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- Tue May 21, 2024 2:30 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Building a Roundhouse kit
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16673
Re: Building a Roundhouse kit
Thanks again for your help with the Swift 16 parts Aaron.. funny they went almost all the way around the world to get here.
- Sat May 18, 2024 9:46 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Building a Roundhouse kit
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16673
Re: Building a Roundhouse kit
I’ve made some changes to this “Billy” over the years, and have just finished the latest round of modifications to make the engine look a bit more like I see it in my mind’s eye. It doesn’t look exactly like any particular engine that ran in real life, but I think it now looks like an engine that co...
- Thu May 09, 2024 4:45 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Accucraft Shay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 321
Re: Accucraft Shay
Well, I can’t speak to the other guys’ opinions because I don’t have one.
But there is no doubt it can handle a 1% grade.
But there is no doubt it can handle a 1% grade.
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 5:29 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
Re: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
1) A typical butane-fired live steam engine is so over-engineered, it's difficult to imagine one being so knackered it couldn't easily be put to rights. A very worn-out engine might typically need new piston rings, or have worn bushings that cause it to run better in one direction than another. But ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:50 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1164
Re: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
Welcome, new guy. Your ideal beginner locomotive depends on what you like, in terms of your interest in modelling in addition to other things. You have a choice of many different kinds of locomotives. Engines that are suitable for beginners all tend to have some things in common. For one thing, they...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:59 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1913
Re: Varnished finish
Why not use varnish AS the adhesive? Varnish the body shell, then lay the panelling in the wet varnish, and put a flat weight on it until the varnish dries. Do one side at a time, until the pieces are all stuck together, then sand and continue with the final coats. I bet that would work.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: British businesses who won't sell to Canada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1129
Re: British businesses who won't sell to Canada
The only guess I have is that registered businesses must have more responsibilities than just "putting something in a box and posting it" the way you or I might if we were selling something. Some condition of having a business license, if that's even a thing. What's confusing is why some w...
- Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:12 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: British businesses who won't sell to Canada
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1129
British businesses who won't sell to Canada
Hi guys, I know I've posted about this before and received answers, sort of, but I can't remember what the answers were. I don't actually think I've ever received a satisfactory explanation for this. Yet again while looking at a small-scale manufacturer's website, I saw a note saying "at the pr...
- Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:42 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: originally from Germany
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1970
Re: originally from Germany
Guessing is so much more fun when there is no photograph!
I’m guessing it’s a Wilesco “Lukas”.
I’m guessing it’s a Wilesco “Lukas”.
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:06 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Finished ( I think!)
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12739
Re: Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Finished ( I think!)
I never knew 3d printing could produce something so realistic! The whole thing is amazing. It couldn't be more realistic.
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
- Replies: 96
- Views: 23487
Re: Marc Horovitz is Wrong. (IMO)
My guess is it's some kind of feedwater heater. If so, it's the biggest one I've ever seen.
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:32 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11361
Re: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
No, not pushy at all. I think I would like to convert to 32mm. I'm just concerned about damaging my models. One or two of them will be difficult to convert, and they are my favourite ones!
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:55 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Loco nameplates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3299
Re: Loco nameplates
I'm after getting locomotive nameplates made... but that was over ten years ago. John Shawe made really good ones, and they were sold by Rhos Helyg Locomotive works. I looked on "The Internet" and it looks like they are still on offer. I am very pleased with the ones they made for me. http...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 4:55 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11361
Re: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
As always Aaron I appreciate your opinion. i am still on the fence about converting, because it has occurred to me that I wouldn't care what gauge my train run on if it wasn't for the profusion of UK 32mm lines and people who talk about "The One True Gauge" which, although silly, still has...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11361
Re: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
You're right- I am at a fairly ideal point really as I'm building the odd model but running them very infrequently. All my models are from the U.K. other than the track, which is "Sunset Valley Railroad" in America. He does provide SM32 track, and is very affordable (especially for shipmen...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Bogie pivot bearings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5622
Re: Bogie pivot bearings
It sounds like you've successfully modified your Service Railway Express Radio Control Train Set to improve its performance. It's great to hear that the bogies now spin freely and the wagons no longer rock from side to side. It's also impressive that you were able to salvage the loco red headlight ...
- Sun Dec 17, 2023 6:36 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
- Replies: 32
- Views: 11361
Re: Biting the bullet - wholesale conversion from 45mm to SM32
Funny I've only just noticed this. Interesting, 'cause I am in the same boat. No railway yet, anyway: my wife convinced me to build a deck over the entirety of our pathetic little garden, so I just set up a circle of Sunset Valley SM45 (yes that is a thing) track when I want to see something move. I...
- Sat Dec 16, 2023 4:30 am
- Forum: New Models & Reviews
- Topic: IP Engineering Jessie re-release
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5305
Re: IP Engineering Jessie re-release
I've always found the Jessie and the Jessica to be very nice-looking little diesels. In fact I think they are a more aesthetically consistent addition to a fleet of Roundhouse live steamers than Roundhouse's own diesels. Ivan got the look of this one right. Having said that, as I am still operating ...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Next overhaul project....
- Replies: 47
- Views: 10801
Re: Next overhaul project....
Aren’t all railway locomotives “traction engines” if one is being really, really annoyingly technical and pedantic?
- Mon Dec 04, 2023 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Loco nameplates
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3299
Re: Loco nameplates
I'm after getting some nameplates made. English is funny. When someone says "I'm after getting some nameplates", most of us understand they mean "I'm in search of some nameplates". However, in Ireland as well as Newfoundland in Canada, it would mean "I got some nameplates&q...