H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
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JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
Meanwhile, in the H&MGR workshops the long awaited sawmill is quickly being built...well quick for me which is slow for everyone else ??? Yesterday I did a bit of rework to give just a little more room our on the railway where it will sit when in place. Due to the level of detail, and due to falling apple bombs, the sawmill will live inside when the railway is not operating. (It will be getting a roof...all in good time
)
So aerial view...
...and view from Kakariki station
Of course one can't put a train out for photo without at least some running to ensure everything is still working. You probably won't spot it but there is a little bit of new planting around as well.
Meanwhile, in the H&MGR workshops the long awaited sawmill is quickly being built...well quick for me which is slow for everyone else ??? Yesterday I did a bit of rework to give just a little more room our on the railway where it will sit when in place. Due to the level of detail, and due to falling apple bombs, the sawmill will live inside when the railway is not operating. (It will be getting a roof...all in good time
)So aerial view...
...and view from Kakariki station
Of course one can't put a train out for photo without at least some running to ensure everything is still working. You probably won't spot it but there is a little bit of new planting around as well.
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
Heavenly, as is usual John. Sawmill progress looks mighty fine
Heavenly, as is usual John. Sawmill progress looks mighty fine
garrymartin
My Family,Railways, Beer and the Seaside
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
Delightful pictures
Delightful pictures
Gavin Sowry
Garden Railroader and Raconteur
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
??? Solution for the Apple Bombs..... cut down the tree. It should provide a lifetime supply for your new mill. .... and no apple tree means no wasps buzzing about! :-\
??? Solution for the Apple Bombs..... cut down the tree. It should provide a lifetime supply for your new mill. .... and no apple tree means no wasps buzzing about! :-\
Gavin Sowry
Garden Railroader and Raconteur
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
:-\ Quick, get that roof on... it's started to rain.
:-\ Quick, get that roof on... it's started to rain.
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
The Sawmill, if all goes according to what is loosely called a "plan", will be stored when the H&MGR is not active on a small indoor testing layout come diorama once I sell off the current S scale layout which fills the "free" indoor space It won't be to the same standard as the Kent and North Wales Light Railway though ???
As for the apple trees (we have two) meeting Mr Chainsaw - no way - I like my apples and my trees I do. Falling apples and cleaning up leaves are worth the benefits they give.
The Sawmill, if all goes according to what is loosely called a "plan", will be stored when the H&MGR is not active on a small indoor testing layout come diorama once I sell off the current S scale layout which fills the "free" indoor space
It won't be to the same standard as the Kent and North Wales Light Railway though ???As for the apple trees (we have two) meeting Mr Chainsaw - no way - I like my apples and my trees I do. Falling apples and cleaning up leaves are worth the benefits they give.
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
Go on. You know you want to move indoors, dont you.
JRinTawa said:The Sawmill, if all goes according to what is loosely called a "plan", will be stored when the H&MGR is not active on a small indoor testing layout come diorama once I sell off the current S scale layout which fills the "free" indoor space
As for the apple trees (we have two) meeting Mr Chainsaw - no way - I like my apples and my trees I do. Falling apples and cleaning up leaves are worth the benefits they give.
Go on. You know you want to move indoors, dont you.
JRinTawa
Member of the Wellington Garden Railway Group
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
The tram Engine is a rather special project, done as a joint venture with Malcolm (PBMM) to his design. Malcolm sent me out some patterns and most of the wood. The framing is K&S channel which the wood slots into. So while it's mostly my handiwork all credit for the design and step by step guidance goes to Malcolm. There where many Skype calls during the built!
Here is one side part way through assembly...
and with the roof framing done.
It's runs on an Aristo-craft 29351 “Power Truck” motor block fitted into the styrene underframe.
I'm hoping that in the future I may remount the body on some form of live steamer, I just need to find the right candidate at the right price!
The tram Engine is a rather special project, done as a joint venture with Malcolm (PBMM) to his design. Malcolm sent me out some patterns and most of the wood. The framing is K&S channel which the wood slots into. So while it's mostly my handiwork all credit for the design and step by step guidance goes to Malcolm. There where many Skype calls during the built!
Here is one side part way through assembly...
and with the roof framing done.
It's runs on an Aristo-craft 29351 “Power Truck” motor block fitted into the styrene underframe.
I'm hoping that in the future I may remount the body on some form of live steamer, I just need to find the right candidate at the right price!
Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
I figure that any little RH or Accucraft engine would do the job for the tram car. You might even use wood strips to line the boiler 8)
But I really think your wooden tramcar has a special charm. I´ll have to see what I can do. :-\
K&NWLR: Swift Sixteen steam tram lined out by Lightline by kandnwlr, on Flickr
I figure that any little RH or Accucraft engine would do the job for the tram car. You might even use wood strips to line the boiler 8)
But I really think your wooden tramcar has a special charm. I´ll have to see what I can do. :-\
K&NWLR: Swift Sixteen steam tram lined out by Lightline by kandnwlr, on Flickr
bobg
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Re: H&MGR, a family railway in NZ
There was a young lady from Hyde, who ate forty apples and died,
The apples fermented, inside the lamented,
And made cider, inside her insides.
Boom, boom!
Nice pics (and tram) as always John.
JRinTawa said:And yummy apple crumble desert
There was a young lady from Hyde, who ate forty apples and died,
The apples fermented, inside the lamented,
And made cider, inside her insides.
Boom, boom!
Nice pics (and tram) as always John.