Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 10:16 pm
King Coal is on the move.
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Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2019 11:20 pm
That is a fair length train for the little loco to pull.
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2019 6:32 pm
Yes MG, it's a powerful little locomotive. Hence its name, Little Giant. It does, however, labour going past the curved point, but I think that this is because I used some flexi-track and made the curve too sharp. I plan to re-lay this ( the infamous To-do List again).
Little Giant belongs to My Friend Stan. When he was last here playing trains, he experimented with adding some weights to give it more traction. These certainly made a big difference to its pulling power and got rid of the wheel slide. I removed the weights for my photo sessions...
... although I forgot to remove the weight in the cab for the first photo.
Incidently MG, I have read and noted your comments last month in a post in the OO section of the forum about not overloading locomotives with too much added weight as this can cause damage to the gears. I don't want to overdo it.
Little Giant belongs to My Friend Stan. When he was last here playing trains, he experimented with adding some weights to give it more traction. These certainly made a big difference to its pulling power and got rid of the wheel slide. I removed the weights for my photo sessions...
... although I forgot to remove the weight in the cab for the first photo.
Incidently MG, I have read and noted your comments last month in a post in the OO section of the forum about not overloading locomotives with too much added weight as this can cause damage to the gears. I don't want to overdo it.
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:23 pm
Busy Busy
Still on the Move
We're Getting There
Since taking these photos, I've shifted the blue diesel locomotive to the 3rd radius track where it performs much better. You live and learn.
The top photo shows clearly the overhang that eight-wheel carriages have on model railway set track curves.
Still on the Move
We're Getting There
Since taking these photos, I've shifted the blue diesel locomotive to the 3rd radius track where it performs much better. You live and learn.
The top photo shows clearly the overhang that eight-wheel carriages have on model railway set track curves.
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2019 5:28 pm
Trains, Boats and Automobiles
Another Day, Another Trainload of Coal
Windy Miller
These scenic views show the two smaller road bridges to good effect. They're definitely amongst my favourite scenic features. I 'plan' one day to build up the river banks etc, so that the land drops down to the river as it would in real life. One day.
Another Day, Another Trainload of Coal
Windy Miller
These scenic views show the two smaller road bridges to good effect. They're definitely amongst my favourite scenic features. I 'plan' one day to build up the river banks etc, so that the land drops down to the river as it would in real life. One day.
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:30 pm
People in Motion
I'm sure that you all noticed that in the third photo there's a straight level crossing on a curve. Something more for the To Do List. I haven't decided yet whether to cut the curve into the crossing or cut some card or plastic to fill the gap.
I'm sure that you all noticed that in the third photo there's a straight level crossing on a curve. Something more for the To Do List. I haven't decided yet whether to cut the curve into the crossing or cut some card or plastic to fill the gap.
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Thu Nov 28, 2019 11:00 pm
Pigs and Sheep
Scrap Yard
Poetry in Motion
Scrap Yard
Poetry in Motion
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sun Dec 01, 2019 9:58 pm
Trains
More Trains
No Trains
More Trains
No Trains
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2019 8:53 pm
Patriotic View
Pigeons-eye View (Hats on)
View from the Top
Pigeons-eye View (Hats on)
View from the Top
Re: The Shankly and Gdynia Railway
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2019 10:25 pm
Hi Everyone,
I've painted some backscenes with trees etc and attached them to two sides of the baseboard by the detachable plywood sides. They need a little tweaking, but I'm vey pleased with the results.
The painted trees are significantly taller than any of my current model trees, but I've got the raw materials to make some taller trees, so they will eventually blend in better. The style of the two new sides is different to the previous 'tear and paint' method used on the first side that I did a few months ago. I may add some bluey-grey far-distance trees behind some of the new ones to link them all together visually.
I've painted some backscenes with trees etc and attached them to two sides of the baseboard by the detachable plywood sides. They need a little tweaking, but I'm vey pleased with the results.
The painted trees are significantly taller than any of my current model trees, but I've got the raw materials to make some taller trees, so they will eventually blend in better. The style of the two new sides is different to the previous 'tear and paint' method used on the first side that I did a few months ago. I may add some bluey-grey far-distance trees behind some of the new ones to link them all together visually.