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Philip, I would love to hear of you experience in Egypt, perhaps a PM if you have time? The lights came from our local 'Charlies'. If you don't have one there is a website. Other sources could be garden centres etc.... Sand..... I should ignore your comment as Carp are freshwater fish, but just to h...

A few more lobster pots made and a suitable site found on the harbour wall... ./myff/2020982/IMG_4139.JPG ./myff/2020983/IMG_4138.JPG They certainly look better now I have given them a paint finish and more convincing together than individually. The two buildings I am currently working on are anothe...

Plasticard is a great material and the more you use it the easier and more versatile it becomes. If you use the correct thickness for each application you should never have difficulty making it do what you expect of it.

That looks to be very tidy work, most impressive.
Waiting for more!

I have begun to work on another building, this time using the two roof sections which were intended for the engine shed as supplied by Pendle Valley Workshop. The two sections were first strengthened with aluminium angle at top and bottom edges to prevent warping. I have been told that warm weather ...

Pointless listing and pointless discussion really!
We might never know anyway as I thought it wasn't possible to alter photographs once the listing had been made..... I may be wrong?

'Lucky Dip', he or she has three items listed with prices, exactly the same photo but no description whatsoever...... go on, risk it!

More on the crossing keeper's cottage.... all sides glued together with epoxy resin, roof and chimney too. The ridge had to be specially made to fill a gap caused by one of the roof panels being slightly short, hardly surprising as it was not designed for this. ./myff/2019600/IMG_4122.JPG ./myff/201...

A bit of lateral thinking again led me in the direction of Poundland (again..... where would I be without it?) and amongst their selection of Christmas lights came across this... ./myff/2019484/IMG_4119.JPG Powered by 2x AA batteries, each lamp is 3v so after separating one from its string and testi...

Today I removed my existing street lamps from the station platform where they have been for the past three years. The reason for this is because my dogs have walked into them causing the wires to break and stop them working. I decided to see whether they could be repaired and despite the manufacture...

Hi Phil, the router was hand-held with the workpiece clamped down and the router guide fitted. I agree the mess was quite considerable but well worth the end result.

All of your hard work has paid dividends and everything is now heading for the grand finale. Most impressive groundwork there and nothing left to chance. It is a shame the winter is fast approaching and inevitably time to continue progress will be curtailed, but enthusiasm will prevail and the end i...

Another project started today, this time using some of the end wall sections designed for use in the station building. Some alterations were necessary to make the roof panels fit but the resin is easily cut using a band-saw. The roof is cast quite thickly and as the ends remain visible I have thinne...

I do like the idea of a self-propelled milk float Simon, that would be something different, but useful too!
I'm sure someone makes milk crates to load on the back, and your name could appear on the sides of the canopy.

Remember these? ./myff/2018743/IMG_3977.JPG They were supposed to form the base of the water tower as supplied by Pendle Valley..  However, my water tank ended up on a new steel structure and the base has now been built as a clock tower... ./myff/2018744/IMG_4097.JPG ./myff/2018745/IMG_4098.JPG EDIT...

St.Michael:120437 wrote: (ps: I´m afraid Edward chooses computer games in favour of the garden railway)

Yes.... there's a lot of it about!!!!!

Many congratulations to all our Administrators, Moderators and Members
who, between them have managed to make this Garden Railway Forum the success it is and has now attracted its 1000th Member.
Pats on the back to all.....
Now lets hear from old and new to see their current projects.

That is an impressive structure and looks well on your railway.
Lovely loco too!

I have now installed the windows, which I showed previously, into the warehouse. It has been fully painted and weathered and is ready for its permanent site. ./myff/2017624/IMG_4087.JPG ./myff/2017625/IMG_4088.JPG The brass detail for the roof ridge came with the kit.... ./myff/2017626/IMG_4089.JPG

In my world the sand is clean and the beach suitable for bathing..... Blue Flag standard (according to EU regulations). But!.... as soon as we leave I will cover it with oil and sludge to make it more realistic!