The Commotion Railway - a balcony and picnic railway
Then back to the new innovations at the balcony.
I have now got radio controlled points, so I no longer need to lift my fat ass from the hammock or chair. It is a simple rc commonly used for garage door openers. Bought it on ebay.
The 9V battery works well with the LGB points, but the relays at the rc receiver seems to be more satisfied with a little bit more, so I have turned to use a 12V pack where used batteries from the loco rc transmitter get an extended life. All covered by a coal stage from Modeltown.
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I have now got radio controlled points, so I no longer need to lift my fat ass from the hammock or chair. It is a simple rc commonly used for garage door openers. Bought it on ebay.
The 9V battery works well with the LGB points, but the relays at the rc receiver seems to be more satisfied with a little bit more, so I have turned to use a 12V pack where used batteries from the loco rc transmitter get an extended life. All covered by a coal stage from Modeltown.
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Thanks all.
My current project: Tunnel.
Any garden and model railway should have a tunnel. Especially the small ones
as a tunnel gives an illusion of the railway being larger than it is.
I have had plans for a tunnel at my balcony for quite long, and I have stored
a bottle crate for the purpose, but recently I came across a large masonry bucket
and found it to be a perfect base for a balcony tunnel.
The bottom has been cut off, turned and glued back on top forming what
hopefully will become a nice flower bed.
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My current project: Tunnel.
Any garden and model railway should have a tunnel. Especially the small ones
as a tunnel gives an illusion of the railway being larger than it is.
I have had plans for a tunnel at my balcony for quite long, and I have stored
a bottle crate for the purpose, but recently I came across a large masonry bucket
and found it to be a perfect base for a balcony tunnel.
The bottom has been cut off, turned and glued back on top forming what
hopefully will become a nice flower bed.
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plastic stuff just glued on using Loctite All Plastics Super Glue.
The gaps on the sides will be filled with polyurethane foam.
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Foam, some filler and paint added.
Now the tunnel portals need some weathering,
and I'm looking for some suitable plants.
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Now the tunnel portals need some weathering,
and I'm looking for some suitable plants.
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I have planted Ivy-leaved Toadflax. Now, let it grow...
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An interesting cross between indoor and garden. You've got some good variety in that middle planter.
The Charles in green always makes me wonder of a "might have been" if the Ffestiniog Railway had managed to get its hands on the 12inche/foot Charles.
The Charles in green always makes me wonder of a "might have been" if the Ffestiniog Railway had managed to get its hands on the 12inche/foot Charles.
"What the hell is that?"
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
"It's a model icebreaker sir."
"It's a bit big isn't it?"
"It's a full scale model sir....."
Then the railway have attended its first show as a mobile railway, and with a very nice backdrop. Buildings are from other railways, some you might recognize. The occasion was a model railway show at the Norwegian Railway Museum at Hamar. I think it worked very well, and hope others were inspired to create something in their own garden or on the terrace.
More photos at Livingsteam Gardenrailways.
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More photos at Livingsteam Gardenrailways.
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