The Preseli Mountain Railway.

[Preseli Chris]

Some wonderful images there Chris, sorry I missed it but so pleased everything worked out for you weatherwise.

I had to have serious words with the weather Gods ! It was very wet and misty in the morning but at 11am the skies cleared and the wind dropped

[Preseli Chris]

Quite a cavalcade there. I'm intrigued by that coach behind the garratt. Is it based on a particular prototype do you know?

Rik

Re coach It belongs to one of the members of the S W Wales 16mm group . He kindly sent me an answer to your enquiry .

"The coach was built in the Tindaria workshop on the DHR the running gear was made in the UK it is a 1st and 3rd class version. The model was made using ip engineering kits as a base and roundhouse bogies and castings from Talisman . Added details researched from books on the DHR".

Chris

[Preseli Chris]

Looks like it was fantastic Chris. Sorry I couldn't be there - especially as I missed out on seeing that DHR Garratt (which I have admired cold) actually in steam!

Hi Simon.
Rumour has it that the Garrets big Brother will be visiting soon. Hopefully you might be around to see it run .
Chris

[ge_rik]

Quite a cavalcade there. I'm intrigued by that coach behind the garratt. Is it based on a particular prototype do you know?

Rik

Re coach It belongs to one of the members of the S W Wales 16mm group . He kindly sent me an answer to your enquiry .

"The coach was built in the Tindaria workshop on the DHR the running gear was made in the UK it is a 1st and 3rd class version. The model was made using ip engineering kits as a base and roundhouse bogies and castings from Talisman . Added details researched from books on the DHR".

Chris

Thanks Chris
It is truly a thing of beauty - both in the prototype and the quality of the modelling

Rik

[Preseli Chris]

Here are some more images from the steam gala on the tenth . courtesy of Cardiman 4569 of this forum.

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[Preseli Chris]

A Merlin dragonfly

[Andrew]

Nice photos - it looks like a lovely day!

[Peter Butler]

Nice photos - it looks like a lovely day!

That's what you get in Wales..... sometimes up to twice a year!

[Andrew]

Nice photos - it looks like a lovely day!

That's what you get in Wales..... sometimes up to twice a year!

I hope one of them's next week - I'm going to be in your neck of the woods for a few days!

[Preseli Chris]

Nice photos - it looks like a lovely day!

That's what you get in Wales..... sometimes up to twice a year!

I hope one of them's next week - I'm going to be in your neck of the woods for a few days!

BYDD HI'N WELL YFORY. IT WILL BE BETTER TOMORROW.

[Preseli Chris]

It has been very wet today, the heaven's opened just as the new workshop was about to be delivered. The lads who assembled it said it was just another day in paradise. I watched from indoors !

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[philipy]

I watched from indoors !

It looks as though all your hard work was worth it though!

[Preseli Chris]

I watched from indoors !

It looks as though all your hard work was worth it though!

Lots of hard work later.

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The shed wasn't the only thing I painted. I had a loco project to paint .A friend helped out with the rewiring of a quirky model which dates back some years. It is of brass and steel construction. And quite heavy for its size.

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Not sure what the original power cells were. But one had leaked out .

[Preseli Chris]

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The model has a working fan and is now powered by 10 aaa batteries. And now sports a paint job . I think it may have been a tin turtle project .images show progress so far

[Preseli Chris]

Some more details to be added ,driver ,control levers etc.

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[Andrew]

I think it may have been a tin turtle project .

I think you're right 0 looks quite a lot like the other, open Simplex designs too though.

It's very nicely done - I love the radiator fan! Your paint job suits it too...

[CardiMan4569]

A splendid day Chris, and I will probably check the weather forecast with you in future !

[tommygander1941]

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Looking very nice there! Is it over 10cm wide, as around 104-108 should be roughly the width. If not then it could always be one built after the war for an industrial line

[Preseli Chris]

I think it may have been a tin turtle project .

I think you're right 0 looks quite a lot like the other, open Simplex designs too though.

It's very nicely done - I love the radiator fan! Your paint job suits it too...

Hi Andrew . I rattle canned it with Halfords Rover Brooklands Green .

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Looking very nice there! Is it over 10cm wide, as around 104-108 should be roughly the width. If not then it could always be one built after the war for an industrial line

Just measured the width , you are right on the money . It measures 104mm wide.


I need to source preferably a cast brass or white metal hand brake wheel ,if anybody knows of a supplier I did have sprue of Cambrian wheels .but they don't seem to be available now.

[Preseli Chris]

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A NG16 2-6-2 + 2-6-2 Garratt visited the railway yesterday .Its got to be one of the largest 16mm locos I have seen .

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