The Apple Valley Railway (7 1/4" gauge)
And in case anyone was wondering, the buggy was finished;
But i got fed up with the weather, so rebuilt it as a baja bug:
If you want to see more of this - check my channel "nomis45mm" on youtube.
But i got fed up with the weather, so rebuilt it as a baja bug:
If you want to see more of this - check my channel "nomis45mm" on youtube.
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- Dr. Bond of the DVLR
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Sorry it's been ages since the last update
There has been some more slow, but steady progress in the apple valley. Other garden & car projects have taken priority over the railway through the winter, but things are moving again now...
The little ASF loco is now on it's own wheels, with motor and chain drive fitted:
Suspension is by WH Smiths finest rubbers
It really does look tiny compared to "normal" normal sized stock:
Even with everything fitted it is still a fairly easy one man lift, should make it ideal for visiting other railways
There has been some more slow, but steady progress in the apple valley. Other garden & car projects have taken priority over the railway through the winter, but things are moving again now...
The little ASF loco is now on it's own wheels, with motor and chain drive fitted:
Suspension is by WH Smiths finest rubbers
It really does look tiny compared to "normal" normal sized stock:
Even with everything fitted it is still a fairly easy one man lift, should make it ideal for visiting other railways
And the decking platform has finally gained it's second track!
which allows for shots like this:
And the big news from today is that THE BOXCAB LIVES!
I finally got around to adding couplings, and rigging up a control system, so with a battery carried on the flat wagon, I drove it around the garden today
Now I need to fit the doors, finish adding details, and wire it up properly. I might enclose the motor and add some sound deadening - a worm drive gearbox inside a big metal box is quite noisy....
which allows for shots like this:
And the big news from today is that THE BOXCAB LIVES!
I finally got around to adding couplings, and rigging up a control system, so with a battery carried on the flat wagon, I drove it around the garden today
Now I need to fit the doors, finish adding details, and wire it up properly. I might enclose the motor and add some sound deadening - a worm drive gearbox inside a big metal box is quite noisy....
- Dr. Bond of the DVLR
- Retired Director
- Posts: 4485
- Joined: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:43 pm
- Location: Suffolk
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I decided to remove the side plates from the chassis of No1:
Although not like the loco that inspired the model, I think it looks a lot more "honest" with the bearings & wheels on show. Plus you can see all the chains whirring around as it goes down the track
I have since sorted out the rust on the chassis & applied a fresh coat of black paint.
Also No2 has finally got it's doors fitted:
And a simple control panel:
Although not like the loco that inspired the model, I think it looks a lot more "honest" with the bearings & wheels on show. Plus you can see all the chains whirring around as it goes down the track
I have since sorted out the rust on the chassis & applied a fresh coat of black paint.
Also No2 has finally got it's doors fitted:
And a simple control panel:
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