Just a short video showing how I put new traction tyres on an old Hornby Thomas the Tank Engine. [MEDIA]
Thanks Ian - I have quite a fleet of older locos and one type to tackle soon is a tender driven Ringfield motor unit that has one brush powered...
Point stalling/shorting problem solved and a useful lesson learned about Hornby points. Also running a couple of trains. [MEDIA]
Thanks Gary Maggie and I were in NZ (to visit her sister) and Australia (to visit friends) on our honeymoon in 2001 so we took the opportunity to...
Thanks Toto - as much as I would like to do "live" commentaries I find it easier, and for me, better to put the graphics together first and then...
How I fitted a 2002 Digitrax DCC decoder to an old non DCC ready Airfix Pannier Tank Number 6110. [MEDIA]
[MEDIA] Had some nice goodies over Christmas which enabled me to finally get some trains running. Identified a couple places where some...
Lots of wiring with a little track work between September and December. Santa was really kind this year and brought me a Digitrax DCC system as...
As promised this is the new version of the small shelf layout in our hallway that we use to entertain the kids coming in for their piano...
Thanks Ian - looking forward to actually getting something running soon! http://www.clickhttp:
Lots of things happening this summer but was still able to make some progress on the loft layout. [MEDIA]
Thanks Toto - Maggie's daughter often works for costume and creature effects in the movie business and worked on the Batman costume for George...
How we utilised a small space in our hallway to build a fun shelf layout for entertaining youngsters who come to the house for piano lessons.[MEDIA]
Faced with mounting 30+ Seep solenoids at various angles under the baseboard I decided to manufacture a simple jig to simplify and speed up the...
Thanks Ron - it has changed a bit since the 70's but still a nice place to live. I am working on the next video and will do the usual postings as...
Finally at 70 I have started the OO layout that I have been dreaming about for 50 years! Space is somewhat limited but it is really happening -...
Thanks - we had great fun building it. Two major mistakes though - putting in blocks to attach the rails to and stakes for the trench sidings....
Hi - I have just posted a video of the Garden Railway that we built in Canada back in 2002. Hope you enjoy watching.[MEDIA]...
Hi Guys and thanks for the welcome. Now that I am fully retired I am building my first OO layout in the loft. Only a small house so layout is...