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by Lonsdaler
Wed Mar 27, 2024 9:25 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 85
Views: 1344

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Can you borrow a prog 4 to programme it with, or borrow a different TX, like a TX20? I have a Prog4 but it no longer works with the serial cables/Coolterm.. it's all obsolete. Nobody I know within half a days journey to borrow from ( I think you are about the nearest! :roll: ) unfortunately and it'...
by Lonsdaler
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:58 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Baseboard Construction
Replies: 8
Views: 130

Re: Baseboard Construction

Fibre cement sheeting is available from the usual stockists in the UK, usually advertised as bathroom tiling backing sheet. I have 2 boards which have been stored outside ready for a project I have not yet got around to. They are completely unaffected by the elements so far (rain, frost and sunlight...
by Lonsdaler
Wed Mar 20, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Nolwyn Valley Tramway
Replies: 125
Views: 28175

Re: Nolwyn Valley Tramway

I would be a +1 for the gif tutorial, even for uses outside the forum.👍🏻
by Lonsdaler
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread
Replies: 116
Views: 116631

Re: Garden Railway Gallery, Winners Thread

The winner of the March 2024 Gallery is Lonsdaler with " My Stock with Not My Stock". It's been an interesting one this time and the variety of entries has been amazing, so thanks to all who entered. So, well done Phil. Please may I have your proposal for the next Gallery subject in the n...
by Lonsdaler
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:52 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

Re: Simplex Yard Shunter

That looks really good. It'll be interesting to see it complete with a 'weathered' appearance. :thumbup:
by Lonsdaler
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
Replies: 26
Views: 710

Re: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train

Excellent. Any room for a steam loco soundcard?
by Lonsdaler
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
Replies: 257
Views: 123524

Re: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway

Hey Chaps, Been a little while since i posted last. a couple of exciting things have happened since i last posted. I finally have acquired a Bachmann Davenport for use as the tramways main diesel. this will be converted to battery power when funds are available to do so. i have been slowly investin...
by Lonsdaler
Tue Mar 12, 2024 2:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train
Replies: 26
Views: 710

Re: DIY Arduino radio control for garden train

That's an impressive conversion. Look forward to seeing it running. And thank you from me for the link to the wiring diagram software.👍🏻
by Lonsdaler
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:27 pm
Forum: For Sale - Proceeds to the Forum Fund
Topic: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines
Replies: 5
Views: 1169

Re: Early editions of 16mm Today magazines

C'mon guys, your Forum needs you! These magazines are nearly thirty years old and still in good condition. Certainly too good to throw away. They are interesting historical documents of early days of 16mm modelling and well worth reading. Will someone please offer £10.00 and I will pay the postage....
by Lonsdaler
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:10 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Vintage footage
Replies: 3
Views: 149

Re: Vintage footage

It's a great piece of filming. I've always felt that Lynton was missing some element - a 'je ne sais quoi' if you will. I think the railway is it - it justifies the cliff railway and the lovely architecture in an otherwise isolated town.
by Lonsdaler
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Aha! I thought you may have gone this way with it... https://topstastic.blogspot.com/2023/05/mcewan-pratt-petrol-locomotives-for.html [media]https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIldNF5AgoYuP_wTTfuG2bbstA8evCMydlEt0RbDIXG7-Dqs4nF0ykHvD1P02-13z-oAF6F1U7H1fHl99gqTSY90GJLtPvWva81...
by Lonsdaler
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

And that was the video I've been waiting for! Fantastic job Aaron, and a really engaging blog. Well done👏👏👏
by Lonsdaler
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

Absolutely incredible effort there, Aaron, and the first drive video was worth the wait. Your Mom (I presume) is right - it's pretty cool! Well done.
by Lonsdaler
Fri Feb 23, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

'Ang on, I thought, 'oo's this? Screenshot_20240223_093937_Firefox.jpg Don't look like the Old man Aaron that I thought I knowed? And then I looked at your profile picture again... Screenshot_20240223_094020_Firefox.jpg And knock me down with a feather, you aren't as old as you look!🤣 You've certain...
by Lonsdaler
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:55 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Nice to see another sister to my Mochyn. I couldn't get rechargeable batteries in mine with radio gear and one of your 'greeting card' sound cards, so I plumped for a permanent tool wagon, which I don't think looks out of place. Using a pair of 18650s, it will run all day and then some - I didn't re...
by Lonsdaler
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

Keep this coming please Aaron. It's in 'off topic' so it's in the right place :thumbup:
(BTW, I genuinely thought that was you laughing about the mismatched and loose manifold bolt :lol:)
by Lonsdaler
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

That's stunning Aaron. What a way to arrive at garden rail meet ups🧡
by Lonsdaler
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: March 2024 Gallery CLOSING DATE 1st MARCH
Replies: 35
Views: 8071

Re: March 2024 Gallery CLOSING DATE 1st MARCH

My Stock with Not My Stock.
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by Lonsdaler
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How's this for a near miss
Replies: 10
Views: 308

Re: How's this for a near miss

drewzero1 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:59 pm I can't imagine the trauma the train drivers go through every time this happens too. :dontknow:
The consequences for the driver's of trains that strike vehicles/people can be life changing, even if the driver survives without injury. And clearing up the remains is very traumatic.
by Lonsdaler
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Another Fowler rebuild at Scum Class Works
Replies: 19
Views: 7236

Re: Another Fowler rebuild at Scum Class Works

Looking superb Aaron.