tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463Sun, 20 May 2012 10:41:03 +0000Farish DieselD49Class 45BaseboardsWansbeckLiningBackscenesWiringPhotographyPaintshopCoaching StockClass 04ScenicExpo 2008HaromthwaitePoint ControlN8Static Grass FibresBraffertonLoco BodyMeetingsDriveLayout PlanningGJLCPeakPool in WharfedaleJ72Group Introduction350hp Diesel ShunterwagonsChassisWorkshopsClass 37Niddbeck BridgeTrackBallastingCouplingsLayout ChallengeClass 108 DMUEasitracDCCBlog for the North East Area Group of the <a href="http://www.2mm.org.uk/">2mm Scale Association.</a>http://neag.2mm.org.uk/noreply@blogger.com (Nigel Cliffe)Blogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-9092871320599595575Wed, 09 May 2012 14:48:00 +00002012-05-09T14:48:51.613ZWorkshopsHaromthwaitePool in WharfedaleNiddbeck BridgeI was ashamed to find out the other day that it has been nearly two years since I last posted anything on here so thought I had better start doing some updates and give our lone contributor of late (Mick) some support. Unlike some I have no plans to de-camp to the now commercially owned Warners Group RMweb. The standard of moderation there continues to be less than impartial and piss-poor in my http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/05/new-workshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Edward Sissling)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-2996934896893600590Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:00:00 +00002012-04-29T16:02:20.641Z The loco workshop organised by Edward Sissling went ahead as planned at his work premises in Bradford on Saturday 28th April 2012. No less than thirteen members gathered for the event which commenced at 10.00am. Seven of those present brought along a locomotive chassis project on which to work. Mostly these comprised Fence Houses Model Foundry generic 0-6-0 etched chassis and a Nigel Hunt http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/04/l-loco-chassis-workshop-28th-april-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-8095966083041006852Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:10:00 +00002012-04-15T16:10:52.633Z Since I last posted about the LNER/BR N10 there has been a little progress as can be seen from the attached pictures.  The cab spectacles were a bit tedious but patience and a steady hand brought a result. On the 4mm model these spectacle plates were in two parts, which is an unnecessary complication in 2mm scale so I chose to fix just one in each aperture, from the outside. Troublehttp://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/04/n10-0-6-2t-progress.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-1442340939833817453Sun, 15 Apr 2012 16:04:00 +00002012-04-15T16:05:40.714Z Yesterday's meeting went off quite well with a good deal of interest shown in the Electra coupling. I was able to do three small demonstrations showing how the Chris Mills designed jig made construction of the couplings very easy and fairly quick. The reason for there being three mini demonstrations was a large number of people gathered around a single table might not have been quite so http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/04/neag-meeting-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-7305166942320854753Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:33:00 +00002012-04-11T16:39:46.035Z North East Area Group meeting information.    Saturday 14th April 2012           Saint Barnabas Church Hall, Bournmoor. Time - Please Note 2.00pm – 5.00pm. (approx.) First of all my apologies for not getting this out sooner. For some reason I imagined I had a fortnight from York show to send out the notice of the meeting when in fact I had less than seven days - shocking! (Or the onset of oldhttp://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/04/in-distant-neag-meeting-14th-april-2012.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-3494107217854021639Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:32:00 +00002012-02-06T23:23:18.717Z As will be seen form the pictures below several NEAG members braved the threat of inclement winter weather to hear and see Ian Lister demonstrate his technique for producing authentic stonework. It is fair to say this will form the basis for an article in the 2mm Magazine at some stage in the future. Ian described his methods and then presented 6 of us with pre prepared boards with some http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/02/neag-meeting-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-1951644864661389407Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:42:00 +00002012-01-30T23:42:38.332ZNorth East Area Group meeting information. Saturday 4th February 2012 Saint Barnabas Church Hall, Bournmoor. Time - Please Note 2.00pm – 5.00pm. (approx.) Those of you who attended the final meeting of 2011 just before Christmas will already know we had a few gems presented to us in one form or another. As you can see below, we had a grand culinary feast too.....! A couple of the pictureshttp://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/01/in-distant-neag-meeting-4th-february.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-3817222809390995124Sun, 01 Jan 2012 15:32:00 +00002012-01-01T18:06:20.593Z Anyone who has been following my blethering on the construction of the N10 0-6-2t recently will know the chassis has had two motors and that they have been in a couple of positions because I wasn't happy with either the look or the performance.  Well it has changed again.  A glance at the pictures will show I have done what I didn't really want to do and put the Nigel Lawton motor in the http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2012/01/all-change.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-5915783944490416935Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:14:00 +00002011-12-10T23:36:39.167Z Today at Bournmoor a good number of group members brought along samples of the various projects they have been working on. It is always good to see that others (like me, see later) go home from the meetings and get cracking on some modelling. As the pictures show we had a number of things worth looking at. I think it is fortunate Anthony Yeates now lives in the NEAG catchment area so wehttp://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/12/neag-meeting-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-5193793247573302541Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:21:00 +00002011-12-08T09:49:30.268ZNorth East Area Group meeting information. Saturday 10th December 2011 North East Group HQ, Bournmoor. Time - Please Note 2.00pm – 5.00pm. (approx.) Our next group meeting will be our last one before Christmas so as is normal around this time of the year there will be no specific topic for discussion/demonstration. So whatever you have been working on bring it along. Small locos, that http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/12/in-distant-for-neag-meeting-10th.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6829487237369343364Tue, 01 Nov 2011 20:23:00 +00002011-11-01T20:27:22.401ZJust a quick post here for viewers of the blog (before getting on to do a bit more work on the N8). I was sitting with Bob this evening and he has encouraged me to insert a link to the Wansbeck Road video expertly created by Ian Morgan at the Oxford Expo.So, if you look to the right you will see it. I know it's a bit vain but I did have my arm twisted......!Mick Shttp://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/11/video-video-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-318146420021312931Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:18:00 +00002011-08-02T20:06:26.690ZAlright, this is the little beastie that the chassis is going under. It is a London & North Eastern N10 0-6-2t. Yes I know there are no trailing wheels yet but the chassis that has been used was not designed for the N10 so the trailing wheels will........well - come along afterwards. After I figure out how to attach them so they can add to the current pick up.The start point of this little loco http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/08/0-6-2t-progress-report.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6632378917624625020Tue, 12 Jul 2011 21:34:00 +00002011-07-14T08:06:32.162ZSomething that has occupied a bit of time lately, when the opportunity presented itself that is, has been this Fence Houses Model Foundry generic 0-6-0 chassis. Designed for the 8ft - 8ft 6inch wheelbase tender engine I have done what I usually do and used it for something else....!It now forms the 0-6 part of an 0-6-2t, eventually to become one of the N10 class of locomotives. It is currently http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/07/lnerbr-n10-0-6-2t.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-7961065699770263864Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:54:00 +00002011-07-05T06:43:48.442ZThe North East group's point building continued on Saturday 2nd July with those builders present making good progress.Also during the course of the meeting there was a discussion on whether or not to adopt a mentoring system for some of the more protracted aspects of 2mm modelling. As this developed it became apparent there was also a need for a workshop on basic soldering techniques and so our http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/07/neag-meeting-update-plus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6520692616966990404Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:46:00 +00002011-06-20T11:57:41.171ZNorth East Area Group meeting information.Saturday 2nd July 2011Saint Barnabas Church Hall, Bournmoor.Time - Please Note 2.00pm – 5.00pm. (approx.)The next area group meeting is a ‘bumper affair’ with our meeting on Saturday followed by aday out on the Sunday, of which more in a separate posting. At our last meeting five members started building plastic points and made really good progress too. http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/06/in-distant-neag-meeting-2nd-july-2011.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-7805416968680294996Sun, 08 May 2011 13:43:00 +00002011-05-08T13:55:46.755ZAt the recent NEAG meeting five members came along with track parts and started the plastic platelaying session. More had expressed an interest but were for one reason or another unable to attend. We're doing the same next time so they can catch up then.Whilst this was never intended to be a full blown point building workshop because of time constraints I am pleased to say that everyone who http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/05/neag-meeting-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-7814129362288796422Fri, 18 Mar 2011 14:30:00 +00002011-03-18T14:46:16.318ZOur next area group meeting will be a mini workshop with the topic being Easitrac points.Some time ago a number of group members said they would be interested in making points, some prefer to call them turnouts, and the purpose of this meeting which will be held on Saturday 7th May 2011, will be to help those interested to produce their first plastic point. There is quite a bit of time between http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2011/03/neag-plastic-pointmaking-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6540031604519632149Sun, 10 Oct 2010 12:35:00 +00002010-10-10T13:24:52.949ZA little while ago a car pulled up at the front of the house and Rod McCall got out. He'd been to Durham Trains at Stanley and bought a couple of the new Bachmann/Farish locos.I had previously promised I would have a look at fine scaling one for him, especially the 2-6-0 since it had what I thought was the right combination of factors i.e. powered tender with free running loco wheels. An http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/10/bachmann-farish-2-6-0.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-984681836786880296Sun, 15 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +00002010-08-15T18:51:12.721ZFirst, just a quick word in appreciation of the postings of Tony Simms. Cheerio Tony and thanks for the contributions you have made to the NE blog during the course of your time on it. I'm sure everyone wishes Brafferton wider publicity with RM web. We'll follow with interest.As the picture above shows there were the usual number of attendees for Tim Shackleton's slide show presentation and http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/08/neag-meeting-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mick S)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6529373660921650018Tue, 03 Aug 2010 07:28:00 +00002010-08-03T07:32:06.603ZThis is my final post here. I've decided to transfer my ramblings to RMWeb as this seems to give the posts a wider audience and more scope for feedback.Thanks to Mick for letting me post here; if you do find the blather that I write interesting, call in at my new home:http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?app=blog&module=display&section=blog&blogid=602&http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/08/on-run.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-454360813843413739Sun, 01 Aug 2010 10:31:00 +00002010-08-01T10:42:21.368ZScenicStatic Grass FibresBrafferton...don't be alarmed now!Once the clumps of grass are fully dry (overnight), they can be peeled carefully from the foil with tweezers. However, with some, I wanted to try and emulate weeds and undergrowth. The grass was sprayed with photo-mount adhesive and then various shades of ground foam flock were sprinkled over. This was done on the foil and then removed when dry:The results are quite http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/08/if-theres-bustle-in-your-hedgerow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-1714764987811585184Sun, 01 Aug 2010 07:54:00 +00002010-08-01T08:02:01.255ZScenicStatic Grass FibresBraffertonIf we ever get raided by the drugs squad it's gonna look all rather fishy; tubs of chopped green herbage:Lines of "grass" growing on pieces of tinfoil:With a view to making "weeds":This is all rather fun! Various bits of scenic glue are dotted and scraped around the piece of tinfoil which is, of course, electrically conductive. Then grass fibres of varying lengths are scattered with the http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/08/homegrown.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-7014308968139022321Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:19:00 +00002010-07-27T08:38:45.018ZScenicStatic Grass FibresBraffertonThe backscene is almost there; one more end panel to fit (where the cutting exits the scenic area). I've now turned my attention to some more scenery. I mentioned last time that the ground foam was coming up and I intended using grass fibres. The first steps were taken on the right-hand scenic board. The outer embankment and fields have been started:Meanwhile the left hand board and the cutting http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/07/rip-it-up-and-start-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-148676909888010Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:29:00 +00002010-07-20T20:43:17.594ZBackscenesBraffertonOnce more into the breach. Well into the study anyway. As you can see, the whisky has been replaced by coffee, but otherwise the song remains the same. These are the left-hand panels being finished:Suitably dry, they're offered up to the backboard and trimming measurements taken:The right-hand panels are already in place. Except for the curved bit at the end; that awaits a final piece of support http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/07/can-you-tell-what-it-is-yet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1222807846008508463.post-6412064298719790663Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:26:00 +00002010-07-14T19:31:56.521ZBackscenesBraffertonLast night I made a start on the back-scene alluded to in the previous post. This will be watercolour on a fairly heavy and slightly textured paper. I will need to use two pieces of paper for each board, so there will be several joins. I will need to be careful that the painting over the joins is consistent and that the overall effect is fairly even. Here is the piece for the central board http://neag.2mm.org.uk/2010/07/paint-it-back.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tony Simms)2