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by SpudUk
Thu Apr 29, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Brake Pipes
Replies: 4
Views: 2284

Re: Brake Pipes

https://brandbright.co.uk/shop/accessor ... ies/rsa49/ - that's all I could find, might be it.

Would it work replacing the connectors with tiny neodymium magnets?
by SpudUk
Thu Apr 29, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Brake Pipes
Replies: 4
Views: 2284

Brake Pipes

This might seem like an odd question, but does anyone produce brake pipes that actually connect together in 16mm? It seems possible (though my attempts at home look a little dodgey), and I feel like I've seen it before somewhere, but for the life of my cannot find a supplier!

Thanks
by SpudUk
Thu Apr 22, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Battery RC Loco
Replies: 9
Views: 5930

Re: Battery RC Loco

Not my first rodeo, nor my first 16mm loco, but appreciate the advice. Just generally looking for what may be available second hand Hi Chris I was not implying that you are new to the hobby?? Just asking what you might be looking for or your general interest. Never mind. :?: Sorry, in a rush today ...
by SpudUk
Thu Apr 22, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Battery RC Loco
Replies: 9
Views: 5930

Re: Battery RC Loco

Not my first rodeo, nor my first 16mm loco, but appreciate the advice. Just generally looking for what may be available second hand
by SpudUk
Wed Apr 21, 2021 11:52 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Battery RC Loco
Replies: 9
Views: 5930

Re: Battery RC Loco

Ready to run definitely, second hand obviously
by SpudUk
Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Battery RC Loco
Replies: 9
Views: 5930

Battery RC Loco

Hi Folks,

I'm still on the look-out for a 32mm battery RC loco - preferably with sound but not essential

Cheers

Chris
by SpudUk
Mon Mar 30, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Botch Idea
Replies: 24
Views: 16074

Re: Botch Idea

These look great Dasher - maybe I'll have to give it a go afterall
by SpudUk
Fri May 17, 2019 10:17 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track Plans
Replies: 5
Views: 4193

Re: Track Plans

You say don't worry about size, but IMO that is actually possibly the most significant factor, since it will potentially dictate the size of loops and curve radius and hence influence loco's and rolling stock. Also, you suggest 'multiple heights' which will obviously require gradients which will al...
by SpudUk
Thu May 16, 2019 3:11 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track Plans
Replies: 5
Views: 4193

Re: Track Plans

tom_tom_go wrote: Thu May 16, 2019 2:48 pm This software helped me with planning:

www.anyrail.com

Free to use up to 50 pieces of track.

In terms of design, ask yourself what do you want from the railway?
Unfortunately AnyRail isn't available on Mac
by SpudUk
Thu May 16, 2019 2:18 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track Plans
Replies: 5
Views: 4193

Track Plans

I'm trying to turn my mind to a track plan for the garden, which I can then build in phases over the next few years. However I can't seem to get my head around it, so I thought I'd reach out to the group. In a few modelling groups I've been on there's been a few threads for hypothetical track plans,...
by SpudUk
Fri Mar 08, 2019 4:29 pm
Forum: New Models & Reviews
Topic: Bowaters Models - 16mm Rolling Stock Kits
Replies: 163
Views: 121282

Re: Bowaters Models - 16mm Rolling Stock Kits

What bogies are being used on the Ashover coach?
by SpudUk
Mon Mar 04, 2019 7:45 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Botch Idea
Replies: 24
Views: 16074

Re: Botch Idea

Since starting this conversation I've noticed that both Bowaters Models and HGLW have announced Ashover coaches in their new ranges being launched at Peterborough
by SpudUk
Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:25 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Where do you start?
Replies: 18
Views: 9295

Re: Where do you start?

I should mention I am making an large number of concessions in other areas to gain approval from my good lady, think I'm winning that battle slowly!
by SpudUk
Tue Jan 29, 2019 11:24 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Where do you start?
Replies: 18
Views: 9295

Re: Where do you start?

Hello! I've been pondering this one... I think the first step is to talk to your wife, to make sure she really does know what you're planning to do, and roughly what it might look like. I appear not to have followed this advice - my wife tells me she was utterly astonished when I started lugging ho...
by SpudUk
Thu Jan 24, 2019 3:52 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Where do you start?
Replies: 18
Views: 9295

Where do you start?

As I sit here in my office looking out over the virgin garden of pure turf I think to myself...how on earth do you start building a garden railway!? All I know is I don't want to build it on stakes but more "blended" with the garden, but I don't really know what that means in practice. I'm...
by SpudUk
Thu Jan 24, 2019 10:42 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: 10 Year Challenge
Replies: 13
Views: 5890

Re: 10 Year Challenge

What a stunning railway
by SpudUk
Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: 10 Year Challenge
Replies: 13
Views: 5890

Re: 10 Year Challenge

I'll bite even though it's another vain social media craze for pointless people to be worshipped for looking a certain way over 10 years! 10-year-challenge_wallet_IT_1547711452110-01.jpeg Slightly related to this; my last new engine (Silver Lady) was bought in 2008... Interestingly, this annoying f...
by SpudUk
Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:18 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)
Replies: 35
Views: 21671

Re: Rolling stock of the SVLR (Swansea Vale Light Railway)

How do you make your decals, I really like them
by SpudUk
Fri Jan 18, 2019 11:18 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Botch Idea
Replies: 24
Views: 16074

Re: Botch Idea

I've spoken to Rob, though he thinks its possible there'd need to be some significant alterations to the coach chassis in order to get the WD bogie overhang (as they'd sit inside the body otherwise). Whilst researching I stumbled upon Timpdon models, specifically these: http://www.timpdon.co.uk/timp...
by SpudUk
Thu Jan 10, 2019 10:08 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Two days of running on the RWLR
Replies: 6
Views: 5653

Re: Two days of running on the RWLR

How do the magnetic uncouplers work Tom? Are they standard Accucraft choppers that you've modified?