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- Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:32 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Which Track Manufcturer to go with as of Sep 2023
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3698
Re: Which Track Manufcturer to go with as of Sep 2023
Hi Fred, Don't know how much sun you get in Eastern PA, I have used AMS track down here in Melbourne and found it to have little to no UV resistance. I remember reading of some in USA complaining of the same thing. They may have fixed the problem (I doubt it) but just to give you a heads up. Mine ha...
- Sun Sep 10, 2023 8:15 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - It followed Me Home.....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4083
Re: TVT - It followed Me Home.....
Hope your not becoming deceptively delusional Graeme!
The bigger cab definitely takes some of the lengthy appearance away from the original, much better looking.
Grant.
The bigger cab definitely takes some of the lengthy appearance away from the original, much better looking.
Grant.
- Tue Jun 13, 2023 12:03 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
- Replies: 65
- Views: 36418
Re: TVT - Start of Steam Operation
The weekend was good for running wasn't it. Managed to run three of mine, and gave all a good sudsy wash after to prepare for more running this winter.
Grant.
Grant.
- Fri May 05, 2023 12:46 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356745
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Beautiful work inside and out Andrew and will match your other coaches perfectly.
Grant.
PS and of course I do like the steps and the wear on them.
Grant.
PS and of course I do like the steps and the wear on them.
- Tue May 02, 2023 1:58 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10507
Re: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
Looking good, love that first shot with the exhaust steam.
Grant.
Grant.
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 12:09 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10507
Re: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
I'm on the second tin of undercoat already!
Grant.
Grant.
- Wed Apr 12, 2023 8:52 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10507
Re: TVT - Mt Delusion O&K
Glad the paint worked out, looks nice. Of course you're far more patient than I am, I'd be running it round the layout to dry it!!
I never realised how much surface area there is to paint on a paddler, acres and acres and in this weather.
Grant.
I never realised how much surface area there is to paint on a paddler, acres and acres and in this weather.
Grant.
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:43 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1094136
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
Previous reply posted twice, no recognition of it being submitted and yet checking showed it had gone through. Then SQL Error came up.1-43pm our time.
Grant.
Grant.
- Mon Dec 19, 2022 2:38 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
- Replies: 3373
- Views: 1094136
Re: Time to build a railway...but where?
That six wheeled wagon does look nice, looking forward to your paint job.
Merry and Safe Christmas to you Peter and all on here,
Grant.
Merry and Safe Christmas to you Peter and all on here,
Grant.
- Mon Dec 12, 2022 11:14 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 328491
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Yes, as Andrew said great pictures and it certainly sounds like fun clearing the line in the first place. Unfortunately something I doubt I'll ever get to do down here.
Grant.
Grant.
- Sun Dec 11, 2022 6:03 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: TVT - The Skylark That Couldn't
- Replies: 24
- Views: 12562
Re: TVT - The Skylark That Couldn't
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.
Grant.
- Fri Dec 02, 2022 11:16 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 328491
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
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.
Nice shots Andrew.
Grant.
- Sun Nov 06, 2022 10:07 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356745
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
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.
Grant.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 11:02 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356745
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
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.
Grant.
PS heavy rusty train sounds the perfect reason to me.
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:50 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356745
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
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 ...
- Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:48 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 356745
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
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.
Oh! and of course it has step boards as well.
Grant.
- Sun Oct 16, 2022 6:12 am
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Latest Developments on the Wychbold and Stoke Prior Railway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2540
Re: Latest Developments on the Wychbold and Stoke Prior Railway
I like the last engine and train, perfect ending.
Grant.
Grant.
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 9:30 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: TVT - Dylanesque
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8800
Re: TVT - Dylanesque
Grant.
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:58 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: North East Victoria Railway
- Replies: 248
- Views: 108690
Re: North East Victoria Railway
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.
Grant.
- Wed Oct 12, 2022 3:54 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 241671
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
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.