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by JMORG
Fri Aug 25, 2023 10:29 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
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Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

Visited the Setesdalsbanen in Norway yesterday - unfortunately as we were on a coach tour we had a tight schedule:
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by JMORG
Tue May 30, 2023 11:10 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
Replies: 92
Views: 32084

Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

The air brakes weren't fully finished in time, the connectors at each end were ready but needed the end piping attached. I think also they were left off for photographic reasons!
by JMORG
Mon May 29, 2023 8:57 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
Replies: 92
Views: 32084

Re: Restored Baldwin on the WHR

philipy wrote: Sun May 28, 2023 7:30 am Just came across this item on the Beeb:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-65727190
Was there on the Saturday launch, 590/794 looks very smart in the red/brown colour! Space was unfortunately at a premium for the runs, so we ended up in van 10's guards compartment for the trip.
by JMORG
Mon May 08, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Excellent work Andrew, as always!
by JMORG
Sun May 08, 2022 11:24 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Would it be possible to do a varnished wood livery?
by JMORG
Thu May 05, 2022 9:39 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

See this page: https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=6380&start=420 The good thing about the LSH wagons is that you can add a fair amount of variation to them. I used the original wheels as supplied in the kit. The 2-plank wagons started off as his flats, they're great starting ...
by JMORG
Wed May 04, 2022 10:05 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

I have actually made many slate wagons using this very method Andrew:
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This is the latest - IP axle boxes are used on all of them, they will need added plastic strips to thicken the chassis or else the wheels won't fit!
by JMORG
Sun May 01, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
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Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

They look great Andrew. I was thinking of doing a more scale NWNGR wooden wagon using a Line Side Hut 45mm slate wagon - they're a bit larger than the 32mm so it'll be a good starting point!
by JMORG
Mon Oct 11, 2021 8:01 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Garratt no. 4
Replies: 3
Views: 1997

Re: Garratt no. 4

Here it is on-test yesterday:
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Coincidentally, the B-wagon was also completely rebuilt. This is its first run as well!
by JMORG
Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:59 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Garratt no. 4
Replies: 3
Views: 1997

Garratt no. 4

Hi all, After some years out of action: Morgan works no. 4 is now back in action IMG-20211007-WA0013.jpg The previous livery. IMG-20211007-WA0011.jpg Ex-works This was the first Garratt made here and originally started life with a PPS oscillator motor in the back bunker, driving the back only. It wa...
by JMORG
Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:53 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Puffs at different angles? Nothing really that can be done to be honest...
by JMORG
Fri Sep 24, 2021 8:27 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Looks great Andrew. Are you using the buffers in the kit? I replaced mine with smaller IP ones in the end.
by JMORG
Tue Sep 07, 2021 7:14 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Thanks Andrew, Matt Acton is to credit!
Russell ran again on our regular Sunday session - Simon Sparks captured it on the "long straight".
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Later on, after Beddgelert's run I took the opportunity to take a snap of the 3 NWNGR engines.
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by JMORG
Sat Sep 04, 2021 11:10 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Looking excellent Andrew! I'll have to do this van at some point, along with the two goods vans! We currently have two new locomotives to add to the NWNGR/WHR theme: IMG-20210903-WA0007.jpg First is of course Russell... This is actually our second Russell, the first was a Roundhouse mark 1 that was ...
by JMORG
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:40 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Welsh Highland Railway "rainbow" trains
Replies: 4
Views: 2674

Welsh Highland Railway "rainbow" trains

Hi all, Trying to get a grips with a typical 1930's interior colour. Supposedly, the WHR carriages were painted in a variety of colours using household paint. This included two summer carriages in blue and pink(!) What sort of shades would you expect? I always imagined the pink so be a subdued pale ...
by JMORG
Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
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Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

And finally, something a bit more "modern WHR". IMG-20210712-WA0030_resize_14.jpg This enormous brake van was a Worsley brass "scratch-aid" kit, you get the side to make a basic 2D box and everything else is added to that. Features HGLW SAR bogies and scratch-built lamps + duckets.
by JMORG
Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Two Slater's slate waggons, painted as per preserved examples on the Gravity Slate train.
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by JMORG
Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

As promised
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The two planked wagon is now finished, with some soil (inspired by Andrew's).
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An FR private owners wagon, plated as Oakeley's. This is a cut-down Lineside Hut wagon with a scratch built "inside frame".
by JMORG
Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:38 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

The "Wagon in a Weekend" project might not quite have lived up to its billing, but nonetheless the WHR brake van is trundling towards the finish line remarkably quickly for one of my projects. Here's where it's at right now: WHR Van.jpg Just weathering, a roof and (maybe) a little interna...
by JMORG
Sat May 22, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 346942

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Here's a (heavily doctored) photo of the sheet. Obviously it's missing a few transfers.
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If you contact Tom, he'll have this saved somewhere. This is my second sheet from him.