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Post by mhlr » Sun Jul 25, 2010 10:11 pm

Wow, I can tell this railway is going to look very nice!
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:20 pm

Right, been doing some work I have...
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River Butley brings more balast in whilst Victor Isle the nasty railway inspector looks on...
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Cat seeing how much she can DESTROY!
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The nasty tight clearances at one future part of the line...
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double lines at woodbridge station. The balast is rowlands mix, cement, sand, green alpine stuff and soil.
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Post by laalratty » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:25 pm

Already looks much better for being off the shelf
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Post by taliesin001 » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:27 pm

Looks like really good progress, keep it up :D Those small passing loops make it look very industrial

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Post by Pendo Pilot » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:42 pm

Looking good there fella (apart from the wrong gauge of course, just joking you know how it is ;) ).

As said it looks very industrial, Compton style industry buildings would look good scattered about some of the area's.
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Post by DLRdan » Wed Aug 11, 2010 10:52 pm

laalratty wrote:Already looks much better for being off the shelf
I doubt the shelves are gone somehow ;) Looks like a very good start and can't wait to see more
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Post by andysleigh » Wed Aug 11, 2010 11:43 pm

Looks the tits Zach! nice one!

a quaint little line
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Post by mhlr » Thu Aug 12, 2010 12:24 am

DLRdan wrote:I doubt the shelves are gone somehow ;)  Looks like a very good start and can't wait to see more
What, add a 'train lift' to take it onto the shelves for a second layer? :lol: :lol:


Nice progress Zach, hurray for the new track. Looks a little better now, all it needs is the rails being closer together by 13mm.
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Post by MoelygestLR » Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:16 pm

leave 45mm alone everyone! theres nothing wrong with it! :lol: :oops:

Looks good although the spot with the tight clearance looks madness! good look with that bit. I'd hack the tree back a bit
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Post by andysleigh » Thu Aug 12, 2010 2:00 pm

MoelygestLR wrote:leave 45mm alone everyone! theres nothing wrong with it!  :lol:  :oops:
except its 13mm to wide :D
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:34 pm

Bit more progress, the track has been extended to a head shunt and then back again over the point and looks OK. The older track is already weathering nicely! Image
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Terracotta cutting really adds to the cottage garden feel I am going for.
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Post by 90733 » Mon Sep 13, 2010 9:36 pm

Cool, liking this line,
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Post by taliesin001 » Tue Sep 14, 2010 11:54 am

Really nice, like it alot! :D

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Post by Narrow Minded » Tue Sep 14, 2010 12:06 pm

Nice progress Zach, with some neat photo-opportunity locations already in evidence :D
It looks like you get a lot more done when that pesky inspector isn't around! :lol:
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Post by Dr. Bond of the DVLR » Sat Oct 09, 2010 6:19 pm

The first steam on the line was today! River Butley and the fitted carriages trundled up and down. The point caused a litle trouble but other than that all was satisfactory!

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Post by LMS-Jools » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:05 pm

Luvvly Jubbly. 8)

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Post by Sir haydn » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:23 pm

looking good. how many yards is that?

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Post by taliesin001 » Sat Oct 09, 2010 7:48 pm

Good progress, you've got a nice line there :D

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Post by DolwyddelanLightRail » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:01 pm

I love the uneven chuff on the loco! :D reminds me a lot of Lilla :roll:

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Post by Sir Clothem Cap » Sat Oct 09, 2010 10:34 pm

Welcome back to your garden railway now it's off the shelf!!

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