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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:43 pm
by williamfj
And as promised (or perhaps threatened) here is the video.
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Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:48 pm
by williamfj
Well, after a long spell without 'proper' internet (long story, not my fault) I'm able to share photos from 15th February, a mere 3 weeks after I wanted to! Hopefully normality has been restored but I wouldn't bet on it.
After works attention from her attempt at flight including bending the roof straight and squaring the chassis 'Diving' Dylan was back!
I'd finished my P-Way coach after fitting a 12oz fishing weight to it's floor, finding a source of suitable lead proved to be one of the most difficult jobs of the whole build! I'm not too sure how well the steps will last, but if they need replacing I've got something more heavy duty albeit not as elegant in mind.
Dylan was having a hard time getting the full P-Way train up some of the gradients so she was put in charge of a lighter train, with the heavy resin stock making sure I'd have a siding to retire to.
A Peter Angus Sentinel took the rest of my p-way train for a couple of laps
An old grimy Merlin shuffles along, trying to keep a safe distance from the slow but steady Sentinel
And to end this somewhat delayed post, a couple of locos from America (well China & Doncaster, but who cares?)
Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2015 4:05 pm
by Chris Cairns
An interesting variety of live steam locos. Thank You for sharing them.
Our 16mm Group's 1st running day of 2015 was cancelled at short notice at the beginning of this month, so fingers crossed for this Sunday's running day. Just been preparing my Edrig for it's first outdoor session.
Chris Cairns
Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 9:40 pm
by williamfj
Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2015 10:37 pm
by williamfj
I've finally got round to uploading the video of the last two running days. It's not my best video I fear, cobbled together and modified so much it's more like Frankenstein's monster now but who cares?
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https://youtu.be/lt3_lONkayY
Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 6:32 pm
by williamfj
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 4:28 am
by robc_wa
Some great pictures there Will. Can you tell us anything about "Columbo"? Looks to have a Baldwin ancestry. Is it a one of?
Rob
Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2015 7:18 am
by williamfj
Thanks, unfortunately I don't know much about Colombo, but she looks to have been built using bits of a Roundhouse Fowler. As for the inspiration your guess is as good as mine.
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:04 pm
by williamfj
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 12:30 pm
by williamfj
Here's a selection of photos from the most recent running day back to October last year.
To make life easier for those with meths fired engines a firing line has been added which required moving one siding and the addition of another.
Dylan hits on of the gradients with steam to spare, what makes this photo for me is the light breaking through the greenery
Minnie takes a turn with the NWNGR stock, rather suits her I think
Snowdon Ranger, an Archangel loco of 1983 vintage rolls past
Some more vintage Archangel motive power, this time a coal fired Jack
A beautifully work stained Accucraft shay ambles past.
Tich, one of Barry Milner's builds blows up in preparation for a few more laps.
With the wind trying to blow out her fire Dylan plods along
A Regner Willi potters along with a rake of empties
Gordon Bennett stutters along, she was running very poorly which was because one of the exhaust pipes had become blocked.
Due to poor rail head conditions Mountaineer required some assistance with a heavy stone train
I know it looks like Dylan was doing most of the work but Mountaineer was doing her share too.
Mountaineer recieves more assistance, this time unwanted, from an errant Mamod
Speaking of Mamods here's Baz on test having been fitted with RWM cylinders & reversing block, transforming her into a fiesty little machine.
Rosie, a much modified Millie shuffles past
Dylan struts her stuff
Even with Roundhouse's equivalent of a chuff pipe Beddgelert can produce a good plume of steam when working hard on a damp day
Running light engine Beddgelert emerges from the tunnel
Posing for the camera
At the end of a very chilly day Beddgelert blows down
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2016 10:05 pm
by Gremlin
great locos and quality photos in this thread
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:00 am
by LNR
They are great photos indeed. Still find Dylan an attractive loco. I noticed there is some steel welded track in some pics and wondered what it's like to run on? Would have thought it a bit rough when it gets some rust on it.
Grant.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 7:36 am
by tom_tom_go
Must of missed this one, thanks for keeping it updated as the locos on show are very different.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 5:44 pm
by williamfj
Thanks guys, to answer Grant's question about steel rail when it's rusty I was told the only real problem is that it reduces adhesion and the rust dust (if that is the correct phrase) can get onto the tyres.
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:18 pm
by spooner
I have 20+ years experience with steel track. I have found that you no problem with adhesion. The wheels polish the rails so rust is only a problem after the winter brake and that last for the first lap or two.
Keep the updates coming.
Ian.