James Hilton Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 This is not a build thread, or a project thread - just a pure unadulterated, shameless photo thread. I've other threads about my G-scale projects in this part of the forum (Outdoor group), and the story from the beginning is on my blog started before construction began: http://ejklr.blogspot.com In the meantime - here are the photos... (The 'grafitti'd' box van is the 'Round Robin' travelling box-car from G-scale Central that has been visiting this weekend). and a few in black and white... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted August 27, 2011 Author Share Posted August 27, 2011 A few more with the introduction of the LGB 2095 to passenger services... (recently purchased for my birthday) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 28, 2011 Author Share Posted November 28, 2011 I've not posted anything on here for a while. In recent months things have progressed quite a lot. I've constructed and laid a platform and the station building has had the ground floor finished. I've also aquired a few extra items of rolling stock - namely a Piko railbus, for winter service with it's 8 pickups! and a LGB Rugens tanks. The latter has been lightly altered and re-lettered/numbered. I do plan to do the same with the railbus at some point too - perhaps modifying it's standard gauge buffers to more closely match a narrow gauge prototype. In terms of rolling stock a pair of LGB vans have been repainted and relettered, and a third has been modified into a brake van, observing the prototype from the excellent 'Schmalspurig durch Osterreich' book - although in German the illustrations and photos make it a worthwhile buy. I'm now working on a 'roll-wagen' or transporter wagon project over the winter. Here are some more photos taken recently of the Rugen tank before it's make over, the rail car and my Dad's shay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oldlugger Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 Nice work James... and a bit of a change from your P4 projects! Whatever happened to those? I was following them with great interest, especially your Manchester Ship Canal layout. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redditch 34 Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I do like the pictures love a garden layout sometime myself be more tempted by Hartz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted November 29, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 29, 2011 Nice stuff there, James! I can well understand why one would like to build a garden railway - those models being rather substantial, so to speak! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted November 29, 2011 Author Share Posted November 29, 2011 Simon - thanks! My 4mm modelling stopped full stop in December really, I started this garden railway project with Dad just before he passed away - so it's been therapy really. My 4mm mojo has completely evaporated and whatever I try, I just can't get excited by either my plans for a Paxton Road mk2 or either of the P4 concepts, Meadow Lane or Rose Hill. I've not sold any of that stuff yet though, so there is some hope it will return. I'm toying with a small OO layout again, but want to make sure I've got somewhere to keep it inside first! However as this is the EJ&KLR thread I'll try and stay on topic and any news on new projects will appear on my Workbench blog. Redditch - the Harz is a wonderful system - I'd love one of the 2-10-2 LGB tanks but at the best part of £1500 a loco, and £150 a coach the Austrian outline stuff was a cheaper start. I have also found the smaller trains and stock quite inspiring and have enjoyed the research and modelling something a little less mainstream in LGB terms. If money was no object then I'd have gone for the White Pass and Yukon! 1216 025 - It's chunky stuff with real mass - the black locomotive in the last post weighs nearly 4 kgs - that's HEAVY! The green bogie coaches are 40cm long, you feel like a big kid handling this stuff, and it brings out the play factor for sure. What I'm trying to do with the EJ&KLR is show that just because it's LGB doesn't mean it has to be expensive or garish and my subtle repaint projects have chosen muted colours and realistic if fictional markings. I've found working outdoors a breath of fresh air, this line is probably the most finished of any layout I've ever built!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Today is a year to the day my Dad passed away, without whom this railway would not have been built. I spent a quiet solitary day in reflection but having fun playing trains and watching the world go by... Enjoy the photos: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Starting to look very good, something about being outside and small plants and bushes that sets off the models to their best. Any plans to expand further into the garden? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Thanks John, yes I'd agree about the garden, but as well as the plants it's the light that really does it. No plans for expansion on the original line, but I do have outline permission from my wife to build a second line at our home, this first line is built at my parents home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks John, yes I'd agree about the garden, but as well as the plants it's the light that really does it. No plans for expansion on the original line, but I do have outline permission from my wife to build a second line at our home, this first line is built at my parents home. Thats how you got away with it then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Today was only the second time this year I've managed a running day on my outdoor G-scale line! For those unfamiliar it is an Austrian inspired, track powered G-scale 45mm gauge line. Tim, a good friend from childhood visited - Persistent Bodger on here (so some of you will recognise some of his stock). So first up I'll share some photos of the EJ&JLR (Elly (my daughter), James (me) and Keith (my Dad - who passed away last year) Light Railway) in 1980s mode, with a very short train (until my other modern stock is ready). This ran very well indeed - you'd not believe the flat wagon and Schoema both started off as Lehmann Oil starter set items! The roll-wagen ran very well both forwards and backwards but was getting a touch squeaky after an hour or so of running so I'll need to bring over the graphite dust again for that next time I run it. FULL PHOTOS https://picasaweb.google.com/106534770310464254590/ModernImageEJKLR?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCKfi87ybw7fWzwE&feat=directlink So after the Schoema had a run I wanted to try out the Rugens. I could get it to run ok outside with the starter set controller but it was jerky and not very nice to operate. What a transformation with the handheld Helmsman, smooth and buttery, controllable, and kept the Rugens at a smoother pace through the R2 sections of the sharper corners... I was also pleased with how the roll-wagen looked with the older stock as well, and it shows how flexible the scenery can be - all I changed was the stock... FULL PHOTOS https://picasaweb.google.com/106534770310464254590/1950sEJKLRInApril?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCLDfpeHK1Ou0bw&feat=directlink So even further back in time, for the first time, and a change of continents... My friend Tim (Persistant Bodger) has been scratchbuilding this Irish/Isle of Man inspired stock on 1980s Chinese 'Echo' chassis. This Norwegian Beyer Peacock is on a Stainz chassis, and he has a Barclay 4-4-0T and a IOM BP inspired tank as well... Absolutely lovely models, you can tell I was always the designer and Tim was always the artist, whereas my models are sharp, clean and neat, his stuff is more of an impression, artistic and very easy on the eye. He is on here, and is hooked on the garden stuff, so he might be around a bit more, although he doesn't have a permanent outdoor line (yet). FULL PHOTOS https://picasaweb.google.com/106534770310464254590/1920sEJKLRInApril?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCO75-YSQt-2cZg&feat=directlink So from the beautifully observed and inspired Irish set to the cheap and bonkers South African inspired Garratt... Tim scratchbuilt this from a pair of free 2-6-0 battery powered American outline engines that came with a job lot of the 'Echo' wagons. It ran, to a fashion but looked great. Running it in reverse was a bit too much and after less than a quarter of a circuit it sheared a rod, that dug in the ballast, tipped it over and spilt it's batteries out! Tim said it will be repaired and become a shelf queen. It looks great but did run like a dog! FULL PHOTOS https://picasaweb.google.com/106534770310464254590/GarrattVisitingEJKLRInApril?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCK3yh83q2vXReA&feat=directlink And finally a few detail photos of the Irish wagons, another small engine (Barclay inspired I'd say) that is a work in progress and a Faller e-train railbus that runs on a battery powered noisy but effective chassis. I believe he'll be selling it shortly on eBay FULL PHOTOS https://picasaweb.google.com/106534770310464254590/CuriousitiesVisitTheEJKLRInApril?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCMTaubTFx-XbiQE&feat=directlink If anyone is interested you can read more about my garden railway on my blog... http://ejklr.blogspot.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted April 9, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2012 That's a very nice railway you have there. The Beyer Peacock & Irish rake looks good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 This weekend is roughly the first anniversary of the completion of construction on the EJ&KLR. To celebrate I ran a whole load of different trains, trying to run some new formations and try some new photo angles. These are just a selection of my favourites... When the sun shines there is no better modelling hobby (IMHO), and my Austrian inspired mix of off the peg OBB models and repainted and detailed EJ&KLR models are all based on LGB items - apart from the scratchbuilt roll-wagen... This post starts with some landscape shots, showing how well the planting is maturing, and then runs through a number of differen train formations. More information on the build, and rolling stock projects is on my blog: http://ejklr.blogspot.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted May 7, 2012 Author Share Posted May 7, 2012 The railway has proven that laying direct to a sharp sand base, with loose gravel ballast, at ground level, is maintainable in this size format - it's far from maintenance free, but it has lasted really well and survived all mother nature has thrown at it. It has also proven to be a relaxing way to spend a day (or two). All in all, an excellent project, that despite looking quite mature and 'finished' has plenty of scope for another 12 months work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I saw the roll wagon on here before commenting on the other thread. It's great and I love all these pictures. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Thank you Jon. If you notice in the later photos above, the platform, which was constructed from a tanelised and treated/preserved decking timber covered in roofing felt, had started to twist along it's length. With the wet and then very hot dry weather in May this got beyond repair so I have since dug it out and replaced with cold cure tarmac! A little bit coarse, and too black at the moment, I hope it will weather down and the surface gather the sand and soil a little to smooth it out. It looks ok in the photos still though... These photos were taken recently and show some more typical Austrian narrow gauge consists... I'm currently building a G-scale kit of the Faur L45H/Lxd2 diesel. Take a look on my blog for more information (http://ejklr.blogspot.com) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jongudmund Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I've bookmarked your blog. Although I think you are streets ahead of me in terms of actually modelling things. Still, all good inspiration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 I've been building a styrene kit of the Faur Lxd2 kit from Blauturm.de (you can read the full build on my blog http://ejklr.blogspot.co.uk). This weekend was the first time it's been wired up for testing - and it was a complete success. It's still to have details fitted, varnished, glazed and the bogie sideframes fitted - but it's looking great. I also got some 'testing' done with a steam engine (an LGB Frank S bashed into a tank engine inspired by the OBB 699.1xx conversions), and a branch train. It's really interesting to see the evolution of the landscape from the first photos - you can tell we've had a wet summer, the moss is everywhere and the baby's tears has spread well to cover the raw earth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Glad to have found this thread again James.., and realise that you're still active on here. I just daren't show my boys this thread because they'll be wanting something similar in our garden ... The landscape is looking nice... some lovely shots through the trees and yes that diseasel is looking very nice. I think that I'll just stick with OO and P4 for now... it's bad enough trying to avoid the pull of 2mm... and now G... it looks so nice. keep up the really really good work James. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted August 27, 2012 Author Share Posted August 27, 2012 Thanks Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold LH&JC Posted August 28, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 28, 2012 With every set of photos you publish the line looks better & better, and even without the finishing touches the Lxd2 is an impressive bit of kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted August 29, 2012 Author Share Posted August 29, 2012 Thanks William - it does seem to be maturing nicely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Hi James Looking really good, have you done much work on the railway during the winter? Roll on the Summer, i am just in the process of starting the garden for the railway to go in hope it looks as good as yours Scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Hilton Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Can you believe it is last November since I last used the outdoor line (http://ejklr.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/autumn-on-line.html). The right of way had no maintenance all winter and the snow and heavy rain have taken their toll on the ballast. So before we ran trains today Elly and I re-ballasted about half the line... We did run some trains but the heavens opened which was good for bedding in the fresh ballast but did stop play! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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