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- Thu Apr 25, 2024 8:21 am
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Another Faller Railbus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 875
Re: Another Faller Railbus
It looks wider, or is that just the photo angle? It does, doesn't it?! I think it's partly the angle/perspective, and partly that the addition of the roof and chassis makes the chocolate and cream version look taller and thinner. I have seen a Faller railbus which has been widened, and had extra he...
- Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:07 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Another Faller Railbus
- Replies: 14
- Views: 875
Another Faller Railbus
Hi all, Various re-workings of the old (45 years-ish) Faller E Train railbus have appeared on this forum over the years, and it's not really a surprise. Although a little on the small side, they're really attractive vehicles, which need little modification to achieve very pleasing results and, once ...
- Mon Apr 22, 2024 8:36 pm
- Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
- Topic: Swanswood L&B kits
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4109
Re: Swanswood L&B kits
I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know where Felton Vowler of Swanswood is? Hi John, I'm afraid it looks like Mr Vowler passed away in 2017. I thought I'd heard that, and an internet search revealed that someone with that very unusual name, and an interest in railways, died at that time...
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Sam small layout
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3749
- Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:54 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 902
Re: It's a Sign!
Brilliant, thanks Rik! Not having a separate workshop, I can't use enamel paints, on account of the need to avoid filling the house with white spirit fumes. I'm using "Alphakrylik", a water-based substitute, but it's supposed to have the same qualities as enamel in terms of coverage and du...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:46 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 779
- Views: 335718
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Oh No! Hopefully it all goes back together OK Yes, I hope so too! I lot of the glued ballast is VERY reluctant to come up, so I'm hoping the track will nestle back nicely into the holes it vacated... Annoyingly, I ordered too new packets of fishplates for the relaying, took 'em into the garden to m...
- Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:42 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 779
- Views: 335718
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Thats a shame Andrew, that wood store looked good behind the line. :thumbright: We have to move on with things I suppose and maybe it is for the better that space to build something that is crying out for it. Or something like Rik's ore distribution build but for coal. :thumbright: My mind is full ...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:46 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 902
Re: It's a Sign!
That looks excellent, Andrew. I'll have a word with my signwriter mate in the village to find out how he protects his handiwork. Rik PS Particular congratulations on the S. I'll bet that letter can be a signwriter's nemesis Thanks Rik! And yes, I'd really appreciate it it if you could ask your frie...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 902
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:07 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: It's a Sign!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 902
It's a Sign!
Hi all, Last November, I went on Joby Carter's excellent week-long signwriting course and, since then, I've knocked up a handful of signs, with more on the way. Naturally, some have a railway theme - here's my latest example: To the trains sign.jpg It's a tricky art to master, and with a san-serif f...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 11:49 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 779
- Views: 335718
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Is no news REALLY good news?!! It's clearly been a while since I reported any progress on the (WH)WHR, but I'm afraid that's because things are going backwards... Penlan station, the midpoint on my line, is built partially under the raised deck that allows access to and from the back door - that was...
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:05 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1426
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 2:03 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Tytherington Light Railway
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1426
- Wed Apr 17, 2024 9:11 am
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Servicing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 606
Re: Servicing
Hi Andy, Doesn't look like RH know of anyone local to you ( https://www.roundhouse-eng.com/repairs.htm ), but local 16mm Association members might? If you're prepared to post it, then I've had good work done by both Tony Wilmore and Dave Mees, and my limited dealings with Simon Whenmouth have left m...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Gmeinder & Co loco
- Replies: 100
- Views: 6852
Re: Gmeinder & Co loco
Lovely! It looks perfect on those skips. Great understated colour... And I thnk the cheapo sound card's pretty good...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:32 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: A Ruston-ish ....
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2022
Re: A Ruston-ish ....
I do love a Ruston - always have done, "Rusty"'s such a likeable character in the Thomas books...
I like your 3' version, looks like a plausible "might have been" to me... Will it go into your standard green livery?
I like your 3' version, looks like a plausible "might have been" to me... Will it go into your standard green livery?
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:30 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Simplex Yard Shunter
- Replies: 28
- Views: 5966
Re: Simplex Yard Shunter
VERY nice - the yellow livery's fantastic...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:28 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
- Replies: 653
- Views: 248308
Re: The Leawarra Nayook Railway
Well, I am a great admirer of Grant's work but, in this instance, I did mean the little plastic chap...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:26 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Varnished finish
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1905
Re: Varnished finish
Catching up here, having been busy with non-hobby stuff for a while, and came across this - how utterly splendid! I love the teak finish - I've been dabbling in a little (full size) signwriting lately and fancy trying some LNER/GER style lettering on teak finished wood... Nice idea to mixthe panels ...
- Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:55 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Cockatoo Creek Tramway
- Replies: 260
- Views: 133499