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Looks like a nicely detailed van unde the tarp.

Don

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Great video Tony.

My thoughts were the same Rik I think with Peter's encouragement the copper mine might have taken over.

Don

Nice to have something running in the sun.

Don

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...

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...

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...

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

Brilliant. That is a delightful scenic feature.

Don

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...

Fits in very well into the garden.

Don

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 ...

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...

Superb work on the rolling stock especially those coaches.

Don

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...

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...

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