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Did a wee walk video, my first and only attempt . It was at the end of the day, one glass of red in hand and chatted some drivel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-8QZaOeU_4

Old Man Aaron wrote: ↑Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:45 am The new Peckett looks great at a sensible speed.

I trust the firefighting speeder is following, with that glowing open ashpan?

The workshop has been booked to attend to that ashpan problem with the summer high danger fire season nearly upon us.

FWLR wrote: ↑Wed Sep 06, 2023 6:05 am Brilliant that Dazzza

Thanks
Cheers

When I got there I bought a Tweed cap from the shop near Britannia bridge just for this. This was my third trainee trip firing a Garratt. I got to fire all three serviceable Garratts. I am back next year for 5 weeks to give passing out on the WHR a serious nudge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-_...

I did a stint at Boston Lodge... You clearly made quite an impression - you made it into the GM's video update! See 14:55... https://youtu.be/3YUtCdboo28 Also posted under 'Videos' on this Forum. Yes, that is a hoot. Paul suggested this one day when I was on with him when I and other young lads wer...

I love the lining. Your own work? Sorry if I missed an earlier post where this is explained. Rik Factory paint. (Chinese ? ) Captain Plod has a new appreciation of Accucraft quality and the paint work is marvelous, better than some outside paid for paintwork and lining jobs. Makes Roundhouse paint ...

ge_rik wrote: ↑Sun Sep 03, 2023 7:33 am I like the orange glow below the firebox

Rik

That is the receiver LED which is a we bit too bright in full darkness and too red, if it was a orange to yellow glow then that would be better. Plod is going to make a cover to subdue it a bit.

Were there 2 snakes? The last 2 pictures look like a red belly black snake, if it is that would have made putting your hand into the tunnel to fix a derailment very interesting. One snake, Plod has confirmed it is a "Crown Snake" they can have red tones on their belly and some times very ...

Slomo goodness behind Cranmore.
When the reptiles were not mucking about.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIIEnGbz4Hc

Slomo goodness behind Cranmore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIIEnGbz4Hc

Were there 2 snakes? The last 2 pictures look like a red belly black snake, if it is that would have made putting your hand into the tunnel to fix a derailment very interesting. [/quote] One snake, Plod has confirmed it is a "Crown Snake" they can have red tones on their belly and some ti...

Saturday afternoon Captain Plod with a glass of Red in hand was testing MAM's Cranmore with it's recently fitted RC to the regulator. The loco had been running for a while (40 -43min run times) then for the first time there was a derailment in the Orchid House tunnel. Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! Launch ...

FWLR wrote: ↑Fri Sep 01, 2023 8:36 am Nicely done that Dazza.

Thanks. I dabbed some paint on parts to make them less conspicuous, I am track testing this afternoon.

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Plod was on the right track but his inspiration and direction was confirmed when MAM found photos of some one else who had done similar. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53150713367_04a11cafde_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53151492439_6de3a216f5_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65...

Captain Plod asks you,
What is this ?
Answers ?

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Glad you had a great time in the UK. Hopefully we will get to see you again in the near future, although I know it must take some organising and not to mention the cost. I did get to meet you though and that was such a thrill to see someone with your abilities. Take it easy and rest, it must take i...

Nice that Dazza, well worked out :salute: and now to test it and give us another one of you brilliant videos. Thanks, It may be a while till normal programing returns here. MAM and I are just back from the UK. I did a stint at Boston Lodge and some most enjoyable trainee trips on all three Garratts...

For anyone who can I would fully recommend speaking with Dazza about an invite to see what is some real inspiration, superb line, nice rolling stock and great company, thank you both for a great afternoon/evening. Dazza, I plan to follow building a similar track base to yourself, if you were to do ...

Captain Plod tested the water pump and he was pleased the inclusion of a 1.60mm cross hole in the banjo bolt seems to make it work. Who would have thought that would be important ? Next is the bypass valve to receive some attention. He was never very happy with it, but he has a cunning plan. https:...