Great model! Peter
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] To celebrate the "New" Forum I am posting the latest pics on Marsden Colliery and the lock of the Great Nelson Canal Peter
Another view of the colliery. The yard lights, Screens and loco shed all have lights fitted, but unplugged whilst working on the improvements....
The pithead and screen have just been painted in NCB blue after the take-over by the government. As anyone who has worked for a large corporation...
Next is the loco shed with the Bagnall in for some maintenance. I have fitted lights the front one is a bit too yellow so will see whats in the...
Some shots of the Colliery area. Still a lot to do but the basics are looking OK. The first is the local Coal Merchants area where coal is...
Ron, I have had no problems contacting Allan at Sankey using this email sankeyscenics@live.co.uk Peter
Hi Gary, When times available I have been spending time working on the colliery. I bought a Hornby Bagnall 0-4-0 Railroad diesel shunter from...
Magnets arrived today. Set up the first as per Gary's notes and it works very well. I found that by placing the magnets about 2mm from the rail...
Brilliant, simple and easy to retro fit! I have been using the Kadee #334 between the rails units for years and never liked them although they...
Slave Driver! Today's task as soon as I find the video camera:thumbs:
At the moment the score is layout work = 0. Loco alterations and improvements =1. I finally added sound and cab-lights to my Bachmann Class 45....
Finally finished the Class 23 today and tested OK. Good sound, independent cab lights. I will test it tomorrow and try and get a video up on...
Thanks for the compliments. I have spent most of my free time this weekend fitting speakers, cab lights and Loksound V4 decoder with Legoman...
Well, that didn't take long. A photo of a row of English Chimney pots by George Garrigues on Wikipedia.As you can see the lip is smaller in...
Gormo's modified chimney pots on trial. As seen not yet painted. I might turn the top lip down more as it seems over size. I will do some...
After watching Gormo's excellent video on chimney tops (I have always hated the rolled paper ones), I spent about half an hour today on the lathe...
Probably a good guess, Toto. Before making the video I had over 90 wagons behind the Garratt. I was doing a test with my Bachmann 9F as they were...
Hi Ron,Great videos and very interesting to hear rod clank whilst steaming. I thought you only heard clanking when a loco was coasting. Another...
Thanks Mate,BTW, loved your videos on drainpipes and chimney pots.I have a lathe in my workshop so today I will be trying the pop rivet conversion...
