Vale of Fairway
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That would be a superb build Derek, it will look brilliant when you have finished it we are sure.
ROD
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A climbing frame project got in the way of railway time this weekend but managed 10 minutes of poor running that led me to decide I need to manage the level of under growth and hidden ballast movement. No real maintenance so far this year so who's to blame? A few shots of parked in the yard on a sunny Sunday.
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The undergrowth looks brilliant though so don't hack it back too much.
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Never fail to love your line Derek. Love the undergrowth too.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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A bit of treated pine, some hardwood chair posts and some steel tig rods that should rust. The dock serves the business end of the big house that is off scene in the neighbours garden. I finally found a use for the small nail gun I bought a few years back, spitting nails becomes addictive. Final height will go up with ballast.
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Testing clearances after ballasting it seemed a shame not to take a picture. The sharp curve to the left goes to a sand works or some sort of works that needs tippers and a rusty hopper to load'em
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Really like those packing cases. Are they your own design?bazzer42 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:48 pm 20180608_143859.jpg 20180608_143849.jpg
Ted and Nipper stop unloading new packing crates to pose on the new loading dock.
A bit of treated pine, some hardwood chair posts and some steel tig rods that should rust. The dock serves the business end of the big house that is off scene in the neighbours garden. I finally found a use for the small nail gun I bought a few years back, spitting nails becomes addictive. Final height will go up with ballast.
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Not my design I'm afraid. Dolls house 1/12 so slightly overcame but ok for me. I'm slowly cutting handles in the ends, adding weathering and Fairway Estate lettering with a cheap john Bull type printing set.
When I feel a little flush I top up with dolls house bits and add some crates to the order. This time it was Nipper, a thermos, a scythe and some tools.
When I feel a little flush I top up with dolls house bits and add some crates to the order. This time it was Nipper, a thermos, a scythe and some tools.
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Love your’e Loading Dock Derek, it doe’s look robust. And it will soon look weathered near that greenery.
Who cares if the packing case’s look oversize, they still work for me, has does Nipper, brilliant little addition mate. :thumb right:
Just wish I could get back to doing something myself, but there is stuff all over the new house….
Who cares if the packing case’s look oversize, they still work for me, has does Nipper, brilliant little addition mate. :thumb right:
Just wish I could get back to doing something myself, but there is stuff all over the new house….
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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bazzer42 wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 7:13 pm Not my design I'm afraid. Dolls house 1/12 so slightly overscale but ok for me. I'm slowly cutting handles in the ends, adding weathering and Fairway Estate lettering with a cheap john Bull type printing set.
When I feel a little flush I top up with dolls house bits and add some crates to the order. This time it was Nipper, a thermos, a scythe and some tools.
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I love the look of your railway, it's setting with all the planting and rocks creates the illusion of a working line very well.
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A few shots of the new gate installed by Timmy this afternoon. He built the hinges by wrapping brass strip around a tig rod and soldering the tails. Hooks in the post from bent aluminium tig rod. The gate could do with some strapping at some point.
I'm a bit concerned about the slight upward lift of the rails but my circus.....
I'm a bit concerned about the slight upward lift of the rails but my circus.....
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The siding and general mess in the second picture is the next job on the to do list.
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Bake bean cans roof will rust well outside but if you don't want it to go too rusty wait until it goes the colour you want and then lacquer the crap out of it.
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I've been away too long! Your railway's changed scale, and is looking absolutely fantastic. I need to read the thread more fully, but a quick skim's rewarded me with pictures of characterful buildings (I must have a go at some myself...), and some lovely rolling stock. I do find the bucolic world of 7/8ths very tempting...
Looking forward to seeing more,
Andrew.
Looking forward to seeing more,
Andrew.
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Don’t see anything wrong with fence and gate Derek, think it’s a brilliant job…
Can I ask how do you cut baked bean or similar cans please, without cutting yourself to pieces…..
Can I ask how do you cut baked bean or similar cans please, without cutting yourself to pieces…..
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
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https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 5:56 pm Bake bean cans roof will rust well outside but if you don't want it to go too rusty wait until it goes the colour you want and then lacquer the crap out of it.
Have to say the only time I tried bean cans I ended up with a deep cut! They do look good though.
Thanks Andrew, not a patch on Windmill Hill I fell in love with 7/8th after Chris Bird posted some pictures of Rob Bennett's line. My track circuit is small and 45mm gauge so 16mm skips looked too broad gauge hence the switch. The fact you have to build almost everything is a bonus. I have mentally rewritten the lines history just need to get the words down.Andrew wrote: ↑Sat Jun 09, 2018 7:47 pm I've been away too long! Your railway's changed scale, and is looking absolutely fantastic. I need to read the thread more fully, but a quick skim's rewarded me with pictures of characterful buildings (I must have a go at some myself...), and some lovely rolling stock. I do find the bucolic world of
Andrew.
Played with the addictive nail gun today and cobbled a small coaling drop together, for nothing.
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