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This is well worth a second note of appreciation, I am so impressed with both the appearance and the mechanics of the whole project..... amazing! I hadn't seen anything like it before, hence my original question. I am aware of the mowers themselves, but the combination of storage and charging in suc...

Tommy56 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 26, 2020 8:45 pm

Yes, hopefully live steam will grace the line some day though

Remember to isolate the power supply otherwise sparks will fly!

That is seriously showing off..... but so well done.
I would never have thought of such a thing, has it been done before?

Great work there Rod, he has done a good job and you must be delighted. The water level is just a bit alarming though, especially near the house, let's hope it doesn't happen again as it was exceptional this year.

Superb construction and amazing detail.... but what messy workers!

That's a great looking loco and you are making a very nice job of it.
More pictures please as you progress the build.

Thank you all for your Birthday wishes...... you make a happy man feel very old!!!

Thank you all for your Birthday wishes...... you make a happy man feel very old!!!

Wonderful photographs, made even better by the use of black and white.

Your additional detailing has made an enormous difference, they don't look like the same kit.

We all have our own methods and there can never be a 'best way,' just the way we like it. I use Games Workshop for all of my acrylics, including the brown wash to give depth and shade in all of the recesses. Also, having looked up the previously unknown Kippo Models, they do look very well made and ...

Well done Rik, quite an achievement to get it working at all, I had concerns.
Now for that white elephant.

Andrew, I have found my Binnie drawing of the bolster wagon, it might be some help to you?.....

The paint finish on the factory building is superb! Never heard of Kippo Models, just about to look up now.

Yes Grant, same applies here to over 70's. As you can see from the picture, all my friends are in that position.