Garden Railway Forum

Hey Folks,

Are there any railways, friendly enthusiasts or a 16mm Association area group in South Wales, specifically around Bridgend? Moving there in a few weeks and looking to build a railway in our garden but don't know where to begin!

Chris

Egypt had a rich history of 2' 6" lines (although none survive now), always tempted to do an Egypt based 009 layout set in the 1920s based on a fictional narrow gauge line from Port Said or Alexandria to Faiyum via Giza

Ooooh I didn't even know anything about this!

Love the black and orange, doesn't sound like it should work but absolutely does! Similar to the WHR/FRs odd yellow and grey livery for PW items

Is that AnyRail? How are you getting on with it as a piece of software?

Slightly highjacking - is it possible to fit chopper couplings to the Newqida coaches?

My brother-in-law commented the other day "it's interesting that the detail of model railway figures gets better and better the larger the scale, until you get to 16mm when they become almost caricature-ish" which got me thinking - where are the high detail model figures out there for 16mm?

I've seen these Occre trams before, apparently they're an absolute pig to build! Not sure how to get overhead power in but might be a good place to start

I've been considering dabbling in trams, powered by overhead electrics. Anyone else done this and suggest a good way in?

Thanks

Nomis wrote: ↑Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:18 pm Just put the 7 1/4 in the garden

Yea, you haven't seen my garden!

My inkling is that newbies would be looking at getting something running as quickly as possible

Hi Folks, There is a strong chance I may be abandoning the hobby for a while as I'm drifting towards bigger trains (I've been offered a 7 1/4" deal that I don't think I can refuse). Exploring ways of keeping my fingers firmly in the pie as it were, I started to think and reflect on the best way...

Jim, terrific as ever. Have been after an IP Simplex for a while but my complete inability to do battery and r/c fitting renders that a long way off

That's perfect thanks!

Does the profile of the coach look "right" behind a Ragleth - looked pretty good to be from that photo

Thanks

Chris

Hello Folks,

Are there any companies our there that do sound fitting for Accucraft Baguleys? My current one has a very very basic sound card in and I'd like to make it a bit more exciting.

Thanks

Chris

Hello Folks,

I'm looking at a good quality, viable diesel locomotive for my future railway. I currently have an Accucraft Baugley but I must admit I'm not completely happy with it. I'm looking at Roundhouse's Criccieth Castle instead - what are these like? Any available out there?

Thanks

Chris

DG wrote: ↑Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:14 am Hi Chris,

I have just looked at the Chesterton windmill site and the real thing is 36ft high so that puts the 24 inch model at 1 in 18.

Cheers

Dave

Ah thanks Dave! That's within an acceptable allowance!

Oh no Jim, we were just moving to the area and I was hoping to book in a visit!

On a side note - are you ordained in the CiW? Might have to pick your brains if so...

Wildly off topic but what a beautiful Hunslet - who is the maker?

DG wrote: ↑Wed Apr 19, 2017 9:07 pm Hi Chris ours is about 20 inches high, not sure is that is the big or little one as it must be over 15 years since we bought it.
cheers
Dave

Ah yes, the 24 inch one is the bigger one. Is it "roughly" scale or miles out?