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- Thu Jan 22, 2015 10:19 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12590
Re: Jet loco
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orgmjfump8M A friend of mine crashed his polystyrene ducted fan aircraft model. I used this with a cycle drink bottle and spinner to make the Jet loco. It has a top speed of around 40mph but we can't open it up on the D.L.R.. Reverse is a model car speed controller, ...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 4:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12590
The wheels on the counter weight are male press studs. I was over zealous when cleaning up the wheels supplied in the kit. I wish I'd thought of that. I used the bases of an Airfix station canopy for mine (found in the bits box), though I have used press studs as valve wheels in the cab of one loc...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:20 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Using found items in bashes and builds
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12590
Using found items in bashes and builds
After reading about some of the 'found' items Christopher has been using in his scratchbuilds - see http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/about9181.html - I wondered what else some of us have used in builds and bashes?? I've certainly used bottle lids for domes, pen barrels and ends for chimneys and th...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:14 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10063
The tram is looking rather good. I am glad to see I am not the only one who looks out for odd lid and caps etc that might come in handy. Coincidentally, I posted something on by blog on 17th Jan about that subject - http://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/re-using-found-items-in-scratchbuilds.htm...
- Thu Jan 22, 2015 2:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Console-ring
- Replies: 32
- Views: 22555
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:45 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: I didn´t see this coming...
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11592
- Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Dibden Valley Railway Projects
- Replies: 14
- Views: 10063
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Tenmille L and B Coach
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19724
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:37 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24221
- Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:47 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Nice video, looks like you had lots of fun, I wish we would get some snow here in Hampshire, 2 winters I've had a garden railway and not one inch of snow! Not had a decent fall of snow for ages. Keep getting these light showers which melt after a couple of hours. Snow ain't what it used to be when ...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:49 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
I must be too old for this game.... it never occurred to me that the snowflakes were added later, it looks so convincing! Thanks Peter I spent a bit of time playing around with the variables on the 'rain' effect in VideoStudio to make it look more like snow. When the loco passes the camera in the s...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 7:21 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Very nice. An rather atmospheric little film you have done there. I can see the snow on the ground is real but did you add the falling flakes? I only ask as they look quite strange when viewed on my steam powered crap-definition monitor. Hi Yes, I added the flakes when I edited the video. They look...
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Peckforton Railway in the snow
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6022
Peckforton Railway in the snow
A short video bagged this morning before I had to go out. When I came back it was raining so didn't get a chance to shoot any more.
Fingers crossed for more snow ......
http://youtu.be/2z43MTud9kk
Rik
Fingers crossed for more snow ......
http://youtu.be/2z43MTud9kk
Rik
- Sun Jan 18, 2015 8:38 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24221
- Fri Jan 16, 2015 11:13 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
- Topic: Toddler powered
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24221
- Tue Jan 13, 2015 6:21 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: RC light control
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7980
Not on topic but found these while looking for something else. http://www.componentshop.co.uk/5mm-ultra-bright-red-white-bi-colour-led-3-lead.html They also have a few other colours in stock. That's good value. The last time I wanted some of these I had to order them from the USA and they cost thre...
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:46 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Swift Sixteen hoppers
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8289
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:42 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: tin turtle from card
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10286
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 1:37 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 28171
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:05 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Plasticard working tips?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 28171
There is a product called 'Green Stuff' which is used by the wargaming fraternity, and we know how detailed their models can be! I've used Green Stuff in a limited way to modify figures (a la Wargaming). Mostly I've added hats or lengthened dresses/skirts to make bought models more appropriate for ...