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- Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:08 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125829
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
The Q1T (or would it be a Q2 ?) is a lovely chunky beast.
- Tue Jul 05, 2022 8:39 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: help please: Blackberry black
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3302
Re: help please: Blackberry black
Hi Tony and Scrat https://i.ibb.co/Htt3Y1d/20220705-202734.jpg P375 LNWR Blackberry Black from the Phoenix range I bought this in the mistaken belief that is was the dark component of the LNWR (and Ffestiniog) Blackberries and cream livery. But it is the loco livery apparently. The coach livery is L...
- Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:07 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: The Grand View Light Railway expands
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5856
Re: The Grand View Light Railway expands
Good to see an indoor working layout of this complexity in this scale.
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 8:15 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The proto-Thumper
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1530
Re: Semi-scale BR: The proto-Thumper
Ah! A joy to see. One of my favourite garden railways, and all the better for being a bit different. I love all the SR nostalgia.
- Thu May 19, 2022 9:52 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Why do we do it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13131
Re: Why do we do it?
Always been into model trains one way or t'other. But I like gardening and being outdoors so it was always going to happen at some point. I remember a piece in Model Railway Constructor magazine in the late 1960's by G Lliffe Stokes on his gauge 1 garden line with 32mm narrow guage branch. Both line...
- Sun May 15, 2022 9:47 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: Stockpiling structures
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15134
Re: Stockpiling structures
I love to see models of corrugated iron structures. Good old wriggly tin.
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:58 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: A 16mm layout...in a flat?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5088
Re: A 16mm layout...in a flat?
Good to see that people are not put off 16mm scale by lack of space. This should be fun.
Also good to see Egor's developments.
Also good to see Egor's developments.
- Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:44 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Why do we do it?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13131
Re: Why do we do it?
The railway in the natural landscape represents for many of us how the world should really be. My wife and myself are keen gardening types so it combines two interests. Keith has nailed it with his description of modeling an ideal world. I also dabble in 00 but there will be no double yellow parking...
- Wed Mar 30, 2022 10:12 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Some advice on a first Garden railway needed.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5265
Re: Some advice on a first Garden railway needed.
Mamods are fun but can be frustrating. Most people who get the best out of them seem to spend some money upgrading them.
If you spend enough money you can probably turn a Ford Focus into a Mustang but you may have been better buying a Mustang in the first place.
If you spend enough money you can probably turn a Ford Focus into a Mustang but you may have been better buying a Mustang in the first place.
- Mon Mar 21, 2022 3:38 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125829
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
All looking Grand there!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:46 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125829
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
You have the knack of capturing the spirit of the real thing and converting it to your own scale/gauge combo. Once again... superb!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:25 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: SM32 set-track
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6617
Re: SM32 set-track
I don't know if Peco are ever going to get themselves reset after the pandemic.
I ordered a Peco SM32 point from Rails of Sheffield in May 2021.
Apparently it's still on back order!
I ordered a Peco SM32 point from Rails of Sheffield in May 2021.
Apparently it's still on back order!
- Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:21 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4881
Re: 5"gauge grain hopper wagon
What a brilliant idea. A stylish and practical item of rolling stock.
- Thu Feb 24, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
- Replies: 280
- Views: 125829
Re: Semi-scale BR: The Modernisation Plan
This is one of my favourite threads and I always look forward to what Southernesque delights may emerge from your immensely capable workshop.
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Why do we do it - poll
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3553
Re: Why do we do it - poll
Excuse the stupid question but how do we register on the poll?
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Potters Orchid Railway
- Replies: 975
- Views: 268737
Re: The Potters Orchid Railway
Ah yes, the waiver book. Great idea! Was that Mr Ed we saw, the famous talking horse?
- Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:35 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A 'baby' Heisler
- Replies: 50
- Views: 18563
Re: A 'baby' Heisler
It's worth building for the spark arrestor chimney for a start. It looks like a genie might pop out if conditions were favourable.
- Wed Dec 22, 2021 11:15 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
- Replies: 65
- Views: 36107
Re: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
Looks like a fun session, with the Mule earning its keep.
- Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: FINAL NEW FWLR LINE
- Replies: 215
- Views: 93140
Re: NEW FWLR LINE
Wishing you a speedy return to good health Rod. Good luck with the new modelling plans!
- Sun Nov 07, 2021 11:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Two into one will go.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 13640
Re: Two into one will go.
"I believe that Hydrogen powered vehicles are being proposed for heavier load hauling."
Yes, that seems like a more sensible option for heavy duty use maybe. I heard that JCB are leading the field in this.
Yes, that seems like a more sensible option for heavy duty use maybe. I heard that JCB are leading the field in this.