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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon May 01, 2017 8:28 pm

Excellent James, the Bulldog is very tempting...

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by Peter Butler » Mon May 01, 2017 9:31 pm

The railway is looking wonderful James, the whole thing looks well established and fits into your garden well with good access and room to spare for socialising too!
I watched Ace's video and it captures your line perfectly.
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Post by Soar Valley Light » Wed May 03, 2017 8:18 pm

My goodness you've made a cracking job there James. I thought I was into heavy civil engineering but you're certainly giving me a run for my money!.

I love the way your line has developed, you've made great use of the space available. I really love your paving too, proper job!

Your planting is great and clearly becoming well established.

Well done and please keep the pictures coming to inspire us.

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by jim@NAL » Mon May 22, 2017 11:02 pm

great looking line lots of nice planting too .

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Post by ge_rik » Tue May 23, 2017 3:13 pm

Wow, that's looking very smart

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Post by James from Devon » Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:11 am

I seem to be cursed this year with railway building - I either have awful weather on every day off work or if its warm, my back plays up and I can't work. Anyway, a few little jobs have been done and my other workshop based projects are coming along so I guess I mustn't grumble. I have updated a few of my forum threads with goings on.

Thank you all kindly for your words - I think I mentioned in earlier posts - If you are in SW and fancy a run, just drop me a PM, you'll be very welcome.

My Brother made this rather smart sign for my birthday - not at all scale but I like it so its close to the track:
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Bare concrete blocks around the coaling stage have been covered with concrete and coal dust mix:
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Ashbucket station has been ballasted and the track weathered with engine oil and coal dust mix to stain the ballast:Image
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A collection of soldiers (swift sixteen) have made an appearance - I learnt the hard way that the only way to keep figures in place is to drill the legs and the base and epoxy in a 2mm pin - which is glued into the concrete base 50mm deep!
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The future village area:
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My little lad making an IP kit on a rainy day:
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And finally....Tornado may well have passed within a few hundred yards of Staple Hill but in this house, Narrow Gauge rules :)
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Hopefully, more soon :)
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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:58 pm

Excellent pictures James, nice use of materials to create a realistic setting. Looking great!
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Jun 05, 2017 6:45 pm

Great looking railway, James. Your detailing at the station is superb

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by Soar Valley Light » Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:01 pm

Hi James,

The ballasting looks a treat, what material are you using please? (I'm just about to start mine). Your line is looking really good, I love the coaling area. Keep up the good work and keep us fed with the great pictures please.

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Post by markoteal » Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:17 pm

Great update James - loving the ballasting -especially the oily mix.

I also have been drilling into the legs of my people for the very same reason - I have a passenger MIA after the winds - I can see his feet but he's wedged down between two fence panels - I've rung the mines emergency team and asked them to come and dig him out!
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Post by James from Devon » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:40 pm

Soar Valley Light wrote: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:01 pm Hi James,

The ballasting looks a treat, what material are you using please? (I'm just about to start mine). Your line is looking really good, I love the coaling area. Keep up the good work and keep us fed with the great pictures please.

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Thanks :)

I use Truegrip 68 from here (I buy the sample bags) I also use other types for edges of track, whatever I think will suit.

http://resinbondedaggregates.com/

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by James from Devon » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:41 pm

markoteal wrote: Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:17 pm Great update James - loving the ballasting -especially the oily mix.

I also have been drilling into the legs of my people for the very same reason - I have a passenger MIA after the winds - I can see his feet but he's wedged down between two fence panels - I've rung the mines emergency team and asked them to come and dig him out!

DOH! yes the wind is a killer! I had 2 different neighbours return the Ashbucket station sign - a redesign seems to have sorted that :)
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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by James from Devon » Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:43 pm

Mini update from me today.

My next loco was ready for testing today so made a short video and had some shunting fun. I have written up the build on this forum in my "3D printed loco parts "
thread....Here is my 3D ptinted / plasticard new loco:

https://youtu.be/DdoLZf0vxS0

Hope you enjoy

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jun 11, 2017 9:42 pm

Love it, cracking loco and line!

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by James from Devon » Sun Jun 11, 2017 11:51 pm

Thanks Tom

I love your line and videos too!

One last pic for today...the 4 Diesels of Staple Hill - Left to Right - Daisy, Spanner, Dr Sludge & Ben

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by philipy » Mon Jun 12, 2017 6:20 am

Thats a nice shot of the motive power line up.
Your railway does seem to be very photogenic!
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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Jun 12, 2017 12:01 pm

A very realistic photo there James. Remove the housing in the background and it could be the real thing :mrgreen:

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by Soar Valley Light » Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:28 pm

Hi James,

Those loco's do look good!

Thanks for the ballasting information. I hope to make a start soon.

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by James from Devon » Mon Jun 19, 2017 9:52 pm

Mini update....

I had been bothered for a few weeks that I hadn't steamed my Regner Konrad in a while so I dusted it off and had a lovely hour long run on the skip train....and made a little video for you guys. Sorry for the shaky hand held shot in the first 20 seconds or so.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d6XduACNm8

Hope you enjoy

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Re: Staple Hill Railway - New Line

Post by ge_rik » Tue Jun 20, 2017 7:58 am

Enjoyed your videos (esp the pickup goods) and the pic of the diesel motive power. Your line is looking great

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