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by StuartJ
Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
Replies: 25
Views: 3985

Re: Simplex Yard Shunter

Looking good!
by StuartJ
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'

One completed and working chassis. A very well thought out design but very fiddly - how people make valve gear in 009 is beyond me! I changed the recommended build order so that I could paint as I went along and got in a right mess trying to put the crankpins afterwards. The holes in the printed ins...
by StuartJ
Fri Jan 12, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Gladstone Coach to Bush Tram Carriage
Replies: 7
Views: 1321

Re: Gladstone Coach to Bush Tram Carriage

Very nice. An ingenious conversion too!
by StuartJ
Wed Jan 10, 2024 2:17 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'

Do you have any close up shots of the gearbox etc. I have a number of self made 3D printed gearboxes that might fit your needs. I did one gearbox for a friend so they could use metal gears in their loco, which is wasn't designed for and even made them bushes to change the gears from 1/8th to 3mm to...
by StuartJ
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'

Love to see a loco build no matter how long it takes. How's the de Winston doing BTW? Not good unfortunately. I was very disappinted with the engineering side of it, mainly the gearbox which I found impossible to assemble without either glueing it all solid or having the bearings come loose and let...
by StuartJ
Wed Jan 10, 2024 9:24 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'

I live in West Wales, not far from Saundersfoot. I know the railway tunnels well and it is no wonder the 4ft gauge locos (Rosalind and Bull Dog) were so low as there is barely enough headroom to walk through them. I'm sure the walkway surface has been raised slightly, but it must have been hazardou...
by StuartJ
Tue Jan 09, 2024 12:08 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'
Replies: 31
Views: 7351

Re: Stuart's occasional loco thread - Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet'

Modelling mojo has been distinctly lacking recently so I haven't done much more to the tramcar. In an effort to kick start things I have broken my rule (finish something before you start something else) and made a start on the first loco in the kit pile - a Boot Lane Works 'Lilibet' https://bootlane...
by StuartJ
Thu Jan 04, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: 3D Printing
Topic: Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower - Finished ( I think!)
Replies: 27
Views: 11936

Re: Building Tan-y-Bwlch Water Tower

Very nice!
by StuartJ
Thu Dec 28, 2023 12:38 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: LITTLE VAN FOR FWLR
Replies: 18
Views: 5081

Re: LITTLE VAN FOR FWLR

Rod, now that I'm finally getting around to copying you, do you happen to know the approximate dimensions of this or the other one you posted recently? I think I made mine too big and it's hiding the cute wheels under the side overhang. Mine ended up 3½"W x 4½"L x 4½"H for just the b...
by StuartJ
Thu Nov 16, 2023 9:27 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Rake of Tippers - Done
Replies: 4
Views: 1435

Re: Rake of Tippers - Done

Very nice. The restrained weathering really works
by StuartJ
Mon Oct 30, 2023 10:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Help please - Identifying Ffestiniog coaches
Replies: 3
Views: 1497

Re: Help please - Identifying Ffestiniog coaches

The first photo are derelict Mk.3 Quarrymen's coaches https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Quarrymen%27s_carriages The second photo is either Carriage 15 or Carriage 16 https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_15 https://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Carriage_16 The third photo is one of the 'Bowsider...
by StuartJ
Tue Oct 03, 2023 11:22 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347442

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Very nice indeed
by StuartJ
Mon Aug 07, 2023 3:33 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Stuart's occasional rolling stock thread - Bachmann streetcar conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 4990

Re: Stuart's occasional rolling stock thread - Bachmann streetcar conversion

Thanks guys The FR buffer is more for show and emergency bumping really, as the actual coupling will be by a swinging clevis underneath - like the Corris coaches. I would like to move the bogies further out, but a combination of the severe tumblehome and me removing a slice of the body means that th...
by StuartJ
Mon Aug 07, 2023 11:55 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Stuart's occasional rolling stock thread - Bachmann streetcar conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 4990

Re: Stuart's occasional rolling stock thread - Bachmann streetcar conversion

I had some time at the start of summer to make a start on the Bachmann tram conversion. Here's the inspiration, from the short-lived Plynlimon & Hafan Tramway:- https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5wia6z2qzv7xVZK_RY2AP6BuXOTT10ZLNXUbwmoY4xPxFzznNnzF_4Q1xVp5rTiU0dQ8gUA8ro...
by StuartJ
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:32 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Replies: 759
Views: 324623

Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway

At Clarach, for some reason (because I don't actually have a quarry, perhaps??!) So time to stop messing about with fancy observation cars for the pampered public, and get yourself a quarry built and properly generate some revenue!! :lol: :lol: I am sometimes tempted to flog Russell, the Baldwin et...
by StuartJ
Tue Aug 01, 2023 12:28 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347442

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Looking very nice.
Personally I like them in maroon, but in your period I reckon they probably would have Stephens green. Rule 1 applies though!
by StuartJ
Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:10 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Replies: 759
Views: 324623

Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway

Very nice. The third photo in particular is very evocative of the real thing.
by StuartJ
Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:23 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Replies: 759
Views: 324623

Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway

Excellent photos. Most atmospheric!
by StuartJ
Fri May 05, 2023 9:52 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Replies: 939
Views: 347442

Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock

Very nice.