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- Fri Sep 14, 2018 8:17 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: IP Coach Kits
- Replies: 25
- Views: 16236
Re: IP Coach Kits
I have a rake of IP's Beginners freelance coaches, built exactly 'as per' except for the Guards/Luggage van which has window bars, and all have kitchen roll applied to the roof with diluted PVA glue to represent felt. They were a pleasure to assemble with no problems whatsoever and despite a a relat...
- Thu Sep 13, 2018 3:29 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
Down in the jungle, something stirred!...... Yes, tis I, back from yet another prolonged break but determined to battle on with Hollycross and get at least the top circuit running asap. So....anyone who remembers my previous antics will know, Lord Hollycross, Albert, balls of string etc all play a p...
- Tue Oct 17, 2017 4:18 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
Greetings!!! Again, looonnngg absense, this time caused by illness :cry: and holiday travels :sunny: but back with a BANG now, hopefully! The line got pretty much left alone for a while, and its the wrong time of year really to be doing much to a garden railway but...... Just to bring things up to d...
- Fri May 05, 2017 9:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New table anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4331
Re: New table anyone?
....and with a few extra lengths of Jubilee track, a table top outdoor railway for summer!tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Fri May 05, 2017 8:01 pm That would make a nice table top for an indoor railway for the winter months...
- Wed May 03, 2017 10:35 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New table anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4331
Re: New table anyone?
Nice piece of polished timber and a great example of industrial heritage, but a bit limited for get many seats round it without bruising your knees!
- Wed May 03, 2017 6:04 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New table anyone?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4331
New table anyone?
Currently on a holiday break in Porto and wandered into a vintage saleroom where this 'dining table' was on sale at €1800, including the 'train tracks'! Any offers?? I can always pop back.....
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 6:07 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Flying Scotsman
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5871
Re: Flying Scotsman
Its an ACE TRAINS model Jim, I have some of the newer BASSETT LOWKE too, my collections in my flickr pages, link below.
- Sat Apr 29, 2017 11:23 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Flying Scotsman
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5871
Re: Flying Scotsman
So do I!....
- Thu Apr 27, 2017 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Turntables
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3029
Turntables
Just if!.... Anybody is contemplating the addition of a turntable, I've just been idly browsing eBay and came across these potentially 'useful and interesting' items. Enter 'lazy Susan turntable' in the eBay SEARCH box. Lots of different sizes in weatherproof allow with nylon bearings. Hmmmm.....
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:36 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
Just nipped out and grabbed a couple of piccies if it helps. The flags are cheapy ones as seen in all garden centres/DIY places. I bought half a dozen, 3 were used in Three Flags Tunnel, self explanatory!!, The others formed the path and crossing, one being cut diagonally with an angle grinder to go...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 9:25 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
As I've said elsewhere, I just tend to get stuck in without too much planning then just 'make it work'! The temporary bridge is a bit of spare floorboarding bought for the roof of the summerhouse I built. It does look a bit precarious but was actually also resting on some screws too so sits quite st...
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 7:36 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
Well, a very bright, sunny day yesterday turned thoughts towards raising steam, so the gap between the two sections was bridged (very!) temporarily to allow NOBBY to have a trundle round with a few wagons. It wasn't long before inquisitive neighbours turned up resulting in an Easter egg! and quite a...
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:49 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Mantle Velley Railway
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10842
Re: Mantle Velley Railway
Thanks Dave, Chesterton model windmill website duly visited, and I'll be having one!
- Wed Apr 19, 2017 6:33 am
- Forum: Photographs
- Topic: Mantle Velley Railway
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10842
Re: Mantle Velley Railway
I'm liking the round, arched, tower type building in your last photo!!
- Tue Apr 18, 2017 12:25 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Quarry Slab Trucks
- Replies: 23
- Views: 13081
Re: Quarry Slab Trucks
Looking great for a first model! I can see you're going to need more sidings though......
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: A crest for the PLR
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4040
Re: A crest for the PLR
Brilliant Rik! Id thought of trying something similar then seeing about converting the design into a decal for the rolling stock. Thought about it, but no idea how! Doh!
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 1:10 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: A Light Railway for the Western Dales
- Replies: 58
- Views: 27893
Re: A Light Railway for the Western Dales
As a fellow Yorkshire railway entrepreneur, I'll be keeping an interest in developments here. Reading the back story, it seems Bernard and Lord Hollycross have much in common!
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:57 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: New loco build - Kerr Stuart
- Replies: 36
- Views: 16989
Re: New loco build - Kerr Stuart
Superb model! A particular favourite of mine and a beautiful representation which really looks the part of a hard grafter, not much glamour but a proper workhorse. Brilliant!
- Sat Apr 15, 2017 6:49 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
Thanks Tom and Daan, I've done quite a bit in the garden since I moved in a year ago, always mindful that I wanted a railway, as it happens, it's all happened quicker than expected! I had a cat until recently (he was just short of 21) but know what you mean about dogs, and I'm very watchful when the...
- Fri Apr 14, 2017 10:42 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Hollycross Railway Company!
- Replies: 89
- Views: 52768
Re: The Hollycross Railway Company!
A little further! I need to sort out ordering more Filcris before too long but the lads have cracked on regardless and all 3 roads are connected up and secured on temporary battens. It wont be too much of a job to pop the top deck sections in place, and then re-jig and secure the track at a later da...