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Hi Big Jim                 Well I thought I'd take a punt on it - at that price it would be rude not to. It arrived today, well packaged.                  Yep, there were a few bits missing; horns from the roof, electrical bits from the battery holder, the odd seat. But this is a conversion project...

Hi Rik, I've successfully used these http://www.smallscalelights.co.uk/viewitem.php?productid=63 to connect upper and lower halves in a 3v model - smaller than a servo plug/socket. If you need more than two connections, similar products are available with up to 5 connectors. http://www.modeltrainsuk...

The colour looks more like a burgundy. I painted my garage door last year with a shade that looks very similar - Sandtex 10 year Exterior Gloss - classic burgundy. The overall finish isn't as dark as it appears on the label on the tin!

Gralyn:109521 wrote:Looks like a coal bunker that is going to be built into a hillside now!.

Looks like a thunderbox to me!

I think Brian is referring to the track here:

Treated myself to a olfa type cutter from The Range yesterday. Three quid well spent! Works very well on plastic and the slice I have across my finger is lovely and straight! (note to self, don't sneeze while cutting plastic) Lol So much for being safer than using a sharp blade! Hope it's not serio...

I've been playing trains this afternoon and trying out my new iPad...so sorry for the terrible video, but Reece the Emett loco worked well. Still much to do but he runs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGGzIM0CqI Very enjoyable - amazing how professionally one can produce video nowadays - well done!

philipy:105909 wrote:Works on my android tablet, ok. Takes me to the Youtube player ok

I use firefox on android; what are you using? Would love to get video sorted on my tablet.

Does this embed code work here? <object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/SmiMQWbqIFY?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="...

I have the same issue with my Ragleth regarding the 'oily' running. I'm using the Accucraft recommended 460 steam oil. The radio in mine is a Spektrum DX4e, and has been faultless. It sounds as though you are losing signal between Tx and Rx. Somewhere, someone has mentioned an issue with Rx overheat...

I don't know him at all, but this is very sad news, particularly in such dreadful circumstances.

MDLR:104810 wrote:Can't spell "brake", either!

According to the 'Goods & Not So Goods' website, the spelling 'break' was in common use until about 1870.
See the paragraph 'Braking a Train' on http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/gansg/4-rsto ... tock2f.htm

Phil

It was nice to meet everybody on Monday, and thanks to Arthur for allowing me to attend - I have since visited the Ingleton mountain Railway, and Ed's railway (which I don't know the name of!:oops:)

Phil

Mr. Bond of the DVLR:103414 wrote:Well, not sure what else to do in the circumstances I made a documentary about the clear up operation... Silver linings and all that...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chR3qAM ... e=youtu.be

I say. Good show old man. I rather enjoyed that. Top ho!

Phil

Hi Philipy,  I'll try to answer your questions in order....   The SBR was neat!   Previously I did try to dilute it but it dissolved in the rain before long.   No needle was fitted!   I didn't think of adding washing up liquid this time but in the event it wasn't neccessary.  The SBR covers the bal...

It is still running, but Pendo Pilot posts all of his photos to the Facebook groups now. The railway also has its own Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/CVLR-Chyknell-Valley-Light-Railway/196820487045590?ref=ts&fref=ts It's come on quite a bit! Thanks Laalratty, I'll check that out. I...

Have just spent the last few evenings following this thread - truly inspiring
I would love to know whether the line is still running. Brilliant stuff.