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Nice idea - will it work with off the shelf points or do I need to get templot out again?
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Should also add that the column as modelled looks great!
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there is a water treatment plant in the small building under Bewdley’s column on the Rock siding; not sure if it’s operational at the moment though, or whether that pipe comes from it. I’ll have a look next time I’m down and add some details here if folk are that interested
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As someone who has operated the Minehead and Bewdley versions regularly, the square-top types have no lid and the water is exposed to the elements. The columns at Minehead are having/have had new conical tops made by the in-house fabricator to combat the effects of seaguls on the quality of water in the loco boilers!
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Wow, that's fantastic. For me that just makes running trains more purposeful and adds so much to the sense of realism - do you also run it with a scale clock, or are the timings stated more indicative?
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I've used aquarium sand on my layout, which is much cheaper than 'real' ballast, a similar size and can be toned into whatever colour you want afterwards.
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Challenge accepted, if only because I know the judge won’t be able to say it himself
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When the operators come round and make use of the brewery siding?
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I took these of 2857's 'waggly bits' when it first came into service - probably not showing the bits you're interested in, but it does show the lubrication pipes heading down to the axlebox.
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Very nice mate - the grime on the front end looks really subtle. Sent me down a rabbit hole looking for the loco's history!
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I'm on it with the ballast wagons - a selection of hacked about Cambrian Dogfish and Catfish should be delivered when operating (& beer drinking) privileges are permitted again! There's also talk of an airbrush being added to the collection of under-used modelling tools living under my layout, so hold that thought on repainting coaches... You can get a RTR 304 from somewhere on the internet, but I stopped looking when I saw the asking price of £500+ for three cars! Developments look great, btw
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I'm hoping lockdown lasts long enough for ballasting to be finished before the next running session with guests... Amazing how a few buildings changes how it looks though - are the temporary signals still around?>
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Mostly because you might need it out on the road. If your fire got clinkered up and wouldn't drop through the bars then the engine wouldn't steam properly, affecting your ability to do the job. If that happens and the clinker won't go through the rocking grate/drop section (happens more often than it ought to!) then the only way to get the rubbish out is to use the clinker shovel. I'm a fireman on a preserved railway & sadly speak from experience...
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Does the elevated coupling pin arrangement lift that end of the loco at all? More likely when pulling heavy loads round corners I’d say. If not, it’s an effective solution to using 3 links if you’re still determined
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What’s going in the hole between the tracks in front of White Lane CS?
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I use a milled brass thing that I've had for years - think it came from the EM gauge society. A quick search turns up loads of OO ones. Most wheelsets are only an interference fit on the axle, so I just give 'em a twist and move them along the axle to suit. I've got a philistine's digital micrometer to check that the wheels end up central on the axle, and generally use a blob of loctite to secure the wheels afterwards. Does rely on getting the wheelsets out of the stock though...
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That view along the junctions looks great, a real improvement on the last incarnation. Going to look great watching rakes of coaches snake through the junction, just leave me out of rail painting duty...
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Yes! - I thought it was only me who used that excellent bit of 90s comedy!
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Looks excellent my friend, a big improvement on Christleton Mk1. Can't wait for my first chance to inspect and offer 'constructive criticism'.
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DLT's SR Locos - Lord Nelson Craftsman Kit
BenW replied to DLT's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Very much so, thanks Dave! One of those jobs that you read about frequently but rarely see demonstrated so clearly. Thanks for sharing, Ben -
Love all of that, good work mate.
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Trackwork looks awesome mate; just remember I'm really busy when you start ballasting. Maj.
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A thought occurred this morning about signals - what's the plan with those? Looks great seeing the boards down again, I expect the both of the railway inspectorate will be delighted too!
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Got to be worth an 'I told you so'... I have seen a route setting thing demonstrated at the Derby show, think it was a company called Megapoints using servos. Might be worth investigating before going past the point of no return with the solenoids? B
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Easter bunny was generous wasn't he?
