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by Maple
Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:43 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Deltang Tx20 kitbuild
Replies: 20
Views: 11979

All sorted, David is great. My wiring not so much

I love the the system. When the weather is nice and i clear the tracks. Ill try and do a video.

Ta

Ben
by Maple
Thu Oct 29, 2015 12:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Grumble, mutter mutter grumble......
Replies: 24
Views: 9490

When driving my car or, i sue them at night only. When i ride my motorcycle i keep them on side light in the day. That said, i probably don't have to, because if you can not hear my bike, you have a problem. Which raise a point, i see many people with both headphones on whilst driving nowa days, sur...
by Maple
Sun Oct 25, 2015 12:39 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

Has to be Red, i have not yet found a use for white, certainly not drinkable. Will try and use as paint thinners :)
by Maple
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Any idea when the 16mm ffestiniog edition is coming out?
Replies: 34
Views: 22032

I so want one of those :0
by Maple
Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

Dave you are famed for your steam engine building :) . Building rolling stock can be a chore, i save it for winter when i am forced indoors by the cold weather :) A pile of wagon parts and a bad film (and wine)
by Maple
Tue Oct 20, 2015 3:17 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

Peter, now that is truley orginal, i love it Pskipper, if you find said operson send them my way Brian, I have come up from 4mm and love the engineering side, although my firsst ecentric last night was terrible :( :( . Irish Peter, i also used ready made track(due to a good deal second hand purchase...
by Maple
Sat Oct 17, 2015 2:27 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

Forgot about kit bashing. which i love. I know building steam locomotives is the biggest pain ever. For my next project im considering a billy chassis with home made boiler, burner, body. Or butchering a regner konrad. I also agree. having just work must be a dream, hence the above project, it has t...
by Maple
Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:48 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

I must admit if i had 3.5k the new garrett is lovely, but for that much i would be looking at a new car lol ( or the wife would kill me)

I must also admit, i am learning, ie not very very good at it yet lol
by Maple
Sat Oct 17, 2015 10:59 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Scratch Building
Replies: 18
Views: 9241

Scratch Building

Now i am sure this is going to be a subject of mass debate, and i do not mean to offend I like to build everything(or as much as i can), steam engines, electrics, rolling stock, points and scenery. But lately i feel like the only one( or at least one of few). Now i do not want to start the time old ...
by Maple
Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:09 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Deltang Tx20 kitbuild
Replies: 20
Views: 11979

hopefully i will also hear something soon :) I am hoping he does not have to charge me (although can understand if he does). Ive been looking at some jigstones moulds :)

I will post when i hear from him
by Maple
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Argyle on ebay
Replies: 15
Views: 11568

I would say 400 for that was a bit steep. Not even knowing if the wheels turn freely. It looks destroyed. poor little engine.
by Maple
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Deltang Tx20 kitbuild
Replies: 20
Views: 11979

I think i soldered up the controls wrong, my transmitter and receiver would not bind properly. There receiver always seems to forget the transmitter. I,m using a tx22 and rx65. I do hope he can get them sorted soon, was really looking forward to some radio control. Your wiring does look a little nea...
by Maple
Wed Oct 14, 2015 12:02 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Deltang Tx20 kitbuild
Replies: 20
Views: 11979

Hi Steves,

I seem to be in a similar situation, but think it could be my fault n wiring. I hope it is just a short term thing
by Maple
Sat Sep 19, 2015 9:22 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Vale of Fairway
Replies: 688
Views: 214506

Lovelly model , but can not help noticing the giant gruffalo in the background, looks great :)
by Maple
Sun Sep 13, 2015 10:36 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: an Idris De Winton with automatic speed control
Replies: 14
Views: 8070

thats rather impressive, how does it cope with reaction times to gradients?
by Maple
Wed Sep 09, 2015 1:40 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Mamod loco Plans
Replies: 9
Views: 5889

I have also thought of doing an ala locobox loco, but it has only been a though due to lack of drawings :( . if someone of higher intelligence can draw them that would be amazing :D
by Maple
Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Southgate Light Railway
Replies: 37
Views: 19805

railway envy :D
by Maple
Sat Aug 29, 2015 8:21 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: PLR - A trip down the line
Replies: 15
Views: 8764

your line has a good length run. i like the fact it has not over taken the garden as well, it blends in well. it is true, its a sit down with beer and watch the trains go railway
by Maple
Sat Aug 29, 2015 4:30 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Deltang beginners' guide
Replies: 10
Views: 7213

I think you and my wife may have a falling out lol. :) Ive wanted to try this system for a while and i think you have just convinced me. hope your getting good comission :0
by Maple
Sat Aug 29, 2015 9:55 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Southgate Light Railway
Replies: 37
Views: 19805

i love this line, very well planned . and the work your putting is great. the point control looks very interesting. im still trying to convince my wife on a 1/50 line extension