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Shadupayaface!!! My mum and dad used to live in Pembrokeshire. I well remember walks on Broadhaven, Newgale and Marloes beaches. Happy days! Rik Not going to try to pretend it's a beautiful day here everyday, but Marloes Sands at lunchtime today was not too shabby... https://photos.simonwood.info/_...

This is wonderful!

Oh dear. I hadn’t thought of this, I’d just assumed he (she or they) would be a bit of a Southern Region enthusiast. I hope you are right, and no one is going to get exterminated. The Matrix of Gallifrey, for example, does contains some fine rolling stock including an impressively speedy 2' gauge R...

Invigorating! I almost missed toytrainsinthebackgarden.co.uk it flashed by so fast, but there's a lot of detail there - great to see the line up of the "home fleet"! Hope that Doctor is there just for the train spotting, and you haven't got an infestation of Daleks, Autons, Zygons or some ...

Not a recommendation, and only the smallest help in narrowing it down, but I tried some Flashforge translucent filament and it was easily the worst filament I've used, so I'd cross that off your list. (Their opaque filament has generally been fine).

Absolutely stunning work Rod!

I live in potato country so potato freight is on my to-do list. This is inspiring, and something to aspire to, even if I only achieve a fraction of your realism.

That's food for thought Simon, thank you. It's possible to get tile backing board which is light and rigid which could replace your wooden shelves, although it may require some form of stiffening (aluminium right angle?) to prevent sag in a horizontal alignment. https://www.wickes.co.uk/ProWarm-BAC...

Just looked at your blog Simon. I think they are brilliantly done and you may think it's crude, but it works doesn't it. And well thought out with the braking systems you have done also. :thumbright: Thanks for your kind words, Rod. Yes, it does work, and that's what I needed - some kind of proof t...

I've actually done a vertical fiddle (very crudely) in my shed (converted pig sty). It's a cross between shelves and the Denny cassette system. I thought I'd written it up somewhere, but I can't find it, I will dig out some pics. Like I say, it's very crude, and the shelves are heavy, but it beats ...

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!

PS Incidentally, if you want to experience the challenge of an Inglenook without actually building one, you can do it online here: https://beaver.games/shunting/#1708 Beware, it's addictive! This is an understatement! At least it's good practice for when I get to have a go on gilfachphil's one for ...

Maybe I don't mean Denny. The cassettes I've used in 4mm scale were relatively simple, something like this albeit with bulldog clips rather than the nifty PCB arrangement, an excellent compact system in my view, but I don't have the (horizontal) space to do it in 16mm...

With indoor railways, I did see an article (probably Railway Modeller ?) about a vertical style fiddle yard. Scaling it up obviously would be an issue and it would have to be a lift rather than a vertical fiddle yard but I wonder if that might work? (Sort of Anderton boat lift meets Peter Denny cas...

Just fantastic. Whatever it is, it looks like it is supposed to be it, a very cohesive result, much helped by your skilful lining and absolutely amazing weathering. Superb.

Wonderful. Lovely crisp rivets. It's looking great.

drewzero1 wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2024 4:30 pm Brilliant models! I especially like the Bangnal

Second this. All really good, but you've somehow captured the essence of Gelert there.

PS. its not easy has many members will testify, trying to drive a live steamer without one of those (Flipping Heck I can't remember what they are called) you know that restrict the speed...Anyway I drove the loco and Anne did the videoing. I think she did a great job considering I was speeding up a...

Thanks a million for the information, Simon. I didn't know about Evans Steam Services. I've reached out and am awaiting a reply. The only problem now is that the Janet looks really nice as well... Johann A pleasure. Yeah, I was very tempted by a Janet when I was buying my first loco... and to be ho...

Hi Johannizzz

Welcome to the forum!

Have you spoken to Evans Steam Services (who took over from Roy Wood)? They do still appear to have the De Winton listed on their website.

Andrew wrote: ↑Mon Jul 08, 2024 9:53 pm Anyone recognise where this is?

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I don't recognise it.

But my wild* guess would be Broadway on the Gloucestershire and Warwickshire.

*Well, I may have spotted a clue in the image.