Building the MHLR

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 7:41 pm

Well, as theres a new section that needs filling, heres my contribution. I cant be a**ed to write it all again, but heres what im doing: http://www.freewebs.com/mhlr/building.htm

I did this today:

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SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:01 pm

Super stuff Pete, I bet you can't wait to get track down!

Looks like the weather in Cornwall is worse than it is in Wales!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:10 pm

looks like its going to be a super railway, plus a really nice backdrop, I wonder if I can persuade relatives who live down there to let me stay over when your line finished

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:19 pm

laalratty wrote:looks like its going to be a super railway, plus a really nice backdrop, I wonder if I can persuade relatives who live down there to let me stay over when your line finished

Hmm, now then, I may be having a opening steam up, but only limited amount allowed (dam you parents!) so if your down here, may be you can!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 8:21 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Super stuff Pete, I bet you can't wait to get track down!

Looks like the weather in Cornwall is worse than it is in Wales!

It can be, but it was just before it got dark, so it looks a little gloomy on the pics. It was lovely and sunny the last few days...

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:17 pm

I did more this morning (made the bridges). The slabs are down too now, so ready for track laying!!!

South-Trethevy · Post by **South-Trethevy** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:23 pm

ur line needs hills now lol

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:25 pm

well, there's plenty of gradients (or accidents of measurements!)!!

1 is called the Bar Bank!

South-Trethevy · Post by **South-Trethevy** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 3:27 pm

ok wot eva

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 4:01 pm

Lookin pretty good.

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:46 pm

Looking great Pete!!!

So where does the tin mine go? I started building a prototype out of Mecano

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:53 pm

steamyjim wrote:Looking great Pete!!!

So where does the tin mine go? I started building a prototype out of Mecano

Cheers lad!

The mine will be near the pond where Helford Halt will be.

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:02 pm

looking good pete,
everyone seems to be building one, so i think we shall have to start soon

Spule 4 · Post by **Spule 4** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:35 pm

mhlr wrote:

Wow, one of the best veiws from a garden railway I have ever seen!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 7:41 pm

Yep! It's the beautiful Helford River in Cornwall!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 7:55 pm

Well, to escape some homework today, I spent a hour down laying some track. The passing loop is done, with the line going through the tunnel down to the bridge. I made the tunnel structure too.

scroll down: http://www.freewebs.com/mhlr/building.htm

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:11 pm

Proper job Pete!

Are you sure you dont want a Whitchurch Ironworks Tin Mine

...

Ill shut up

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:39 pm

Your Edrig's looking really great there, you're so lucky to have such an awesome backdrop to pose it against!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:53 pm

Great job

, I bet you're soon going to find it hard to resist steaming Edrig up to "test" your track

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:05 pm

Hehe, I am lucky with the backdrop thing!

I didnt have time to steam up, but managed to run my messed up railcar and Daisy:

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