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As Andrews says, it now looks real and has presence and weight

Peter - that is amaaaaaazing - it was looking good as you built it but the finished item and how you have finished it it, is brilliant. Carefully positioned in a real world background, it would be mistaken as 1:1

Mmmmmm - might have to rethink the level of detail one my bird seed hopper loader!

Maybe just slip the s/M House back to be flush with the offices and build an extension to the platform at the rear, just where the house overhangs - you won't see it and would keep the front line nice and square?

Yes - that last shot would make a nice cover shot for the next 16mm magazine!

Yes - a good seller - this looks like useful material as well - especially for where axle box connect up is required

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Good old Loctite!

Thank you Grant - yes the bird seed trains and woodyard consists keep the CHLR busy throughout the winter. Now near the top of my 'to-do ' list is to build a loading hopper at the Junction end of the line to load the hoppers and trucks with seed more prototypically rather than the big hand from the ...

A picture would be great but more than likely, it's a 2.1mm DC socket, most of these locos seems to have that arrangement. I use these chargers for all my electric locos and they work very well: http://www.strikalite.co.uk/prodcat_type/10/ALL/0/Battery_Chargers.html Hope that's helpful Jim Yes - mi...

Might be easier to pop up a photo of the socket so we can see what's involved

Cheers Peter - I do like popping a bit of music on the videos as it avoids everyone hearing my radio 5 broadcast from Saturday afternoon as I was listening to my team Huddersfield take on the mighty Man City!

OK - its not the longest train in the world but for the CHLR its about a standard load - Lola on the Bird Seed train <object width="640" height="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9ALZSvL1ohY?version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><par...

An inertia wagon would help slow all that down and then have the loco gently puff around the oval in the sunshine... An inertia wagon would be really good on this line. I have 4 of different types and I was about to list one for sale, sadly, all mine are 32mm gauge so won't be of any help. There is...

And the location of where it has dropped adds weight to the suggestions its a coupling nut.

No doubt at your next running session, you'll find out which wagon or coach its from when the loco pulls off with just the coupler attached!

Ok - here's the next instalment - bring together - first fit the running gear as per the instructions ./myff/2048189/IMG_1249.JPG Then fit the motor - all looking good so far [/img][/code] ./myff/2048193/Screen+Shot+2017-02-18+at+20.21.05.png Now the challenge of getting all the working back inside ...

That's great news Rik - a great win win

- I'm looking for a good source of suitable sized vehicles including Landys - anyone recommend good sites/sources? My Landrover, which I bought pre-owned at a toy and train fair, was made by Universal Hobbies.  Several are currently on ebay but the prices seem to be high.  Although not converted to...

These are great - I've seen before in the past Land Rover's rail mounted on 16mm layouts - I'm looking for a good source of suitable sized vehicles including Landys - anyone recommend good sites/sources?

Ok - here we have the chassis build - I've built a HGLW standard chassis before but knew it wouldn't be long enough for this project so after checking some dimensions with David, opted for the new Gordon chassis All very exciting when the box appeared through the post ./myff/2046356/IMG_1221.jpg And...

Jim - if identifying the correct issue of the laptop stopping working were a horse race and I was a bookie, the odds would be Battery - odds on Powerpack - 2/1 Fan 3/1 (although these odds are likely to shorten if Peter was rendering said video at the time of stoppage!) :oops: :oops: Dog interferenc...

Thank goodness my line operates 3 ft off the ground! Only the terrier is adept at getting onto the line via poorly positioned decking furniture - and thats usually chasing next doors cat - one station fence panel alway seems to suffer - but apart from that, not had poo on the line However, when it c...