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by steamyjim
Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: Roundhouse Millie for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 6708

Re: Roundhouse Millie

You mention collection preferred, where abouts are you?
by steamyjim
Fri Jan 08, 2021 1:25 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod Brunel Modifications
Replies: 4
Views: 7164

Re: Mamod Brunel Modifications

Compiled the various modifications and videos into one here. Recently bought a few different size gas jets so shall see if I can improve burner performance - it's not burning right still.

by steamyjim
Wed Dec 16, 2020 7:02 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Another live "Diesel" (petrol)
Replies: 11
Views: 10509

Re: Another live "Diesel" (petrol)

Excellent work Ian! Look forward to seeing the progress - I may have missed it in my quick skim read but are you adding a reverse gear too?

How are you getting on with your steam launch?
by steamyjim
Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:50 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Found that by sending the photos in a message to myself on Facebook, they were compressed enough to upload. I'm trying to bulk out the 'village' with quick to build buildings as I do not enjoy building houses or shops when compared to working scenery like the coal mine. Laser cut shell... 119204543_...
by steamyjim
Sat Sep 12, 2020 12:11 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Box of oily bits
Replies: 20
Views: 11687

Re: Box of oily bits

Nice work!

I notice there was the best part of two bodies in the toolbox in the first photo. You wouldn't happen to have a spare cab floor amongst the bits would you?
by steamyjim
Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:52 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Thank you - it must be something to do with the recent update to Facebook - rooting back through some images I have posted on here before, the sizes of the files (same camera phone) are an order of 10 smaller.
by steamyjim
Tue Aug 25, 2020 10:41 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Can anyone advise me how to compress an image to allow me to upload it here? The images directly from my phone are always too big so I tend to upload to Facebook, then save from there which normally does a good enough job of the compression, but today that seems not to be enough! I don't want to use...
by steamyjim
Sun Aug 16, 2020 9:41 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Replies: 759
Views: 324603

Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway

Fantastic! That's what garden railway-ing is all about!
by steamyjim
Sun Aug 16, 2020 7:49 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Rolling Stock Storage Box
Replies: 12
Views: 5767

Re: Rolling Stock Storage Box

Aye, it's cutting multiple identical panels that's stopping me, too. Might be worth checking out your local Mens Shed, looking on the net there's one in Buderim. They usually have a workshop with useful things like table saws, etc. I invested in a Triton Workbench many years ago when they were made...
by steamyjim
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:40 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion
Replies: 26
Views: 14082

Re: Mamod SP2 stationary engine loco conversion

Any progress on this project? Was rather enjoying it!
by steamyjim
Sat Aug 15, 2020 11:39 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Rolling Stock Storage Box
Replies: 12
Views: 5767

Re: Rolling Stock Storage Box

Nice work there, and very tidy. I should really get on with making some stock boxes myself.. Just to add as it may not be clear, I did not make the box, just the tray. I'm going to make a set of boxes of standard width and height with varying lengths for the loco fleet. A friend with a well equippe...
by steamyjim
Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080563

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Love the Rocket train Peter, absolutely fantastic modelling!
by steamyjim
Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Rolling Stock Storage Box
Replies: 12
Views: 5767

Rolling Stock Storage Box

A pleasant little job yesterday afternoon adding a second level to a Locobox box I had knocking about to make it more suitable for storage and transportation of rolling stock. 4mm plywood base and 12mm ends. Might provide some inspiration for someones stock storage. Just got to build boxes for the l...
by steamyjim
Mon Aug 10, 2020 9:05 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347341

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

A lovely model. Beautifully designed too as you say.
by steamyjim
Mon Aug 10, 2020 10:50 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Most of the boats are for sale if anyone fancies dabbling in some model yachting! Are they radio controlled? I did a fair bit of dinghy sailing in my younger days and have sometimes fancied the idea of getting back on the water, albeit in model form. Rik Yes, they are fitted with RC on the rudder a...
by steamyjim
Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:39 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Bone Works
Replies: 81
Views: 28968

Re: Bone Works

Looking forward to seeing this progress! That 3d printer of yours is a godsend for jobs like that!

The Etruscan Bone and Flint Mill is somewhere I've always wanted to visit - from memory it is preserved in working order.
by steamyjim
Sun Aug 09, 2020 11:38 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Collared some help today to get stuck into a job that's wanted doing for ages - a coat of paint on the walls. Looks like a bomb has gone off in there now as everything had to be taken out of the shed and all of the signs taken down. I think you'll agree that this makes the space far more pleasant......
by steamyjim
Wed Aug 05, 2020 9:59 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod Brunel Modifications
Replies: 4
Views: 7164

Re: Mamod Brunel Modifications

Success! Brunel happily pottered around for a good half an hour this afternoon, Thanks to all those who gave advice! - Spacer added between burner and footplate to increase gap between burner and boiler (see arrow). This spacer was originally installed as essentially a large washer above the footpla...
by steamyjim
Tue Aug 04, 2020 8:24 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod Brunel Modifications
Replies: 4
Views: 7164

Mamod Brunel Modifications

Finally coaxed my Mamod Brunel around the line a few times today with thanks to advice from Chris Cairns. - Plastic gas pipe replaced with copper. - Leaky gas jet attended to. - Boiler raised to allow more air to burner (temporarily with some BA spanners wedged in until I turn up a set of spacers) -...
by steamyjim
Mon Aug 03, 2020 6:24 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Development of the WLR
Replies: 137
Views: 71433

Re: The Development of the WLR

Had some friends to visit with their little lad on the weekend so had a big tidy up and got most of the currently operational fleet out. A good time was had by all! I've a thing for collecting locos... FB_IMG_1596475373797.jpg FB_IMG_1596475364372.jpg FB_IMG_1596475367094.jpg FB_IMG_1596475370175.jp...