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- Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:13 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7130
Re: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
The paint colour and lining on the "Katie" look superb, especially with the red coaches. Thank you. Katie is in victorian maroon lined out by me with Trimline gold tape and the coaches I sprayed with Halfords Ford burgundy red and lined with the same tape. And I know the loco's name is no...
- Sat Mar 17, 2018 5:30 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7130
Re: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
Thanks for the positive comments all, they're much appreciated. And yes, it is nice to have some long straight runs. However, there will be twisty bits too when negotiations with the head gardener conclude and allow me to take it across the path to the other half of the garden.
- Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:39 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7130
Re: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
Wide angle lens makes the space look a lot larger than it is....
- Fri Mar 16, 2018 9:19 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7130
Inaugural steam run on the CVLR
First stage of the CVLR is now complete so here's a short video of the first steam hauled run.
- Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:06 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Boulton Mamodifications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6688
Re: Boulton Mamodifications
Thanks Grant. I must admit I'm very pleased with it.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 5:04 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Boulton Mamodifications
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6688
Boulton Mamodifications
I've fitted a few detailing parts and have done some weathering to my Mamod Boulton. Still needs steps, sandboxes, springs and glazing but it's getting there.
- Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:30 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Mamod Boulton with RC and sound
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6195
Re: Mamod Boulton with RC and sound
Steve at Fosworks supplies three different versions; single horn with single blast, twin horn with single blast and this one which is twin horn with three blasts.
It's loud too. This is playing through a 50mm speaker directly behind the radiator grille and is only half volume!
It's loud too. This is playing through a 50mm speaker directly behind the radiator grille and is only half volume!
- Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:07 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Mamod Boulton with RC and sound
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6195
Mamod Boulton with RC and sound
My Mamod Boulton has now acquired radio control and sound using Deltang radio gear and a Fosworks sound card. Alterations to the appearance and weathering are now underway.
- Tue Feb 20, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Inaugural train on the CVLR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7756
Re: Inaugural train on the CVLR
Thank you for the positive comments, they make the effort so worthwhile.
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 5:33 pm
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Inaugural train on the CVLR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7756
Re: Inaugural train on the CVLR
Thanks for that, I'll sort something out.
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 11:24 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Inaugural train on the CVLR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7756
Re: Inaugural train on the CVLR
It's wide angle distortion that makes the loco look longer, she is standard length.
I would love to post a video but I don't have a YouTube channel and the only way I can see of showing a vid is to link from one?
I would love to post a video but I don't have a YouTube channel and the only way I can see of showing a vid is to link from one?
- Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:28 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Inaugural train on the CVLR
- Replies: 10
- Views: 7756
Inaugural train on the CVLR
Here's a quick shot of the first train to run on the newly completed first stage of the CVLR.
Lined and detailed RH Lady Anne 'Lely Mo' and a rake of four modified IP Engineering VOR coaches.
Lined and detailed RH Lady Anne 'Lely Mo' and a rake of four modified IP Engineering VOR coaches.
- Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:05 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: 71 Mile Garden Railway anyone?? Channel 4 - 7th Jan
- Replies: 92
- Views: 42318
Re: 71 Mile Garden Railway anyone?? Channel 4 - 7th Jan
Can't help it but there was a tear in my eye when she pulled in.
- Sat Feb 03, 2018 5:17 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
Thanks Rik. I would have preferred it at ground level but with a garden that slopes every which way it wasn't really possible. I don't know what age you are now, but as the years pass I'm sure you'll be grateful you didn't go ground level. Rik A very good point. I'm not quite at that stage yet but ...
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 9:01 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
Thanks Rik. I would have preferred it at ground level but with a garden that slopes every which way it wasn't really possible.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:14 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
Thanks Grant, but don't let your eyes deceive you. There is a 1 in 50 gradient down either side from the house to the curve at the bottom as I like to hear the locos work for a living. It does level out before and around the curve though.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 11:14 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
Thank you.
Once the shrubbery I pruned grows back it should hopefully blend in nicely. Then, when time, finances and the boss allow, I can take over the other side of the path too.
Once the shrubbery I pruned grows back it should hopefully blend in nicely. Then, when time, finances and the boss allow, I can take over the other side of the path too.
- Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:46 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
Let track laying commence.
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 7:12 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3388
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Looks terrific.
- Sun Jan 14, 2018 6:47 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Compton Valence Light Railway
- Replies: 33
- Views: 15754
Re: Compton Valence Light Railway
It is the front garden and pretty sheltered so should be ok. There are only a few houses in the village so not many neighbours walk past and, more importantly, as I'm in a cul de sac off another cul de sac off a lane off another lane 3 miles from a main road, not many strangers either.