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by markoteal
Tue Mar 26, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where's FWLR Rod?
Replies: 11
Views: 4991

Re: Where's FWLR Rod?

Good to hear from you Rod - the weather is warming so you'll soon be able to be solar powered out in the garden

Take it easy

Cheers


Mark
by markoteal
Tue Mar 19, 2019 9:29 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Now....what should i do with this?
Replies: 90
Views: 37405

Re: Now....what should i do with this?

Brilliant - yes it can take a few months for it to appear based on my experience
by markoteal
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:20 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Now....what should i do with this?
Replies: 90
Views: 37405

Re: Now....what should i do with this?

-steves- wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:33 pm No idea why, but I have only just seen this thread. Superb work, that really looks something special now, great job :thumbup: :thumbup:
Steve - thank you - you should submit an article about your build - its fantastic
by markoteal
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:18 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Now....what should i do with this?
Replies: 90
Views: 37405

Re: Now....what should i do with this?

It definitely is worth the diversion - hex nail art - I love it - small bag ordered ready for my next build!
by markoteal
Mon Mar 18, 2019 9:10 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Where's FWLR Rod?
Replies: 11
Views: 4991

Re: Where's FWLR Rod?

Best wishes Rod & family - my thoughts are with you
by markoteal
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:24 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Getting underway!
Replies: 4
Views: 3987

Re: Getting underway!

Sounds an encouraging start Pete

If you are looking at bashing from a diesel to steam, there are a few examples on the forum - mine can be found at

https://gardenrails.org/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=11561
by markoteal
Thu Mar 14, 2019 8:00 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Now....what should i do with this?
Replies: 90
Views: 37405

Re: Now....what should i do with this?

On arriving home tonight after being away with work, I found this months Garden Rail magazine - and inside on page 34, Meteor stars across a number of pages I thought I'm famous then I noticed Phil had got me down as Mark Hill instead of Hirst - the Hill in Castle Hill Light Railway must have distra...
by markoteal
Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:59 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 83441

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Cheers Jim - its nice to be back, albeit in design phase (and building a shopping list for Peterborough)

Your offer of the Dais is very kind - once we start cutting sods I'll give you a shout to send them up... and if we need any fields clearing of sheep!
by markoteal
Tue Mar 12, 2019 9:03 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Cleaning after using super glue
Replies: 13
Views: 7451

Re: Cleaning after using super glue

I too suffer the "one-use" problem with the tubes of superglue, however I bought these back in June - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006PFN3BW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I am only half-way down the first bottle, I don't do anything special, but I think...
by markoteal
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:48 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 83441

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Ok – as promised, here’s the backstory for the soon to be built (fingers crossed Brexit releases its grip on the housing market soon) Castle Hill Light Railway v2, the Yorkshire sequel! For the record this is a story that mixes real places with fictional people - any similarities you might spot to r...
by markoteal
Tue Mar 12, 2019 7:44 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 83441

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Cheers Tom - we should compare diaries for a Kent meeting at some point this summer - based on the latest vote in Parliament tonight concerning the B issue, I don't see the housing market picking up anytime soon :cry:
by markoteal
Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:47 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery, March 2019 - VOTE HERE, LAST DAY
Replies: 15
Views: 14447

Re: The Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery - Entries for March 2019

Digging back into the archives - BBQ End station at the now defunct Castle Hill Light Railway - Lola the diesel runs around her passenger train
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by markoteal
Sun Mar 10, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 83441

CHLR Mk2 update

Hi everyone – you’ll have noticed I dropped off the radar for many months – sadly my house move has dragged on (we are still have our house in Kent – our sale isn’t moving despite a sizeable price drop - blooming Brexit ) but I was lucky enough to get a new job in Manchester starting in November. Th...
by markoteal
Sat Oct 20, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Railbus for the PMR
Replies: 154
Views: 53047

Re: Railbus for the PMR

Looking good - took me a while too!
by markoteal
Sun Oct 14, 2018 10:12 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: (WH)WHR Buildings
Replies: 187
Views: 89599

Re: (WH)WHR Buildings

Great work - one question...........Where did you acquire the dog?
by markoteal
Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:23 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: (WH)WHR Buildings
Replies: 187
Views: 89599

Re: (WH)WHR Buildings

Craft knives can indeed be lethal. I was once hospitalized (outpatient) courtesy of Swann- Morton. The safety cover was a piece of plastic heat crimped on to the blade and Dingbat here tried to remove the cover by using my thumbnail against the cover with some force, thinking that I was applying pr...
by markoteal
Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:09 pm
Forum: Scenery
Topic: Disguising unwanted backgrounds
Replies: 14
Views: 11541

Re: Disguising unwanted backgrounds

ge_rik wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:55 pm
markoteal wrote: Wed Jul 18, 2018 7:38 pm Thats me diving into the back of the shed tomorrow to see if I still have my old camo netting!
Chances are, even if it is there, you won't be able to see it ....... :lol:

Rik
Still looking ........... ;)
by markoteal
Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:52 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: FWLR Rod's return
Replies: 21
Views: 8332

Re: FWLR Rod's return

Get well soon Rod!
by markoteal
Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Roundhouse Millie chuff pipe
Replies: 9
Views: 5328

Re: Roundhouse Millie chuff pipe

My Millie has the RH enhancer fitted - makes a great sound, especially when working hard with a load or working up hill!
by markoteal
Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:33 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Welcome to the CHLR
Replies: 141
Views: 83441

Re: Welcome to the CHLR

Cheers Jack - may well take you up in that offer!