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by HereticUK
Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2015
Replies: 76
Views: 46496

OK so no-one likes my traction engine idea, how about this attractive engine: a Bagnall well-tank. The Bagnall-Price valve gear almost looks like the Roundhouse "simplified" Walschaert's valve-gear, and they could use their slanty cylinders, and perhaps a Katie smokebox. This thing really...
by HereticUK
Tue Nov 04, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: MP3 Players
Replies: 4
Views: 3447

Is this to go in a musical wagon? (ie to play Christmas carols?) No, I'm afraid not. This is very much for my own personal use! @ge_rik: Sandisk have a good reputation for sound quality and reasonable prices. My problem with it is that I don't like the styling. I may have found what I am looking fo...
by HereticUK
Mon Nov 03, 2014 5:18 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: MP3 Players
Replies: 4
Views: 3447

MP3 Players

I'm afraid that this is very off-topic for this forum. However, I am seeking some advice. I am looking for a replacement for my faithful Sony Walkman which is now, unfortunately, on its last legs. I would like to know if anyone can recommend a good non-Apple (i.e. not an iPod) PMP or MP3 player as I...
by HereticUK
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: Tin Turtle from Swiftsixteen
Replies: 19
Views: 8218

Thank you for easing my worries a little. I am a complete beginner modeller. The only experience I have is with Warhammer but that's just plastic miniatures (which look comparatively simple compared to this!), so I have a lot of angst when it comes to delving into larger more expensive and complex k...
by HereticUK
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:15 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: Tin Turtle from Swiftsixteen
Replies: 19
Views: 8218

Having a look at the instructions now. So far, so good. Cutting, filing, gluing.... Wait, what's this? Soldering and rivet punching? These two things scare me :(
by HereticUK
Sat Oct 18, 2014 2:21 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: Tin Turtle from Swiftsixteen
Replies: 19
Views: 8218

Apologies for resurrecting an old thread, but I am curious as to what people think of this model now that it has been released for some time. Has anyone bought one in kit form? If so, would you describe it as beginner friendly? How easy/difficult was it to put together?
by HereticUK
Sun Sep 07, 2014 12:17 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Accucraft UK Website
Replies: 3
Views: 2606

Accucraft UK Website

I just tried going on to the website to check for any news updates and before the page could load, my anti-virus software blocks the page saying that it has detected malware!

Has anyone else encountered this? I'm using BitDefender Anti-Virus Free Edition if that helps.
by HereticUK
Mon Aug 04, 2014 11:42 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Lady Truscott
Replies: 7
Views: 4563

That is a beautiful engine! Is it based on any particular prototype?
by HereticUK
Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: DVDs
Replies: 3
Views: 2982

Thanks for your feedback. They are produced by MITV so you can get them from the MITV website, but they are more expensive. The trilogy for Railways in your Garden is £30, apparently there is also a book to go with it?
by HereticUK
Mon Jun 16, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: DVDs
Replies: 3
Views: 2982

DVDs

I found these DVDs for sale on the new GRS website: Garden Railways from the Ground Up, Going British and Railways in your Garden. Does anyone have these? I want to buy them but I am not sure I can justify £80.... Are there alternative places I can go to buy them for a cheaper price? Are they worth ...
by HereticUK
Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:14 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 58905

I think the Beddgellert model is a beautiful thing indeed. But there is a reason I am a supporter of freelance designs: cost. Usually anything based on a prototype will have several hundred extra quid thrown on top of the price and for a prospective newbie like me that is quite off-putting.
by HereticUK
Sun Apr 13, 2014 9:37 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 58905

DVT Dweller:99366 wrote:Either that or roundhouse might seem to think it will cost you £1700 manual or £1900 rc.
That's more manageable but it would require a great amount of savings on my part...
by HereticUK
Sun Apr 13, 2014 4:24 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse 2014
Replies: 109
Views: 58905

Although it is a beautiful model, I get the feeling that this is going to be one of the most expensive models in the RH catalogue. If Talesin cost around £1800 , then this larger model based on a real-life prototype is going to cost at least £2200 by my estimations. I hope to God I am wrong because ...
by HereticUK
Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse Hackworth Valve Gear
Replies: 17
Views: 12954

Meths-fired Roundhouse Pooters did. The shaft passed through the flames. Is that safe? I guess it is otherwise they wouldn't have done it... Don't Meths burn at a higher temperature than gas? If so, what's stopping an adaptation for the Millie? Apologies if these are stupid questions... And Keith h...
by HereticUK
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:15 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse Hackworth Valve Gear
Replies: 17
Views: 12954

So, basically any engine with an externally fired boiler cannot have the Hackworth valve hear, right?
by HereticUK
Sun Feb 23, 2014 1:30 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Roundhouse Hackworth Valve Gear
Replies: 17
Views: 12954

Roundhouse Hackworth Valve Gear

Does anyone have any experience using this? I would like to know their thoughts on it; is it a worthwhile investment? Also from pictures it seems like it is tooled for specific locomotives... I have seen a couple of Berties with HW gear but no Millies (for example). Is it possible to fit it to a Mil...
by HereticUK
Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:01 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Radio Control for different scales
Replies: 5
Views: 3941

Radio Control for different scales

Out of curiosity, is it possible to have radio control for the larger scales and gauges, say 3.5" and 5" gauge (either modelling standard or narrow gauge)? My thoughts are that it is virtually unheard of but surely if you have large enough servos, it is entirely possible... EDIT: Just thou...
by HereticUK
Tue Jan 28, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Inside Cylinders
Replies: 20
Views: 10662

Oh yeah I had forgotten about the Saxonian IIIK. I didn't realise the cylinders were between the frames on this one... What kind of valve gear is that utilising though? I've ever seen it before...
by HereticUK
Mon Jan 27, 2014 7:07 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Inside Cylinders
Replies: 20
Views: 10662

Yeah I was only toying with the idea really. At the moment I don't have the money nor the time to start messing around with all that so it could be years until anything is even started. No matter.
by HereticUK
Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:44 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Inside Cylinders
Replies: 20
Views: 10662

At last I have created a discussion that hasn't broken down into great confusion!! This is a momentous occasion for me :D This is all great information here guys! Thanks a lot! The reason I asked is because any locos I have come across in the 15mm or 16mm scale seem to have either 0-4-0 inside cylin...