RWLR - Robin Wood Light Railway

[FWLR]

Bit late sorry,
I always build with 2.4mm rivets and stainless self tappers/ nuts and bolts. 100 bags of rivets are just over a quid at toolstation. They need a 2.5mm drill but you will need to wiggle clearance for the toolstation ones, others are fine.

Thats good to know about Toolstation Thank you.

[tom_tom_go]

Bridge testing this evening:

[Soar Valley Light]

Superb Tom, absolutely superb. That's a lovely bridge.

Andrew

[bazzer42]

Clever solution there. I can see now how you were planning to do it, a picture paints a 1000 words! I had some 45mm channel that always made me wonder it could be used in a similar fashion.

[FWLR]

Great job on the bridge Tom, i love it.

Looking at some thing else though, when you were uncoupling your Silver Lady, i noticed the levers moving in the cab, is it not possible to put a little driver in there with a movable arm so it looks like he is moving it, or is that a stupid question and they don’t make one that would fit in the cab.

Love your layout though and this is now bookmarked.

[philipy]

The bridge is superb, the loco is superb, the running is superb. I think that is one of the best video's I've ever seen.
Well done Tom, fantastic, thank you.

[tom_tom_go]

Superb Tom, absolutely superb. That's a lovely bridge.

Andrew

I think it is a MVL bridge?

http://www.mvlbridges.co.uk/pony-arched ... 4546981147

[tom_tom_go]

I had some 45mm channel that always made me wonder it could be used in a similar fashion.

I used this:

http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-23-5mm-x ... lsrc=aw.ds

I don't see why you cannot use what you mentioned, my issue was getting the height right with my existing track level.

[tom_tom_go]

Looking at some thing else though, when you were uncoupling your Silver Lady, i noticed the levers moving in the cab, is it not possible to put a little driver in there with a movable arm so it looks like he is moving it, or is that a stupid question and they don’t make one that would fit in the cab.

I have never seen a figure commercially available that does this but it does not mean it cannot be done although the cab in my SL is quite full already!

[ge_rik]

Bridge testing this evening:

Superb control and slow running, Tom. As good (if not better) than a battery r/c model .....

Rik

[tom_tom_go]

The bridge is superb, the loco is superb, the running is superb. I think that is one of the best video's I've ever seen.
Well done Tom, fantastic, thank you.

I was on beer number erm when I filmed this and could not be arsed to set up the tripod so just followed the loco as it went. I am surprised my little line is of that much interest as I always feel like the underdog on here compared to what others achieve.

I do need to sort out my SL's paintwork soon as it is far too glossy, it really shows in my videos.

[markoteal]

Great bridge install - the slow running really shows it off!

[FWLR]

I am surprised my little line is of that much interest as I always feel like the underdog on here compared to what others achieve.

I do need to sort out my SL's paintwork soon as it is far too glossy, it really shows in my videos.

Tom i think you really do have some great modelling skill’s, if you feel like an underdog, then i don’t know what i am feeling now, my skills are no were near that good, but i just do my best. I know i am not that good at building stuff, most of my N Gauge stuff is bodged, but i enjoy it.

A bit of a wash will tone down your paintwork Tom, a lot of weathering i have seen on other models, especially in my other gauge is well over the top.

Don’t under-estimate yourself Tom and please keep up the great work you do, i have took on board some of your brilliant ideas and work.

[Big Jim]

I like the water tower straddling the track.

[IrishPeter]

Bridge testing this evening:

Very nice! Don't do yourself down on the modelling skills. We all have our strengths and weaknesses, and from what I have seen of what you have done you certainly have an innovative turn of mind, and that is very useful.

Cheers,
Peter in Va.

[tom_tom_go]

Thanks for the comments guys.

I don't know why but work went very slow today trying to box in the first part of the bridge so the gravel does not spill over everywhere:

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Made up as I went along. The plastic angle had to be cut in various places to allow all my rolling stock through which took time.

The part that is not boxed in I need to think of something to cover it with, maybe some thin concrete or metal so it rusts?

The other side still to do!

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[philipy]

The part that is not boxed in I need to think of something to cover it with, maybe some thin concrete or metal so it rusts?

I'd be looking to try sticking some of your ballast to the flat with SBR. I've done that sucessfully in a similar location at a bridge end.

[Soar Valley Light]

Hi Tom,

That looks very neat and tidy. How about some thin plate with a bit of rivet detail to look like deck plates?

I'm really impressed with your line, it's another one of those inspiration sources that have kept me going during the early part of the construction of my own line

Andrew

[tom_tom_go]

Both good ideas, thank you.

Andrew, if my little line has inspired you to produce your larger railway then I am humbled!

[tom_tom_go]

I have some Postcrete, would that stick to the wood?