Garden Railway Forum

An England in 16mm would be like a Mamod in a way and full of charm. Why not try hard for something. Or a Double Fairlie would be something. I know Taliesin was close but the engineering design would be quite an achievement. Go for gold I say.

Oil consumption is good, and normal. On the R/C glitching: Check the servos are not fluttering with dirty pots. They should be steady waiting for command. As it is only the later area of the run, it seems like Rx problems. Is the switch somewhere damp too? Often shops install the R/C equipment and i...

Well done you. Good work!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mtroniks-MICROVIPER-LOCO-Speed-Controller-Radio-Control-Trains-Model-Railway-ESC-/131271339141?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item1e9061ac85 Try this sort of thing. Make sure you have the capability for what you want to do. And check for Brushed or brushless as...

Phew! I like flying models but not the steam powered ones!

I have an area that is about 5ft high and soldered up Peco track rail to form fencing. I'm glad I did. Mind you I'm often surprised how often it does not come off.

I do like the back of the loco by the way. Very nice indeed.

Fencing anyone just encase?

I'm hooked on the plastic bait!

The playmobile loco is very good loco and can be detailed up to look real. BUT the other LGB 'first steam loco' runs way too fast and with no speed control is very bad. watch the batteries jumping out inside when tipped up. The controller has to be right over the cab to work and therefore it needs c...

Ideal for space. What a good idea.

I had shelving in the garage and moved it all up one, putting a 32mm loop in the garage as a test track. Now the wet and winter are upon us, it is good to steam up inside. Because my free time is late in the evening, I've used it more than I thought I would. It keeps the hobby bobbing along nicely. ...

I purchased my Tom Rolt from Simon. Nice guy.
You have a strong steam set there my friend, well done you. I think in the end it is in the running qualities.

I used plastic bumper primer, a car product. Semi matt paints last longer than matt as matt get washed away slightly. I reckon 3 years and its time for a quick touch up. I did hear of a guy who used exterior masonry paints but I have no experience of this at all so I'm not sure. Sunlight and frost a...

Thanks for sharing the shots!b Nice to see the Regner in steam, I like the front lamp.

Thanks for the kind comments. It's just a test track really. We have an out door line but I often find I'm in the modelling mood late evening, when it is dark. Also if the weather is horrible I can still steam up. I was in the garage looking at the paint pots on shelf's and thought, 'move these up a...

There you go Rik
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Great shots. Was Feanor there? ( 0-4-0 rail motor diesel loco)  Its just my son and I have just made a kit of one.

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Believe it or not we used a Joysway 2.4gh radio from a model yacht. Small components and flat large phone style TX. It was a throw out from the model boat club. My son is 11 and built 95% of it with me guiding and advising. Tiring to do but he enjoyed it. Took 4 days

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Working with my 11 year old son. I gave guidance he built it. R/C & working lights