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by SapperAnt
Sat Dec 10, 2011 11:46 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Winter Madness at the PTLR
Replies: 18
Views: 6692

AWESOME pics guys! I must come along and boost the number of under 30s!!

I LOVE that BR black Lyn.

Makes me want to get one and bash it into an NA Class. I can but dream
by SapperAnt
Sat Dec 10, 2011 1:00 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Ragleth - Lanky style
Replies: 3
Views: 3259

Yeah Ive been going throuhg my L&Y literature. The Ragleth does look quite Sharp, Stewart....but the small and smallest lanky locos were all saddle tanks (e.g the "pugs")or conversions from tender engines, e.g. the Aspinall 0-6-0s and I dont think they ever owned narrow gauge. Still it...
by SapperAnt
Fri Dec 09, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2012
Replies: 175
Views: 91417

"Canopus" an 0-6-2 Manning, Wardle?
by SapperAnt
Thu Dec 08, 2011 2:19 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Ragleth - Lanky style
Replies: 3
Views: 3259

Ragleth - Lanky style

So hey guys I've decided Im going to put my Ragleth in Aspinal's black lined red goods livery of the L&Y. Ragleth looks very 1880s Manchester Sharp, Stewart . Do you think that would be too much? Also: looking at various L&Y engines....where can one get Ramsbottom safety valves from? Im thin...
by SapperAnt
Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:28 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: A Christmas film for the MPLR
Replies: 7
Views: 3395

I'm preaching on 'A Christmas Carol' on Sunday....and how Unitarians like Charles Dickens "invented" the Christmas we know today. :) The book is a very good read and I did surprise a more Christian friend of mine by telling them neither God nor Jesus make an appearance in it...which surpri...
by SapperAnt
Fri Dec 02, 2011 11:13 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: The RHBR fleet
Replies: 186
Views: 93049

DId you read the article in Garden Rail about modding the "Tadja" kit? The article writer cladded the boiler in wood and fitted a replacement chimney to replace the solid resin one - with very good results! :)
by SapperAnt
Wed Nov 30, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Chameleon Circuit - Doctor Who
Replies: 5
Views: 3622

Ive got their albums. The quality is variable.

The lead singer/band leader dude is a FANTASTIC organist. Really talented classical musician. :D :D
by SapperAnt
Tue Nov 29, 2011 11:01 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Summerlands Chuffer on my edrig
Replies: 10
Views: 4471

Pendo...thats a 9F mate.... 2 -10-0 "Evening Star" jobby. Big great big ugly things they are....
by SapperAnt
Mon Nov 28, 2011 12:14 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Dan's blue mamod
Replies: 12
Views: 4794

WOW. what a smooth runner. and bloody quiet.
by SapperAnt
Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Freelance flat wagon
Replies: 19
Views: 13049

Yes I have. Its goood. as are their working hinges and whatnot :)
by SapperAnt
Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Freelance flat wagon
Replies: 19
Views: 13049

Looks great!! what not brake gear?
by SapperAnt
Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Matt's new Lawley
Replies: 61
Views: 28740

She looks good in plain green with late BR totem :)
by SapperAnt
Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Ragleth!
Replies: 14
Views: 9243

She looks really good in BR Early black...tempting............
by SapperAnt
Thu Nov 24, 2011 9:36 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2012
Replies: 175
Views: 91417

Glyn Valley Beyer, Peacock, either the original twins "Sir Theodore" and "Dennis" or the later,longer,"Gyln"