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- Thu May 30, 2024 8:43 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
I've been looking round further, and I think they must definitely be oil cans. I have found a couple of pictures with unpainted cans in the same location and looking at similar shots of other locos, some have oil cans there and some don't, but none seem to be painted in livery. Net result...? I'm go...
- Thu May 30, 2024 8:33 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
Thanks Drew. Oil cans were my best guess too, but the fact that on this (preserved) loco they were painted to match it, had me wondering, plus that there are smaller definite oil cans sitting in front of them. The spouts ( if thats what they are) seem to be at funny angle too.
- Thu May 30, 2024 7:14 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
A query, folks. Can anyone tell me what these two blue circular objects are on the footplate just in front of the cab? Painted blue they presumably are part of the loco itself?
- Wed May 29, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
Have done Rod. Please note though that it probably only fits this one variety of motor/gearbox.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006734665217.html spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.2c23f19cXMuIuf
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006734665217.html spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.2c23f19cXMuIuf
- Wed May 29, 2024 6:51 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: We need more like this...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 44
Re: We need more like this...
In similar vein, I did once meet Rev. Wilbur Awdrey ( Thomas the Tank Engine author). He was showing his Thomas layout at an exhibition that we were also showing at. Nothing remarkable about it, but it continues the Teddy Boston theme. :) Wilbur, of course, was in his own books as "The Thin Cle...
- Tue May 28, 2024 3:16 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Electric
- Topic: Another Faller Railbus
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1169
Re: Another Faller Railbus
Looks very tasty, Sir!
Thanks for the stations explantion, I was thinking that Safron Walden to Devils Bridge is a bit of a shlep!
Thanks for the stations explantion, I was thinking that Safron Walden to Devils Bridge is a bit of a shlep!
- Tue May 28, 2024 1:39 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
A couple of weeks ago, Peter Butler posted a writeup of a kit he was building where the manufacturers had provided two plastic jigs to simplify quartering. That gave me an idea :idea: First I used my Sketchup drawing of the loco sideframes and copied the axle holes as a "group" and placed ...
- Tue May 28, 2024 10:15 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
Thats really neat Philip. Have you made the housing box yourself. It great for protecting the gears from all the rubbish that gets picked up when running the locos. :thumbright: Thanks Rod. Yes, the gearmotor housing is custom drawn & printed. In three parts, the body in two halves glued togeth...
- Tue May 28, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
Thanks Trevor. What resin are you using? That's a can of worms! I started by using up the Sunlu "WaterWashable ABS Like" that I had left from the Watertower that absorbed moisture, if you remember. Working on the basis that the loco would be stored indoors and not run in the rain! That ran...
- Mon May 27, 2024 8:54 pm
- Forum: Scenery
- Topic: A Quiet Sunday
- Replies: 292
- Views: 133841
Re: A Quiet Sunday
I know it's harmless, but Ugh I think the worst insect we have to suffer in the UK (apart from Midges) are Cockchafers (aka May Bug or Doodlebug). Some years ago we had some guests from Mexico staying with us one September.They were terrified when they saw some DaddyLonglegs...thought they were gia...
- Mon May 27, 2024 2:44 pm
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Quarry Hunslet
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1260
Re: Quarry Hunslet
Well, as you may have noticed, I've been a bit quiet on this thread for the last couple of weeks. Unfortunately with the weather having improved very slightly I had to do things around the garden, and then whilst walking the dog I managed to slip down an embankment and wrench my right wrist backward...
- Sun May 26, 2024 6:52 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
- Replies: 330
- Views: 60148
Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
if you look closely at the photo you can make out where I have filled holes, level with half way up the hand rails I have fitted, on the four vertical frame members, Yes, I can see now, sorry. However sometimes there are horizontal handrails at about that position, although normally with full lengt...
- Sun May 26, 2024 4:44 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
- Replies: 330
- Views: 60148
Re: Yr Hen Felin & Yr Orsaf Newydd
Thats looking really good, Phil.
Re your earlier comment about 4 handrails, it was pretty normal for there to be vertical handrails both sides of the guards entrance to the veranda. Is that what you were referring to?
Re your earlier comment about 4 handrails, it was pretty normal for there to be vertical handrails both sides of the guards entrance to the veranda. Is that what you were referring to?
- Sun May 26, 2024 11:11 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
- Replies: 365
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Re: The Railway in the Valley of the Mill
When I started to try to draw this out, reality soon set in - there just isn't enough space. Yes, there is, you just have to dig out more of the hillside and build a bigger retaining wall! :lol: :lol: :lol: Sorry, couldn't resist! :oops: Seriously, it looks to be coming on well and yesterday seems ...
- Fri May 24, 2024 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: Imagine finding this in your back garden
- Replies: 17
- Views: 771
Re: Imagine finding this in your back garden
Who in here didn't buy their house because they could get a railway in it.. Well, I must hold my hand up and say "I didn't". :lol: In 1997 when I bought this place, I was still firmly modelling in P4 ( 4mm finescale) with a 23ft x 23ft exhibition layout which had been under construction s...
- Fri May 24, 2024 12:11 pm
- Forum: General Garden Railways
- Topic: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
- Replies: 339
- Views: 202554
Re: The Great Garden Railway Inspection Reports
Some of you may remember that back last summer, Mr I.N. Spectre's assistant, a French gent by the name of M.DePuty paid a quick visit to Peter B's line and did a report for us. Since his boss is MIA, last week we promoted M. DePuty to being Temporary Acting Big Cheese Inspector of Garden Railways. A...
- Wed May 22, 2024 8:03 pm
- Forum: Videos
- Topic: A garden railway in Norway
- Replies: 3
- Views: 118
Re: A garden railway in Norway
THat is a lovely railway and the running is superb.
- Wed May 22, 2024 4:34 pm
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 791
- Views: 337475
Re: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
Rampant campanula was my problem this year. Rampant moss is mine... I'm thinking of starting an export business - using rail transport of course, if I can clear enough of it to allow the trains to run! Oooh, I'm imagining something like the Irish peat lines, maybe with those rustic looking wooden c...
- Tue May 21, 2024 7:37 pm
- Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
- Topic: Daisy, Daisy...
- Replies: 43
- Views: 14330
Re: Daisy, Daisy...
That is beautiful work Andrew. You should be very proud of it.
- Tue May 21, 2024 7:28 am
- Forum: Railways & Layouts
- Topic: The (Windmill Hill) Welsh Highland Railway
- Replies: 791
- Views: 337475