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Nicely weathered loco and skips.

Loved the Bloopers!

Thanks for these links. I think I will start with a dry box and silica gel and see how it goes. Space is a premium in The Shed so the dry box may live indoors till the next phase of track laying is complete to release some storage space currently occupied with track ( ROW negotiations on-going slowl...

Oh Steve - get behind me Satan with your tempting recommendations. I have already fallen for Graeme's deburring tools and vacumn storage. The printer and I are destined to "the shed" only a few days hence

I am definitely going to bite the bullet, if only to stop eBay and Amazon reminding me I had once looked to these tools!

Thanks for these tips. SWMBO has decreed the 3D printer “is to be relocated” to my shed/workshop and I have dawdling due to concerns about keeping filament dry. This is a good looking solution. :thumbup: Also I had been looking to justify a set of deburring tools, so multiple uses builds the case. Y...

Great job - the track, trains and buildings all fit into the garden wonderfully. As Andrew said - the bridge is very impressive.

Hi Rod I saw your comment and fully agree about the inspirational quality of Rik's work. As I run on 45mm too, Rik's stuff is directly applicable to WIRL (if on a different level entirely). It was Rik's tutorial on using Windows video editor that got me started on attempting to video - so far I have...

I agree that Rik's videos are both super quality and also inspiring. Although I enjoyed Mark Pound's series - I find the Peckforton series more informative and with the huge backup of Rik's blogs and shared materials a strong foundation for my tentative efforts in the workshop and garden. Keep them ...

Obviously better to read the Board Guide before starting a post! A view of my study window sill with 3D prints scattered and a Signal box in the background. Also a 3D printed stone tumbler for the grandsons. 20230328_115314.jpg A more components for a rake of 6 trucks and a guards van. 20230328_1153...

Thanks Rik - a great video again. :D I am hoping the WIRL will emerge from an enforced winter slumber soon (hip replacement sort of curtailed ground level outside activity for a month or 3). However, a 3D printer has enabled the development of a few new items of rolling stock - hopefully in time to ...

Grandson #2 agrees - get one Granddad - you never know when you will need it. These 7 year olds seem more advanced than I recall being….

Happy Christmas and New Year all.

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Ianm

Our grandchildren both very much enjoyed the video - and took great delight in pointing out how much more advanced your railway is compared to our efforts. The considered view was "can do better Grandpa!" - :dontknow: it's like being back at school this retired lark :study: :study: :study:...

Once again - an excellent pair of videos giving a flavour of operations at Peckforton LR.

Thanks - it'll inspire another attempt at a short on the latest additions at WIRL.

Cheers

Noted - a cunning plan.

I tried one of the other mm templates but it didn't seem to work - perhaps I may have drawn something on the template before changing it.

I'll give drawing at 10 times and then shrinking it a go.

Hi Philip I followed your instructions to download the extensions for Inspecting the model and exporting to a STL file. All worked, with a bit of jiggling about as the icons disappeared from the menu bar, but are still listed under the Tools menu. Then I followed your great and detailed instructions...

Thanks - I really enjoyed the show and I gained a few ideas on how to video my railway.

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Ian M
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Hi All

I ventured into the wilds of YouTube - the video is now available at:



I understand this is easier than the Dropbox route.

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Ian M

Hi Rik, Philip Thanks for the comments and suggestions. I will probably upload to Youtube, something f a new venture… The derail was caused by the phone slipping down and jamming the rear bogie of the coach. A great relief that the train managed the track without any real bother. A couple of locatio...

Hi all A short video of a cab ride round the main part of Wallingford Industrial Light Railway (WIRL). The video is from a Samsung Note strapped to over the front buffer of a Bulldog or on the rear of a pair of carriages. Mostly driven by my seven year old grandson! :shock: :shock: The extensive lea...