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Was going to say, that's an enormous load for a Skylark. I have found that setting back with log bogies is a good test, especially through S curves.
Grant.

You guys are lucky with your cooler temperatures showing nice steam atmospherics, down here they're far less obvious most of the time.
Nice shots Andrew.
Grant.

I can only agree with what's already been said, great job on the weathering. Wondering if a piece of cotton thread pulled between the axle box and wheel would ease out anything stuck there, particularly if it's dry.
Grant.

Yes Andrew, I noticed as the train arrived at Tan y Bwlch that the second grey wagon did look different. Noticed two crew walking either side of the stationary train feeling the axle boxes for heat.
Grant.
PS heavy rusty train sounds the perfect reason to me.

Andrew, don't know if you were watching Ffestiniog webcams at 9-40 am (your time). A goods train came into Minffordd headed by a small England, with what looked like (to my untrained eye!) two of your recently modelled grey coal wagons in the consist. Also noticed two of the old bolster wagons that ...

The Ffestiniog Van 4 is looking superb as usual Andrew, how you hand cut all those windows so accurately is beyond me.
Oh! and of course it has step boards as well.
Grant.

I like the last engine and train, perfect ending.
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Grant.

Ah!! I'm sure we can help you appreciate the benefits of live steam if we twist your arm a bit. There are other means of propulsion there.
Grant.

Tropic Blunder wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:22 am I would have thought that would have failed Qc

That's if there was any Jake. I have very strong doubts!
To find the shafts short was one thing, but to discover after I had added 3mm mine were still shorter than Graeme's was a real surprise.
It has finally ended up a runner in the end.
Grant.

I find your gallery web page is a great resource, as there are types of models on there that I'll never see locally and you take a good clear photo. I would second that, I've used Tony's pictures more than once for inspiration (thanks Tony) and I particularly liked the work you did on the weathered...

Thanks Jake, yes much work has had to be done to this shay firstly by Gordon under warranty. Many pipe leaks and fittings to be remade. Then comparing the drive shaft lengths with Graeme's shay I found out mine were much shorter, strange as I had already silver soldered an additional 3mm to mine bec...

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:18 am particularly those who happen to live in Cheshire!

And do they all grin Peter?
Grant.

GTB wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 6:03 am some of the dandelions are already about a metre high

Yeah! I reckon the growth this past winter has been at least one and a half times greater than previous years.
Grant.
PS lots of PS's today, had to take a screenshot of that little tender o-6-o, Hmm!

GTB wrote: ↑Mon Oct 10, 2022 5:44 am Are you still bringing the Shay to the GSSU next month?

Yes Graeme, I booked myself for all three days.
Grant.
PS Gee! Cheshire cats are popular.

A photo posted by Jake (Tropic Blunder) has caused me to let the cat out of the bag. The lumberjack driver has been in the boss's ear for some time, that loads and grades are getting too much for the engine. The engine has done many miles and breakdowns happen more often. He's concerned he may end u...

Really looking forward to this years GSSU, so shall see you there. Would love to see the shay in the flesh, but realize and understand if that is too difficult.
Grant.

Some body is keen, I like the masking on the wheels. At first I thought it had white rims!
Grant.

Extremely jealous of your second last shot,I admire the mechanicals of the Aster shay very much. I do hope the blowthrough is the cylinders and not the valve faces. Integral valve chest and cylinder castings make that a rather larger job to fix.
Grant.

Hope that finally solved the Dylan urge!!!
Grant.
PS you know my philosophy, paint it then run it round the yard to dry it in the sun