Borkum Match News 2015

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 7

Worked on several different projects today, but mostly on the coach so this stays under that name. The coach colour has reached it´s final shade. I won´t dare try to darken it even more, even if it should .. Roof vents are washed, dried, painted and m.. Dec 29, 2015 : Worked on several different projects today, but mostly on the coach so this stays under that name. The coach colour has reached it´s final shade. I won´t dare try to darken it even more, even if it should .. Roof vents are washed, dried, painted and m..

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 6

Fruitful weekend... also the 2nd class coach got some attention. Assembled last pieces today, only the torpedo vents left to install. Also put on primer and first layer of paint. It looks like firetruck red, but it isn´t, the camera exaggerated the red.. Dec 13, 2015 : Fruitful weekend... also the 2nd class coach got some attention. Assembled last pieces today, only the torpedo vents left to install. Also put on primer and first layer of paint. It looks like firetruck red, but it isn´t, the camera exaggerated the red..

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Borkum Match - RAR saloon 4

I would like to call the Saloon also 100% finished but the window frames got to messy, they need more practice and attention. Dec 13, 2015 : I would like to call the Saloon also 100% finished but the window frames got to messy, they need more practice and attention.

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 5

Nov 29, 2015 : "As a wise man once sad, today was not a total failure, we just learn several new ways how to NOT make a light-bulb.."

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 4

all walls glued together. siding detailing started. Roof started. Nov 22, 2015 : all walls glued together. siding detailing started. Roof started.

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 3

Walls put together and pre-painted inside. With the saloon I found it difficult to reach everywhere, so this time I did it before assembly. Nov 15, 2015 : Walls put together and pre-painted inside. With the saloon I found it difficult to reach everywhere, so this time I did it before assembly.

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 2

Been a very lazy saturday today. I needed that. In the evening I made a little progress on the coach. Assembled and glued on supports for the inside of the walls. Nov 14, 2015 : Been a very lazy saturday today. I needed that. In the evening I made a little progress on the coach. Assembled and glued on supports for the inside of the walls.

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Borkum Match - 2nd class coach, part 1

Cut out the parts for the 2nd class coach today. Nov 01, 2015 : Cut out the parts for the 2nd class coach today.

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Borkum Match - Track Gauge

I wanted to try to print something in metal and I had a need for a track gauger, so I wrote it up in my silhouette cutter machine software and my friend was kind to convert it into an STL file I could send to Shapeways. Brass was a bit expensive so I ... Oct 31, 2015 : I wanted to try to print something in metal and I had a need for a track gauger, so I wrote it up in my silhouette cutter machine software and my friend was kind to convert it into an STL file I could send to Shapeways. Brass was a bit expensive so I ...

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Borkum Match - RAR saloon 3

Finished assembly today and made the saloon ready for the paint-shop. Primer and first layer is added now. Final paint and lettering left to do. Shiny paint is a bit tricky to airbrush, any tiniest detail shows. The paint does not cover completely now... Oct 24, 2015 : Finished assembly today and made the saloon ready for the paint-shop. Primer and first layer is added now. Final paint and lettering left to do. Shiny paint is a bit tricky to airbrush, any tiniest detail shows. The paint does not cover completely now...

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Borkum Match - RAR saloon 2

Got a bit further on the Saloon today! Still a lot to do, but it starts to look like something. The floor is 2mm styrene so at least something is sturdy, sides/ends are 0.4mm and roof is 0.25mm styrene. Had to be to be able to bend it properly to a ... Oct 10, 2015 : Got a bit further on the Saloon today! Still a lot to do, but it starts to look like something. The floor is 2mm styrene so at least something is sturdy, sides/ends are 0.4mm and roof is 0.25mm styrene. Had to be to be able to bend it properly to a ...

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Borkum Match - RAR 3 plank open

Built a 3 plank open wagon today. Rather easy, took about two hours to assemble and paint, but that does not include making the drawing and cutting out the pieces which I did last weekend. Was not sure about .... Oct 03, 2015 : Built a 3 plank open wagon today. Rather easy, took about two hours to assemble and paint, but that does not include making the drawing and cutting out the pieces which I did last weekend. Was not sure about ....

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Borkum Match - Powder Van (almost) finished

Put on black around the frame and end beams. Bogies in place, couplers installed. New proper roof made and painted. Lettering - not so much ... No problem cutting them, the Curio machine could have made them even smaller. The problem is to let the ... Sep 26, 2015 : Put on black around the frame and end beams. Bogies in place, couplers installed. New proper roof made and painted. Lettering - not so much ... No problem cutting them, the Curio machine could have made them even smaller. The problem is to let the ...

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Borkum Match - Gum shoe and pippin

Found these on Shapeways. Amazingly good sculpted. They will be two drivers on my pike. Right now they are taking a long hot bath, so I can paint them later. Sep 26, 2015 : Found these on Shapeways. Amazingly good sculpted. They will be two drivers on my pike. Right now they are taking a long hot bath, so I can paint them later.

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Borkum Match - Powder Van Second Paint

Did visit my local hobby-shop today and this evening I did put on second layer. Since last was a failure I did first only mix clear red with a few drops of flat base, no other colours. Since you can control very easily how much paint an airbrush give... Sep 22, 2015 : Did visit my local hobby-shop today and this evening I did put on second layer. Since last was a failure I did first only mix clear red with a few drops of flat base, no other colours. Since you can control very easily how much paint an airbrush give...

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Borkum Match - RAR saloon

Still sick in bed, but well enough to draw on the laptop I started on the RAR saloon from Mark Smithers book... Sep 21, 2015 : Still sick in bed, but well enough to draw on the laptop I started on the RAR saloon from Mark Smithers book...

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Borkum Match - Powder van first paint

Sometimes it does not go as we like ... Was about to paint my van red today but while mixing paint I added way to much black making it to dark. Tried to compensate by adding white but instead I got a brownish red instead .. Well, I have made another .... Sep 20, 2015 : Sometimes it does not go as we like ... Was about to paint my van red today but while mixing paint I added way to much black making it to dark. Tried to compensate by adding white but instead I got a brownish red instead .. Well, I have made another ....

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The Royal Arsenal Railways: The Rise and Fall of a Military Railway Network

Mark Smithers new book has finally been announced for delivery next year, April 2016.  Sep 13, 2015 : Mark Smithers new book has finally been announced for delivery next year, April 2016. "Mark Smithers has written a number of definitive books and magazine features on the history of locomotive construction and the development of narrow gauge railways. Th

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Borkum Match - Powder van assembly 2

Today I continued the assembly of the powder van. All walls are up and almost finished for details and roof. I will wait with the roof until I see the bogies works fine. A few smaller mistakes done but in all I am very satisfied. Working in plastikard ... Sep 12, 2015 : Today I continued the assembly of the powder van. All walls are up and almost finished for details and roof. I will wait with the roof until I see the bogies works fine. A few smaller mistakes done but in all I am very satisfied. Working in plastikard ...

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Borkum Match - Powder van assembly 1

Couldn´t wait for the missing parts so I started assemble those parts I COULD assemble... Here is first side showing the hinges in place. Sep 06, 2015 : Couldn´t wait for the missing parts so I started assemble those parts I COULD assemble... Here is first side showing the hinges in place.

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Borkum Match - Powder van started

My new cutter now works so well I started making real parts for my first Powder van from RAR (Royal Arsenal Railway).  Above and first photo below shows (almost) all pieces needed to assemble a powder van in Fn18 scale.  Second and third photo shows the.. Sep 05, 2015 : My new cutter now works so well I started making real parts for my first Powder van from RAR (Royal Arsenal Railway). Above and first photo below shows (almost) all pieces needed to assemble a powder van in Fn18 scale. Second and third photo shows the..

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Borkum Match - Cut and glue

For cutting square pieces ordinary low-tech works just fine. First picture  shows my manual cutter I had for years. Really can recommend something like it, it cuts perfect straight edges in both hard-card and styrene (up to 0.75mm). Second photo shows ... Sep 05, 2015 : For cutting square pieces ordinary low-tech works just fine. First picture shows my manual cutter I had for years. Really can recommend something like it, it cuts perfect straight edges in both hard-card and styrene (up to 0.75mm). Second photo shows ...

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Borkum Match - Silhouette Curio

Got my cutting machine yesterday and today I started experimenting. Below is a few pictures showing the results. Turned out up to 0.75mm plastikard works fine. 0.5mm will be ideal I think since 0.75mm only works for snapping outer edges, not inside lik... Aug 30, 2015 : Got my cutting machine yesterday and today I started experimenting. Below is a few pictures showing the results. Turned out up to 0.75mm plastikard works fine. 0.5mm will be ideal I think since 0.75mm only works for snapping outer edges, not inside lik...

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Borkum Match - Simplex painted

Put on primer and first paint on the simplex today. The motor-bogie under it is just temporary for the photos. The driver is 1/24 scale so a bit small for my (1/20) scale, but had no in correct size. The loco to the right is the first I made this summer. Aug 29, 2015 : Put on primer and first paint on the simplex today. The motor-bogie under it is just temporary for the photos. The driver is 1/24 scale so a bit small for my (1/20) scale, but had no in correct size. The loco to the right is the first I made this summer.

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Borkum Match - Simplex arrived

My simplex arrived today. It is a 3D print from shapeways made by Simon Dawson. This model and his shop is at*Recreation21*. Seems a bit small for 16mm scale on 32mm gauge, but for Fn18 it is just perfect!  Just sad my motorbogie doesn´t have the  ... Aug 24, 2015 : My simplex arrived today. It is a 3D print from shapeways made by Simon Dawson. This model and his shop is at*Recreation21*. Seems a bit small for 16mm scale on 32mm gauge, but for Fn18 it is just perfect! Just sad my motorbogie doesn´t have the ...

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Borkum Match - Motorloco got finished

Finished the loco today. The chassis got maybe a bit to much rust, but I like it as is. Aug 16, 2015 : Finished the loco today. The chassis got maybe a bit to much rust, but I like it as is.

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Borkum Match - Motorloco got weathered

Painted the chassis and added first weathering today. The very dark flat red/brown I used got brown on the body but orange on the chassis ... odd .. One more layer will follow. Aug 14, 2015 : Painted the chassis and added first weathering today. The very dark flat red/brown I used got brown on the body but orange on the chassis ... odd .. One more layer will follow.

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Borkum Match - Motorloco got a chassis

Made a chassis for the motorloco today. Aug 09, 2015 : Made a chassis for the motorloco today.

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Borkum Match - first Motorloco in Fn18 scale

Last weekend I started on a motor loco for my line. Next step is the frame between body and chassis and weathering Aug 05, 2015 : Last weekend I started on a motor loco for my line. Next step is the frame between body and chassis and weathering

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Borkum Match - RAR bogies part 2

First part of the vacation 2015. Mostly relaxed and enjoyed the good weather we got, but also done some smaller things for the layout... Aug 04, 2015 : First part of the vacation 2015. Mostly relaxed and enjoyed the good weather we got, but also done some smaller things for the layout...

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Borkum Match - Snoodyk Delivery

Got these just now from Bernard Snoodyk. He was kind to make these to my measures and gauge. They are equipped with his RCC  and will be just perfect for my line. The car kit has been stored in a box for years.., finally coming to use as cab and engine... May 23, 2015 : Got these just now from Bernard Snoodyk. He was kind to make these to my measures and gauge. They are equipped with his RCC and will be just perfect for my line. The car kit has been stored in a box for years.., finally coming to use as cab and engine...

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Borkum Match - Trackplan n Figures painted

This weekend I did paint some figures from SLMonline, still several more to do. Painted the trackplan for the Borkum module, easier to see how it might look if done May 18, 2015 : This weekend I did paint some figures from SLMonline, still several more to do. Painted the trackplan for the Borkum module, easier to see how it might look if done "fullscale". Picked out an plastic kit which will be used for mod ...

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Borkum Match - RAR WD 75 wagon

Still waiting for parts, this time a new re-print of the bogies, first print needs a bit altering. During the wait I put together some track and a WD75 wagon, more as a May 03, 2015 : Still waiting for parts, this time a new re-print of the bogies, first print needs a bit altering. During the wait I put together some track and a WD75 wagon, more as a "concept wagon", the chassis is to high, but the box and the new 3D printed axleb ...

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Borkum Match - RAR bogies and boxes

Got a package from shapeWays today with the new RAR bogies and axleboxes. This time the CAD master is a friend at work, Björn Centergran. Björn is famous among TrainSim folks running american SG which he made several add-ons for, both locos but also .. Apr 21, 2015 : Got a package from shapeWays today with the new RAR bogies and axleboxes. This time the CAD master is a friend at work, Björn Centergran. Björn is famous among TrainSim folks running american SG which he made several add-ons for, both locos but also ..

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Borkum Match - RAR Powder Van

Started on the powder van today. Only a frame so far but feels really good already, just the right size. Big enough to handle details but small enough to make room in the shelf. Several ´buns in the oven´ right now, but I don´t care, I work with what Feb 22, 2015 : Started on the powder van today. Only a frame so far but feels really good already, just the right size. Big enough to handle details but small enough to make room in the shelf. Several ´buns in the oven´ right now, but I don´t care, I work with what

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Borkum Match - Paint Storage Rack

While waiting for orders from abroad to arrive I did put together a little paint stand. For a long time I had paint and brushes in all kinds of shoe boxes and alike. Another thing is tweezers, I had put a lot of time just looking for the right one. All .. Feb 21, 2015 : While waiting for orders from abroad to arrive I did put together a little paint stand. For a long time I had paint and brushes in all kinds of shoe boxes and alike. Another thing is tweezers, I had put a lot of time just looking for the right one. All ..

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Borkum Match - First wagon

Today I added posts to the I-wagon frame I showed you yesterday, also floor and sides. There could be added many more details to it, but this is mainly an experiment to check measures and to get a feeling for it, so this is basically it. Also, I am ... Jan 06, 2015 : Today I added posts to the I-wagon frame I showed you yesterday, also floor and sides. There could be added many more details to it, but this is mainly an experiment to check measures and to get a feeling for it, so this is basically it. Also, I am ...

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Borkum Match - Found wheels

Found the wheels finally .. These comes in pieces in a little bag, they are O scale from Athearn w.no #90803. Six tiny coil springs on each bogie to put in place. Workable but very fiddly.. The size is just right and the wheels very easy to adjust to corr Jan 05, 2015 : Found the wheels finally .. These comes in pieces in a little bag, they are O scale from Athearn w.no #90803. Six tiny coil springs on each bogie to put in place. Workable but very fiddly.. The size is just right and the wheels very easy to adjust to corr

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Borkum Match - Looking for wheels

Searched for hours looking for the wheels I know I have somewhere, I found at least the steam loco chassis and two motor bogies I did not even know I had .. Jan 04, 2015 : Searched for hours looking for the wheels I know I have somewhere, I found at least the steam loco chassis and two motor bogies I did not even know I had ..

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Borkum Match - Display Twins, w tracks

Now they got tracks and are (almost) finished, except missing rail spikes on the 18in gauge module. I couldn´t find my stash so have to order more. Dec 31, 2014 : Now they got tracks and are (almost) finished, except missing rail spikes on the 18in gauge module. I couldn´t find my stash so have to order more.

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Borkum Match - Display Twins

After getting the smaller scales Dec 30, 2014 : After getting the smaller scales "out of my system" so to speak, it was time to finally start working in 1/20 scale. Below twin modules are the first I done for this project, meant for photo shots. Nice to have same background/scenery each time I ...

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