Building of the PFLR
Nice pictures Dan, almost steamed here on Sunday after arbor building but opted for the FA cup
I like the coach, it turned out well. My next item will be some form of track cleaning wagon based on a playmobil chassis. I've just bought the playmobil rc set from Germany as the euro is cheap. Hopefully great nephew will be up on Saturday so we can play trains.
I like the coach, it turned out well. My next item will be some form of track cleaning wagon based on a playmobil chassis. I've just bought the playmobil rc set from Germany as the euro is cheap. Hopefully great nephew will be up on Saturday so we can play trains.
That looks like fun - and I like the carriage too! There's something satisfyingly "railway-like" about two-train operation, even if many NG lines rarely (or never) did so!
I managed a spot of two train running myself a week ago, with assorted children taking turns on my R/C Little John while I controlled my Regner Konrad. When the children lost interest I found I could just about continue operations thanks to the geared Regner's ability to trundle along at a very sedate pace, but with run-rounds to perform at each end for each train it wasn't exactly relaxing! I may insist the kids indulge me with a multi-train session on Father's Day this year...
All the best,
Andrew.
PS, I've found that the little sticks that come with packets of "loom bands" make handing shunting poles for 3-link couplings, you'd better send your Dad out to buy some! They crop up in odd corners of our house, wherever my kids have discarded them...
I managed a spot of two train running myself a week ago, with assorted children taking turns on my R/C Little John while I controlled my Regner Konrad. When the children lost interest I found I could just about continue operations thanks to the geared Regner's ability to trundle along at a very sedate pace, but with run-rounds to perform at each end for each train it wasn't exactly relaxing! I may insist the kids indulge me with a multi-train session on Father's Day this year...
All the best,
Andrew.
PS, I've found that the little sticks that come with packets of "loom bands" make handing shunting poles for 3-link couplings, you'd better send your Dad out to buy some! They crop up in odd corners of our house, wherever my kids have discarded them...
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Yes, nice to meet you sir! I haven't only just got back (shows how long the day is). Got another day tomorrow but I'm skiving off to Southampton on Sunday, mind you, it is a right pain not to be allowed to run steam.
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
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Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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Hi all, I've let this slide a bit haven't I?
Not much progress to report at the moment to be honest, just two things worth noting for future progress:
The original coach featured further up the page is now back in the workshop for completion. An interior is being added (coffee stirrers mainly, and a lick of paint) as will lights and extra details. It may be repainted into Choccy & Cream too, but that is to be decided!
The next item is that I have ordered a Newqidas German style coach for the railway. Its coming with no bogies or wheels so hopefully I'll be able to bolt my spare pair of RH bogies to it, re-paint and have another coach.
I'll keep this updated as and when :-)
Not much progress to report at the moment to be honest, just two things worth noting for future progress:
The original coach featured further up the page is now back in the workshop for completion. An interior is being added (coffee stirrers mainly, and a lick of paint) as will lights and extra details. It may be repainted into Choccy & Cream too, but that is to be decided!
The next item is that I have ordered a Newqidas German style coach for the railway. Its coming with no bogies or wheels so hopefully I'll be able to bolt my spare pair of RH bogies to it, re-paint and have another coach.
I'll keep this updated as and when :-)
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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Hi all,
Some more updates from the PFLR!
So the Newqidas coach arrived today, and I must say I am rather impressed. I thought the livery finish was going to be typical moulded plastic but it isn't actually that bad, and as a result I don't think it is going to be resprayed. It also has some nice weight & length notice decals and some no smoking decals which look quite nice, and if it were resprayed I would lose these. It may look odd against the other coach but then again, I could respray that into green......
Apologies for the fuzzy image
The renovation of coach No.7 is also progressing, the interior is half finished, with handrails, a brake and roof access steps also being added as you can see below. Stepsboards and the other half of the interior are to follow as well as a new roof and interior lighting.
More soon!
Some more updates from the PFLR!
So the Newqidas coach arrived today, and I must say I am rather impressed. I thought the livery finish was going to be typical moulded plastic but it isn't actually that bad, and as a result I don't think it is going to be resprayed. It also has some nice weight & length notice decals and some no smoking decals which look quite nice, and if it were resprayed I would lose these. It may look odd against the other coach but then again, I could respray that into green......
Apologies for the fuzzy image
The renovation of coach No.7 is also progressing, the interior is half finished, with handrails, a brake and roof access steps also being added as you can see below. Stepsboards and the other half of the interior are to follow as well as a new roof and interior lighting.
More soon!
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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This evening I tried something different for a change - I had an hour spare just before dusk, Bertie was already half filled from a short customer demo steaming so I decided to do some evening running, which I thoroughly enjoyed - watching the loco run light engine up through the undergrowth looked wonderful! I then added a couple of flat wagons and the guards van for a short freight.
After it began to get too dark to see the engine, I decided run with candles! As the loco began to run down I thought I'd get a sneaky picture...
Bertie Evening Run by Derails Models, on Flickr
After it began to get too dark to see the engine, I decided run with candles! As the loco began to run down I thought I'd get a sneaky picture...
Bertie Evening Run by Derails Models, on Flickr
Dan
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
Visit the PFLR website - http://poultonfarmlightrailway.webs.com/
Dean Forest Railway Society website - http://dfrsociety.org/
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