Mamods are fun but can be frustrating. Most people who get the best out of them seem to spend some money upgrading them.
If you spend enough money you can probably turn a Ford Focus into a Mustang but you may have been better buying a Mustang in the first place.
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- Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Some advice on a first Garden railway needed.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5304
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:38 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 126375
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
All looking Grand there!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 126375
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
You have the knack of capturing the spirit of the real thing and converting it to your own scale/gauge combo. Once again... superb!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:25 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: SM32 set-track
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6661
Re: SM32 set-track
I don't know if Peco are ever going to get themselves reset after the pandemic.
I ordered a Peco SM32 point from Rails of Sheffield in May 2021.
Apparently it's still on back order!
I ordered a Peco SM32 point from Rails of Sheffield in May 2021.
Apparently it's still on back order!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4960
Re: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon
What a brilliant idea. A stylish and practical item of rolling stock.
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 126375
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
This is one of my favourite threads and I always look forward to what Southernesque delights may emerge from your immensely capable workshop.
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Why do we do it - poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3587
Re: Why do we do it - poll
Excuse the stupid question but how do we register on the poll?
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
- Replies: 975
- Views: 269462
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Ah yes, the waiver book. Great idea! Was that Mr Ed we saw, the famous talking horse?
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A 'baby' Heisler
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18660
Re: A 'baby' Heisler
It's worth building for the spark arrestor chimney for a start. It looks like a genie might pop out if conditions were favourable.
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:15 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
- Replies: 65
- Views: 36414
Re: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
Looks like a fun session, with the Mule earning its keep.
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
- Replies: 215
- Views: 93636
Re: NEW FWLR LINE
Wishing you a speedy return to good health Rod. Good luck with the new modelling plans!
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Two into one will go.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13698
Re: Two into one will go.
"I believe that Hydrogen powered vehicles are being proposed for heavier load hauling."
Yes, that seems like a more sensible option for heavy duty use maybe. I heard that JCB are leading the field in this.
Yes, that seems like a more sensible option for heavy duty use maybe. I heard that JCB are leading the field in this.
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Two into one will go.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13698
Re: Two into one will go.
Very informative Philip. That is just the sort of practical info needed by those unfamiliar with electric cars, who maybe are considering going electric. You would think that with the pressure to get every one converted to electric vehicles there would have been more effort put into the infrastructu...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
- Replies: 333
- Views: 195681
Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
This line is full of character. You've obviously done your homework with the catenary. Do you have to keep the rails clean to complete the circuit? If so wondering how you keep rails clean in tunnels -and keep the wildlife out..
- Mon Oct 11, 2021 7:06 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
- Replies: 333
- Views: 195681
Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
The overgrown tracks give it the right ambience for a line, preservation or otherwise, that is struggling along with minimum staff on a budget.
So atmospheric. I've liked this one since I first saw a video of it.
So atmospheric. I've liked this one since I first saw a video of it.
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 10:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
- Replies: 975
- Views: 269462
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Great pictures. Keep 'em coming!
- Mon Aug 30, 2021 12:10 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Introducing the "Bumblebee Light Railway"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8987
Re: Introducing the "Bumblebee Light Railway"
Hi Peter. Welcome to the forum. What a charming garden railway. I like your plantings and well done for helping our friends the bees. Your miniature passengers will need to be careful of the giant killer bees !
- Mon Aug 16, 2021 8:11 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Edging a raised line.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6522
Re: Edging a raised line.
The reed screening can be bamboo or willow / hazel /chestnut (I use willow in a different application - to put a privacy screen atop a brick wall). Its all ok but for facing a raised trackbed I'd go for log roll which is usually tanalised so will last for ages, creosote or not. It is sturdier, tidie...
- Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:55 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Ordering Peco products post Covid
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2315
Re: Ordering Peco products post Covid
I ordered two sets of points, one 4mm and one SM32; both on back order it seems. I tried to contact them using contact details on website. The email address didn't look like a proper email address. On the second phone attempt I was asked to leave a message. We'll see if they get back to me.
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Ordering Peco products post Covid
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2315
Ordering Peco products post Covid
Do any members have insider knowledge of the state of play at Peco? I ordered some track items in May from a well known mail order model shop. I've been told that they are still on back order. I understand that Peco were busy for a while making PPE items in connection with covid. I've not had any up...