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by Johnnie2sheds
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:55 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: LVLR new addition (NOT A GARRATT)
Replies: 24
Views: 12861

Re: LVLR new addition (NOT A GARRATT)

Lovely colour.

:D
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by Johnnie2sheds
Fri Jan 19, 2018 7:29 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?
Replies: 25
Views: 15120

Re: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?

Jim I was referring to a new railway. Theres a bit of a write up on the bloggy thing ( link below), with circuit diagrams and stuff :D
by Johnnie2sheds
Wed Jan 17, 2018 5:16 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?
Replies: 25
Views: 15120

Re: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?

Yass Phil, there are 8 x AA NiMh batteries. The panel charges the batteries (on two days a year) I don't have a railway at the moment, I'm trying to flog a house and settle into something smaller. I'd love to bore everyone with a construction thread at some point. So you might have to wait for the v...
by Johnnie2sheds
Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?
Replies: 25
Views: 15120

Re: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?

Intriguing? I prefer Frustrating :D OK Its on my little web blog thing, but I saw, on youtube this little fella. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfmT8yMpHNc And I thought, If I copied the idea but made it a boxcab.....Have a look Rik. Its fairly simple stuff, most of the roof is a solar panel but I ...
by Johnnie2sheds
Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?
Replies: 25
Views: 15120

Re: What sorts of power do you use for your locos?

10(ish) battery "diesels"
1 Battery steam outline
2 Live steam
1 Solar powered
by Johnnie2sheds
Thu Aug 31, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Cyclists
Replies: 26
Views: 10651

Re: Cyclists

Bloody cyclists, killing three Jumbo jet loads of, maiming and poisoning thousands more, people a year. Bloody cyclists, provoking wars to secure a cheap supply of fuel and the consequential rise of the migration crisis and ISIS or whatever they are called this week. Bloody cyclists, having to suck ...
by Johnnie2sheds
Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Locomotive replica's; what would you like to see?
Replies: 27
Views: 13982

So so many.

A Robinson 4-6-0 (B2/B19) IMO the nicest looking water boiler ever made.
Big Bertha (0-10-0)
D600
A MR/LMS Garrett.
A Claughton
10201

OOK Ima stop now

:D
by Johnnie2sheds
Sun Oct 09, 2016 11:09 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Discussion: most significant aircraft in history
Replies: 16
Views: 8511

For me, it has to be the DC1, DC2, DC3/C47 family of aircraft.
by Johnnie2sheds
Tue Mar 08, 2016 5:53 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Cannot renew my 16mmngm membership
Replies: 96
Views: 38249

Are we still able to renew at Peterborough? I think I will leave it til then, if its possible.
by Johnnie2sheds
Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: IP Engineering Jessica build
Replies: 32
Views: 14821

Cracking job sir! 8)
by Johnnie2sheds
Wed Jan 06, 2016 7:31 am
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: RC Trains now open for business
Replies: 49
Views: 27867

As a fan of these units :) All I can say is good luck ge_rik
by Johnnie2sheds
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:05 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy new year
Replies: 18
Views: 9298

About 5 minutes.
by Johnnie2sheds
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:59 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Happy new year
Replies: 18
Views: 9298

Happy New Year to everyone on here. When life lets me I shall be building a railway provisionally called the Seagrave Heights (Industrial) Tramway. At present all my bits and bobs are in boxes in the garage, and the line is in my head. This IS the year.
by Johnnie2sheds
Mon May 11, 2015 1:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Bell Ringers
Replies: 18
Views: 9301

I would love to have learnt bellringing, as the ringers in Lichfield spent quite a lot of time in the Queens Head public house in that City a long time ago. I bet they still do. Unfortunately, you had to be a "member", and I am not.
by Johnnie2sheds
Thu Apr 10, 2014 8:23 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Want or Wish list for P/boro show.
Replies: 82
Views: 39326

After my accidental purchase a few weeks ago I am not allowed a list. So I will be just looking. ( and making mental notes)
by Johnnie2sheds
Sat Mar 29, 2014 12:22 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft Leader/Excelsior/Mortimer
Replies: 14
Views: 7160

Picked up a Leader last year. Its an excellent machine.
by Johnnie2sheds
Wed Mar 26, 2014 8:28 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Track powered HGLW loco ?
Replies: 8
Views: 5460

Image

Not warp speed but a bit fast...... lastics were to keep the cab roof down while the glue dried.
by Johnnie2sheds
Sat Mar 08, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Most important engine in history?
Replies: 22
Views: 9207

The Diesel engine :D

hat, coat......
by Johnnie2sheds
Sun Feb 23, 2014 7:58 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft LYN
Replies: 5
Views: 3861

Funnily enough laalratty.......That is what I heard/read but I can't for the life of me remember where.
I may have dreamt it?
I must be going gaga.
by Johnnie2sheds
Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:55 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Accucraft LYN
Replies: 5
Views: 3861

Accucraft LYN

I heard somewhere that Accucraft are reintroducing this loco. Indeed it has not been moved into the discontinued section of their website. I tried to get hold of one previously, but life got in the way. Anyone know what is going on? Yes I am looking for one :)