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by sjrixon
Mon Aug 14, 2023 10:04 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: FeckHallBahn Skips
Replies: 11
Views: 3313

Re: FeckHallBahn Skips

I never thought to tow the tipping Tim behind the tippers. You did well to match the speed!
by sjrixon
Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:33 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Rik GVT Coaches in 16mm
Replies: 2
Views: 2530

Re: Rik GVT Coaches in 16mm

Let's talk scaling. As it's not a diddy cattle van..

Side is about 106mm I think 95mm would be more in keeping, so about 10% smaller.
by sjrixon
Sun Dec 04, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Rik GVT Coaches in 16mm
Replies: 2
Views: 2530

Rik GVT Coaches in 16mm

In progress! In primer with a little sanding going on at the moment. They go together really nicely. Sat next to a HGLW cattle wagon for comparison.
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by sjrixon
Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:23 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library
Replies: 473
Views: 178047

Re: Peckforton Light Railway - Video Library

Really nice review of the year, I love a good look back!

I didn't make the link from Design 3D, the new 1930s people, you and here! I'm impressed! Very tempted to support him next year when I can get back into the garden..
by sjrixon
Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:28 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Peckforton Light Railway update
Replies: 16
Views: 6377

Re: Peckforton Light Railway update

Coaches are lovely.. Really smart design and print..
by sjrixon
Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Scratch Built Wagons....
Replies: 20
Views: 8540

Re: Scratch Built Wagons....

That's a really nice wagon, the 3D printed chassis looks very neat and tidy.

Question - Where are you wheels from? They do look good.
by sjrixon
Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:29 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Planning advice- Garden Shed
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

Re: Planning advice- Garden Shed

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by sjrixon
Mon Jan 10, 2022 4:47 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Planning advice- Garden Shed
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

Re: Planning advice- Garden Shed

There is no shed ;) Just trying to hide it in the corner.. But the more I look at it, the more it doesn't want to be in the corner!! The section for the shed is 9m long, 3.5 wide. The more I look at it, the more I think move the shed along and run the track through the back. I'll try and sketch some...
by sjrixon
Mon Jan 10, 2022 2:43 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Planning advice- Garden Shed
Replies: 3
Views: 1623

Planning advice- Garden Shed

Oh wise people..

I'm trying to plan a simple, new garden line. My initial thought is to have a shed in the corner with the line going through it... But, mapping a Peco curve for out and back into a shed appears to take up a HUGE amount of space. Has anyone done anything similar?

Thanks.. Scott
by sjrixon
Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:58 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Dduallt Station building
Replies: 54
Views: 15951

Re: Dduallt Station building

Thanks Trevor - That really works very well, I like that a lot!

I need to get started in sketchup at some point, just a Tinker Cad user at the moment and often hit the limitations.
by sjrixon
Thu Dec 23, 2021 10:07 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Dduallt Station building
Replies: 54
Views: 15951

Re: Dduallt Station building

Been quietly watching with interest. How did you do the bricks on the chimney? They worked really well..
by sjrixon
Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Operating a new Roundhouse Lady Anne
Replies: 18
Views: 7051

Re: Operating a new Roundhouse Lady Anne

Thanks Keith..
by sjrixon
Mon Aug 09, 2021 9:31 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Operating a new Roundhouse Lady Anne
Replies: 18
Views: 7051

Re: Operating a new Roundhouse Lady Anne

Of the topic a bit, but how did you install a whistle?

My gas burner needs to be very, very low and it trots around really well for ages. But it's well run in.
by sjrixon
Fri Jul 23, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The GRR - A Look back and Forward..
Replies: 29
Views: 9718

Re: The GRR - A Look back and Forward..

The colour looks amazing in the sun shine. :) Thanks for the great comments.

Must get out and run some more trains....
by sjrixon
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:53 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The GRR - A Look back and Forward..
Replies: 29
Views: 9718

Re: The GRR - A Look back

Jumping to the present day, I finally caved and bought a live steam engine :) This is a very nice Lady Anne from my first Peterborough garden railway show. https://i.postimg.cc/YC24VtGr/20210713-185114.jpg She is just shunting the good train having brought it into the station. Runs really nicely..
by sjrixon
Sun Jul 18, 2021 8:33 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track Bed Ideas
Replies: 7
Views: 2812

Re: Track Bed Ideas

And I thought the clay was bad in Reading, I've had nothing like that! Between the facebook group and here I've gained quite a few ideas. I need to collect them all together and then I've got loads of ideas for once we move house! Likely to be nearer the end of the year, so time to plan in the Winte...
by sjrixon
Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:58 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Track Bed Ideas
Replies: 7
Views: 2812

Track Bed Ideas

Soooooo..... I might be moving house, so it's time to think. If I did this again, I would come up higher, I look at the Peckforton videos and that does really look like a nice height. Reading this blog entry, -https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2006/04/how-did-i-lay-track.html - How did the breeze blo...
by sjrixon
Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Generic Chassis
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

Re: Generic Chassis

That's a top tip.

Although, there were not that expensive, and I like them being sticky. Easy to work out how many you need and then quickly stick them on...
by sjrixon
Tue Jul 06, 2021 2:16 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Generic Chassis
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

Re: Generic Chassis

Version 2 up and running.. https://i.postimg.cc/8cv2GmH5/20210706-141119.jpg Sat next to verion 1. I've lengthened it a little and moved the wheels apart too, I felt they were a little close. There are now tabs in the main bed to help locate the solebars, not a tight fit, but help when you glue. And...
by sjrixon
Mon Jul 05, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Generic Chassis
Replies: 11
Views: 4580

Re: Generic Chassis

I've made a few improvements for V2..On the printer at the moment. Just made it a little longer and added some lugs to help locate the parts together. I don't know why it's taken me so long!