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Well done, that looks exactly right to me.

I thought only one motor would be pushing it a bit!

With my penchant for oddball loco's I was tempted to have a go at this once I read the article, but at over a foot long it's too big for my line. I've always fancied a Shay and this has that look without the outward complications, but...

Nice build Graeme. I'm not quite clear as to whether both bogies are powered?
I do like the look of that loco, shame it was so unsuccessful in real life, just hope your version gets on better.

Phil.P wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 13, 2023 2:24 pm

Thanks Phil..
All I have to do now, is find them! - I think they have not moved here yet?
PhilP

www.liberon.co.uk/find-a-stockist/

(not happy with the waterfall yet) The outfall from the culvert and the final section of rapids both look brilliant, but the two main waterfall drops don't yet 'work' to my eyes, they look too 'solid' and white. IMO you need to inject some transparency... maybe go back to using the good old 'crinkl...

Thanks for that Greg. I have occasionally looked in to your site, just to pass the time, and I seem to remember that the last time I attempted it I got some sort of error. Just thought it was a temporary glitch and moved on. Wish I'd said something, now!

Aaron, that's exactly what I had in mind with my suggestion.

Oh matching screw threads - how did you do that? I was doing some work for an acquaintance, just printing project boxes for him. Part of his work involves a small lens focussing onto a photodiode on a pcb and he asked if it would be possible to print some sort of screw focusing mechanism. I said I'...

In keeping with the Home Depot repurposed materials theme, how about getting some square metal mesh of a suitable size ( garden mesh, or even a barbeque grid) and cuttting a strip which you then wrap around the gallery level of your water tower?

Thats very interesting. I've never used tree supports so far. Mainly because I wasn't really sure what they did or what use they would be over 'normal' supports and i've never had the need to investigate, but perhaps I will now. So many things to learn, all the time. Like, this past weekend I've lea...

Voting time again, although how to pick one entry from this diverse interpretation of the theme, is going to be very difficult. Nevertheless, we need all members to pick one.... there MUST be at least one picture that inspires you, so please vote. Remember you must be logged in to see the voting. Th...

Trevor,
That bridge side looks superb. Keep going ( I know you will, of course!).

Phil. 3D printed components, I wonder what they will be like in 5, 10, 20 years? The modelling is brilliant, it is the resistance to the elements, that concerns me. I detailed my build of this station and all the ancilliary items, back in April 2018. The platform face, platform lamp, bench, windows,...

Wow!! That is some project.
So after you've finished, what are you going to do next week??