Makin’ tracks
Ok another bad pun! Well the two track runs are done, for those who are interested 82 links per side, though I may add 1 more per side and take up slack by moving the idler wheel. Also I have included is the 3 bottles of brew needed to get this far and stay sane! Old Knucklehead 9% a little sweet for me, more of a barley wine than an actual beer. The Double Bastard at 11% was a tad strong even for me, but very tasty! And the Irish Death 7.8% one of my favorites, though don’t drink too many or it lives up to it’s name!
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Craig Abrahamson said on January 11, 2015
That’s gonna be a beauty when it’s all done, Rob…..lotsa work involved.
And funny how I never see those brands at my local liquor store. 🙂
Rob Anderson said on January 11, 2015
LOL, well Knucklehead from Bridgeport is out of Portland Oregon, Double Bastard is from Stone out of San Diego, and Irish Death is from Iron Horse out of Ellensburg, Washington.
Craig Abrahamson said on January 12, 2015
I guess that explains it….are those what’s called “micro-brewery’s” with a limited distribution? I know a few years back when we went to Alaska, we got some local beer called “Moose Drool”.
Nick Newell said on January 13, 2015
…are you old enough to even drink Craig? There’s a rumor doin’ the rounds that just maybe you ain’t! 🙂
PS: Yes, they’re micro-breweries and they’ll all the rage around the globe…including Oz. And there should be more of them. Yep, I’m a dinky-di beer drinker too!
Bernd Müller said on January 12, 2015
Nice work, this will be a stunning kit, Cheers !
AL HOFFMAN said on January 12, 2015
If you make metal links again you might try staples instead of the supplied wire.
Either way very tedious.
Simon Whitney said on January 12, 2015
Could this be considered as another link?
AL HOFFMAN said on January 12, 2015
Not sure what you mean Simon. I know builders who cut one end off, assemble the links, SG the cut end then nip the remaining “L” off.
Simon Whitney said on January 12, 2015
Connecting the individual track links…
Rob Anderson said on January 12, 2015
I may have to try that next time Al, seems like it might be easier than the wire.
Nick Newell said on January 13, 2015
Talking of making tracks, this product from Masterclub looks promising. I just hope they’ve done their testing as we all know how brittle resin an be.
http://www.themodellingnews.com/2015/01/construction-review-masterclubs-135th.html
Nick Newell said on January 13, 2015
Apologies Rob, your project is looking great and I’m impressed with your ‘metal’ work. I know how fiddly this stuff can be.
Rob Anderson said on January 13, 2015
No apologies necessary Nick. Those Masterclub tracks look promising. Did a quick conversion of the estimated price from Euros to dollars and they are competitive if not even a bit less expensive than Fruils. I love the fact they come with pins!
Nick Newell said on January 13, 2015
Ditto, however with the strengthening US$, I suspect they’ll be less competitive for those of us Down Under! All the best Rob.