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I found out the Mamod wasn't up for the job. Not making around a loop, stopping on the curves, or running so fast down the back section that it would then crash as it entered the curve.. Sadly - yep, that's Mamod's, unless you're prepared to put a lot of time and tinkering in, and even then results...

I still think my Psion is the best solution, if only I could find a way of increasing its system memory! Rik A quick google suggests that may be possible Rik, and plenty of Psion's on Ebay if you don't want to risk damaging your own - there may even be some with a standard larger memory, assuming y...

ge_rik wrote: ↑Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:56 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:26 pm Is it on your blog yet Rik? Just been searching, but I seem to keep coming up with older versions

There now
https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2021/0 ... eight.html

Rik

Thanks Rik!

ge_rik wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 9:09 pm

Lonsdaler wrote: ↑Thu Apr 15, 2021 5:26 pm Is it on your blog yet Rik? Just been searching, but I seem to keep coming up with older versions

No, not yet. It'll be a few days. There's quite a bit to describe.

Rik

No worries - I just couldn't find it

Is it on your blog yet Rik? Just been searching, but I seem to keep coming up with older versions

I'll send a parcel down Peter with all the kits requiring assembly in GWLR's store! Can you return them completed in a fortnight's time?
Wonderful, prolific workmanship as usual.

1:19 ish engineering work on The Crowfoot Light Railway . The farm tractor in the background is a smaller scale but used here to create a sense of distance. This is a photo from my archives so if anyone has any objections to me using it then please let me know and I'll replcace it. Looks very 'buco...

Hi Dan,
A good start! You might be better asking a moderator to move this topic to Railways and Layouts, and then it will be with the other accounts of building and maintaining a garden railway? Just a thought. Keep it up!

A very interesting 'dual purpose' layout - I look forward to seeing it in the flesh at a garden rail show somewhere soon. You can get gel crystals that retain moisture and help alleviate any tendency to dry out during dry spells or when your layout is set up indoors. Maybe worth considering if you h...

I have tracked down some pictures of down-pipes I fitted to my structures back in 2016 (mentioned on my Time to build a railway thread) where I described using picture screw-eyes with the addition of a small collar of plastic tube either side. This helps to make the 'bracket' more realistic..... Cl...

Lovely job Aaron. The opening shot in the video could have been 1:1 scale. Despite the problem with the clearcoat, you must be very pleased.

Looking good Aaron. I'm in awe of your patience doing the lettering by hand, and using picture hanger eyes as drain pipe brackets - what a great idea! That's something I always struggle with. Thanks for the tip

FWLR wrote: ↑Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:20 am Well Phil, that is some transformation of the Veterinary's. You would never know it was a Play-mobile toy. Brilliant mate. Hopefully when we can get to some steam up's soon we can have a good catch up.

Indeed. Fingers crossed!

I have to say, I found it most unusual to not have a reception committee when I arrived at a new railway. I searched within the station environs, to no avail. And then, in the distance I heard what could only be the sound of someone whistling an exotic tune. Suddenly, from the direction of what appe...

I've moved away from Flickr too - though I'm leaving all my old stuff up there which I can do with a free account (I just can't add anything more). Instead I'm paying for a Piwigo subscription so that's where new stuff goes . Wow! You musy have had a lot of stuff on there! I stopped actively using ...

That's an ingenious workaround Peter, well executed as usual.

Jimmyb wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 8:44 am
Hi many thanks, the orange beacon, well it came with the lights kit, managed to get a flashing LED, liked it so used it, as it my railway

And that's all the justification it needs! (That's rule #8 on the GWLR)

SimonWood wrote: ↑Wed Apr 07, 2021 10:48 am Yep. Images received here is pristine condition, very nice - plus I'm enjoying looking at your other fine photographs on Flickr now too!

Oops! Sorry Simon - I've been culling most of the content, having it backed up elsewhere now. My plan is to just post images I intend to share from now on.

And another view, just to prove Eric Arthur was under steam!
by Lonsdaler on Flickr

philipy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:40 pm Works for me, Phil.

Excellent, thanks Philip. I shall use Flikr as my go to photo resource for the forum from now on.