malcolmcelyn

Newbie question, and I haven't read the whole thread to see if it's been asked/answered, but how do you pronounce Ranelagh? Is it Rain-lash? or Rain-lee? Or summat else?

4 hours ago, doilum said:

If you get to Telford have a look on the E&,T stand. Whilst locomotives and coaches have aspirational prices, the humble mineral wagon rarely exceeds 25 pounds for an excellent example. Those needing a little TCL, much less.

I'll be in Devon on holiday. What atrocious planning!

Although only a small view (from another thread-thanks for the photo), these are the sort of levers I'm after for the sidings, bottom right.

Thanks guys. The lever frame looks interesting, but the individual lever isn't really what I'm looking for. 

On 26/02/2019 at 15:03, steve fay said:

 

 

A King and a Castle, in the same shot, in 0 gauge. Oh man, you've no idea how lucky you are! If they were mine, I could die a happy man!

On 10/12/2018 at 19:10, steve fay said:

Add the backscene on permanently and we are done! Back to the sea wall after Christmas

I have a reason to like 70020 Mercury, but every time I see a picture of a Britannia, real or model, it's never Mercury! No.19 is as close as I've seen!

7 minutes ago, Dava said:

PECO do a welded 16 ton mineral kit but at $47 it doesn't seem competitive with RTR, chassis available separately which is useful. 

I noted the price too, compared with r-t-r. Not much of a difference. I also saw the separate chassis, which I thought was priced rather well. Might be useful as a halfway house scratch/kit built wagon. 

5 minutes ago, tomparryharry said:

 

Aaargh! Sorry Malcolm! I meant 4mm!.... 

No problem mate. I thought as it was in the 7mm specific section of the forum I didn't need to put 0 gauge in the title!

We sometimes 'assume' based on our own circumstances. I guess you model in 4mm?

According to your profile information 'Trying to make people laugh, especially on RMweb....'      It's working! 

6 minutes ago, teaky said:

Wizard Models now sell the GEM stuff.

 

https://www.wizardmodels.ltd/?filter_3_manufacturer=gem

With no pictures for what I'm looking for on the website. Frustrating!

25 minutes ago, Fat Controller said:

I believe they do several different versions, including the 'SNCF 'one, with cupboard doors, and the ubiquitous 1/108, built in the hundreds of thousands

I saw that, FC. A riveted version of 1/108 too.

9 minutes ago, tomparryharry said:

Cambrian, Parkside, Dapol are all pretty good kits. I've got about 3 dozen to build up 'whenIgettarowndtwit'.

 

Happy modelling,

Ian

Didn't know Cambrian did 0 gauge. Will have to check them out.

Thanks again Andy. Brass might be beyond my abilities at the moment Adrian, but it might be something to consider in the future.

1 minute ago, Andrew P said:

Have a look at this Peco product, it may be what your looking for.

Yes, except the levers are normally flat (looking a bit like wagon hand brake levers). They could be the basis though. Thank you Andy.

10 minutes ago, Adrian Stevenson said:

Dapol make decent RTR examples in a choice of liveries. Once weathered these look fine in my opinion.

 

Cheers, Ade. 

Thanks Ade. What about kits?

I'm in the process of designing a small shunting layout. My initial thoughts involve a main running line in the centre with two or three sidings either side, plus brake van storage etc.

Small yards like this often had large white point levers next to them. Is there an 0 gauge, working equivalent? I know it involves the 'hand of god', but I want to use three link couplings too, so my hand becomes the shunter/yardmaster!

I remember seeing an article many years ago, where all point control was manual, with hard brass wire running on the surface, through bell cranks and the like. I'd like to have the white levers for sidings and a manual system as described, perhaps with the point rodding running to a signal box, to control the main running line points. Does that make sense?

I suppose I'm looking for a prototypical point lever system, minus the interlocking!

Who makes the best r-t-r and kit versions of the ubiquitous 16 ton mineral wagon?

Looking for budget, second hand 0 gauge fine scale track, straights and pointwork. Anything considered although Peco seems most likely to suit. Thanks.

On 30/01/2018 at 20:39, Jintyman said:

I made a small video this evening with a couple of trains at Talyllyn, one of which has been fitted with a lamp for train reporting on the front as a stopping passenger train.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy

 

Jinty

Lovely little video. Did anyone else notice how clanky the Jinty was compared to the hushed tones of the Pannier? Superior Swindon product!

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 Hope this is allowed ...   Not a Spamcan, but something probably even more streamlined ......

Streamlined? Do you mean "brick-shaped"? 

HI All,

 

well i use to take kids mountain biking around the forest for over 6 years whilst working for PGL and living in Ross-on-Wye.

 

cheers

Simon

Parents Get Lost? I know someone who works for them still, Mr. Hougham?

The NRM Sentinel is at Streetlife in Hull at present; I'll do some digging on the Archive, but either the Sentinel Drivers' Club or Sentinel Trust would be good starting places.

 

One place the archive isn't is York. My list of what archives are held where is on the desk at work and I won't get there until Monday, but it you can wait that long...

All information welcome, Sir Hadyn. (Shouldn't that be Sir Haydn?). Thanks to you and all other respondents for your help. Much appreciated.

Not particuarly helpful, perhaps, but interesting nonetheless:

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boxbrownie3/5438753087/

 

Picture found via http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=all&q=vallis+vale+frome&m=text which contains a few more- although I'm not a Sentinel expert so they may be the wrong type.

 

If that is what you are looking for, one is "stuffed and mounted" not a million miles from me at Tytherington Quarry- I could potentially get some photos/ measurements if required.

I wouldnt want to put you out but a couple of shots of the roof & bonnet top would be brilliant, along with any other detail shots you came up with, especially axle boxes/springs/mounting.

I think this is about the best I can do. It may have been taken with my Mum's Box Brownie, and if not, certainly something not much better!

 

P00939a.jpg

 

I think this was just about the only working steam loco I ever saw. I just missed out on steam in the south, and never got up north to see the end there. We'd stopped for a picnic beside the road, and either heard a whistle or saw some smoke. I've got a few more distant views of it, and a really grotty one of a Hymek on the Radstock branch nearby.

Brilliant, thanks BGJ

Thanks BG John. Looks like one of the bonnet hatches is open. I wonder if anything can be seen in an enlarged photo?

Thanks also to Jeremy. Brilliant photos. That driver looks happy with life!

I think this is the type usually referred to as a 'Lunch Box'.

 

robin.jpg

 

This was one of four at Whifflet Foundry, the others being Denis and IIRC John and Ranald.

 

Jeremy

Yes, that's the one Jeremy. Bit of a top view so excellent!

Anyone got any more?

Is this the same type ??

 

http://sentinel7109.blogspot.ie/2012/01/100-hp-sentinel-locos-frys-type.html

No Nigeln. It's the type shown in Jeremy C's post below.