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by Keith S
Sun Apr 17, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: ROUNDHOUSE NEW LOCO
Replies: 61
Views: 13632

What I would really like is if Roundhouse made or partnered with someone who made some wagons for their engines. Having to order everything from the internet, I find it difficult to see ahead of time which wagons will look nice with my engine, it would be easier if there were some that were built or...
by Keith S
Sun Apr 17, 2011 2:12 am
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: ROUNDHOUSE NEW LOCO
Replies: 61
Views: 13632

I guess I feel like I understand why Roundhouse builds their engines the way they do. If you, for example, really like the "Tom Rolt" engine (the real one), it's likely you are attracted to it not because of all the pipes and machinery hanging off it, you probably like its general shape an...
by Keith S
Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:45 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: ROUNDHOUSE NEW LOCO
Replies: 61
Views: 13632

Described today to me by one retailer as "a big chunk of nothing" referring to the level of detail. I think that's a terrible attitude. I can't speak for everyone (or any one really) but personally I just couldn't care less about fiddly non-functional details. Some people like them, and I...
by Keith S
Sat Apr 16, 2011 6:37 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Doug's No.1 -"Swordbreaker"
Replies: 35
Views: 20656

I think it looks pretty good with either funnel, but I think I prefer the thinner one. It has more character somehow. But they both look good, except I don't like the big black flange at the bottom. It looks lumpy with the smaller chimney. You should make something else there. I can show you what I ...
by Keith S
Fri Apr 15, 2011 5:22 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: A couple of videos
Replies: 19
Views: 8813

This is as good a thread as any to mention I ran my "Billy" for the first time on track today and was very pleased with how it sounded with the chuffer. Nice addition to the engine. Thanks Chris.
by Keith S
Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:00 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Alan Briggs nameplates
Replies: 33
Views: 17530

I'd better get my order for nameplates submitted quickly before the plans for this tender of Doug's get sent... who knows what kind of a job that's going to be!
by Keith S
Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:45 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Westwood & Loscoe Light Railway
Replies: 1040
Views: 337753

THe first and third of these latest pictures are just excellent. You can barely tell it's not real, right down to the chewing-gum dispenser on the platform.
by Keith S
Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:40 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: 16mm scale observation
Replies: 10
Views: 8584

I suppose I threw scale out the window in the first place when I assembled my engine, it looks like a Koppel well-tank, but with outside frames and a tender, and its boiler has brass bands and a brass dome,(It does have oilers though) because that's the way the chief engineer (me) likes it on the Gr...
by Keith S
Fri Mar 25, 2011 3:41 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: 16mm scale observation
Replies: 10
Views: 8584

Accucraft are 116mm, or 7.5 feet in "16mm".
by Keith S
Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:15 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: 16mm scale observation
Replies: 10
Views: 8584

16mm scale observation

Since assembling a Roundhouse engine and starting to look at garden railways online, and participating in this forum, I've noticed that 16mm scale is a popular size for building to a prototype. I've also noticed that Roundhouse "freelance" engines are considered by serious 16mm guys as bei...
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: NEW RANGE FROM IP
Replies: 29
Views: 6177

Oh, OK "freelance" it is then. I guess I'd better still hurry.
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:27 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: "DOH" moments
Replies: 13
Views: 5438

I usually make that sound when I've planted a big, fat thumbprint right in the middle of a freshly painted piece of metal.
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 11:23 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Alan Briggs nameplates
Replies: 33
Views: 17530

The reason I'm saying nothing definitive is because he's been onboard for my topdrawer project 'Nova - he's cast new bodywork both side and cabfront, has fitted Talyllyn-a-like spokes to my Dream Steam disc wheels and is fixing a steampipe-lubricator for me. The first two pieces he has shown me pho...
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 10:57 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: NEW RANGE FROM IP
Replies: 29
Views: 6177

Seems the only ones not on the ball are Roundhouse. Well then it seems like a sound business decision then doesn't it, excluding all the Roundhouse and Accucraft owners from your client base! Somehow I don't think people are going to stop buying Roundhouse engines in favour of something else which ...
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:31 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Live steam DeWinton action with our new logging trucks
Replies: 5
Views: 4176

I enjoyed that video. The locomotive is very nice indeed.
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:24 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: NEW RANGE FROM IP
Replies: 29
Views: 6177

Seems the only ones not on the ball are Roundhouse. Well then it seems like a sound business decision then doesn't it, excluding all the Roundhouse and Accucraft owners from your client base! Somehow I don't think people are going to stop buying Roundhouse engines in favour of something else which ...
by Keith S
Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:15 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Harry Jackson
Replies: 7
Views: 2295

He looks cute. I'm sure he will enjoy digging up your railway! :lol:
by Keith S
Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:00 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Logging trucks
Replies: 4
Views: 3412

I like that little engine. Is it home made?
by Keith S
Sun Mar 20, 2011 7:56 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Radius
Replies: 27
Views: 14051

Never mind Pauly. I like to worry too. I'm never happy unless I'm unhappy about something. :D
by Keith S
Fri Mar 18, 2011 8:21 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The CVLR gets it's new home (WIP railway & stock)
Replies: 1208
Views: 370849

I like where the pressure gauge is located on that Millie. It makes the cab look great.