Office of Steam Forum for Model & Toy Steam Gas & Hot Air Engines

Builds, Repairs, Show Your Machines! => Technical Tips, Builds, and Help => Topic started by: Tony Bird on July 19, 2019, 05:23:40 am

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Jim on July 29, 2019, 02:53:52 am

Very clever Tony :)

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Belugawhaleman on July 28, 2019, 08:51:06 pm

Another creative repurposing! I always enjoy seeing these creations of yours ,Tony.
They always display an imaginative and whimsical sensibility. Well done!

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Hero on July 21, 2019, 12:10:24 pm

Clever work, Tony.

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Weedensteam on July 21, 2019, 10:39:40 am

Very cute!

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Tony Bird on July 20, 2019, 02:51:11 am

Hi Charlie,

Are the buildings painted on the wall of your railway new....or did I just not notice them before.

[attach=1][attachimg=1]

They have only just been displayed, the are ceramic tiles made by my wife.  Not only talented but has got taste in choosing husbands?

Take care.

Tony.

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Nick on July 19, 2019, 05:01:39 pm

Brilliant Tony!!  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: txlabman on July 19, 2019, 12:21:13 pm

A creative repurposing Tony!

Thanks for sharing the photos and videos.

Are the buildings painted on the wall of your railway new....or did I just not notice them before.  Either way, its a great addition to your railway.

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Stoker on July 19, 2019, 09:29:51 am

Now how cool is that!

WAY COOL!!!

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Roscoe on July 19, 2019, 08:11:01 am

One mans junk is another mans treasure. Nice work.

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Swift Fox on July 19, 2019, 07:00:57 am

Another fantastic creation Tony!

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Tony Bird on July 19, 2019, 05:57:10 am

Hi,

I forgot the video!

https://youtu.be/mct1uUlUVaU

Regards Tony.

Title: Re: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Pete the steam on July 19, 2019, 05:27:50 am

Great use of other peoples throw-aways Tony.

Title: Another Charity shop purchase.
Post by: Tony Bird on July 19, 2019, 05:23:40 am

Hi,

An engraved brass ash tray in the shape of a slipper and made in India was bought in a charity shop for 50p.

[attachimg=2]

It was modified a bit.

[attachimg=3]

Ready for soldering.

[attachimg=4]

[attachimg=5]

Ready to play with.

[attachimg=6]

Along with another Charity shop purchase.

[attachimg=7]

Regards Tony.