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by Lonsdaler
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:26 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

Keep this coming please Aaron. It's in 'off topic' so it's in the right place :thumbup:
(BTW, I genuinely thought that was you laughing about the mismatched and loose manifold bolt :lol:)
by Lonsdaler
Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: That Car I Keep Alluding To
Replies: 41
Views: 1070

Re: That Car I Keep Alluding To

That's stunning Aaron. What a way to arrive at garden rail meet ups🧡
by Lonsdaler
Tue Feb 20, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: March 2024 Gallery CLOSING DATE 1st MARCH
Replies: 35
Views: 8071

Re: March 2024 Gallery CLOSING DATE 1st MARCH

My Stock with Not My Stock.
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by Lonsdaler
Tue Feb 20, 2024 7:43 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: How's this for a near miss
Replies: 10
Views: 308

Re: How's this for a near miss

drewzero1 wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:59 pm I can't imagine the trauma the train drivers go through every time this happens too. :dontknow:
The consequences for the driver's of trains that strike vehicles/people can be life changing, even if the driver survives without injury. And clearing up the remains is very traumatic.
by Lonsdaler
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:47 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Another Fowler rebuild at Scum Class Works
Replies: 19
Views: 7236

Re: Another Fowler rebuild at Scum Class Works

Looking superb Aaron.
by Lonsdaler
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:37 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: TVT - Dylanesque
Replies: 31
Views: 8324

Re: TVT - Dylanesque

That looks the business! And the shade of green works very well with the lining. Lining is something I need to attempt - I can't afford to get my engines done professionally but it would be nice to line them out.
by Lonsdaler
Sun Oct 29, 2023 1:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: A relaxing watch.
Replies: 13
Views: 4135

Re: A relaxing watch.

Well, we don't have such ridiculous climbs as Mt. Washington, but our Schafbergbahn doesn't have to hide either. A difference in altitude of 1200 meters (3937 ft) is overcome. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A849T3Gc1VI It is run with the original steam-powered (very rare) locomotives or with newer...
by Lonsdaler
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: A relaxing watch.
Replies: 13
Views: 4135

Re: A relaxing watch.

drewzero1 wrote: Tue Oct 24, 2023 5:16 pm That's quite an impressive peak! Fascinating video, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome.
by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:42 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51254

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

Riveting fun for a wet Friday morning:- I have a Plateway Narrow Milk Van in construction (it's in the paint shop now!) which has lots of hinges. Taking comfort from the fact that I have glued rivets to a couple of engines I decided to have a go at the hinges. I ordered some 3mm nail art to do rive...
by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
Replies: 92
Views: 32115

Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

For anyone thinking of building a FR dandy wagon, some images of the real thing. The photos aren't mine.
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by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 2:36 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
Replies: 92
Views: 32115

Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

And some general pictures of Green Dragon, including builder's plate.
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by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:24 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: North East Victoria Railway
Replies: 248
Views: 106150

Re: North East Victoria Railway

Glad you made it home safe n sound. Your green Chilean HC looks as though it's been dropped at some point, looking at the bend in the running plate. I hope you can return it to running order👍🏻 The footplate is made that way, to accommodate the inclined cylinders. Great photos! Ah, understood. Never...
by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51254

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

gilfachphil wrote: Thu Oct 19, 2023 12:55 pm Rod,

you and Anne will be very welcome.

A picture of the reduced platform height, it's now only a couple of mm above rail height so hope that works. Not finished fixing yet.


Phil
That looks good Phil, and more prototypical for NG I feel.
by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:50 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Dec 2023 Gallery Entries CLOSES 1st DEC
Replies: 20
Views: 8867

Re: December 2023 Gallery Entries thread

philipy wrote: Tue Oct 17, 2023 2:00 pm Rural backwater
Beautiful image Philip.
by Lonsdaler
Fri Oct 20, 2023 12:42 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Full size railway reference and picture thread
Replies: 92
Views: 32115

Re: Full size railway reference and picture thread

A couple of reference shots of boiler backheads/firebox for those wanting to produce feasible detail in the cab, inspired by a conversation in Peter Butler's thread on his railway. Green Dragon at South Tynedale Railway showing cab layout, IMG_20230930_100814688.jpg and a screen grab from a YouTube ...
by Lonsdaler
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Replies: 297
Views: 51254

Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd

Thanks Phil, The plastic is Stokbord which I got at my local Wynnstay Farmer’s shop. Peter has been over this afternoon and we investigated the platform with some of his locos and rolling stock. I think I will take up your suggestion and reduce the height by half below the plastic top. This should ...
by Lonsdaler
Mon Oct 16, 2023 10:03 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Nolwyn Valley Tramway
Replies: 125
Views: 28175

Re: Nolwyn Valley Tramway

drewzero1 wrote: Mon Oct 16, 2023 5:36 pm Hold your noses everyone, here comes the morning refuse train!
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Phew!🤢😷
First time I've seen that in our scale!
by Lonsdaler
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:59 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Sunny Sunday Steam on the FeckHallBahn
Replies: 5
Views: 1816

Re: Sunny Sunday Steam on the FeckHallBahn

You make more use of your garden railway than anyone else I know! Looks like leaves on the line is going to be more common too.🍂🍁🍃
by Lonsdaler
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:11 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347341

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

There's also a girl in a raspberry beret, waiting to be pulled by Prince*. Cheers, Andrew. *Apologies, that was a terrible joke requiring an appreciation of both the Ffestiniog loco fleet and classic 80s pop... Stunning coach, brilliant Dad joke! My daughters' eyebrows would meet their hairline if ...
by Lonsdaler
Mon Oct 16, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118019

Re: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project

Well, it's only taken two years to get that momentum truck finished. As mentioned a few posts back, my intent was for this to be a former sugar cane truck, with an added molasses tank to hide the mechanism. I couldn't however figure out a tank design that would hide the mech, without looking too la...