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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Apr 12, 2018 3:59 pm

Having fitted a couple of SSP Slomos I can safely say you will never get it to fit a Lady Anne running 32mm with insulated wheels (there is just not enough room).

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by IanC » Thu Apr 12, 2018 4:26 pm

Thanks for the confirmation Tom_Tom_go. Funds permitting I might change the wheels as I'd like a slo-mo.
Until then I'll just have to be gentle on the regulator. :D

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:41 am

Hello folks, i have managed to get some very long awaited photos of my line up.
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the first picture is the yard as it is at the moment. the second picture is where the first bridge will go. the third photo is were a long 3.3m straight will go. the final photo is a photo of the bridge under construction by a friend. So sorry for the long wait! hope you enjoy looking at these Photos!. Mitch.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Big Jim » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:45 am

Very nice, the bridge looks like it will be rather impressive.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:41 am

It is going to look very impressive indeed. Mitch
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by FWLR » Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:39 am

It’s going to look great your line Mitch. :thumb right: :thumbright:

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Apr 24, 2018 11:44 am

Thanks! i will be very pleased when it will be finished. my line will be a litle locos line when it is finished.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by FWLR » Wed Apr 25, 2018 9:15 am

Nothing wrong with little locos Mitch… :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:55 am

Hi Folks, Nearly Two Months since the last Post.
Not much has been happening on my line lately but My New bridge is coming today and i will get some pictures up this evening or tomorrow of it being installed and possibly a long awaited YouTube Update of my line.
Pictures will Come tonight or tomorrow at some stage.

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Sun Jul 01, 2018 4:27 am

Hi folks.,
Sorry i havent uploaded some photos for a while but here they are.

Hope you enjoy.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by bazzer42 » Sun Jul 01, 2018 8:33 am

Like the bridge, trains are going to look good on there.

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by invicta280 » Sun Jul 01, 2018 10:11 am

Bridge looks impressive. I see you have installed check rails for safety on the bridge.

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Sun Jul 01, 2018 11:20 am

Hi folks., the check rail came with the track i got given.
thanks for the complements guys! the yard will be running by the end of the school holidays.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:09 am

Hi folks., Today my line was finally started and laid out.
Here are some Photos to give you guys an idea of what it will look like.
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Hope you enjoy the Photos! Live steam on the Line will be Running Soon!
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Andrew » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:06 am

Mitch stack wrote: Tue Jul 03, 2018 9:09 am Live steam on the Line will be Running Soon!
Looking forward to it!

Great trestle, and a very spacious yard too which should make for great operations...

Cheers,

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:52 am

The trestle is impressive.

How long does something like that last outdoors before it requires repair or maintenance?

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:55 am

Hi tom., Thanks for the complement on the bridge! I will ask my friend who built the bridge that question.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Tue Jul 03, 2018 10:59 am

Hi folks., After we had Built the line me and my friend had a little run on his railway with two of his new locos. a Roundhouse Lilla Lined in Penhryn livery and R/C fitted and a Darjeeling D class Garrett.
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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by FWLR » Fri Jul 06, 2018 7:20 am

Great build Mitch, love the Trestle also, keep those photos coming…

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Re: The Emerald and Gembrook Creek Tramway in 16mm

Post by Mitch stack » Fri Jul 06, 2018 8:33 am

Hi rod., I have plenty of Photos that you will like to upload soon.
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