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by ge_rik
Tue Mar 05, 2024 5:48 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080236

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

That driver looks well posed. He's clearly just about to change gear...

Rik
by ge_rik
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:40 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 73
Views: 1836

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Very neat!
:hello1: :hello1:

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 04, 2024 12:31 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 73
Views: 1836

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Neat!

Rik
by ge_rik
Mon Mar 04, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wifi control with ESP8266
Replies: 20
Views: 1014

Re: Wifi control with ESP8266

:thumbup:

Rik
by ge_rik
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:35 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Cheapo diesel sound card
Replies: 83
Views: 1313

Re: Cheapo diesel sound card

Looks like I've ordered two deliberately and then another by accident.
I may have to construct more diesels ...... :shock:

Rik
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:00 pm
Forum: Videos
Topic: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite
Replies: 10
Views: 376

Re: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite

Although I have no idea what he's saying, I do like the presenter. Somehow reminiscent of a German Bob Sykes. Rik Perhaps you mean Bob Symes? Bob Sykes is a Canadian hockey player. I did. I actually typed Symes but the predictive text on my tablet must have 'corrected' it. Blooming annoying sometim...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:45 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: North Pilton Works
Replies: 7
Views: 551

Re: North Pilton Works

I've heard mixed reports about NPW. Response times are the usual gripes, but not seen anything about incomplete kits before.

Rik
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 73
Views: 1836

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Wow, that is good! Especially the cab detail.

Rik
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:39 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: Time to build a railway...but where?
Replies: 3350
Views: 1080236

Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

I haven't added to this thread since mid February and failed to notice the viewing numbers have now shot over the one million mark, and then some! It is hard to believe it has proved so popular and I have to say a huge thank you to each and every person who has followed this thread and made it such...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 12:35 pm
Forum: Railways & Layouts
Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
Replies: 321
Views: 69688

Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill

Is that Gorilla Glue between the sleepers and the trackbed? Ingenious idea for both levelling and for cushioning if so.

Rik
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

BTW - The Apedale collection is worth a browse and a visit if you are ever in the Stoke area. Look out for their open days as their collection is only viewable on certain days each year, though you can ride on their railway most weekends and during school holidays https://avlr.org.uk/moseley-railway...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:51 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Andy, I have been trying to find out more about McEwan Pratt petrol locomotives for many years and failed miserably. I never worked out what the canopies were for either. McEwan Pratt went broke before WW1, so their records will be long gone. Baguley bought the remains from the receiver and used th...
by ge_rik
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:33 am
Forum: Videos
Topic: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite
Replies: 10
Views: 376

Re: Feldbahnmuseum Herrenleite

Although I have no idea what he's saying, I do like the presenter. Somehow reminiscent of a German Bob Sykes.

Rik
by ge_rik
Fri Mar 01, 2024 3:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

Aha! I thought you may have gone this way with it... https://topstastic.blogspot.com/2023/05/mcewan-pratt-petrol-locomotives-for.html [media]https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIldNF5AgoYuP_wTTfuG2bbstA8evCMydlEt0RbDIXG7-Dqs4nF0ykHvD1P02-13z-oAF6F1U7H1fHl99gqTSY90GJLtPvWva81...
by ge_rik
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:56 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
Replies: 73
Views: 1836

Re: Gmeinder & Co loco

Looks like hinges on the LHS of the 'flap'. It might be something similar to the hatches on the side of the front bonnet but minus the louvres.

Rik
by ge_rik
Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:23 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

It's looking a lot better, but it's never going to be a Rolls Royce finish, methinks? Every time you post a picture I'm struck by how visually similar it is to my Gmeinder. It will be interesting to compare the two once they are both finished. No, I think it will be heavily weathered to hide some o...
by ge_rik
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

I've now done a bit of remedial work. DSCN3575.JPG Still some small areas of filling and flatting to be done, but the worst crevasses seem to have gone. DSCN3577.JPG DSCN3578.JPG In the meantime, I've been painting some of the cab interior detailing. Sorry about the major surgery to the driver, but ...
by ge_rik
Wed Feb 28, 2024 12:06 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

I have had this a number of times spraying over old paint. Unless you manage to remove it all, unfortunately I fear it might keep reacting. :oops: Me too. I've usually got around it by filling and rubbing down the affected areas, but it's always a bit of a gamble. If all else fails, I'll just 3D pr...
by ge_rik
Wed Feb 28, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: HGLW loco tweak
Replies: 76
Views: 2464

Re: HGLW loco tweak

OK. So things are progressing, albeit slowly. After looking closely at the photo of the prototype loco, it was apparent that the cab isn't central and so, I decided to move the cab on the HGLW loco back by around 15mm. This required a considerable amount of hacking with razor saw and Stanley knife. ...
by ge_rik
Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:40 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: Wifi control with ESP8266
Replies: 20
Views: 1014

Re: Wifi control with ESP8266

HugoFitz wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm Rik, I’ll start a new thread when I start playing around with it.
:thumbup:

Rik