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- Mon Jun 18, 2018 1:43 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
- Replies: 716
- Views: 305506
Re: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
Fitting a SSP Slomo is easy and Terry does plently of videos of how to fit them on YouTube. If I can fit one anyone can Hmmm... I just watched the Slomo Lady Anne installation video, and maybe I could do that... Am I right in thinking that, because you don't have to disassemble the valve gear and y...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:24 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 326987
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Hello all, With the track more-or-less clear and a couple of coal wagons needing a test run, yesterday seemed like an opportunity to run a train. The coal wagons, a bogie open and the ex-FR brake were duly assembled at Trefechan: Wagons waiting 1.jpg The plan was to steam Baldwin 590 and so to run a...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:02 am
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: FWLR ROLLING STOCK
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5480
Re: FWLR ROLLING STOCK
Thanks guys for your welcome compliments.. :thumbright: My head is turning now with Derek & Rik’s comments…..Oh what to do…. :scratch: :scratch: :scratch: You know what to do! I agree, that lovely little model need to run... Glad to see that the house-moving chaos has reduced enough to allow fo...
- Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:58 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Two Dogs Railway
- Replies: 148
- Views: 62301
Re: Two Dogs Railway
That looks fantastic, and will look even better once the periwinkle takes hold. Your use of "found" materials gives your line a sort of "organic" realism that's very unusual and which I really like - looking forward to seeing the trains running over it...
All the best,
Andrew.
All the best,
Andrew.
- Sat Jun 16, 2018 9:46 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: Tractor on the run..
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4540
Re: Tractor on the run..
I agree with the others, it looks wonderful. Love the weathered look you've achieved on the tractor, very realistic...
All the best,
Andrew.
All the best,
Andrew.
- Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:19 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
- Replies: 185
- Views: 125424
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Looking good! That Charles is a lovely engine, but looks positively toy-like compared to your loco.
Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...
Cheers,
Andrew.
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Roundhouse Bertie slow speed running at steam up
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3234
Re: Roundhouse Bertie slow speed running at steam up
That's looking great, you've got it running really smoothly. I must get my Bertie out for a run soon...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Cheers,
Andrew.
- Mon Jun 11, 2018 1:25 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: PLR - This weekend's operating session
- Replies: 19
- Views: 11888
Re: PLR - This weekend's operating session
The PLR's looking wonderful Rik - I can't imagine how much time you must have to spend maintaining it all in that lovely condition. I love all the rolling stock, but especially the work-stained but not decrepit goods wagons and that hugely characterful little half-cab saddle tank. Great sound effect...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:54 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Wellington arrives at CHLR
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19114
Re: Wellington arrives at CHLR
Excellent, thanks, I look forward to hearing about it.
Good luck with the electrics,
Andrew.
Good luck with the electrics,
Andrew.
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
- Replies: 716
- Views: 305506
Re: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
Fitting a SSP Slomo is easy and Terry does plently of videos of how to fit them on YouTube. If I can fit one anyone can! Ah, but you successfully built your own kit loco Tom, which puts you in a different league from me. When I repainted the rods on my RH Bertie I made such a hash of putting it bac...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:46 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 355638
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Yes, I think you're right - I spend too much time making (and thinking about making) models as it is, I don't think anyone would really benefit from me doing any more of it, least of all me... Very happy to describe the slate wagon build though, just give me a while to get hold of some of the materi...
- Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:42 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 765
- Views: 326987
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Good afternoon! After at least 18 months without any meaningful activity, this afternoon the (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland spluttered back to life. West Kent Light Railway No 3, Daisy, did the honours, raising steam in the afternoon sunshine at Clarach: Daisy raising steam.jpg After a few stops to ...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:55 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
- Replies: 716
- Views: 305506
Re: RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway
Great video, really realistic, and your line continues to have an atmosphere all of its own. I do like those IoM 4-wheelers - the new E van would look great in one of your mixed trains I reckon... You get such a good quality of running with your Slomos. Inspired by your videos I'm saving towards pur...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:47 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Vale of Fairway
- Replies: 688
- Views: 214320
Re: Vale of Fairway
I've been away too long! Your railway's changed scale, and is looking absolutely fantastic. I need to read the thread more fully, but a quick skim's rewarded me with pictures of characterful buildings (I must have a go at some myself...), and some lovely rolling stock. I do find the bucolic world of...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:39 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: Roundhouse Lilla visits Summerlands
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5239
Re: Roundhouse Lilla visits Summerlands
Its a Hunslet - what's not to like about it! On my wish list - deffo my next live steamer Me too! In lined Cilgwyn Quarry green... It's a vaguely plausible "what if" for my WHR-themed line - ie what if it had had an accident being lowered down the incline at Bryngwyn on its way to Penryhn...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:30 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 355638
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Hi Rod, Glad you like the wagons. The wooden bodied ones I made a few years ago, with the iron slate wagon being the current project. I'm building 5, which are all to make up the numbers in my WHR/FR slate train, so there won't be any spare to sell. That said, I'm always wondering "what if"...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Wellington arrives at CHLR
- Replies: 35
- Views: 19114
Re: Wellington arrives at CHLR
Congratulations, that loco's a beauty! I'm not much of an engineer, but I must admit I'm tempted - slate wagons kind of need a quarry Hunslet to pull them... And if they continued their Ffestiniog range with an England I think I'd be even more tempted... Any idea of how powerful it is? Well done on ...
- Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:14 pm
- Forum: Rolling Stock
- Topic: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
- Replies: 939
- Views: 355638
Re: (WH)WHR Rolling Stock
Good afternoon! Last night I added Binnie running gear to the first of my new Ffestiniog slate wagons, so thought I'd better give it a test run this evening. I didn't use the whole line, just a part of Penlan Bank, but it seemed to work pretty well, even without adding any weight. Propelling's a bit...
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:52 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Hand Made Bicycles and me
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3857
Re: Hand Made Bicycles and me
Beautiful bikes! I'm not technically a cyclist either, in that I don't currently cycle anywhere, but I reckon I've got a cyclist's heart... My late father used to race for an East London club (in the early 60s, I'd guess), I've got great b&w photos of him, including one with a classic London bus...
- Thu Jun 07, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Small Balcony Garden Railway
- Replies: 79
- Views: 45799
Re: Small balcony garden railway
It gets better!
Those interior shots are wonderful!
Looking forward to the next instalment...
Andrew.
Those interior shots are wonderful!
Looking forward to the next instalment...
Andrew.