Georgeconna

Pacer kills it for me lol!!

Cheers NR. I have dipped into that before the Title caught my eye. Cheers for that, I will have a trawl through.

Hi Folks, recently I sold off quite a bit of surplus Irish as it was just sitting there for ages and I wanted to run some trains hence Connafeld to keep the interest alive. From the funds I have just received a nice Roco freight set as a start. Works out at €33 a wagon. Good deal really and the detail on these is fantastic. The layout will be Prussian region of which I have zero idea of the how and whys of German railways, I know and small bit about the buildings so lots of learning here. I have an idea of the plan from looking at various German websites. Period will be1950's - last 60's and will most likely will have only 3 steam engines, possibly a Diesel shunter and the plan is to have little stock to fill this out. Famous last words....I know. Maybe looking @ 2 x ft scenic plus fiddle yard. Small Turntable or segment turntable at end Thinking of my last 2 layouts we have had Connaton and currently Connafeld... so what could I have here is a possible name? Connaburg, Connadorf, Connastein, Connafurt, Connabad The first exciting loco is due this week...... Anyone know what this is?

Hello all, With the lights in buildings and streets it was only natural to look at putting some lights into some coaches. I found some light bars from the now defunct Digirails which are fab to use. I can light 2 Coaches with 1 bar. These have a pot for brightness adjust and are Flicker free These Roco coaches have already the facility to install lights using a bogie pick up and then the metal screw transferring the current into the metal weights at each end, you then secure the wires with a hole provided for a screw but neither the pickup plate or light kit could be found so resorted to DCC concepts axle springs. Holes were drilled in the bogies and a little channel to sit the wire in was milled out with a Dremel. After doing these I chap on the HOe forum advised the roof can be popped off for easy access from the top. The fit is so good between body and roof it was not apparent. VID_20260511_004305.mp4 VID_20260511_003631.mp4

Had it running years back, then the wheels rusted which annoyed me, It wont go around bends either so packed it in.

Like these... Damn should of given u them Saturday.

jeepers that paint had livened it up big time.

You name was mentioned a lot as people asked me why I went for Austrian, The story was repeated about the brochures you sent me and there was the LOK1099 sitting there looking lovely and it was love a first sight!

Delighted and surprised given the high standards of many of the layouts to get two awards today. Really amazed by these. Pity the oul fella, always part of the team was not around to be part of it. Thanks to anyone that voted it means a lot.

True!. Perish the thought.

Have not seen a list but I will be there with my 6x3ft Austrian Layout. Do say hello if you pass by.

How the hell do you muck up a loco like that.

Very well done. Love the curved wall and the roof is very well done. Are those printed on or painted on?

Where does the Horse come from.....or should I ask!! not many will get that!

Lovely Stuff, Reminds me I sadly have to take my fathers Garden railway up at some stage. Good news I will be hopefully relaying it in my own garden. Dont tell the missus 3 years waiting for a patio!!