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by IanC
Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:43 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Upgrading Ivor
Replies: 14
Views: 8026

Re: Upgrading Ivor

Peter Butler wrote: Sat Apr 06, 2019 8:22 pm
IanC wrote: Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:29 am Brilliant. I'd love one for my grandson.
Sounds like a fair swap!
:thumbright: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by IanC
Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:22 pm
Forum: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery
Topic: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery - June 2019 FINAL REMINDER
Replies: 58
Views: 34517

Re: Quarterly Garden Railway Gallery - June 2019 Entries

tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Apr 07, 2019 1:10 pm I think Rik has the winning shot already, brilliant photo!
I was thinking that too as soon as I saw it. It's certainly going to be difficult to beat.
by IanC
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:57 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Tom's station building
Replies: 59
Views: 25526

Re: Tom's station building

Lovely. :thumbleft:
by IanC
Sat Apr 06, 2019 5:50 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Disasters, Out-takes, Accidents, Fails etc.
Replies: 64
Views: 24771

Re: Disasters, Out-takes, Accidents, Fails etc.

No pictures, but my Lady Anne has had a badly bent buffer beam when it derailed and hit a very substantial bridge support. It also suffered a dent, since removed in the tank side when it fell from an elevated section of a friend's railway.
by IanC
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Locomotives - Electric
Topic: Upgrading Ivor
Replies: 14
Views: 8026

Re: Upgrading Ivor

Brilliant. I'd love one for my grandson.
by IanC
Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:26 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Another Wild Rose Project
Replies: 139
Views: 149106

Re: Another Wild Rose Project

Steve, I am not an engineer, I haven't worked in, or for, industry. It doesn't stop me from following your threads and builds with interest. I doubt I will ever own a lathe, pillar drill or any other type of engineering machinery but there are still things I can learn and I enjoy seeing something co...
by IanC
Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:34 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Working with Concrete Block
Replies: 20
Views: 10193

Re: Working with Concrete Block

IrishPeter wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 2:32 pm For those of us who did not have a nanny growing up, H&S can be quite irritating.

Cheers,
Peter in Va
Indeed! :thumbup:
by IanC
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:22 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
Replies: 716
Views: 303631

Re: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway

Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing Tom. Good luck with your future projects.
by IanC
Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:09 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Merlins Castle Line
Replies: 163
Views: 69544

Re: Merlins Castle Line

A cracking purchase. A most handsome loco. Nice colour too. To restore or preserve? A vexing question indeed.
by IanC
Tue Mar 26, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: TVT - Start of Operation
Replies: 8
Views: 4009

Re: TVT - Start of Operation

Well done. Lovely photographs and write up of the first trains.
by IanC
Tue Mar 26, 2019 5:58 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Wadebridge Light Railway
Replies: 110
Views: 44559

Re: Wadebridge Light Railway

George, The improvements have turned out great. Well worth all the effort I'm sure.
by IanC
Mon Mar 25, 2019 12:28 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: More IP Coaches
Replies: 4
Views: 4012

Re: More IP Coaches

Are they going to be red like the others? Yes, the intention is for them to be in the same livery as my existing two coaches. I've got the paint ready. Any difference will be down to a different paint batch although the new batch is from the same source so I'm not expecting any differences. I can't...
by IanC
Thu Mar 21, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: "Garden Rail" 1994 Ross Harrison's 16mm Hunslet (Lilla)
Replies: 39
Views: 24928

Re: "Garden Rail" 1994 Ross Harrison's 16mm Hunslet (Lilla)

Wow. Way beyond my skill and resources, but please allow me to drool over that beautiful workmanship.
by IanC
Thu Mar 21, 2019 2:21 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: More IP Coaches
Replies: 4
Views: 4012

Re: More IP Coaches

steamgeorge wrote: Mon Mar 18, 2019 8:27 pm They are looking much smarter now, I'm looking forward to seeing them completed :D
The main visible changes are the roofs and vacuum pipes, except on the right hand coach which has had handles rails and step boards added.
by IanC
Tue Mar 19, 2019 5:43 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: DMLR - Photo Day
Replies: 12
Views: 7257

Re: DMLR - Photo Day

Impressed also with your camera techniques. Have you got a fancy camera which enables you to adjust the depth of field (eg through aperture settings?) or does your camera have an auto 'large scale models' setting? :) Rik Rik, The way to get a good depth of field is to use a tripod to mount the came...
by IanC
Mon Mar 18, 2019 4:23 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: DMLR - Photo Day
Replies: 12
Views: 7257

Re: DMLR - Picture Day

What a fantastic collection. I like the Caradoc and the Wrekin. Thanks for sharing pictures of your collection. I have stock stored all over the place too.
by IanC
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:34 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: More IP Coaches
Replies: 4
Views: 4012

More IP Coaches

Steamgeorge (Wadebridge Light Railway) recently sold me three partly completed IP Coaches. These were from the long since discontinued Roundhouse sized range. I already had two, and wanted more to make a longer rake. The coaches have entered the carriage and wagon works for finishing off. The work s...
by IanC
Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:07 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway
Replies: 315
Views: 124444

Re: The Charnwood Forest Light Railway

Interesting stuff. I'm tempted to use breeze blocks for my railway when (if) I get a round tuit. I did consider filcris or recycled plastics for durability. I guess the solution is to leave plenty of large expansion gaps if expansion and contraction proves to be the issue?
by IanC
Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:45 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Two Dogs Railway
Replies: 148
Views: 61211

Re: Two Dogs Railway

Dwayne,

Glad you're pressing on with your railway. I've always enjoyed your posts. Sorry to hear of your marital issues. I do sympathise. Glad you've both been able to move on.
by IanC
Mon Mar 18, 2019 11:42 am
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway
Replies: 57
Views: 26221

Re: My first railway - The Westmorland Light Railway

I like the coach and the livery.