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- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Swanswood L&B kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3742
Re: Swanswood L&B kits
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...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sam small layout
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2243
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 111
Re: It's a Sign!
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...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 325951
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
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...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 325951
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
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 ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 111
Re: It's a Sign!
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...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 111
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 111
It's a Sign!
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...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 325951
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
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...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 17
- Views: 350
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 17
- Views: 350
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Servicing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 109
Re: Servicing
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...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 99
- Views: 2723
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Lovely! It looks perfect on those skips. Great understated colour... And I thnk the cheapo sound card's pretty good...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 551
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
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?
I like your 3' version, looks like a plausible "might have been" to me... Will it go into your standard green livery?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4237
Re: Simplex Yard Shunter
VERY nice - the yellow livery's fantastic...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 240391
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Well, I am a great admirer of Grant's work but, in this instance, I did mean the little plastic chap...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 468
Re: Varnished finish
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 ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 125335
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 240391
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Great pictures - and I do love the photographer!
Glad you're up and running again...
Glad you're up and running again...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:51 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7772
Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
I like that very much, a lovely little loco!