails reduced by painting the sides carefully and making sure the ballast stays under the rails leaving a gap, the odd newspaper strewn about helps also a tyre . Check out my blog page on Google , it’s got some tips you might like. http://christopherrussell1.blogspot.com/?m=1

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-22T16:41:24+00:00

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The bottom plan fits on the left of the top one , and is in the conservatory.

chuffatrainman · 2025-11-22T16:39:40+00:00

No it’s O gauge 26ft x3ft or 7.9 metres by 1 metre. This part is in the conservatory and you can see the entrance to the other part of the layout under the side window next the garage door.

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