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Well, Mr Bennett that does look the business. Water beside a railway definitely adds something.

bazzer42 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 5:46 pm Well, Mr Bennett that does look the business. Water beside a railway definitely adds something.

And thank you kind sir. I remember saying to my daughter when we were walking in the Lake District beside a stream that one day I would build something like it in our garden. It did take me around 20 years to get around to it, though.

Rik

Hi Rik what a fantastic layout and I have enjoyed reading the posts and your blog on this layout. The stream, watermill and landscaping is spot on thanks for sharing.

steamer68 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 6:21 pm Hi Rik what a fantastic layout and I have enjoyed reading the posts and your blog on this layout. The stream, watermill and landscaping is spot on thanks for sharing.

Thanks Kevin.
I'm really pleased with the way the stream has worked out - I'd say that luck is as much a factor as planning.

Delighted to hear you are enjoying the blog. My aim has always been to provide an opportunity for others to metaphorically look over my shoulder as I stumble my way through this fascinating hobby. I don't profess to be an expert - there are far more capable modellers than me on this forum and elsewhere. I just hope that someone somewhere might b encouraged to have a go themselves - after all, if I can do it, then anyone can!

Rik

Definitely deserves five reindeers...

ge_rik wrote: ↑Tue Nov 28, 2017 11:37 am The blog entry for the build is now online
https://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2017 ... -mill.html

Rik

Thats another great blog entry Rik, love looking at all the information you give on it.

Wow Rik, five reindeers!

You are always a legend for introducing most of us to Deltang.

Awww shucks chaps, you're too kind.

Rik

Just putting the finishing touches to the sluice gate. Too dark (and cold) to get some in-situ pics, but you can get the gist of it from these:
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The sluice gate in its raised position .
The raising crank. The ratchet and pawl is decorative, too much of a fiddle to make it operative. There's sufficient friction in the system for the gate to remain raised. The gearing, rack and crank do actually work, though .
The gate in its lowered position. .
The structure is made from off-cuts of foamboard.
Still got to add railings and give it a paint job, but getting closer to finishing.

Rik

Ooh, I like that Rik.

Wow.
If I was wearing a hat I would be doffing it to you now.

That is quite special Rik, well done.

I've gone and dug a hat out from the wardrobe, just so I can go and doff it to you sir - that has to be one of the most splendid things I've seen on this forum - and its not a train!

Superb Rik, beats mine hands down.
Grant.

Great Job Rik...

Rik brilliant work on the sluice gate mate.

So Rik, when do you start on the canalised section of the river with a working staircase of locks?

Seriously, that is seriously good!

Andrew

Soar Valley Light wrote: ↑Sun Dec 03, 2017 10:31 pm So Rik, when do you start on the canalised section of the river with a working staircase of locks?

Thanks Andrew.
Funnily enough, that is something I've always fancied doing, since I was a teenager. However, it would be a logistical nightmare.

Rik

The sluice gate is now in situ and does a rather fine job of controlling the water flow to the wheel ....


Rik

Hi Rik brilliant modelling of the sluice gate and water mill. The sluice gate works a treat letting the right amount of water through to control the watermill.