For reference, here is my Major:
And my Mayflower:
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- Thu May 02, 2024 3:48 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Merlin Midas MKIII
- Replies: 9
- Views: 906
- Thu May 02, 2024 3:45 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Merlin Midas MKIII
- Replies: 9
- Views: 906
Re: Merlin Midas MKIII
My guess it's a Merlin from pretty early on in their history. I've not seen a Midas with this body before but afaik they are 0-4-0/2 whereas this is 0-6-0? It looks to have a Beck Chassis/Valves etc but the body work/boiler is distinctively Merlin. Something in between the Mayflower/Major and what I...
- Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:48 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Aileen Tom Cooper
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1121
Re: Aileen Tom Cooper
Simon @ https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk has always had an answer for any Merlin related questions I've had. He sells some replacement parts, so might be able to advise? You could try Tony Willmore @ http://www.rhoshelyg.me.uk/Locoworks.html but I don't think he'd want anything to do with a Tom Coo...
- Wed Nov 23, 2022 4:44 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5790
Re: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
I have finished the 3 compartment carriage and just completed a guards version. I had a real nightmare painting the guards carriage. I'm not sure if it's because the weather has changed but the spray paint i was using kept wrinkling/bubbling. In the end I switched suppliers and the finish is much be...
- Sun Sep 11, 2022 10:29 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5790
Re: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
Yep! I painted the main body and overlays separately, lined the overlays with gold pen then assembled and lacquered. Painting was pretty painless overall.
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:45 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5790
Re: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
I should point out that St George is undergoing some upgrades hence the missing parts!
- Fri Sep 09, 2022 9:44 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: ‘St George’ Rolling stock
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5790
‘St George’ Rolling stock
It’s been a busy year for me so haven’t had as much time to work on projects as I’d like! This is my latest project - a rake of carriages to suit ‘St George’ - a Roundhouse Lady Anne. I’m building freelance style carriages from Line Side Hut. I fear Jerry Irwin’s kits have totally spoiled any other ...
- Tue Apr 19, 2022 9:37 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: IP Engineering kits
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5107
Re: IP Engineering kits
My personal opinion...... The I.P kits which I have built during the past year or so have all been plywood. Compared to some other suppliers I think the material used is thicker and of softer timber veneers resulting in coarser grain. The paint finish is therefore less satisfactory than I would lik...
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:55 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 35192
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
It’s been a while since I posted - life has the unfortunate habit of getting in the way of things you’d rather be spending time on! The model is now atheistically complete bar fitting of some Brandbright vacuum pipes. When I got to fitting the window frames I realised one set, the aluminium ones, we...
- Sun Aug 22, 2021 10:45 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Millie on a roundhouse kit chassis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1675
Re: Roundhouse Millie on a roundhouse kit chassis
Replying to my own post - roundhouse said fitting a Millie body on one of their current chassis kits would be difficult at best. They managed to find a spare Millie chassis in 32mm gauge so I bought that instead!
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:13 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Millie on a roundhouse kit chassis
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1675
Roundhouse Millie on a roundhouse kit chassis
I picked up a rather sad looking Millie recently that I'm going to restore. It's 45mm gauge though and my other locos are 32mm. I was thinking about buying a Roundhouse 32mm gauge kit chassis and sticking the body work and boiler on that. Anyone know if this would be possible?
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Roundhouse Katie Kit build
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9989
Re: Roundhouse Katie Kit build
I was thinking of adding a Roundhouse kit build to my ever growing list of projects, looking forward to seeing how your build progresses!
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 2:22 pm
- Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
- Topic: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.
- Replies: 41
- Views: 21484
Re: Garden Railway Gallery - a POLL, please read.
I don't currently have a layout so find it hard to join in! I agree it's good to get people to post though, maybe a project photo of the month/quarter?
- Tue Jun 22, 2021 6:51 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 35192
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
I wrapped the front light fittings with some plasticard. Once I’ve drilled out the holes for the LEDs I might give it one last coat of yellow.
- Mon Jun 21, 2021 12:19 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 35192
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
A few more photos to show current progress. I'm not happy with how the front 'yellow' lights are looking but have a plan to tidy them up. Everything else is looking good though I think! Does anyone have any suggestions for what to use for vacuum pipes?
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 4:46 pm
- Forum: Mamods & MSS
- Topic: MSS side tank engin with meths fuel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7758
Re: MSS side tank engin with meths fuel
Hello,
I had similar problems with my MSS loco, there are some suggestions in this thread. https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=13056
The performance even after numerous upgrades is still not great, I might strip it down again and try cleaning out the boiler.
I had similar problems with my MSS loco, there are some suggestions in this thread. https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=13056
The performance even after numerous upgrades is still not great, I might strip it down again and try cleaning out the boiler.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:02 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Gauge One Motive Power
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15720
Re: Gauge One Motive Power
Safe to say I'm happy with this one! Just need to build a second 33/2, design the 73 and then the fun begins, Hastings Unit....... After that I'll definitely need a break after doing nothing but gauge one for months on end! Nearly run out of room which helps keep things under control! I saw this go...
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:57 am
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Fireless Loco
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2823
Re: Fireless Loco
Fireless locos are a totally new concept to me, how interesting! I guess they make sense in many industrial scenarios.
Model looks great
Model looks great
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:59 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
- Replies: 71
- Views: 35192
Re: Yatton Models - Vale of Ffestiniog
Both bodies masked up and ready for painting. IMG_1687.jpeg I've now finished one side, looking at photos of the locomotive from above it seems the roof is part green part silver - so I've tried to replicate that. I've almost finished the other side now too. I'm waiting on nameplates as well as find...
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 6:17 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Any GMES members around?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3470
Re: Any GMES members around?
You called? Best thing you can do to join at the moment is drop the Garden Railways Rep (a lovely person called James) on gmes16mm 'at' gmes.org.uk Then he'll be able to best advise what to do. That's how I first made contact followed by a visit to the club to look around and get the paperwork. You...