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Scrat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2024 8:21 am My wife shares the hobby and recognises every new loco at a glance.

Sounds like a mixed blessing ......

Rik

PM sent

Rik
PS I'll tell the missus it was those two little devils sitting on my shoulders

Thanks for the pictures.
That looks like a really well detailed kit with a beefy motor block.
Can I justify having such a loco on the PLR???

Rik

Another possibility is instant grab adhesive.

Rik

Hi Steve
I think all the info you need is here

https://www.16mm.org.uk/2024/03/14/memb ... nd-update/

Link to the form and an email link

Rik

PS Closing date is tomorrow ( 22nd)

Great little video. Nicely framed and realistic running speeds.

Rik

Wow!! That looks superb! Have you given her a run outside yet?

Rik

Hi Welcome to the forum. We do ask for photos when selling stuff (see - https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11143#p125070 ) It helps people have some idea of what they're buying. I appreciate, that a photo of the parts in a kit and the box it comes in aren't very exciting but it will help ...

Lovely satin finish

Rik

I'd really appreciate it if you could ask your friend, thank you! Hi Andrew Sorry about the delay, but I've not seen him recently and it seems he doesn't check his emails regularly. His reply ...... Hi Rik if he has used good enamel paint it does not need Varnish , the Varnish becomes Brittle after...

Love it already!

Rik

HarryW wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:38 am Just realised this is a more appropriate place for my garden railway thread so it will continue here.

Cheers,
Harry

I'll move it here - now done!

Rik

That looks excellent, Andrew.
I'll have a word with my signwriter mate in the village to find out how he protects his handiwork.

Rik
PS Particular congratulations on the S. I'll bet that letter can be a signwriter's nemesis

Andrew wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:03 pm There'll be a blue plaque on the wall of your house one day Rik...

Only if my notorious past catches up with me .....

Rik

Welcome aboard, Harry. That's a mighty fine railway you have there. I'm glad my musings (and 3D files) have been helpful to you.
I'm really looking forward to seeing how it develops.

Rik

I suppose the implication was “offers invited”. There is little to be gained from posting a price just to satisfy curiosity whilst those with spare cash and the desire to own a super locomotive could have contacted me. But I have had a satisfactory offer so all is good! Does that mean it has been s...

Andrew wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:32 pm I like your 3' version, looks like a plausible "might have been" to me... Will it go into your standard green livery?

Thanks Andrew
Yes. I'm working on another Ruston and so will put both through the paint shop together

Rik

Andrew wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:52 pm Great pictures - and I do love the photographer!

I take it you mean the scale figure, rather than Grant himself ..... Unless this is the start of a bromance ......

Rik

This is interesting in relation to the above. https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/264619/high-power-vs-low-power-dc-motors#264641 I think they're saying much the same as Graeme, but it looks like the final paragraph is the most significant for my problem. This only goes to prove what I'v...

I've noticed there are low-power, medium-power and high power versions of the Polulo gear motor:
https://www.pololu.com/file/0J1829/polo ... motors.pdf

I bought the 12v high power version, assuming it would be more powerful. I wonder if the low power versions run better at low revs??

Rik