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by Anton Richards
Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:54 am
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Pilgrim Locomotive Wroks
Replies: 27
Views: 43636

Just thought ide add these photos and video :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqoD1ajht18

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by Anton Richards
Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive
Replies: 31
Views: 42874

Sir Clothem Cap (Bryan) Yes you are right, i should have built a much more straight forward track, but as you do, i got carried away a little as there was a little space at the back of the garden. And thank you, im starting to see how welcoming many people are and its really nice to hear that people...
by Anton Richards
Wed Sep 07, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive
Replies: 31
Views: 42874

Re: Live Diesel

Anton, Thanks for sharing the videos. I do like the way your loco truindles slowly round your line. You inspired me to give my live diesel loco an airing this afternoon. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkF5v6-0s6E Hi Dave I know ive contacted you a few times asking different things about the liv...
by Anton Richards
Fri Sep 02, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive
Replies: 31
Views: 42874

Thank you :) Yes a silencer would be a good idea, but to be honest, i have tried different things and to really quieten it down enough i need more room which in Shunt, there is none. Whereas the Warship diesel i am currently working on has allot more room and i am experimenting with different forms ...
by Anton Richards
Fri Sep 02, 2011 10:24 am
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive
Replies: 31
Views: 42874

Yes, i found out to my expense that it rusts almost instantly, as well as the fact that due to it being made of tin, it bends and ruptures very easily as well, and it was actually very difficult making the video as 'SHUNT' kept derailing. I am desperately trying to fins somewhere on someone who woul...
by Anton Richards
Wed Aug 31, 2011 8:32 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Alternative Power
Topic: Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive
Replies: 31
Views: 42874

Anton's Live Diesel Locomotive

Hi My name is Anton Richards and for the last year i have been working on a 32mm live diesel shunter locomotive. As i can see on this forum, there is a fair bit of interest. I am currently part of the "Continental garden trains" forum and have posted many pages on the build process of this...