I'll follow this with interest. Somewhat of a contrast to the conditions I'm facing in the NW of England. So far this year, rain, followed by rain, followed by even more rain.
I did find a rather sleepy wasp in the shed last week......
Rik
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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Here's the land for the future railroad
- Replies: 9
- Views: 546
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:18 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 678
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
Thanks Graeme. Can't think why I've not bought that book on Rustons before. I've now ordered one from the Moseley Trust. I must start making my own powered chassis. Relying on commercially available chassis does limit what I can make or, as in this case, how realistic the models appear. I do like th...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 8:02 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 678
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
What surprised me is the large number of variations in the basic design of these locos, which is why I felt justified if creating yet another version.
Rik
Rik
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:22 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 678
A Ruston-ish ....
I bought another HGLW chassis and was wondering what to do with it ..... IMG_3900.JPG It's a sort-of, maybe, might be Ruston. I couldn't find a 3 foot gauge Ruston and so 'adapted' a 2 foot gauge one. I've almost got away with it. IMG_3901.JPG I think, when Ruston's did produce 3' gauge locos, they ...
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 4:15 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 12
- Views: 586
Re: Varnished finish
Looks good to me, Zach. You can't beat varnished teak (or its equivalent) .....
Rik
Rik
- Tue Apr 09, 2024 7:51 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 242278
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Headlamp housings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 327
Re: Headlamp housings
I used a couple on my Railcard build a few years ago - they even have a clear lens
Rik
Rik
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 7:20 pm
- Forum: 3D Printing
- Topic: Headlamp housings
- Replies: 8
- Views: 327
Re: Headlamp housings
If you want something off the shelf, Cambrian do a nifty little headlamp
https://www.cambrianmodelrail.co.uk/sto ... -p95168722
Rik
https://www.cambrianmodelrail.co.uk/sto ... -p95168722
Rik
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 8:19 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Atropos Rolling Stock Kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 188
Re: Atropos Rolling Stock Kits
No idea. I've just done a search on t'internet, and found nothing definitive in terms of numbering systems for miniature screwdrivers. Flat bladed all seem to be measured in fractions of mm and mm (and are colour coded). Cross head are numbered but only go from 000 to 1. I did find this on numbering...
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 339
- Views: 72513
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Me too, it sounded quite blustery at that point- I was expecting any moment for the brake van to take a short-cut .....Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun Apr 07, 2024 9:58 am Wonderful video Trevor, proper train in natural surroundings. I was a little anxious as it crossed the trestle, though.
Rik
- Sat Apr 06, 2024 7:13 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4326
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Really interesting. A good train of wagons with inside frames for Gregh ......
Rik
Rik
- Fri Apr 05, 2024 10:37 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 339
- Views: 72513
Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
I don't want to brag, but we've actually got sunshine here today.....
But more rain (and Storm Kathleen) is in the forecast
Rik
But more rain (and Storm Kathleen) is in the forecast
Rik
- Thu Apr 04, 2024 6:38 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 631
- Views: 242278
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Could have been devastating by the looks of it. As Graeme says, the gods must have been watching over you. It would have been a tragedy if your lovely line had been destroyed.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: 32mm/45mm railway
- Replies: 8
- Views: 316
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:36 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
- Replies: 5
- Views: 162
Fancy joining this 16mm association special interest group anyone
Copied from the 16mm Assoc Facebook Page - posted on 1 April ...... Too late for this month's bulletin, but happy to announce the launch of a new 16mm Special Interest Group. As a long time naturist, I was pleased to discover a number of keen garden railwayers amoung the community, a few informal ch...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 6:18 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 4326
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
I might be wrong, but I think the red blobs and yellow smudge are actually in the background way behind the loco.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
- Replies: 123
- Views: 4312
Re: Cheapo diesel sound card
More seriously, what do you use to produce the lovely schematic diagrams like this one. It obviously doesn't take all that long to do, given the response time from my post to your reply. Just created a blog post explaining how I do it - https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2024/04/how-i-create-my-picto...
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: 32mm/45mm railway
- Replies: 8
- Views: 316
Re: 32mm/45mm railway
Another possibility is that the 3' gauge railway is the 'mainline' and the 2' gauge railway is an 'Estate Railway' transporting goods and passengers from/to the mainline to/from a stately home.
Rik
Rik
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:36 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: 32mm/45mm railway
- Replies: 8
- Views: 316
Re: 32mm/45mm railway
They must have existed but not yet tracked one down.
Of course, the Peckforton Light Railway is a three-foot line with two two-foot feeders (copper mine and sand quarry) ....
Welcome to the forum BTW
Rik
Of course, the Peckforton Light Railway is a three-foot line with two two-foot feeders (copper mine and sand quarry) ....
Welcome to the forum BTW
Rik
- Wed Apr 03, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: A short 4-wheel wagon
- Replies: 7
- Views: 220
Re: A short 4-wheel wagon
Almost forgot. Some skip wagons have inside frames. You'd need to shorten the wheelbase, though.
Rik
Rik