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by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: New Wholestick Cane Trucks
Replies: 33
Views: 13872

Re: New Wholestick Cane Trucks

Aaron, The work you're doing is simply brilliant. Like many others, I've limited myself on batch building to single figures, but that's mostly kits of the Binnie/Phil Sharples variety. Doing the same scratch built in such quantity is either disciplined or masochism :lol: I can't understand why you t...
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:49 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: G&DR Rolling Stock
Replies: 90
Views: 51263

Re: G&DR Rolling Stock

Brake gear - I've been down the route of 'manufacturing' my own representative brake gear - but only once :shock: . Now I know Cambrian do the detail parts I shall consider getting more of my stock braked up. Looking really good - keep us updated :thumbup:
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:42 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: My locos
Replies: 24
Views: 7677

Re: My locos

These are some wonderful looking engines and rolling stock Ron. You may not consider them 'finescale', but they easily pass the 'six foot test' . It would be great to see some running.
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Photo Gallery Format Discussion
Replies: 50
Views: 18724

Re: Photo Gallery Format Discussion

Hi Philip, I think the idea of making the thread for the gallery more accessible is one worth trying (as previously proposed by Ricky (Musket). I appreciate that the Quick Links could be used but only if you know about the use of them, and the gallery. Non members can already view the posts in the Q...
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: GAP Its Crushing Season watch out for cane trains
Replies: 8
Views: 5710

Re: GAP Its Crushing Season watch out for cane trains

I agree with all the comments above - looking really good - a railway with a purpose is a delight.
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:22 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: IP Engineering
Replies: 4
Views: 2653

IP Engineering

For those members who don't 'do' Facebook, please be aware that Ivan Prior has had a fairly serious accident. He has posted the following on the 16mm Association facebook page: "Due to a major accident I have been in hospital for the last week having major bone reconstruction surgery work done ...
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:52 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: G&DR Rolling Stock
Replies: 90
Views: 51263

Re: G&DR Rolling Stock

A very nice piece of rolling stock, and some good detailing as well :thumbright:
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:51 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347222

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Glad to see Philip is helping keep more than one heritage railway running! :lol: :thumbright:
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:42 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.
Replies: 41
Views: 18643

Re: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.

Andrew wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 5:31 pm
ge_rik wrote: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:42 pm I'm not that interested in winning, just wanting to keep the forum ticking along.
What? With the massive cash prize??!

Oh. Hang on...
Dang! What did I miss? More effort required :roll:
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:34 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: PATRICA ANNE TENDER BUILD
Replies: 17
Views: 6836

Re: PATRICA ANNE TENDER BUILD

Wow Rod,
That's looking very impressive. They are certainly more 'scale looking' and can understand why you are persevering with them. Look forward to seeing the new improved version in action :thumbright:
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:28 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: My new gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32
Replies: 27
Views: 13214

Re: Track modules for mx gardenrailway 16mm-SM 32

Hallo, today we are in ouer garden. today i built a couple of track modules.The side parts are made of 4mm beech plywood 6cm high. the cross braces are made of wood 4.8x2.4cm.screwed with Spax 4x40mm.is very stable.later everything will be painted gray https://thumbs.picr.de/41589012vu.jpg https://...
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jul 04, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.
Replies: 41
Views: 18643

Re: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.

I have to agree with Rik. The railway inspectors visit made me consider scenarios and set up the shots I needed, and it was actually fun to do. And it has also lead me to look at setting up 'scenes' whenever I run something.
by Lonsdaler
Sat Jul 03, 2021 1:10 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Oil tankers
Replies: 11
Views: 6846

Re: Oil tankers

Nice. Is the brake gear home made Andy, or from a kit? This was a kit I bought near the start of my 'garden railway time' so 10 years plus ago. There were other 32mm gauge wagons in the range including some RN armament depot style flat wagons that I have. The brake gear was cast in the same resin l...
by Lonsdaler
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Track recommendations
Replies: 6
Views: 3991

Re: Track recommendations

Tenmille do all the components you need to make track (as do Peco actually), but not sure how much cheaper. Ready made track from Cliff Barker is cheaper than Peco, including turnouts, and is high quality. The rail section is different to Peco though, so joining Peco to Cliff Barker can be a challen...
by Lonsdaler
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Oil tankers
Replies: 11
Views: 6846

Re: Oil tankers

Comp2020redcolour.jpg Just an example from my collection. A bit of silliness really as I have some MOD type wagons that surface from time to time. I have three of the Swift Sixteen tankers and yes they are very heavy. I got part way through converting them from 4 wheel wagons into bogie wagons usin...
by Lonsdaler
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
Replies: 55
Views: 17804

Re: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)

That's very nice. He doesn't seem to have a website, but has a facebook page I see. https://www.facebook.com/grahamarmitagembc
by Lonsdaler
Tue Jun 29, 2021 11:13 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Charging
Replies: 14
Views: 4764

Re: Charging

Hi Rod, So long as the existing batteries are AA and not AAA, that set should suit perfectly. If the old batteries are Ni-Cd (Nickel Cadmium) that would explain the lack of charge - Ni-Cd's were notorious for developing a 'memory', where just boosting the charge rather than discharging them and then...
by Lonsdaler
Tue Jun 29, 2021 9:16 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: "Patrica Anne" first run
Replies: 3
Views: 1881

Re: "Patrica Anne" first run

It was a brilliant day, well afternoon at Phil's (Lonsdaler) really fantastic surroundings and a superb line that my loco went round with no issues, the only thing was, my back and legs, Phil's line is ground level mostly, luckily though "Patrica Anne" didn't give my any cause for concern...
by Lonsdaler
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Can you tell what it is yet?
Replies: 90
Views: 26569

Re: Can you tell what it is yet?

That looks bloomin' super Steve :salute:
by Lonsdaler
Sun Jun 27, 2021 10:30 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Charging
Replies: 14
Views: 4764

Re: Charging

Bring it along anyway, even if it's still playing up. Many minds and tinkerers will help I'm sure.