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by Old Man Aaron
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:43 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3377
Views: 1096729

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

I'd imagine you must have a portal to another dimension hidden away somewhere. No idea how you manage to fit such a vast collection in that shed with the indoor section of your line. :lol: :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:37 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Merlin Midas MKIII
Replies: 3
Views: 104

Re: Merlin Midas MKIII

Real pretty little thing that. Welcome, by the way :)
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Apr 28, 2024 4:35 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie
Replies: 5
Views: 290

Re: New Guy Introduction - Steam Newbie

My Roundhouse Bundy Fowler was bought through Anything Narrow Gauge, they sell a wide variety of used live steamers. Andy (I think that was his name :scratch: )tests and fettles every loco before sale. I mention this because like you, I am not in the UK. The loco was very well packed and has been a ...
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
Replies: 18
Views: 538

Re: Tytherington Light Railway

Really liking the even-narrower-gauge mine tramway. Miniature trees are always nice to see, too. :salute:
by Old Man Aaron
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:18 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Next overhaul project....
Replies: 47
Views: 9089

Re: Next overhaul project....

That's something else. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Varnished finish
Replies: 12
Views: 589

Re: Varnished finish

Beautiful. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:59 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Nolwyn Valley Tramway
Replies: 135
Views: 30407

Re: Nolwyn Valley Tramway

Hard to beat those hooks for couplings. I use 'em on everything.
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:56 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
Replies: 16
Views: 679

Re: A Ruston-ish ....

Wouldn't that be a "Rust-ish?" :lol:
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Mamod Quarry loco - hellllp!!
Replies: 6
Views: 380

Re: Mamod Quarry loco - hellllp!!

I couldn't help you on the boiler threads, but as for the running, your video gives me the impression it just needs a good few (8+) hours of running in.
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 9:41 am
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: June 2024 Garden Railway Gallery - ENTER HERE
Replies: 5
Views: 1190

Re: June 2024 Garden Railway Gallery - ENTER HERE

Scrat, I must say it's nice to see buildings like that in the larger scales.

Really looking forward to seeing the entries for this one. Details are always fun to pour over.

Not a lot of detail on this one, but here's mine.
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by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:32 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
Replies: 28
Views: 4687

Re: Simplex Yard Shunter

11/04/24 Cheers gents, glad you like it. I really do. :) Those of you keen to see weathering will either be intrigued, or disappointed - maybe both. I've decided for this one, to try something new. Something a little different from my growing little fleet. I want this one to look like a recent repai...
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:51 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 100
Views: 4499

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

The all-over grey really suits the loco, and adds to the gruff charm of the thing. :thumbleft:

I will admit I'm no fan of cheapy sound, but through the video, that doesn't seem half bad.

That quarry railway is really neat, too.
by Old Man Aaron
Thu Apr 11, 2024 1:45 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 339
Views: 72667

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Nothing better than hard work and good progress. :salute:
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Replies: 631
Views: 242471

Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway

What a storm! What a set of photos! What a cleanup!
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Apr 05, 2024 4:18 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 339
Views: 72667

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

A lot of rain down my way too, for a long time. Nice to see things pushing forward.
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:23 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Here's the land for the future railroad
Replies: 9
Views: 570

Re: Here's the land for the future railroad

Certainly a nice, big blank canvas to work with. You have my envy. :thumbup:
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:21 am
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: What filler?
Replies: 7
Views: 531

Re: What filler?

I like automotive filler primer. I've found "Spray putty" tends to be a slightly thicker filler primer, and for the same money it's better for smoothing printed parts. If you're any good with a spray can, it's fast, easy to apply and a can will do 2-3 average-sized loco kits. I like to eit...
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:38 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco
Replies: 35
Views: 3661

Re: Building an 0-4-0 outside frame tank loco

I think you've perfectly captured the prototype's character. :thumbleft:
by Old Man Aaron
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:35 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 100
Views: 4499

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Well, so far it's had an initial grey primer spray, 2 coats of acrylic black spray, a coat of black acrylic brushed on, and another coat of grey primer on top! Egg on my face, then! :lol: Perhaps a sliver of aluminium foil could be positioned in the 1mm slot, above the LED, with tweezers? It's thin...