Garden Railway Forum

JMORG wrote: ↑Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:48 am LVLR then:
https://glostransporthistory.visit-glou ... y2009.html

LVLR now:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CL5WrIJwLR8&t=19s

What a stunning railway

I'll bite even though it's another vain social media craze for pointless people to be worshipped for looking a certain way over 10 years! 10-year-challenge_wallet_IT_1547711452110-01.jpeg Slightly related to this; my last new engine (Silver Lady) was bought in 2008... Interestingly, this annoying f...

How do you make your decals, I really like them

I've spoken to Rob, though he thinks its possible there'd need to be some significant alterations to the coach chassis in order to get the WD bogie overhang (as they'd sit inside the body otherwise). Whilst researching I stumbled upon Timpdon models, specifically these: http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timp...

How do the magnetic uncouplers work Tom? Are they standard Accucraft choppers that you've modified?

My only worry with the WD bogies is that they would overhand the ends of the coach (as per Ashover) and I wouldn't want it to look weird. Only one way to find out I suppose! The original Ashover carriages had that bogie overhang (sounds painful...) and the Wembly carriages that ended up there: http...

It's rather a nice idea I think, and will work well if you do end up having to go for tight-ish curves. Yonks ago I did something similar with a Brandbright 4 wheel brake compo (a little shorter than the Swift Sixteen model) and Big Big Train bogies, which I was always fond of - and from a distance...

Hello Folks, I'm pondering something which in my head looks great, but in reality may not even work! I'm thinking of building a Swift Sixteen four wheeled coach (https://www.swiftsixteen.co.uk/Classic-Full-Observation-Four-Wheel-Coach) but mounting it on their WWI WD bogies to make something reminis...

This is most impressive and have been following with interest. I admire you for doing it, I have neither the skill, tools nor space to give it a crack, and I think I'd lack the confidence to even if I had all those things! Top job

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 11:07 pm Rather than drawing it by hand you can use the AnyRail software I mentioned very easy to use honest!

The difficulty is my only Windows laptop is my work one, and I'm not sure they'd be completely happy with me installing it. I use Mac otherwise which I don't think AnyRail support

Sorry Andrew, had forgotten that was your Russell!

I've done proper measurements of the garden so I'll try and do a scale drawing and see what I can make fit, then run it my the good lady for authorisation

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Tue Jan 08, 2019 2:26 pm Hi Chris,

Have a look at two of my recent videos that show the 2ft 6" loop I have in front of my garage:

Does it cause you problems?

Also - oh my, that Russell has done something I thought only my wife could!

So we've finally moved in. Just been out on the garden to measure (there is concern from her Ladyship on railway impact) to see if it's feasible or if I should just back up now and put some 009 in the loft. The garden is about 40ft long-ish and about 25ft wide, with a garage in one corner and a pati...

How do we go about submitting orders?

Love the track bed carved into the rock, and the bridges nestling the gaps. Very atmospheric!

I never manage to land these eBay finds!

Dasher wrote: ↑Wed Sep 05, 2018 7:37 pm I've spent the last six months looking for a Criccieth and finally gave up and took a Harlech instead. I'd decided on FR Grey but without the yellow vinyl

I've been waiting for a second hand Criccieth to come on the market for a while too!

PS. Just seen Rod Loco Crew on the https://www.modelu3d.co.uk/ site….. :lol: :lol: :lol: Named after you Rod! Unfortunately not listed in our scale. What you should look for is 1:19th. scale or very near. Hi Peter, As above, everything is available in 16mm if you email Alan. You'll be able to buy i...

Just spoken to Alan from ModelU, he said that the entire range will be available to order through the website soon, but just drop him an email if you want something in 16mm now

That's helpful, thanks guys! 3' radius did seem too small (although apparently the Accucraft Manning Wardle can take it!), so I'll get into the garden and see what the largest radius it could fit would be (and that the wife would allow)

Thanks guys!