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Trevor Thompson wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 07, 2023 2:25 pm

Photos of the first 2 wall towers in the garden (to see how they fit in situ) will follow when it stops raining!

Trevor

philipy wrote: ↑

Thu Dec 07, 2023 4:48 pm

"...stops raining"?????

For those who are not aware, both Trevor and I live in West Wales, so we can expect the rain to stop possibly in June 2024!

This has no connection with me but I have just discovered it on eBay and thought someone here might be interested.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/395038073344?

I know nothing about it or the seller.

I suggest you try this company... they make castings for model steam locomotives in various scales and I have used them (even visited their wonderful workshop in the West Midlands) and they are extremely helpful.

https://www.walsallmodelindustries.co.uk/

They are both interesting but I think the wooden cab loco is possibly the one I would choose to model. My list is growing longer every day!!!

Surely this loco would keep Marc awake at night?...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gE8XLQ44_E

I wouldn't have the first idea how to operate the design programme, so I leave it to a friend to print mine. I now have a number of locos with vinyl lining and they look great.

That looks great Steve, another useful tool for railway modelling.

Aaron, no need to thank me for reading.... thank you for posting! It is a wonderful result, both in construction and finish, I take my hat off to you.

I concur, Steve. Self adhesive vinyl used for battery powered loco lining is a great way to produce a perfect finish. I don't have a machine myself but a friend is willing and able to cut shapes to suit, even two colour lines....

Thank you Rod, you are generous with your kind words (again) and I am grateful for all your support. I have no intention of holding 'workshops' as I know others are just as capable (and better) at building their own models. I work to my personal standard and that's OK for me. As you can see, I am ma...

I'm never short of inspiration as I have a copy of every Emett cartoon book published. My limitation to creating more models is simply having space to store and enjoy them. They all work on my garden railway, so are quite large, this latest addition stands 240mm tall and 280mm long. One of my curren...

So that means either leading by example, or, you've only yourself to blame.

Your choice of building materials would never appear on my list, but they clearly work well for you.... lovely job!

Great start Aaron, this will be another wonderful structure with all the fine detailing you always apply.

Looks like a nice kit Aaron, I'll be watching with interest.

Philip, that DeWinton is most impressive. I have always been critical of the striations left from filament printing but your resin print is superb.

Agreed Rik, I think Peter (the builder) made an excellent job of capturing the style. 100_0659.JPG This is the 'Nellie' locomotive which ran on 15" gauge, passenger carrying railway at the 1951 Festival of Britain Exhibition. It is easy to see the influence this locomotive had on Peter's model. Pete...

Emett's locomotives were always different despite the same name, frequently 'Nellie', appearing on many of them. Certain features were repeated, such as the domed saddle tank and tall chimneys, but no two cartoons had identical locomotives.

I have been making slow progress with the Garratt due to other things taking priority.... Return to the Emett! Emett is my passion and I couldn't resist concentrating on its return to health. In many ways I felt the need to restore this loco as it had a historic connection to me from some years ago....

A lovely addition to your scenery Greg. Beautifully done.