Garden Railway Forum

I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know where Felton Vowler of Swanswood is? Hi John, I'm afraid it looks like Mr Vowler passed away in 2017. I thought I'd heard that, and an internet search revealed that someone with that very unusual name, and an interest in railways, died at that time...

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:16 pm Great little video. Nicely framed and realistic running speeds.

I enjoyed the scale speed too, particularly the gentle station stop...

Sam, would silicone sealant ( as used in bathrooms etc) work to fix things to your platform?

Cheers,

Andrew.

Brilliant, thanks Rik! Not having a separate workshop, I can't use enamel paints, on account of the need to avoid filling the house with white spirit fumes. I'm using "Alphakrylik", a water-based substitute, but it's supposed to have the same qualities as enamel in terms of coverage and du...

Oh No! Hopefully it all goes back together OK Yes, I hope so too! I lot of the glued ballast is VERY reluctant to come up, so I'm hoping the track will nestle back nicely into the holes it vacated... Annoyingly, I ordered too new packets of fishplates for the relaying, took 'em into the garden to m...

Thats a shame Andrew, that wood store looked good behind the line. :thumbright: We have to move on with things I suppose and maybe it is for the better that space to build something that is crying out for it. Or something like Rik's ore distribution build but for coal. :thumbright: My mind is full ...

That looks excellent, Andrew. I'll have a word with my signwriter mate in the village to find out how he protects his handiwork. Rik PS Particular congratulations on the S. I'll bet that letter can be a signwriter's nemesis Thanks Rik! And yes, I'd really appreciate it it if you could ask your frie...

-steves- wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:11 pm That's really good, sign writing has always been a skill I have envied, simply because it's something that I have tried and just can not do, well done

Thanks Steve! A week of intensive expert tuition definitely helps!

Hi all, Last November, I went on Joby Carter's excellent week-long signwriting course and, since then, I've knocked up a handful of signs, with more on the way. Naturally, some have a railway theme - here's my latest example: To the trains sign.jpg It's a tricky art to master, and with a san-serif f...

Is no news REALLY good news?!! It's clearly been a while since I reported any progress on the (WH)WHR, but I'm afraid that's because things are going backwards... Penlan station, the midpoint on my line, is built partially under the raised deck that allows access to and from the back door - that was...

Phil.P wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 1:49 pm Looks to be some interesting industrial archaeology on that line?

That's what I thought! Love the mine track...

It looks like a line with tons of potential, looking forward to learning more!

All the best,

Andrew.

ge_rik wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2024 11:54 am I'm glad my musings (and 3D files) have been helpful to you.

There'll be a blue plaque on the wall of your house one day Rik...

Hi Andy, Doesn't look like RH know of anyone local to you ( https://www.roundhouse-eng.com/repairs.htm ), but local 16mm Association members might? If you're prepared to post it, then I've had good work done by both Tony Wilmore and Dave Mees, and my limited dealings with Simon Whenmouth have left m...

Lovely! It looks perfect on those skips. Great understated colour... And I thnk the cheapo sound card's pretty good...

I do love a Ruston - always have done, "Rusty"'s such a likeable character in the Thomas books...

I like your 3' version, looks like a plausible "might have been" to me... Will it go into your standard green livery?

VERY nice - the yellow livery's fantastic...

ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:21 pm

Andrew wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:52 pm Great pictures - and I do love the photographer!

I take it you mean the scale figure, rather than Grant himself ..... Unless this is the start of a bromance ......

Rik

Well, I am a great admirer of Grant's work but, in this instance, I did mean the little plastic chap...

Catching up here, having been busy with non-hobby stuff for a while, and came across this - how utterly splendid! I love the teak finish - I've been dabbling in a little (full size) signwriting lately and fancy trying some LNER/GER style lettering on teak finished wood... Nice idea to mixthe panels ...

FWLR wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:56 am Nice looking steamer that Mitch.

Oooh,it is! I haven't seen one of those before...

Great pictures - and I do love the photographer!

Glad you're up and running again...

I like that very much, a lovely little loco!