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Post by Peter Butler » Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:24 pm

Great stuff Rik, most enjoyable and informative.
Your voiceover is relaxing and very professional, I hope your YouTube videos get the viewing numbers they deserve.
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Post by sjrixon » Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:23 am

Really nice review of the year, I love a good look back!

I didn't make the link from Design 3D, the new 1930s people, you and here! I'm impressed! Very tempted to support him next year when I can get back into the garden..

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Post by FWLR » Sun Dec 04, 2022 8:52 am

There are no words to say anymore Rik. What a brilliantly produced video, it seems to be inspiring others to take up 16mm Garden Railways mate. You have helped me in so many ways yourself and now it's hopefully doing the same for other people.

Well done Rik :thumbright:

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:58 am

Thanks chaps
When I planned the video update I was worried I wouldn't have much to report. I expected that my foray into 7mm scale had deflected too much attention from the PLR. It surprised me how much I had actually achieved in the space of a year. All those little projects add up, it seems.

I do have a few plans for the coming year which will hopefully come to fruition. One of them includes rationalising my stock, which now exceeds the space I have available to store it - unless I run a new siding or two into the workshop ..... ..... 😱😉

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Post by Andrew » Sun Dec 04, 2022 4:55 pm

A great video update, thanks Rik.

I might have to treat myself to some 30s figures - It's the late 20s in my garden, but maybe the locals are ahead of the times...

I'm intrigued as to what proportion of your running sessions you film? You suggest in the review of the year that you don't film them all - I guess I'm just interested by how often people run their trains, and had assumed that whenever you have an operating session a film appears. Perhaps you're out playing trains more often than I thought?!

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Post by ge_rik » Sun Dec 04, 2022 7:33 pm

I tend to film full operating sessions though don't film them in their entirety - just a few edited highlights. On other occasions, I might set up a specific activity such as the delivery of the gear wheel to the mill, and work out how that movement would fit into a full session - then just run that part of the full session. At other times, I just run a few trains in an ad hoc way but generally don't film them unless something happens that piques my interest.

So, no real pattern to the filming.

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PS Some of the outfits could easily be 1920s. The cloche hats and fur trim are applicable to both decades.
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Post by gregh » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:18 am

Excellent as usual Rik. Always entertaining.
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Post by Scrat » Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:24 am

Hi Rik,

at 0:50 it seems that the last wagon of the train touches the wagon in the siding.
Is that true or just an optical illusion?

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Post by ge_rik » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:13 pm

Scrat wrote: Mon Dec 05, 2022 11:24 am Hi Rik,

at 0:50 it seems that the last wagon of the train touches the wagon in the siding.
Is that true or just an optical illusion?
It must be an optical illusion. There's usually plenty of clearance there. It might be that the last wagon hiccuped over the frog on the points, which does sometimes happen.

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Post by Ianm » Mon Dec 05, 2022 3:44 pm

Once again - an excellent pair of videos giving a flavour of operations at Peckforton LR. :D

Thanks - it'll inspire another attempt at a short on the latest additions at WIRL. :dontknow:

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Post by Lonsdaler » Sun Dec 11, 2022 9:51 pm

I'm always impressed by your videos Rik, not only for your camera work but also the quality of your modelling. Superb stuff as always.
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Post by ge_rik » Sun Dec 11, 2022 10:00 pm

Thanks chaps. The PLR gives me a lot of pleasure. Nice to know others enjoy it too.

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Post by ge_rik » Thu Jan 12, 2023 10:37 pm

A bit of an experiment. I thought I'd try a Road-Rail cardboard loco kit.
Having the parts pre-printed are a mixed blessing. Saves a lot of time finishing off the loco - but it's not so easy ensuring a gluey finger doesn't mar the finish during the construction process.


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Post by Harris0169 » Fri Jan 13, 2023 8:43 am

Really glad you did this build Rik to show what it's like. I have exactly the same kit unbuilt. Is this the version with the motor/gearbox and wheels? Just so I know that is what I can expect it to perform like.
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Post by FWLR » Fri Jan 13, 2023 9:09 am

Mmm, I like the kit and it does look nice, but that whirring is a bit of a nuisance. Would silicon grease help to quieten it down any. I know that if you use too much there is a danger of picking up dirt and debris and will damage the gearing.

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Post by Peter Butler » Fri Jan 13, 2023 1:52 pm

I have made a different loco from this range and wasn't happy with the finish (raw edges to colour match etc.) and the noise of the motor and gears is something to live with. The cardboard construction is hollow and very lightweight and acts as a sound-box. If you added sufficient sound insulation I wonder whether the motor could cope with the additional weight?
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Jan 13, 2023 2:55 pm

Hi
Yes - I agree. I used the chassis which was supplied but it is very flimsy and to my mind too small for the loco. It's exactly the same as that used on their Wickham Trolley kit. I'd imagine it would be fine for that in terms of size and also pulling power (or lack of it). You could extend the wheelbase easily by lengthening the side members of the chassis moving the unpowered set of wheels further forward. Seems strange to me that they didn't consider doing this.
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I'm intending to rebuild the model. I want to strengthen up some parts which don't seem to have sufficient reinforcement and also improve the detailing - eg on the chimney. I also want to add extra details (ie a dome). I happen to have a spare Bachmann motor block which I'm hoping I can fit to give it a lot more oomph!

I'll let you know how I get on.

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PS - I've blogged the build here - https://riksrailway.blogspot.com/2023/0 ... -from.html
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Post by Harris0169 » Sat Jan 14, 2023 2:54 pm

Hi Rik.
Thanks for the reply and good to hear some other views, Peter.
The write up you have done Rik is great. Thanks for making this available.
I'm going to post some resources I've collected on cardboard construction for Garden Railways on another post so I don't hijack Rik' one

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Post by ge_rik » Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:20 am

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Post by Peter Butler » Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:36 am

Another superb presentation Rik. The filming of lineside accessories is particularly good and shows the attention to detail you achieve. Excellent work as ever.
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