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by Lonsdaler
Sun Aug 16, 2015 10:15 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3391
Views: 1114595

Peter Butler:112621 wrote:
BaBBLR:112619 wrote:
You've missed a 'co' out of the web address Peter; it should be www.motionco.co.uk
I just can't get anything right these days!
Sorry - it wasn't a criticism; I was trying to be helpful. And, on the contrary, you seem to be getting a lot right these days!
by Lonsdaler
Fri Aug 14, 2015 10:58 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3391
Views: 1114595

Peter Butler:112610 wrote:Hi Graham,  the bevel gears are available from www.motion.co.uk and I can recommend their service highly.  Based in Oxfordshire they supply very quickly and offer advice via their e-mail too... info@motionco.co.uk
You've missed a 'co' out of the web address Peter; it should be www.motionco.co.uk
by Lonsdaler
Sun Aug 09, 2015 10:26 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: A run on the Cardiff Model Engineering Societies track
Replies: 6
Views: 3848

Tony Bird:112556 wrote:Hi,

Thankful second try worked!

Regards Tony.
Most enjoyable. :D
by Lonsdaler
Sun Aug 09, 2015 2:14 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: A run on the Cardiff Model Engineering Societies track
Replies: 6
Views: 3848

Youtube says "This video does not exist. " :(
by Lonsdaler
Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:45 pm
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Testing embedding images
Replies: 9
Views: 6399

Looks like it might be possible to put a limit in the code for the forum, https://www.phpbb.com/community/viewtop ... 0&t=577794
so all images resize, but I can't find anything that does it 'on the fly', so's to speak.
by Lonsdaler
Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:08 am
Forum: Photographs
Topic: Testing embedding images
Replies: 9
Views: 6399

Doesn't look like it, at least not with that code.
by Lonsdaler
Thu Jul 02, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Source of Faller Railcars
Replies: 7
Views: 5600

It's very much a case of this being in a queue at the moment. My intention is to try and utilise the bogies supplied, although the front one is 3 axle - I would prefer just two axles in the front bogie.
by Lonsdaler
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:46 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gunpowder van
Replies: 18
Views: 11868

Very nicely done, especially the quality of the finish. Did you use filling primer? Rik Indeed Rik, the colour gives it away! I 'hardened' the wood first with sanding sealer before spraying. I used filling primer when I did boat modelling, particularly on plank on frame hulls where a smoother finis...
by Lonsdaler
Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gunpowder van
Replies: 18
Views: 11868

Oh, very nice. I was thinking of a stripwood chassis, most of my scratch built wagons & coaches use something similar. Are those Binnie wheels & axle boxes? The wheels are Binnies, I think (they were in my left over box, so not a 100% sure) and the axle boxes are Brandbright - I shall have ...
by Lonsdaler
Mon Jun 29, 2015 11:01 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gunpowder van
Replies: 18
Views: 11868

I also did one of these last year - I think it was someone on this forum who noticed the boxes in stock at the Works. Mine is also 32mm - I knocked a chassis together from some 10mm stripwood http://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a442/philjames-cro/IMG_0993_zpsb6a607c6.jpg but didn't go quite so liber...
by Lonsdaler
Fri Jun 26, 2015 5:49 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Source of Faller Railcars
Replies: 7
Views: 5600

Copper contacts behind the driving wheels will confirm if its track powered - I've just removed them on mine. I've just run the bogie from a 3.7v lipo battery and it seemed OK, if a little 'growly', so whilst it's nominally 12v, I don't think it will matter.
by Lonsdaler
Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Source of Faller Railcars
Replies: 7
Views: 5600

Hi Big Jim                 Well I thought I'd take a punt on it - at that price it would be rude not to. It arrived today, well packaged.                  Yep, there were a few bits missing; horns from the roof, electrical bits from the battery holder, the odd seat. But this is a conversion project...
by Lonsdaler
Wed Jun 24, 2015 11:08 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: IP Engineering Simplex
Replies: 17
Views: 10658

Hi Rik, I've successfully used these http://www.smallscalelights.co.uk/viewitem.php?productid=63 to connect upper and lower halves in a 3v model - smaller than a servo plug/socket. If you need more than two connections, similar products are available with up to 5 connectors. http://www.modeltrainsuk...
by Lonsdaler
Sun May 31, 2015 10:02 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Great Eastern brake third no515
Replies: 35
Views: 17959

The colour looks more like a burgundy. I painted my garage door last year with a shade that looks very similar - Sandtex 10 year Exterior Gloss - classic burgundy. The overall finish isn't as dark as it appears on the label on the tin!
by Lonsdaler
Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:03 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Taking off into 7/8 ( or 1:13,3)
Replies: 96
Views: 56771

Gralyn:109521 wrote:Looks like a coal bunker that is going to be built into a hillside now!.
Looks like a thunderbox to me!
by Lonsdaler
Sun Feb 08, 2015 10:04 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Aster Kiso Baldwin
Replies: 10
Views: 7077

I think Brian is referring to the track here:
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by Lonsdaler
Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:54 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Plasticard working tips?
Replies: 56
Views: 28345

Treated myself to a olfa type cutter from The Range yesterday. Three quid well spent! Works very well on plastic and the slice I have across my finger is lovely and straight! (note to self, don't sneeze while cutting plastic) Lol So much for being safer than using a sharp blade! Hope it's not serio...
by Lonsdaler
Sun Dec 21, 2014 2:22 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Merry Christmas
Replies: 33
Views: 17515

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by Lonsdaler
Sun Dec 07, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Quick Emett loco
Replies: 25
Views: 13816

I've been playing trains this afternoon and trying out my new iPad...so sorry for the terrible video, but Reece the Emett loco worked well. Still much to do but he runs! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGGzIM0CqI Very enjoyable - amazing how professionally one can produce video nowadays - well done!
by Lonsdaler
Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:18 pm
Forum: Mamods & MSS
Topic: Lastest product from the CCLW
Replies: 23
Views: 12892

philipy:105909 wrote:Works on my android tablet, ok. Takes me to the Youtube player ok
I use firefox on android; what are you using? Would love to get video sorted on my tablet.