A Quiet Sunday

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:21 am

Winter and Spring Growth on the LNR.
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That curve again.
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Hope the dozer starts after sitting there all winter!
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Some work for a slasher there.
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There's track in there somewhere!
Had a train with many wheels running continuously today to clean up the track work.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Oct 05, 2018 9:03 am

Wonderful shots as always Grant.

Glad you are posting again.

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:17 am

Thanks Tom,
I did try to sneak in via the backdoor, but that didn't work.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Andrew » Fri Oct 05, 2018 10:26 am

What wonderful photos, the line's looking great...

Loads of inspirational stuff there - in particular I'm inspired to think about creating some telegraph poles...

All the best,

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:47 am

Hi Andrew,
I bought a set of Bachmann telegraph poles which each have about 4 crossbars per pole. Carefully removed the crossbars sacrificing the pole if anything. and attach to wooden tapered poles. Only used one per pole, gave me enough for the whole railway with spares.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by ge_rik » Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:28 pm

Great photos as ever, Grant. Good to see you back, I was beginning to wonder when you might emerge from hibernation :lol:

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by philipy » Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:31 pm

Wish my line looked as good as that at the end of winter, it rarely looks that good at the end of summer! Good to have you back again, I did think you'd been quiet of late.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by FWLR » Fri Oct 05, 2018 12:36 pm

Great to hear from you again Grant….Always love your line. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by IanC » Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:17 pm

Good to see your updates and posts again. Your railway is always inspirational.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Soar Valley Light » Fri Oct 05, 2018 7:39 pm

Great pictures Grant. It's nice to have new views of your line to admire. :thumbright:

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Lonsdaler » Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:15 am

Lovely to see more images of your line Grant. As always you have captured the 'real' nature of outdoor railway modelling, and you have such amazing light - I'm sure we rarely get light of that quality :scratch:
One quick 'technical' question - what diameter dowel did you use for your telegraph poles? (I realise you have tapered them somewhat) The mass produced ones seem to have poles about 6mm in diameter, which is far too small scale wise. Given that telegraph poles in the UK are about 1 foot diameter, that suggests a dowel of about 16mm, but they look rather too chunky when I was considering installing some. Yours, however, look right. Any insight would be appreciated.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:29 am

Hi Phil,
I used 1/2 inch diam. dowel about 12 inches out of the ground. Didn't worry about planing flats on some during the tapering either, as some real ones seem to be almost octagonal in cross section.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by invicta280 » Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:44 pm

Superb atmosphere on your line. Captures rural narrow gauge to perfection. Reminds me of pendopilot's line that used to feature on this forum. I think he went over to the dark side.

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Lonsdaler » Mon Oct 08, 2018 9:45 am

LNR wrote: Sun Oct 07, 2018 10:29 am Hi Phil,
I used 1/2 inch diam. dowel about 12 inches out of the ground. Didn't worry about planing flats on some during the tapering either, as some real ones seem to be almost octagonal in cross section.
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Great stuff Grant. Thanks. :thumbup:
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Andrew » Thu Oct 11, 2018 3:54 pm

Yes, really helpful re the telegraph poles,thanks. Good advice re the Bachmann poles too, but they don't seem to be available any more, and since there's probably only room for 6 poles at most on the appropriate parts of my line I'll probably build the lot from scratch. I might make a couple of spares to go on a flat wagon...

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by LNR » Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:18 am

WELL A QUIET WEDNESDAY!!!
Tidying up some things on the railway, took some Town shots.
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"It just stops for no reason!!!" Tom has a problem.
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Having a yarn in the sun.
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PS because I don't believe in computer trickery the background to the centre shot has
been painted in as my off-road trailer is sitting there.

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by tom_tom_go » Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:30 am

LNR wrote: Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:18 am PS because I don't believe in computer trickery the background to the centre shot has
been painted in as my off-road trailer is sitting there.
I didn't even notice, fooled me!

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by FWLR » Wed Oct 31, 2018 7:56 am

Now I really like your garage… :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Oct 31, 2018 9:11 am

Wonderful images there Grant, everything which should be there, but no frills! The faded colours are superb in the dry and dusty environment. Keep 'em coming.
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Re: A Quiet Sunday

Post by IanC » Wed Oct 31, 2018 10:16 am

Superb pictures and not a train in sight!
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