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Yup! Unless PeteT is right. :shock: Just down the track they had another one, a proper one with all the essential rails. I know speed and cheapness is an issue for something that doesn't need to work but only provide visual reference but they could have at least bothered to do a convincing job. Bein...

Explain how this point works!

I get the impression it is somewhat point...less.

Was at the Black Country Museum today and was rather amused by this half baked impression.

Who won best layout?

I entered my vote in but had to leave before closing time and I'm unsure if it was published anywhere.

Great day though.

My J1 and blue E2 behaved on the test track so all good.

Gresley A1/A3 Reduced Loading Gauge Cabs now available. Can be used with the SCC A0 range or for normal A1/3 projects. (4mm currently)

https://www.shapeways.com/product/XFGWWZYS8/a0-a1-a3-cab-reduced-loading-gauge
https://www.shapeways.com/product/M79XHL3AK/a0-a1-a3-cab-exp-reduced-loading-gauge

Thanks Nigel, cleaning them once in a while doesn't worry me too much but I see what you are saying. What puts me off buying the switches is I do not know if I would be able to fit them in a way that the Solenoid throws it which is why I had a go at doing it myself to fit the space/application. Buyi...

Any thoughts on these? Apart from them being a bit rough around the edges. Would like to know what people think or even a better way from those more experienced.

Hello gang. I haven't been posting much here lately as I'm building a small N Gauge layout in my room and it isn't really relevant to P4 and I like to respect that. Got a couple of P4 layouts in the planning and still sorting the loft out for them and the 00 one so all good, I will get back in the s...

Furness D1 & Cambrian Small Goods Class (SGC) has now been released in 4mm. 7mm re-scales and tweaks will be done in due time also. I have integrated the splashers on both the standard D1 that is in a particular combination from the get go and also the BASIC version that requires you customize i...

https://i.imgur.com/We5KklH.png Will periodically be uploading both the 4 & 7mm versions. Cylinder covers will be a separate option purchase simply because they conflicted with the chassis and it's the only realistic way of offering them, they'd have to be filed to fit your chosen gauge though....

I hope this goes forward.

Exactoscale wagon wheels and axles (pinpoint) are my favourite of all P4 wagon wheels tried thus far. I'm sure others have their favourites too.

Thanks Martin, will give it a shot. :thumb Much appreciated. (EDIT: WOW, wow....what an awesome map. I'm in love with it! Didn't realise such a useful resource existed. Again big thank you. :D ) EDIT - 2 Deleted what was here as I am wasting my time posting it, same as some other threads. ---

I'm wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction. Progress on the loft structure is going good if not a little slowly. When done it likely is for a giant 00 layout with some hand built track. Really didn't want to go 00 but the space lack and curve radii has forced me. However I want a ...

I doubt this is going to interest anyone as hand built track generally calls for slow action for turnouts. However, as I'm currently in progress building my second attempt at a small N layout (The first worked great until the card track packing failed and I lost my temper!) I devised two little thin...

Can never get get bored of seeing your updates. Everything to my eye is always as perfect as a model can be, many pictures, especially night shots genuinely look like photographs of a real railway. Atmosphere oozes. I aspire to this type of look and effect. Just enjoyed watching your Co-Bo wombling ...

I'll be buying the smaller set of jigs fairly soon for the next layouts soon to be built. Frame work is in progress. My previous dabble didn't use any jigs and I got things to work so I'm convinced I do not need them but I am also convinced the extra ease, speed and consistent accuracy will be an in...

Fair enough. Thanks for explaining.

Does look convincing and spacious.

I'm amazed how great and convincing a scene you have created with what looks to be just two points....or is it a plug in module for extension to another layout that exists in the present or future?

Thanks Rob. :) Ok cushy update. I sorted it, little birdy in the mind wouldn't shut up so I took the keeper plate off, removed the wheels, poked the 'compo' pin out, turned the bar around and then after a bit of trial and error bent it to where it worked properly. Result is great running again also ...

What a lovely little engine. And all your own work too, since you designed all the CAD and printing stuff. I would say though that I don’t think the compensation beam being under the wheels should work, since the compensated axles ought to be supported by the beams. As they are, if one wheel goes u...

Greetings. If you followed this thread and the above post you may know that I eventually solved the issue of getting a LB&SCR E2 kit I was happy with...I made my own. So my first Sparkshot Custom Creations E2 was in Gunky rusted BR Black using the cheaper WSF material. Since then I have also bee...

Yeah it gets tedious after a while. Is why I think this looks far easier. Worth a try. Pretty sure Bill's units will give the same result by missing out the W irons and making the plastic slide bits each side as you have done. One thing I like about these particular P4 conversions is that they are g...

Philip Hall wrote:I suggest washers to take up the play between motor front bearing and worm gear. Allow about 0.25 x 0.5 mm which should stop the worm chattering back and forth.

Philip

Ok thanks. Sounds an easy fix.

GW Models quartering jig. If it is a bit wobbly after I usually tease it back. I'm thinking of 3D printing a sort of cup that will go in the chuck bit but the top instead of accepting the axle will accept the wheel instead. Then I can insert a full wheel set into the drill. If I go this route I'll u...

This won't appeal to those of you with high precision and a sophisticated tool set but for bodgers like me I found a way that fits the bill quite nicely. I've always found Alan Gibson wheels a pain to get on square so this dodge coupled with the MK1 Eyeball and the tweaking hand has worked a treat. ...

However, there is about 1mm horizontal play in the shaft which I suspect may not be a Good Thing. That does seem rather a lot, and assuming you have a worm drive its going to be pushed hard up against one end or the other. Keith I've had this problem with several motors and it is a major pain in th...