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Thank you John each one is getting a little better I’m not very patient so I have to do small bits every day and pace myself otherwise I rush it!

Thank you , I do prefer making buildings I must do some more

Completed my scaledown field Marshall… I’m now using 100 degree solder as it seems to be stronger, as well as a new tip which has made all the difference. Still not sure about the Fry’s Powerflow flux I am using , seems to leave a milky residue which cannot be removed with flux remover, brake cleaner, petrol or paint stripper…

Nearly finished assembling an e27n. Here’s a few pictures of the soldered joints. These have taken a lot of filing though! I finally mustered up some patience with that thing. Did my nails too…

Haha I must say it’s probably quite misleading in many listings!

There is an option when you list an item on eBay now which is a small button that says ‘generate AI description’ that will write this

Hopefully I’ve managed to remove the twee from this shepherds hut! Built on a balsa frame, coffee stirrer floor , Britains lead wheels and clad with corrugated card

Now that looks brilliant, I like the dry looking rust , something I have never mastered. What is the varnish you used James? I have never tried it brushed on I just use a spray after to seal it. I’ve never managed salt chipping either despite multiple attempts. Looking marvellous

I’m sure you will do a marvellous job James, what colour is it? Orange is easy to weather

Finally finished the Standard N

He’s had me too, bought an irrigator or something from him three days later he messaged me to say he never had one

I bet they are rare!

That really is marvellous, haha may be you could send some my way😂 that binder is impressive

Thank you James, i still need to develop a removable roof most of it won’t be seen

That is amazing , may be a straw rick should be my next mission! It always interests me how localised the thatching techniques are . You can almost work out the location on the type of thatch. I’m trying to replicate Wiltshire long straw which is a bit shaggier. I think most now are combed wheat reed

Thank you very much! , needs weathering down a little yet

Finally finished thatching a new cart shed after weeks, used a lot of hemp on this one, smoked most of it…

A scaledown Fordson standard N in the making. Nearly there with it just the brass steering rods and smaller parts. I made this up a few years ago when I was less experienced , and as a result it was rather bodged with many parts being glued upside down and bits of my finger stuck to it. A bit of paint stripper and I had a nearly new kit. I must say the attention to detail and accuracy in these kits as always is unlike any other model. You cannot even compare a UH , Marge etc alternative made from chinesium and assembled by underpaid workers The question now is colour…

Finished it finally. All I can think is it would have a great turning circle John!

Thank you John , I’ve never really understood the row crop tractor and what advantage it would have over a normal tractor or what it’s use would be

Majority of the soldering done, it’s definitely not the prettiest, needs cleaning up…

Started progress again with the major, planning a Bettinson tricycle conversion. I am now using a chisel tip on the soldering iron and I wish I’d done it earlier. Im running the iron at a much lower temperature and the heat transfer is immediate…

I have finally managed to solder an entire model together. A scaledown te20, a much simpler build than the fordson and the traction engine which are still very much work in progress! Hopefully now I have a better understanding of how to solder white metal I can work up to the traction engine. The main thing I’ve learnt is the joins must be completely clean and unoxidised to form a strong bond. It is also easy to lose detail with big blobs which can be filed off if needs be however I am not that patient with a file. All in all in my opinion it seems to be a much better alternative to glue and it shouldn’t need resticking together in ten years time. It just takes a lot longer…..

That weathering👌 Absolutely spot on with everything always look forward to seeing your builds John

Thank you 😀