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by HereticUK
Tue Oct 02, 2018 7:02 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: RH Double Fairlie
Replies: 45
Views: 23417

Re: RH Double Fairlie

That makes sense, since Taliesin was also non-adjustable. Do we have any ideas about pricing?
by HereticUK
Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:17 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: RH Double Fairlie
Replies: 45
Views: 23417

Re: RH Double Fairlie

Will this be available in 45mm gauge?
by HereticUK
Wed Aug 22, 2018 9:46 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Archangel Range
Replies: 86
Views: 58481

Re: Archangel Range

What a wonderful job you've done! Does it work now? Have you tested it?
by HereticUK
Thu Jul 19, 2018 10:01 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Wow, what a great coincidence about that Caradoc! I look forward to seeing more about it. Millie was my first choice and has been for a number of years, but the slip-eccentric valve gear has put me off somewhat, since I really like a little more realism when I play with trains. That and it basically...
by HereticUK
Tue Jul 17, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Sounds good to me! For the George\Mildred you may have no choice but to go down the kit route, since RH stopped producing finished locos last year (or the year before, don't remember). Caradoc is rather handsome, I do agree. I now somewhat regret that I never got hold of a John Sutton Meeting while ...
by HereticUK
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:20 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

It's good to hear that I am not the only one who takes their time with these things! May I ask, what are you considering for your next purchase?
by HereticUK
Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:17 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Thank you, Ian.

I still have time to give it some thought, of course. Your advice is always welcome.
by HereticUK
Fri Jul 13, 2018 8:09 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Sorry, Ian, I completely misread your previous message (serves me right for reading on the bus), I thought that you had only seen the L&M loco. While Lady Anne does fulfil this theme, I am not so keen on her simply because she's so... "generic"; it seems as if everyone has one, I would...
by HereticUK
Wed Jul 11, 2018 7:02 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Thank you for your advice! I agree with all of Andrew's comments. The Silver Lady has a more Victorian appearance for me than the Lady Anne. Why not go along to some local Association meetings and see if others are operating some of your possible loco's? The only one on your list I've not seen "...
by HereticUK
Tue Jul 10, 2018 2:53 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

More thoughts regarding my railway: I had earlier decided on purchasing an Accucraft IoM Mona for my first loco since it fits the theme of late Victorian/early Edwardian that I am going for. However, after reading a rather encouraging post about the quality of customer service from Roundhouse, I hav...
by HereticUK
Fri May 25, 2018 9:16 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Hello everyone! Things have been a bit quiet around here of late, and I have decided that this needs to change. I don't have any more drawings to show off, but I have some more ideas, this time pertaining to rolling stock liveries. The obvious choice for the carriages would be the typical Great West...
by HereticUK
Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:29 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: IP Coach Kits
Replies: 25
Views: 16305

Re: IP Coach Kits

I have to admit, I like the sound of real glass, although I would be quite worried about their fragility... I had a look at the Timpdon coaches and they seem to be a very good choice, mostly because of their length; it would help me to make the most of the space I have available to me.
by HereticUK
Sat Feb 17, 2018 8:35 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: IP Coach Kits
Replies: 25
Views: 16305

Re: IP Coach Kits

There's, of course, nothing stopping me from getting a set of both now that I think about it... ;) Thanks for your help!
by HereticUK
Fri Feb 16, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: IP Coach Kits
Replies: 25
Views: 16305

Re: IP Coach Kits

The reason I am umming and ahhing about this is because of these things.I am considering the IP coaches simply because they are 13 cm shorter than the Swift Sixteen coaches. It's a big difference when you really want to maximise the space available.
by HereticUK
Fri Feb 16, 2018 2:40 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: IP Coach Kits
Replies: 25
Views: 16305

IP Coach Kits

Hello all! I've been looking at the IP Engineering kits for freelance coaches and they seem to be of a much more reasonable length compared with the Swift Sixteen Classic Bogie coaches. Does anyone have any experience with these kits? Do they go together easily? How easy are they to paint and colour...
by HereticUK
Thu Feb 08, 2018 8:49 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Exactly, the Golden Valley is a place with a standard gauge line, but if a narrow gauge railway were to be built, it wouldn't look out of place at all.
by HereticUK
Wed Feb 07, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

A third version of Chalford station.
Chalford Station V3.png
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Opinions and recommendations are welcome.
by HereticUK
Wed Feb 07, 2018 10:55 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

I am planning on running Live Steam and Battery. I already have plans to create inertia wagons and weigh down the wagons and coaches to help with this issue. Also I ought to clarify that this is simply one of three stations. I plan to have an end-to-end run but with a loop at each end to aid in cont...
by HereticUK
Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

Thanks for the advice and words of encouragement everyone!

I have been working on adapting the original track plan for Chalford station. I've reduced the overall length by almost 2 metres from the last plan.
Chalford Station V2.png
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by HereticUK
Fri Feb 02, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...
Replies: 34
Views: 17075

Re: A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step...

I have started working on the track layout for Chalford Station. What's nice about this design is that all the goods yards and sidings will be towards the operator, as Kemble (the next station towards Swindon) is to the right (up the garden). Everything is, of course, still work-in-progress. I've ha...