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I thought I’d share this afternoon’s “work”. I spent quite sometime weeding (nettles, brambles, creeping buttercup), so I thought I deserved some “railway” time. In preparation for Mark 2 of the Rylston Light I need to repair, renovate and repurpose a certain degree of Mark 1 infrastructure. Who kne...

Okay, I felt it was a tad over-done by error, but you’ve all reassured me still believable. In fairness it is part of the PW fleet. Thanks everyone. Andy

However since they havn’t visited since the opening inspection . . . Aaaaaahhh!!!! Shall I put you on the Inspectors list for a visit then, Andy? :twisted: :twisted: Arn’t they mandatory before approving a line for re-opening. Slow but steady progress is being made prior to the cutting-the-sod cere...

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Sun May 17, 2020 5:16 pm I would call that a triumph, not a disaster.

It took a lot of work to make acceptable From above it is revealed just how buckled it is

Andy

When I assembled a pair of Brandbright hopper wagons I wanted a slightly wavy edge to the steel side as though they were battered. I couldn’t work out how to do this with the supplied laser-cut plywood sides so went to some trouble to make up styrene-sheet replacements before using a heat gun on the...

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Like the under-bridge solution, would like to see the development of this bridge. Looks like it would work.

Andy

I find it more interesting watching than just watching a procession of looping trains. There is something relaxing in watching real shunting in the sun despite the often long periods of not moving. I would have preferred if it all was 1:1 time but accept possibly not everyone’s cuppa. For myself: ke...

The Rylston Light Mark 1 had a complicated aluminium through-truss lift-bridge, but the mechanics were simple as per the previous posts with the hinge pivot just above the rail top level, the only thing I would add would be to think about expansion and contraction. I fitted mine on a cold day and th...

Postcard from the Dales (from a lockdown trip).
Enjoy the weather everyone

Andy

My current bane is sycamore seedlings. Why do they take root so easily when things I want to grow find every excuse not to!! Rik I hate sycamores, we had two and there is a constant battle against their offspring. We are in a tree preservation area and one sycamore’s roots were compromising a neigh...

Those of elephantine memory capacity may recall that the RLR has been without home for some time. Unforeseen circumstances interrupted the best laid plans just as the old track alignment became history. A more sedentary lifestyle had meant that the new alignment has been planned to within an inch of...

Peter Butler wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:18 pm When the house sides start to lift it is so James Bond.... Moonrakerish!

I was imagining the theme to Thunderbirds . . .

Andy

Speechless. I’m still laughing from the surprise. Thank you - I needed that.

Andy

able to hold the camera still enough for long exposures, now a brick, block of wood,tin can anything in the area to help the not so steady hands. I often use a thin latex or nitrile glove. Fill it with rice or lentils until it is hand-shaped; don’t overfill it so it stretches. It should resemble a ...

Lovely. My only objection is the “spot the weeds” comment near the end: I’ve been out pulling up handfuls of nettles and brambles this afternoon - that’s what we call weeds in Yorkshire.

Trying to imagine how you got the camera positioned for that depth of field. Grant. The camera was balanced on a lens cap to gain “eye-height”, the aperture was set to f22 and it was focussed on a point about 1/3 of the scene ie where the pit starts. I try to get most of the foreground in focus at ...

It’s spring, and I thought you all deserve a postcard from a Covid19-free world. Best wishes to you all.

Hi guys. I’m still alive but I have had little time to model now I’m back at work. However yesterday I cut some timber in preparation of building a new fence for Rylston Station.

Here it is stored ready for use in the Top Yard.

Andy S.

Although given that chess men come in different sizes, a 1/24 set might work if there is such a thing. Actually, short lengths of plain plasticard rod, might be enough to suggest the pieces? This set is a snip at £. . . https://www.etsy.com/listing/235598394/handcarved-chess-set-miniature-with You’...