Advent Calendar 2024 - Christmas Train - The Jill Project

LASteve · December 08, 2024, 04:23:44 AM

Day 7 - a bald pine tree.

Assuming that after 250 bits it might turn into a Christmas Tree. Right now it looks like our trees on January 7th

Cheers!

emjaybee · December 08, 2024, 03:50:02 PM

It's coming together nicely!

LASteve · December 10, 2024, 04:16:31 PM

Day 8 - the tree goes from bald to bushy and decorated!

jpendle · December 10, 2024, 05:11:13 PM

Hi Steve,

Just thought I'd hijack the thread.

Here's our Christmas train ready for the Grandkids who'll be here on the 22nd.

We've added a Christmas Coach each year they've visited. The 2017 coach plays carols when it's moving.

Merry Christmas!

John P

emjaybee · December 10, 2024, 08:02:40 PM

Quote from: jpendle on December 10, 2024, 05:11:13 PMHi Steve,

Just thought I'd hijack the thread.

Here's our Christmas train ready for the Grandkids who'll be here on the 22nd.

We've added a Christmas Coach each year they've visited. The 2017 coach plays carols when it's moving.

Merry Christmas!

John P

The first thing I think of when I see that is Wallace & Gromit...

...is it just me?

LASteve · December 11, 2024, 03:59:58 PM

Day 9 : Another wagon is taking shape by the look of it:

LASteve · December 11, 2024, 08:56:30 PM

Day 10 - Looks like the auld fella just needs a bogie and wheels on his sled and he's in business:

LASteve · December 13, 2024, 04:31:10 AM

Day 12 - Santa indeed got wheels!

Goodness knows what is in the cocktail, you need to check with the Project Manager on that one.

Bealman · December 13, 2024, 04:39:30 AM

Hope it's not copper sulphate!

emjaybee · December 13, 2024, 09:58:14 AM

San'as ride be bitchin!

It's looking good!

LASteve · December 14, 2024, 04:21:35 AM

Day 13 - more than halfway!

Looks like the auld fella is getting something to drive ...

Looks like that makings of a Hunslet Class 04 shunter to me, but what do I know?

LASteve · December 15, 2024, 08:06:03 PM

Day 15 - twofer today. I forgot to post yesterday. The Hunslet Shunter now has a passenger hanging onto the side and some random bits on the roof which eventually will probably make some sense.

Slaînte!

LASteve · December 17, 2024, 04:02:19 AM

Day 16 - the shunter evidently isn't a Hunslet. The boiler kind of gives that away.

I measured the width from wheel to wheel, pretty much bang on 5cm. What gauge is that? I'm definitely breaking the "N" gauge rules here.

Bealman · December 17, 2024, 04:04:19 AM

Lego gauge!

emjaybee · December 17, 2024, 12:34:23 PM

It looks like it's one of those 'fireless' steam locos at present.