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After a few runs on the line with different stock and some tweaking (with more to come no doubt) the extension/rebuild has been a success - bar the obligatory derailments every so often. I did not lie when I said the line has to be driven. Anyway. -since they last saw service the station building ha...

That is great news - It's a blessing to us larger scale modellers that Peter had a good support base for his business. More importantly, a testament to the regard both we had on him and he & his range had on us.

I think so too - I ummed and arred but I think the effort and outcome wouldn't really justify the expense. I'm looking at the old 50's signs with the triangles on top. I have some ply wood just need the wooden battens.

I'm of the same opinion. I think one would be useful for myself in the near future - Mainly for bits for my stock, I'm enjoying adding embellishments and parts to really bring them to life but recently I've been batch making some vans and the the sheer amount of money, time and effort going into the...

Some lovely work there fellah. I'm also loving your quadrupedal admirers.

Thank you. It was quite a job using just hand tools but I got there in the end. I think the layout is effectively done for the moment but there's still a fair bit more to do - adding the station buildings, signals buffer stops plus other little bits which should be done in the next couple of months ...

I've been busy adding rivets to my new rolling stock - it's for want of a better word tantamount to the lower levels of purgatory. The weird irony is the real bridge I based mine on was was actually welded so god only know what inclined me to add them. Absolutely beautiful model my friend. It proper...

Nice - unfortunately my other options for locos would be steam an O2 or Terrier. You could try a class 20. I remember someone building a 'G-or Something' scale one years ago on RMWeb. They were using Playmobile R/C stock and it looked the part. I'll see if I can dig anything up on it. Edit - I've fo...

Hello everyone - apologies. I've been very busy as of late. Thank still for the kind words regarding my mum. Time is helping little by little and there's nothing more to do than keep on moving but it is still keenly felt. The railway has had a bit of a growth spurt since I was last around - the wago...

Lovely work and I hope the personal issues are on the mend too.

That coal stage is an impressive wee beastie. I do hope to eventually get an 3D printer soon, mainly for being able to make little bits which are taking a little more than 10 hours to make.

I'm saddened to report the passing of Peter Farleybof PDF Models.

Although I had never bought one of his kits (it was actually on my bucket list for this year), the consenus was that they were brilliant and he was a gentleman.

My thoughts are with his family at this time.

Why Thank you.

Very true, these wagons are fairly cheap and reasonably to built. They're also very simple kits which allow themselves to be upgraded and modified quite easily and cheaply.

Despite having a lovely four day holiday away from work it's been jam packed now that we're allowed to visit some friends and family members outside. However, I managed to cram some modelling in tonight. So far, and thanks to an anonymous benefactor I've began plans to extend the line somewhat over ...

I'm quite taken by these tbh - thryre a bit longer but look quite purposeful.

https://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/product- ... ling-bogie

Thanks for the suggestion. My recent experience of swift sixteen wheelsets have been fantastic.

Thanks for the feedback. I had seen others do this to them but was unsure have invasive the bogie fittings would be. Looks like it'll be hunting around for the appropriate bogies.

Cheers guys. I'm hoping it all pulls off in the end. Still a way to go but most of the body fittings have been completed. I've managed to get the main bits for the refrigerator wagon sorted. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51067376827_d34ce99cbc_c.jpg This is loosely base don the LNER refrigerat...

Hello.

A quick question, I've got sone brandbright 4 wheeled panel coaches to build soonish and my line only has lgb r1 curves.

Has anyone had any experience with them on this type of track?

I'm just wondering if i need to procure bogies instead of building them as bought

Thank you

I also managed to make the vents for the fruit van. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51037990858_ef4f0bb8c9_c.jpg I'm basing this on the GWR type so it requires double vents at the top and either side of the ends. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51038820597_688543b155_c.jpg The basal wood ven...

So cracking back on with the wagons, and whilst the other half takes the little one to see his nanny. I took the opportunity to create some bits for the van rake. Thew pasts so far have just been pieces of Balsa, plasticard and triangular plastic strip along with rivets from Cambrian models. https:/...

Awh bless them, I'm not looking forward to that day but it happens. Even I veered away when I was younger but got back into it big time as I had a girlfriend in Liverpool which required regular train journeys. Ah, I remember that project. Was really impressed and thought about doing something simila...