Aqua97 Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Hello! And welcome aboard to the GTA Forums railway discussion topic. Here you can discuss railways and railway relating items. Also if you have any photos post them here! Edited August 18, 2015 by Aqua97 Black Boxcar in the dark, universetwisters, DarkSavageDeathlyCloud and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 (edited) Is that an Ivatt 2MT? Flying Scotsman is nearing the end of it's 10 YEAR overhaul! http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-33584691 Edited August 14, 2015 by Spectacus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 I believe it is a 2MT. And yes, I'm looking forward to the the Flying Scotsman returning to the tracks once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I've been getting a collection of German HO scale models if that counts. Zapp and Nico 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 14, 2015 Author Share Posted August 14, 2015 Yeah, you can also discuss model trains also. I have a model railway of my own. OO gauge or 1/76 scale. I will post some pics up later. ( : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Kinda sucks living in London, the closest Railway is the EOR (Epping Ongar Railway) It's nice though... On the topic of model railways; I'd really like to see your's Aqua. Is it in a set Period? On the Topic of Euro Steam engines, there's one that I want badly.... DSB F Class! Aqua97, universetwisters and Zapp 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 What's the make of that? Looks pretty nice but you shouldn't be running those trains on a carpet. Get it up on some table or use that bachmann EZ-track you can use on a carpet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Lol it's not mine, but it's a Fleischmann Model, Dont worry; I'd never run such a prestige loco on the Carpet.. I've always waned to build a garden railway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 Lol it's not mine, but it's a Fleischmann Model, Dont worry; I'd never run such a prestige loco on the Carpet.. I've always waned to build a garden railway... I bought a German LGB Boxcar at a swapmeet for about 50 dollars. Garden Railways are pretty damn expensive. I've always prefered inside layouts and even then, I had to pull mine up from my room to make room for real lifey stuff. A point-point one going along my shelf would be neat to have, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 14, 2015 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I know the feeling, I built a Shelf railway once; but space is tight... Never been a fan of circular layouts, they don't feel very "prototypical" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) Hi all, here are the pics I promised. Yes, it's not the tidiest layout in the world but it's a work in progress. I'm currently trying to revamp it. I've had it since I was a kid, my dad laid it out years ago and now I'm trying to add much more scenery and details etc... but yes, it's a bit of a mess at the moment! also it's not set in any kind of period. And some trains: Edited August 15, 2015 by Aqua97 universetwisters, PhillBellic and Nico 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Damn, those're some nice trains. Shame they're all dusty, though. @Spectacus - I never liked circular layouts either. Dogbone layouts though, they gotta be the best. Long scenic sections with a loop running back into it at the other end. Good sh*t. Aqua97, Nico and Spectacus 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nico Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Oh, trains and scale models. Years ago I was very interested in them. I have some pictures of old exhibitions. Excuse the crappy quality, these are at least five years old. PhillBellic, Aqua97 and universetwisters 3 Who is the strongest? Who is the best? Who holds the aces, the East or the West? This is the CRAP... our children are learning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 I've always wanted one of those modern GE locomotives with the comfort cab, but I don't model American stuff anymore. Athearn did a hypothetical Chessie System paint job for an AC4400, I thought that was neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Bachmann branchline is pretty cheap/better value compared to Hornby models IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Anyone got tips on making realistic water for 00 gauge modelling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Anyone got tips on making realistic water for 00 gauge modelling? Woodland Scenic's always been good with me as far as scenic stuff is concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Thanks mate! universetwisters 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 Wierd question, what would you guys rather use? Static Grass Grass Mat or Scatter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Probably a grass matt, mostly because the other two can be a bit of a mess and the grass fiber's can get into the trains, although its not quite as detailed as the other two. (: Spectacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
universetwisters Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 A grass mat is for children. Scatter grass shouldn't be a problem as long as you've got ballast, a corkbed, or something else to where it isn't right next to the track. And even then, you're suppoed to glue down the scatter grass. Spectacus and Aqua97 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 (edited) Well, just thought id share this here. Just recently on the Isle of Man steam railway, (narrow gauge 3ft) they have just restored the steam loco "Mona" to her former glory! Here she is before: And after: Edited August 20, 2015 by Aqua97 PhillBellic and Spectacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Those loco's were always so mysterious to me for some reason... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straypuft Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Someone buy this for me: Spectacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 ^ Very nice! I'm thinking of starting an all new shelf layout.. Should be fun this time around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Those loco's were always so mysterious to me for some reason... I have to ask, why do you find them mysterious ? Edited August 23, 2015 by Aqua97 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Well the railway's narrow gauge, but they look bigger than they let on; they also look kinda European to me. they were built in Manchester by Beyer-Peacock right? Aqua97 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua97 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 (edited) Well the railway's narrow gauge, but they look bigger than they let on; they also look kinda European to me. they were built in Manchester by Beyer-Peacock right? Yeah, all (or most) were built by them. Apart from No. 15 Caledonia (now No. 4) which was built by Dubs & Co., Polmadie Glasgow. And the new diesel loco No. 21 which was built by Motive Power & Equipment Solutions Inc. Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.A. And a few more Here>> Edited August 23, 2015 by Aqua97 Spectacus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straypuft Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Some Murican Metal! BNSF 8250 GE ES44C4 by R Seluryar, on Flickr Nickel Plate Road #765 by R Seluryar, on Flickr my favorite type of trains: Breda LRV by R Seluryar, on Flickr (lightrail in general) Aqua97 and Spectacus 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectacus Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 American Locomotives are so damn large! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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