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I hope you don't mean Katie Price!

Mmm, maybe for my next loco

The video of the Class 66 is good when it has to push the brick, lot's of smoke:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9m95Ne7nQc

I think with some heavy wagons a slow and smokey 16mm loco could be made with this kit.

Micro layouts are satisfying to build (and you finish them!) I just sold my OO micro layout as I was not really using it anymore, however, it was fun to build and operate and only 1000mm x 1000mm in size: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e339/pochicken/OO%20trains/DSCN0211_zpsc0a7e9d7.jpg Look forw...

Cleaning the gas jet is a good place to start and is easy to do so don't worry.

If I can do it you can

Congratulations and good recovery mentioning the misses

If possible purchase a safety valve bonnet as it will finish the loco off nicely.

Cheers,

Tom

Da dah! /myff/tom_tom_go/DSCN0341_zpsea3ba04d.jpg (Thanks to Chris Bird for his advice along with his paint guide!) I am going to paint the roof the same colour and mod it as shown as I do not like the imitation sliding roof vent that RH use and the big hole that is drilled for the aerial to poke ou...

I do not know about the other loco, sorry.

Roundhouse no longer make their version BTW.

I use a cheap supermarket filter for rain water filtering and it works fine (we live in a hard water area and use the same filter jug for our kettle and it is as clean as a whistle)

The quality of your pictures is great! What camera do you use please?

Most modern Roundhouse locos will go round a 2ft (600mm) radius curve although fit the largest curves you can possible for smoother running.

I use rain water from my water butt which I boil and filter.

Its free after all!

Is Spring finally here (dare I say it?) Well the sun was shining today at least so I got some more work done on the railway: /myff/tom_tom_go/DSCN0329_zps96360635.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/DSCN0331_zps884e27a2.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/DSCN0328_zps1470e557.jpg /myff/tom_tom_go/DSCN0330_zps95ac9686.jpg /myff/t...

I think the phrase rhymes with clicking bell... Don't use Wickes Heat Shield Spray paint as it is complete rubbish for locos as it does not cure until it reaches at least 315°C. I only found this out after spending ages spraying the smoke box for my SL and now every time I touch it just starts to ru...

The Earl/Countess from Accucraft always looks the part in every photo I see of it

Thanks Brian. Chris Bird kindly replied to my email about it and explained RH use Loctite on them so to remove it you need to heat the cap up. I did this using a gas ring on my cooker and it finally came off!

I've been following the thread with interest! :-) What timber did you use for your "shelf"? My local DIY place only seems to do treated timber 10cm wide which really isnt wide enough. Realistically I want double that.... I used Wickes wooden gravel boards which are at least 15cm wide. Wha...

Check out my railway for inspiration (see signature)

Raised lines are kind to your back and neck, you will not regret your decision!

Works of art Graeme!

The unpainted wood planking inside the wagons looks great.

Does anyone know please how to remove this part from a RH Silver Lady or is it glued on during construction?

Cheers!

Tom