Looks like a nicely detailed van unde the tarp.
Don
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- Sat May 29, 2021 6:01 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Slumber
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6271
- Sat May 29, 2021 12:51 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Southwold coach
- Replies: 77
- Views: 27099
Re: Southwold coach
I think the question you need to ask yourself Rik is am I interested in raisng the standard of some of the older stock or is hat I really want to do is build some interesting different vehicles. Adding brake gear. strapping, hinges etc. to wagons may seem more of a chore than something to fire your ...
- Fri May 28, 2021 5:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Southwold coach
- Replies: 77
- Views: 27099
Re: Southwold coach
Seeing as only you know what stock the railway actually had there should be no such thing as freelance models. I would suggest some stock may need replacing with better quality ones. ... Don Or follow real world practice and make your stock more decrepit, via the art of weathering. Ah but the real ...
- Fri May 28, 2021 9:02 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Southwold coach
- Replies: 77
- Views: 27099
Re: Southwold coach
Seeing as only you know what stock the railway actually had there should be no such thing as freelance models. I would suggest some stock may need replacing with better quality ones. My view of models of other railway stock is as follows. If built by outside firms then my railway could have ordered ...
- Thu May 13, 2021 4:53 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Old video of a garden railway.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3064
Re: Old video of a garden railway.
My Mamod would run nicely once you found the right setting fo the reverser/throttle. I had fitted a Tom Cooper gas burner and tank but never gave a thought to that improving the weight distribution. Mind you when I fitted it I was testing it with a bit of track on a plank. It was let it go and dash ...
- Thu May 13, 2021 4:43 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: A visit to Mr. Jones garden railway 1997.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4420
Re: A visit to Mr. Jones garden railway 1997.
Great video Tony.
My thoughts were the same Rik I think with Peter's encouragement the copper mine might have taken over.
Don
My thoughts were the same Rik I think with Peter's encouragement the copper mine might have taken over.
Don
- Thu May 13, 2021 4:25 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Rhydypennau Garden Railway April 2021
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2324
Re: Rhydypennau Garden Railway April 2021
Nice to have something running in the sun.
Don
Don
- Wed May 12, 2021 11:01 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Fn3 and SM45
- Replies: 20
- Views: 8723
Re: Fn3 and SM45
This can be very confusing among my models I have an LBSC Terrier and a GWR Dock Tank both in 7mm scale both fairly accurate. However the Terrier looks for all the world as though it is to a smaller scale. I use 16mm on 32 mm track but I am less sure about the bought in models. I haven't measured up...
- Tue May 11, 2021 2:16 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Gauge Widening
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4987
Re: Gauge Widening
Just a bit of extra information. There is a growing number of 0 gauge finescale modellers who find that their stock runs well on 31.5mm gauge. It improves the look of pointwork with reduced flangeways and avoids the stock bumping as the wheel passes through the crossing. For those with tighter curve...
- Tue May 11, 2021 9:20 am
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: is this track junction possible?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5099
Re: is this track junction possible?
As an alternative to springs you can use a small weight to hold the turnout blades closed, but small enougth that a train passing through will lift the weight. A friend has some on his 0 gauge garden line. One problem with either weighted or sprung points they can be a problem if you stop a train ha...
- Tue May 11, 2021 8:54 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The GRR - A Look back and Forward..
- Replies: 29
- Views: 10009
Re: The GRR - A Look back
As this is a look back I suppose we may hear more about the Mamod later. However mine with was fitted with a Tom Cooper gas burner many year ago never gets a run these days. Katie and Taliesin were much more fun and there are others too now.
Don
Don
- Tue May 11, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: A Light Railway for the Western Dales
- Replies: 58
- Views: 28367
Re: A Light Railway for the Western Dales
Brilliant. That is a delightful scenic feature.
Don
Don
- Mon May 10, 2021 4:34 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Termites again !
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11381
Re: Termites again !
Greg these days in the UK all the structural timbers have to be pressure treated wood, things like skirting and architraves are not included. Also the humidity of modern houses is much lower than in old cottages and that discourages wood worm. The other problem is dry rot which is a fungus. There is...
- Mon May 10, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
- Replies: 55
- Views: 18423
Re: The Bishop's Woodland Light Railway (BWLR)
Fits in very well into the garden.
Don
Don
- Sun May 09, 2021 5:29 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
- Replies: 66
- Views: 27401
Re: Pen-Y-Bont A new portable garden layout
I have very much enjoyed seeing Hambleden. I hope you will continue with the slow running and shunting that were a feature of Hambleden. I remember seeing Paul Towers layout at shows but the plants there were in pots just added for the show whereas yours will grow into the situation. I look forward ...
- Sun May 09, 2021 2:12 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Termites again !
- Replies: 35
- Views: 11381
Re: Termites again !
Must be heartbreaking Greg. I would be tempted to use lightweight blocks to make support pillars for the layout and look for some of the steel angle they use for racking some if like giant meccano pieces. We can have problems over here with wodworm. I bought a run down cottage to do up. All the raft...
- Sat May 08, 2021 5:19 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356155
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Superb work on the rolling stock especially those coaches.
Don
Don
- Sat May 08, 2021 8:47 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Planning a new line
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7943
Re: Planning a new line
I have been quiet fro a long time. I have got the big shed somewhat near completion. trainshed.JPG However shortly after doing the roof I had problems in that all my body became stiff and movement difficult. Things like putting on socks or raising my arms above my shoulders were difficult. he doctor...
- Sat May 08, 2021 8:23 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Something a bit unusual - a steam railmotor
- Replies: 58
- Views: 19852
Re: Something a bit unusual - a steam railmotor
I love the Steam Railmotor Peter. I saw the Stg replica on the Bodmin line and was planning a ride. Unfortunately it developed a fault and I missed my chance just got a photo of it in the shed. On the Lining a friend who is a professional painter of 0 gauge locos uses a straw colour rather than gold...
- Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:09 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Development of the WLR
- Replies: 137
- Views: 72009
Re: The Development of the WLR
Some lovely sailing boats. Dont think Iwould allowed to sail them on our garden ponds though. I like the idea of a steam launch though probably even less acceptable on the ponds.
The railway room does look brighter after its facelift.
Don
The railway room does look brighter after its facelift.
Don