Kev_Lewis
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Who is this Richard Webster chap I've never heard of him, sorry for my ignorance. I might just be altering my 08 order!
Seriously?
From the Lionheart Trains website:
Lionheart trains was formed by Richard Webster.
Richard has been involved with model railway design and production engineering for more than 40 years, both here in England and abroad in China and America where he developed groundbreaking products with major manufacturers.
He started by joining his late Father in the family business of 'RATIO' where he learnt toolmaking and operating injection moulding machinery and later provided R & D for all new items, including visiting the Severn Valley Railway measuring and photographing Highley signal box, the first of many structure kits.
During the early 80's he produced several '0' gauge plastic wagon kits with very fine details of the Great Western Railway under the label 'WEBSTERS' which were later passed on to 'PECO' and still marketed by them.
He ran the Kader model train factory in Mainland China for five years producing Bachmann products. He designed the 1:20.3 'G' scale Shay and the following year the 'HO' Spectrum 2-8-0 locomotive which both won the manufacturers prize of 'Best Product Of The Year' for 1997 and 1998. The Bachmann America Spectrum 2-8-0 with its new design of chassis and extensive add-on fine detailing set a new standard which heralded the introduction of the Blue Riband range to the British '00' marketplace. He also totally redesigned a series of narrow gauge items for the American market to a scale of 1:48 designated ON30.
Richard was VP of engineering for Americas oldest model train company, Lionel that celebrated 100 years during his tenure. He designed and introduced a totally new track system, which was regarded as the best innovative product for ten years. He worked closely with Neil Young who when not playing his guitar was the genius behind Lionel's electronic control and sound system.
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Last I'd heard is that they'd been put back to November.
Jinty
That is actually good for me to hear. Having blown a big chunk of cash at Telford today I can not make the B set my xmas pressie!
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But I have decided to change the way the points will be operated, I will now be going for servos and micro switches rather than the Tortoise motors. The Tortoise motors in the fiddle yard have worked without fault so far but I still think they are a bit "flimsy" and the throw seems a bit weak ( just my opinion )
Martyn,
I ditched the skinny spring wire included with the tortoise, and replaced it with 0.9mm piano wire for Eileen's. It gives them a much more powerful throw.
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I got a bottle of Old P in a 4 for a fiver deal at Asda recently, and was mega disappointed to see that it was only a shadow of its former self. Weaker and much less sweet and fruity - it used to have an OG of about 1.061 (equates to about 6% ABV depending on attenuation) when I first supped in in a pub in South London, but this bottled stuff was "only" 5.6% ABV.
Quite a few ales have a variation in ABV between the bottled and on tap. I believe it is something to do with the different brewing processes.
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The weathered O gauge tankers were delivered back to a very happy owner, and I am now in the possession of eight bottle of Oakham Citra.
Oh, and here's the wagons.
He's also given me a Dapol O gauge open wagon to do next.
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I love the “new wave” of golden citrussy beers and for those who like this style I recommend OAKHAM CITRA (4.5%)
That's good to hear. I have been offered a case of Citra in exchange for weathering a couple of Lionheart O gauge tanker wagons
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Tower Models have photo's of this years batch of Terriers.
I may have to get myself the GWR version.
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Sorry for the slight derail (again), but I have an English->English translation question... What the heck is a BLT? My American-English brain translates this to either "BuiLT date", (as in what's stenciled on the side of a freight car), or "Bacon-Lettuce-Tomato" (as in a tasty sandwich you order at the diner). I'm guessing its "Branchline ..... Terminal", but I'm having a hard time filling in the blank...
Branch Line Terminus.
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....and this is very impressive too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P15HEIVCUVA bl**dy he** it is.
Phil
The skill of the driver and fireman are shown particularly well. You can see each shovel full of coal being carefully placed around the firebox to give an even fire. And the safety valve is just hissing without going off.
An art that will be sadly lost soon.
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....and then of course, Goliath couldn't do this either
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ez5og1iFU8
Phil
That's what the Kings and Castles were for
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Many thanks for that Allan.
I'm currently building with foamboard and strip wood, but I fancy some stone work for the next project,
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Superb modelling as always Allan.
If you don't mind me asking, where do you purchase your vast supplies of Wills course stone from?
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Just a little bit of tweaking to the light brings out all the details.
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Of slight concern is Lionheart's facebook site referring to the images as 'B' set coaches. They are not.
Illustrated is a D109 Brake third which were part of a 4 coach set (B 3rd Compo, Compo B 3rd). The equivalent 'B' set E140 does not have the tell tale end windows seen in the images.
Mike Wiltshire
Lionheart are actually producing two and four coach sets. The four coach sets will be as you've stated above, while the two coach sets will be a pair of E140 coaches.
Full details here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57823-lion-heart-trains-rtr-in-o-gauge/?p=2018040
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I want to know the source for the writing on the ends.Is there a drawing perhaps.
Presumably Richard Webster has researched it and given his specification to the factory.
Might be worth contacting him.
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https://m.facebook.com/Lionheart-Trains-340112329467714/
Seen on Facebook and might be of interest. Mouthwatering.
13217006_865494726929469_8937350559386723391_o.jpegAlready got my set pre-ordered
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When are the Britain in Bloom judges arriving?
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For those who may not have seen it. This week Pete announced on Farcebook that the first JLTRT steam loco 'easy built' kit will be a GWR Dukedog. Two tender versions will be available.
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Church Norton
in 7mm+ modelling
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Aliphatic glue than I did. After it didn't actually stick anything I resorted to good old cyano.Very nice work Martyn. It sounds like you got on better with the
It was a shame I didn't get to have a chat with you at Telford.