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IMG_20190405_162422.jpg My IP coach rake. I used thin ply for the roof in place of the plastic card provided. I used 3 or 4 elastic bands with some thin planks between the roof and rubber bands to hold everything till the glue went off. The van is also an IP WD van which I altered to a curved roof ...

Gorgeous model, looks a real beast and captures the look superbly, but it'd look better in malachite green..... Fantastic!

Another little development! The decommissioned branch has been reinstated, albeit only the first few feet for now. Using the last few bits of Filcris I had to hand, I laid in the junction and a basic framework to lay the top section of the branch towards the rest of the garden. It falls away at 1 in...

Have a look at http://www.maldontrack.com/
Suitable for the modern Ace Trains, Corgi Basset Like etc

Thank so much Andrew, it was a nice couple of hours. The various liveries add a bit of 'railway' colour I feel, and the Binnie skips and bolster wagons have all got the Roy Wood (RWM) steel replacement wheelsets fitted. So much better having the bit of added weight and they sound great over track jo...

Afternoon peeps! Been a groggy old day hereabouts but I wanted to do a bit more tweaking to the railway to iron out the last few anomalies on the permanent way, so out came the tools and a few odd bits to use as packing. After an hour's crawling about and eye levelling, it was time to get a loco out...

Thank you everyone, good to be back in the group and hopefully make more progress soon. Andrew, I decided to go with an approximation of ex BR steam era liveries, lots of colour choices that way and the coaches are quite impressive in a rake or as part of a mixed passenger/goods train. I like the fa...

https://youtu.be/V3WkRGf8rBI https://youtu.be/5lqeEFu-Yuk I think that should work! Note that the hump before the crossing has since been removed, and also, that trains don't normally run so fast but I was so enthralled I didn't notice that as steam pressure increased, so did the speed! Also note, t...

Greetings all!! Back from the wilderness and almost fighting fit but raring to go too!. Had to take a sabbatical from most things Hollycross due to a hiccup with my health, but the last weekend saw some much awaited progress although possibly in a reverse direction at the moment. The railway has had...

Test post.

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...

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...

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...

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...

....and with a few extra lengths of Jubilee track, a table top outdoor railway for summer!

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!

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.....

Its an ACE TRAINS model Jim, I have some of the newer BASSETT LOWKE too, my collections in my flickr pages, link below.

laurence703 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 10:23 pm

Big Jim wrote: ↑Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:29 pm At risk of having my bits removed by the LNER faction, I think the 'German-style' smoke deflectors and the BR Green suit her much better than apple green.
(Ducks and runs for cover)

I agree!

So do I!....

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.....

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...