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- Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:09 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Tom what a fantastic build of such an amazing looking loco, I have really enjoyed reading this thread and its helped me gain a little more knowledge how to build a loco. Thanks for sharing and great photos.
- Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Revamping the stream
- Replies: 117
- Views: 47089
Re: Revamping the stream
Rik brilliant work on the sluice gate mate.
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 6:11 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
- Replies: 21
- Views: 13943
Re: PFLR No.5 - A DJB coal fired build
Hi Dan this is turning out to be a good build the kit parts look nicely made. Will be waiting for further installments of this wonderful build.
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:54 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Rinsing a new boiler
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1446
Rinsing a new boiler
Just received my new o gauge loco and tender from MSS and I'm really happy with my purchase a nice looking loco. Anyway the guy at MSS Trevor recommends the boiler to be rinsed out with warm water and a drop of liquid a couple of times just in case of any loose solder. Do you guys rinse your new loc...
- Fri Dec 01, 2017 1:30 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Water for our locos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4997
Re: Water for our locos
I will admit I quite like the idea of using tights
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:40 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Water for our locos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4997
Re: Water for our locos
We have a small de humidifier so I will be using the water that collects in the tank from that at least I have a safe source of water which I can bottle up for further steam ups.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:50 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: Miniature fir trees
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7710
Re: Miniature fir trees
Thanks for the heads up Philipy these miniature fir trees work a treat.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:45 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Winter's best laid plans
- Replies: 28
- Views: 10675
Re: Winter's best laid plans
Well I'm going to be building a 5 ft oval layout in my brick shed with standing room in the middle and hopefully will be building some rolling stock as I have ordered some Binnie tippers from IP Engineering.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:38 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Bing O clockwork loco
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9334
Re: Bing O clockwork loco
That's a wonderful looking clockwork loco great job on the build I can see why the grand bairns love it.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 1:27 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Water for our locos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4997
Re: Water for our locos
Thanks Busted Bricks for replying to my question that's easy enough done.
- Thu Nov 30, 2017 12:33 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Water for our locos
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4997
Water for our locos
With me being new to this hobby is it best to use destilled water or am I able to the water from a kettle which has been boiled for our boilers. Any advice will be greatly accepted.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:39 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Re: Track advice
Thanks tom tom go for the useful information.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 9:23 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Re: Track advice
Oh yes
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:21 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Revamping the stream
- Replies: 117
- Views: 47089
Re: Revamping the stream
Hi Rik what a fantastic layout and I have enjoyed reading the posts and your blog on this layout. The stream, watermill and landscaping is spot on thanks for sharing.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:28 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Re: Track advice
Thanks Big Jim will be looking through the Mamod MSS section this evening with some Budweiser in hand.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 4:09 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Re: Track advice
Thankyou Big Jim for the advice and replying to my question.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Track advice
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
Track advice
Hi just want to know what is the smallest size oval layout I can use with my O gauge MSS loco as I plan to house one in my shed for over the winter months.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:29 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: My Winter Project - 2 Car Multiple Unit
- Replies: 70
- Views: 42899
Re: My Winter Project - 2 Car Multiple Unit
A lovely start to your winter project Jim will be watching with interest.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:24 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Aces travels and steam ups
- Replies: 39
- Views: 18318
Re: Aces travels and steam ups
Brilliant videos its great to be able to watch these videos of other members locos and layout as with me being new its all food for thought.
- Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:19 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: A Very Windy Day
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5499
Re: A Very Windy Day
Great videos as always fantastic layout.