Building the MHLR

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:55 pm

Well, to escape some homework today, I spent a hour down laying some track. The passing loop is done, with the line going through the tunnel down to the bridge. I made the tunnel structure too.

scroll down: http://www.freewebs.com/mhlr/building.htm

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:11 pm

Proper job Pete!

Are you sure you dont want a Whitchurch Ironworks Tin Mine

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Ill shut up

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:39 pm

Your Edrig's looking really great there, you're so lucky to have such an awesome backdrop to pose it against!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:53 pm

Great job

, I bet you're soon going to find it hard to resist steaming Edrig up to "test" your track

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:05 pm

Hehe, I am lucky with the backdrop thing!

I didnt have time to steam up, but managed to run my messed up railcar and Daisy:

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:06 pm

great job pete.
how bout an edrig tripple header on the open day

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:09 pm

Wow! The line looks good so far.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:51 pm

andysleigh wrote:great job pete.
how bout an edrig tripple header on the open day

Yep!!!

(if my parents allow people off a forum - they r wierd like that!)

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 10:54 pm

Matt wrote:Wow! The line looks good so far.

cheers matt!

South-Trethevy · Post by **South-Trethevy** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:13 pm

Kwl i cant wait 2 av a run on it.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:27 am

Thanks for sharing that video with us.

Good to see an Lollypop Railcar in action, and I like the diesel noise effect that your other railcar produces.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 3:52 pm

CCairns wrote:Thanks for sharing that video with us.

Good to see an Lollypop Railcar in action, and I like the diesel noise effect that your other railcar produces.

Haha, I didnt think about it that way

That was a attempt I took at building a railcar within a few hours under £10!!! I succeded, but it needs some work - ie, more power etc, cosmetics...

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:50 pm

Here mhlr, what are you doing for ballest? I've heard that there's a type of cement that when set, looks like ballest, and encourages moss to grow, resulting in a line that looks a lot like the full size version.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:15 pm

its called the rowlands mix, its got cement, sharp sand and peat in can't remember the proportions i think its 2:3:1 or summat like.
For ballast I use grano dust mixed 2 parts grano to 1 part cement, laid dry then set with a water spray gun

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:52 pm

My friend at the LLR and Tag Gorton have used a mortar mix, which I intend to do. It's just mortar, a little grit, and some cemente colouring. You apply dry, and spray it. I've heard that if you put some milk in the mix, it makes moss grow on it too!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:56 pm

I tried that with sour milk for gods sake DON'T DO IT WITH SOUR MILK

I did it like that and it stunck the garden out plus it didn't work

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 10:44 pm

LMAO, I BET!!!! I think if you just lay the mortar, you can also spread yoghurt on it once set, and that gets it growing...

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:28 pm

Fantastic work lad

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mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 4:54 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Fantastic work lad .

Thanks SB!! Are you back online yet?

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 5:04 pm

Ye, need a new wireless router.

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