One brilliant evening

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One brilliant evening

Post by MTA » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:28 pm

Yesterday I was at a mate's garden line, but it is a bit different to what we are used to...

It's dual gauge 5" and 7 1/4", with full size signalling controlled by the lever frame from what was the Lancing Carriage Works signal cabin. You'll also see a Roundhouse 'Taliesin' and 'Blanche' running on the G Scale circuit in the video at the bottom of this post.

Mike attending to his 5" gauge Hunslet 'Golly Gosh', which was made by the person who does the comic strip in the Model Engineer magazine.

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'Midge' ready to have her fire lit. The length of hose sticking out of the tank is the injector water feed!

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'Jingo' is based on a Kerr Stuart prototype, now my favourite of Dave's engines.

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'Midge' waits for the road in the one and only station on the line.

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'Golly Gosh' basks in the evening sun.

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A couple of shots in the dark now,  they didn't turn out how I wanted but I thought them to be worthy of inclusion.

'Midge' on shed after having her fire dropped.

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We kept 'Jingo' in steam until late, about half past 10 I think!

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Now for the vid... A driver's eye view, firstly on 'Midge' then 'Jingo' going in the other direction. Then lastly we put some twigs and leaves into 'Jingo''s firebox to create some sparks...

http://youtu.be/izKrb2cg2rY
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Post by andysleigh » Sat Aug 20, 2011 3:33 pm

daves place looks awesome!
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Post by bessytractor » Sat Aug 20, 2011 4:08 pm

I like the Midge, looks nothing like mine :lol:
proudly flying in the face of convention

LMS-Jools

Post by LMS-Jools » Sat Aug 20, 2011 5:08 pm

Fantabidozi. :D

Pretoria

Post by Pretoria » Sat Aug 20, 2011 7:07 pm

:shock:

Wow !!!! Envy does not describe my emotions enough.

:sad4:

But excellent !

:wave:

MDLR

Post by MDLR » Sat Aug 20, 2011 11:59 pm

I don't think for ONE MINUTE would my wife allow a garden railway like that - fabulous!

Pendo Pilot

Post by Pendo Pilot » Sun Aug 21, 2011 12:27 am

For sale.. Large collection of SM-32 track & loco's/ rolling stock..

Wanted.. 7 1/4" stuff!

:twisted:


Seriously, that looks some setup!

thecsmann

Post by thecsmann » Mon Aug 22, 2011 12:05 pm

yep one good evning .but that linda not blanche!

as i was runing the 16mm i did not get a go on the biger toys untill it was a bit dark!
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maxnod

Post by maxnod » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:21 pm

Verrrrry nice !!

And just the music of the loco's working! :D

The 16mm track could benefit from some fettling, though :|

maxnod

Post by maxnod » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:26 pm

MDLR:57869 wrote:I don't think for ONE MINUTE would my wife allow a garden railway like that - fabulous!
Your garden isn't big enough, Brian :)


Mind you, my garden isn't big enough, nor is my wallet!! :cry:

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