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by Alan P
Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:44 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Aerocar
Replies: 23
Views: 15844

Ruby, looks fantastic and original, never seen anything like that before. Sounds like it's just as loud as mine too!
by Alan P
Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: De Winton goes back to manual control
Replies: 22
Views: 11319

Cracking video Dave. I'm very envious of all that sunshine, seems to have been raining continuosly for the past month here in the UK. :(
by Alan P
Sun Jan 31, 2016 4:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

I used a bench shear then finished up with files.
by Alan P
Sun Jan 31, 2016 9:02 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: De Winton goes back to manual control
Replies: 22
Views: 11319

Great video Dave. One of the things i like about your De Wintons is the complete lack of the 'duck like waddle' that you see in so many of the model De Winton type locos. A lot of them appear to 'S' their way along the track. Yours is as straight as a die, Very interesting Alan, I don't know why th...
by Alan P
Sat Jan 30, 2016 2:02 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

Gralyn:115981 wrote:I bet that you are very pleasd  with the outcome.
Not too unhappy with them Graham. Just finished the cutting & filing bit. Next tme i will definitely spread them apart more, it will make cutting them out easier.
by Alan P
Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

A let up in the weather allowed me to get the plates sprayed. I used etch prime before spraying the black on.

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by Alan P
Sat Jan 30, 2016 9:19 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: De Winton goes back to manual control
Replies: 22
Views: 11319

I'd be seriously tempted into live steam by a vertical boilered loco. What sort of running time do you get from a fill of gas and water? Good man! 18 minutes for water and top up the meths every 5 minutes or so.  Unlike gas the meths can be topped up on the go.  Water too, it's got a top-up valve. ...
by Alan P
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: De Winton goes back to manual control
Replies: 22
Views: 11319

Nice little loco that Dave. I particularly like the reverser linkage.
by Alan P
Sat Jan 30, 2016 7:47 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Small Tipper Wagon Kit
Replies: 20
Views: 14840

Annie:115962 wrote:I really like the look of these tipper wagons, but unfortunately Phil doesn't do overseas postage  :cry:
If you want one or some Annie i'd be happy to purchase them and ship them out to you.
by Alan P
Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:07 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

Thanks Jim. I left the plates in for 45 minutes as per your instructions, seems to be about right. By far the most tricky bit of the whole process is ironing the transfer onto the brass. I just don't think the male of the species has a natural aptitude for it ;) If you have a bench power supply, nee...
by Alan P
Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

Annie:115745 wrote:Wow! They turned out well  :)
Thanks Annie, they're not too bad.
by Alan P
Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:30 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: DIY brass etching
Replies: 37
Views: 24407

Thanks for the kind words. I should like to add that this is very much a cheap and cheerful way of doing it. You can use proper toner transfer sheets. However they cost a lot more than inkjet paper. OHP transparency film is supposed to work as well. If you could still find it, Letraset rub down tra...
by Alan P
Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Bank engine used to slow down Live Steam loco
Replies: 4
Views: 3914

Great video Dave. I do like your line and the Baldwin, a very nice loco.
by Alan P
Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:27 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Simple Wagon.
Replies: 8
Views: 5832

I'm fairly certain Tony that there is no limit to what you can get to run on the track we use :)
by Alan P
Fri Jan 01, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Help me design a railway
Replies: 20
Views: 8619

Thanks guys! The reason there aren't any fences is simply because the houses are very new. It's not permafrost in this particular spot, it's on sloping bedrock and a level area has been graded around the development using gravel. My house is an end unit of a block of four townhouses, this is why th...
by Alan P
Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:10 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Aerocar
Replies: 23
Views: 15844

Hi Tony,

Thanks. I sent you a couple of emails recently but didn't get a reply so i thought you might have been on holiday.

Cheers,
by Alan P
Fri Dec 18, 2015 3:08 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: meccano no.1
Replies: 20
Views: 23905

One full wind of the motor will give about 2 1/2 circuits of my line. However it is a very small line, about 33 feet in total :)
by Alan P
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:20 am
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: meccano no.1
Replies: 20
Views: 23905

Here is my attempt.

The full build is detailed here http://www.alspcs.com/TMHLR_Clockwork_Locos.html

Video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3tQ13lXWoE

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by Alan P
Sun Dec 13, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080230

Peter, that's just amazing! If i could get just close to that with the models i build i would be more than happy. Thanks for posting the pictures.
by Alan P
Tue Dec 08, 2015 10:43 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Laverstock Hill Light Railway
Replies: 5
Views: 4804

Re: Laverstock Hill Light Railway

I have been working on this project since the end of last winter. Inspiration came from a visit to The Milford Hill Light Railway, thanks Alan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okTr6CS8P5Y Godfrey Well, all can say Godfrey is, you have been busy! I can't remember how long ago it was that you came an...