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Looks fantastic Peter. Really looking forward to seeing it with the roadway surfaced, drain covers, public art and all.

But, whatever you do, don't blink!

The new cab is looking great (you are lucky to have Tony Bird as a friend!) Please don't use glue for any of the brass bits, you will regret it later. Why are you having to glue the front spectacle rims? Thanks, indeed I am! I will glue the front spectacle rims because I will have painted the cab b...

Ok, I've been making quite slow progress with building my new cab, but I've been even slower in actually writing it up. In the last 20 months or so (although only really doing anything during the winter months). I began cutting out the cab from brass, and fabricating some angle for the joins. Here's...

New loco from Mamod: https://www.facebook.com/363086713795919/posts/1572202332884345 When I first saw this I assumed it to be a steam loco, and I was interested. From the comments, it appears to be electric, now I'm not... I know, bad Tom but I just don't understand why anyone would pay today's pri...

Now, if we produced a book between us, that would be something - you could do a chapter on the trackbed Andrew, Dwayne could do one on track, Hydrostatic Dazza on scratchbuilding steam locos, Peter Butler on plasticard structures, Tom on couplings and steam slow running, LNR on realism, Greg on ele...

What a superb video. Every shot is packed with interest. Love the background noises - especially the ever-present burbling of the stream.

What a great set of photos - so much to look at here!

Terrific photos Jim! Especially like the shots behind the chapel and along the quay.

Welcome!

Are you a member of the 16mm association? I found the handbook they send to new members the single most useful overview - it's brief but quite comprehensive, giving you a good idea of which direction to go in next pursuing your interests...

Now I'm not planning to do this myself, but interested to read about this 1:6 scale atmospheric garden railway, in the sense of atmospheric pressure not railway with a nice atmosphere.

I wouldn't mind having a vineyard to build a railway in, though...

Terrific photo - what a great little scene, all that work has come together beautifully!

Just Julie wrote: ↑Fri Jul 13, 2018 9:54 pm Line is now up and running. locos are Peter,s having the maiden run. Buildings are Cain Howleys purchased from a retired gentleman. The journey has started to the future, thinking cap is now in overdrive

Hurray! Looking terrific, how satisfying to have trains running.

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:29 pm A small move in the right direction today.... the drainage pipes have been sited so that the inlet, which will have drain grilles fitted, are placed where they will be in the road gutters.

This is brilliant. Even the drainage system is going to be a functioning miniature work of art!

John Rogers' Pigsty Hill is laid with 14" radius Faller track. He runs a Roundhouse Bertie round it with no apparent issues. (Videos on Facebook for those who are willing to go there.)

The Bertie has a very short wheelbase - a Millie wouldn't do a curve that tight.

For the benefit of those not on the dreaded Facebook: Robert Binnie has just posted a link in the 16mm Association Group. His brother Peter has created a website with their father Colin's drawings available to download in a high resolution printable format, for free. http://www.colinbinnie.com/drawi...

It's all about the atmosphere! The railway just needs to be there to enjoy it. Lovely pics.

Sleeper Agent wrote: ↑Tue Jun 19, 2018 1:56 pm SMT 111?

16mm Today - the quarterly association mag.

It's up to issue 158 so issue 111 must be around... 2006? Certainly before I joined!

That just oozes atmosphere - such a lot of detail and interest on a single wagon with the crane, jacks, tools and materials! The tractor wagon looks superb too - those large chain links fixed to the deck look very effective.

This whole thread is fantastic. Thanks, Rik, for taking us with you!

TonyW wrote: ↑Mon Jan 15, 2018 11:42 am Riverdale have done this: http://www.riverdale-loco.com/Telemetry.html

That's a very nifty bit of kit!