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Somehow, I can't see there will be a need for something similar on the Peckforton Light Railway
Maybe you could do a portable ski slope?
Or maybe a sauna?
Rik
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 8:35 am
by gregh
The Oasis pool went for a dry run today, just make sure it runs.
No water in the pools. Decals finished, but no swimmers for the pools yet.
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Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:52 am
by Peter Butler
Looking great Greg, why did no-one think of it before?
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:53 am
by ge_rik
That's looking very smart, Greg. I can't understand why a full scale equivalent wasn't developed on transcontinental routes in Aus. or the USA.
Rik
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 4:36 pm
by Phil.P
ge_rik wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:18 am
Looking great!
Somehow, I can't see there will be a need for something similar on the Peckforton Light Railway
Rik
Bog Snorkeling, perhaps?
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 11:37 pm
by gregh
After many delays in the workshops, the Oasis Pool has finally gone into service.
The figures are el cheapo chinese - I meant to order unpainted ones but some got painted ones. My dremel tool stripped the clothes off and I painted with some flesh coloured paint. Then added the swimming costumes - it's 1950, so no bikinis!
I'd still like to add a couple of canvas deck chairs in the centre portion. And maybe a small palm tree?
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:14 am
by philipy
Its been a long time coming but well worth the wait Greg! Thanks.
PS. Deckchairs certainly, not too sure about the palms though.
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 7:57 am
by ge_rik
When you look at it, it's one of those, "Well, why not?" vehicles - particularly on long distance train services in Oz or the US. Not sure it would catch on on the Caledonian Sleeper though.......
Rik
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:52 pm
by GAP
That is brilliant Greg looks great.
For the deck chairs how about ones with shades attached that can be pulled forward to cover the seat or folded back for sunbathing.
Something like this https://deckchairs.co.uk/products/chair ... hair/PCNW/
Removes the need for the palm tree shade or is the palm just for aesthetics to fit the oasis theme?
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 2:25 am
by gregh
GAP wrote: ↑Fri Apr 02, 2021 9:52 pm
That is brilliant Greg looks great.
For the deck chairs how about ones with shades attached that can be pulled forward to cover the seat or folded back for sunbathing.
Something like this https://deckchairs.co.uk/products/chair ... hair/PCNW/
Removes the need for the palm tree shade or is the palm just for aesthetics to fit the oasis theme?
Thanks for the idea of the shaded deck chair. They do look the part.
The palm idea was more a dream than anything.
Re: A swimming pool on a train?
Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 4:19 pm
by Andrew
Nice pool Greg! Sensibly marshalled well away from the loco I notice, to protect sun worshippers from stray sparks... Go for it with the palm trees I reckon...