Markies Fence Post... funny eh...get it

[Lord Ferguson]

As promised... here's my MKI fencing.... Like a Twirp I made it too small.... measure twice... cut once... I measured once... cut eight times, glued, painted, errected and then found out I'd made it 20mm too small - what a pillock... never mind - there is a lesson for you all 

Posts are 4mm plastrut (using 5mm on the MKII model) - glued, drilled, mounted on my 500mm moveable base idea so I should be able to move the fencing around my layout.. base bosard will be painted (well not this one as it will be scrapped when the MKII comes out  ) - Chainlink is just insect mesh (thanks whoever had that idea but I picked it up in a JCB bucket post I think  ) - What do you reckon... tell me your HONEST opinion... I won't take a fence  :D \

[Lord Ferguson]

No problem Ben... I can pick you up if you break down.... long walk home mind 

Here's the MKII - three top wires and taller... obviously 

[Lord Ferguson]

[MJB1]

very nice work there marky ,very nice indeed  :) :)

[Pingu]

Great work marky this may have already been mentioned and i'm sorry if it has what did you use for the chainlink

[Lord Ferguson]

Thanks boys... I used Insect mesh MFF - available from any hardware shop I should think... very fiddly to cut straight... well it is with my eyesight 

I bought 3m... god only knows why 

[Pingu]

because you have a it hidden around the house to protect your models  :D

And thanks for the info

[Lord Ferguson]

No problems mate... if anyone wants a piece PM me - It won't travel very well if it's too large mind you - bends really easily 

[FB]

looking even better....sorry to get you into all this!  :D :D :

[Lord Ferguson]

looking even better....sorry to get you into all this!  :D :D :

Thanks... oh and Yeah right thanks a lot 

[FB]

Thanks... oh and Yeah right thanks a lot 

you enjoy it really!!  :D

[the other green]

Beeyootiful Marky.

Is the real fence set at 90 degrees with you? When we did ours, we had to cut the sheets of mosquito mesh at a 45 degree angle to get the "diagonal" look we needed to make it look like the way they set the real stuff up here. Y' don't half end up with a lot of waste having to do it that way though. 

[FB]

real fence comes in rolls, known as wire chainlink fence and that is set at the 45deg angle, just unroll it and put it up. You can also get welded mesh fence which is horizontal/vertical, but that comes in panels...if that makes sense? :)

[FB]

have a look here

http://www.wire-product.com/wiremesh-htm/products.htm

[Lord Ferguson]

Beeyootiful Marky.

Is the real fence set at 90 degrees with you? When we did ours, we had to cut the sheets of mosquito mesh at a 45 degree angle to get the "diagonal" look we needed to make it look like the way they set the real stuff up here. Y' don't half end up with a lot of waste having to do it that way though. 

Thanks TOG... I cut mine square to be honest.... couldn't be bothered to cut at an angle as this mesh is a bit fragile to say the least - it comes apart when you cut it as well 

[Tractorman810]

tell you what would work if you did want the angle mark,the mesh you use for glass plastic repairs on cars,i have it for the marston silage trailers,but having seen yours will use some of that in future as they are ment to be square,the stuff i have is in sheets of 30 cm odd square and cost about 1.50 from a car shop

[Lord Ferguson]

Great idea Sean.... I never thought of that - one jump ahead of me as usual  .... The insect mesh is as cheap as chips * says it in a David Dickenson voice - paints face orange and puts on a silly pinstriped suit *

[Tractorman810]

its almost as if we both have what the other wants mate  :D ,that car stuff cuts well easy just normal sissiors are ok with it,looks ok on the marstons but would preffer square,but never thought on insect mesh

[Lord Ferguson]

How long is a sheet Sean 

[Tractorman810]

somethink like 30cm wide by 40 cm long,got a sheet in the shed,when i go out i will measure it up for ya

[Lord Ferguson]

somethink like 30cm wide by 40 cm long,got a sheet in the shed,when i go out i will measure it up for ya

Thanks anyway Sean... but that won't be long enough mate - I am making my modular layout from 500mm squares/lengths - I wouldn't want to have to join a sheet on a run of fencing if you see what I mean - I'm currently cutting one long length... oh well - Square it is then 

[smallclaas]

Nice Fence Marky F, is that to keep is other FTF members out by any chance Your layout is lookin very good, no excellent!!

[Lord Ferguson]

Nice Fence Marky F, is that to keep is other FTF members out by any chance Your layout is lookin very good, no excellent!!

Thanks Smallclass - Just Ben really  - It goes into 240v mode when he visits 

[Rick]

Nice fence Marky, it does look a bit like a prison fence though.......

[Lord Ferguson]

Nice fence Marky, it does look a bit like a prison fence though.......

:D Thanks Rick... it's just incase the Yanks ever come over here 

[MJB1]

have you got enough to go all the way round france marky :D