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I have a rake of IP's Beginners freelance coaches, built exactly 'as per' except for the Guards/Luggage van which has window bars, and all have kitchen roll applied to the roof with diluted PVA glue to represent felt. They were a pleasure to assemble with no problems whatsoever and despite a a relat...

Down in the jungle, something stirred!...... Yes, tis I, back from yet another prolonged break but determined to battle on with Hollycross and get at least the top circuit running asap. So....anyone who remembers my previous antics will know, Lord Hollycross, Albert, balls of string etc all play a p...

Greetings!!! Again, looonnngg absense, this time caused by illness :cry: and holiday travels :sunny: but back with a BANG now, hopefully! The line got pretty much left alone for a while, and its the wrong time of year really to be doing much to a garden railway but...... Just to bring things up to d...

tom_tom_go wrote: ↑

Fri May 05, 2017 8:01 pm

That would make a nice table top for an indoor railway for the winter months...

....and with a few extra lengths of Jubilee track, a table top outdoor railway for summer!

Nice piece of polished timber and a great example of industrial heritage, but a bit limited for get many seats round it without bruising your knees!

Currently on a holiday break in Porto and wandered into a vintage saleroom where this 'dining table' was on sale at €1800, including the 'train tracks'! Any offers?? I can always pop back.....

Its an ACE TRAINS model Jim, I have some of the newer BASSETT LOWKE too, my collections in my flickr pages, link below.

laurence703 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:23 pm

Big Jim wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:29 pm

At risk of having my bits removed by the LNER faction, I think the 'German-style' smoke deflectors and the BR Green suit her much better than apple green.
(Ducks and runs for cover)

I agree!

So do I!....

Just if!.... Anybody is contemplating the addition of a turntable, I've just been idly browsing eBay and came across these potentially 'useful and interesting' items. Enter 'lazy Susan turntable' in the eBay SEARCH box. Lots of different sizes in weatherproof allow with nylon bearings. Hmmmm.....

Just nipped out and grabbed a couple of piccies if it helps. The flags are cheapy ones as seen in all garden centres/DIY places. I bought half a dozen, 3 were used in Three Flags Tunnel, self explanatory!!, The others formed the path and crossing, one being cut diagonally with an angle grinder to go...

As I've said elsewhere, I just tend to get stuck in without too much planning then just 'make it work'! The temporary bridge is a bit of spare floorboarding bought for the roof of the summerhouse I built. It does look a bit precarious but was actually also resting on some screws too so sits quite st...

Well, a very bright, sunny day yesterday turned thoughts towards raising steam, so the gap between the two sections was bridged (very!) temporarily to allow NOBBY to have a trundle round with a few wagons. It wasn't long before inquisitive neighbours turned up resulting in an Easter egg! and quite a...

Thanks Dave, Chesterton model windmill website duly visited, and I'll be having one!

I'm liking the round, arched, tower type building in your last photo!!

Looking great for a first model! I can see you're​ going to need more sidings though......