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I thought I had found the answer to headaches - divorce - and threats of eviction from the house
Tamiya announced their new LOW ODOUR plastic solvent / glue  YES defiantly No odour but talk about VICIOUS to plastic nearly wreaked no 5 version of my motorbike rail project Its like a rottweiler dog
on a bad day and it don't go off like Mek products its like the old Airfix cement in a tube
I have tried the Slaters Mek But again the new version evaporates rapid purchased it 28 days ago and used it very little and the bottles empty !!!! and at £6:64 a 50ml bottle no joke ( minimum order £10:00 + £4:25 postage) its beyond a joke and yes I do put the top back straight away even tried a cork ! Tamiya cost on average £5:00 a 40ml bottle
Barney
at a loss to which direction to go any ideas !

It certainly looks the business - and the detail looks incredible - we can only hope it is going to happen
1/16th looks the way to go !!
Barney

A couple more shots.

I saw these photos of the pre-production prints on their facebook page. Detail looks great.

I saw that a week or two ago and wondered if it is something Marty could use. Then I thought, if he wants one he will just build one. Maybe it would be quicker if you built one as well !

Here's four  photos of  a small Caterpillar 2 TON I took the photos back in 2014  The 2 TON was sitting at a paint shop waiting to be painted. I never saw it painted, and I don't know where it is now.






Gordon Birrell 

ScaleX have released details of a new 1/16th scale traction engine release Autumn this year
Only details I can find so far are on the Britmodeler review site BuT if its the company I have known its "don't hold your breath until its AVAILABLE "  But I might be wrong -I only hope I am wrong Because I just love it !!
Barney 

Now don't mess about ! - get exactly what you want - Go to Historex Agents Dover England UK I do believe there are dealers in the US who supply these makes as-well (They were doing them in US before the were available in the UK )  But If not Historex offer excellent mail order service At very reasonable rates.with no messing about.
I am building a 1/16 scale rail motor bike at the moment and I am using these parts The one shown is true scale for a 1/2inch AF Bolt they do up to 3 inch bolt/nuts and rivets although they are mentioned for 1/35th its easy work out the size you need for 1/16th if you know the head size -They are perfect castings a sort of hard plastic packs of 100 plus depending on size
Motor bikes use a lot of screw heads so I used the ones from Aber
Barney
Motor rail bike will soon be on the forum !! so watch this space ! 

Just found this.
When I saw 1:16 my heart fluttered.
Please keep going.
Lots of good tips and inspiration.
Thanks
Marty

Its going to look great - your attention to detail is fascinating !
Barney