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- Wed Jan 13, 2021 10:27 am
- Forum: Painting and Weathering
- Topic: Vallejo Model Air
- Replies: 14
- Views: 628
Re: Vallejo Model Air
Nick, I’d be interested in your GWR equivalents please.
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:45 pm
- Forum: Painting and Weathering
- Topic: Phoenix Paints
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3742
Re: Phoenix Paints
I’ve had 2 orders of Sharman wheels in the last 10 days. Both times I’ve only paid £7 for postage, but each time it kept trying to up the price. It seems to forget what you selected on the previous page, but can be reset.
- Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:10 pm
- Forum: Couplings
- Topic: Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3536
Re: Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
Hi Richard Last time we met, I seem to recall we had some discussion about this. I currently use Masokit hooks, double thickness with the hook shaped a little with a file, together with Smiths links - either 3 link or instanter. This seems to provide a good compromise. Fitting the links to the hook...
- Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:54 pm
- Forum: Couplings
- Topic: Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3536
Re: Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
Philip, those Ambis/Brassmasters hooks look better than Smiths. I need to have a look out for some of the Brassmasters links.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:03 pm
- Forum: Couplings
- Topic: Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3536
Which 3-link coupling? Please show your favourites
I have over 70 pre-grouping wagons that are complete all but couplings. I also have a EU butter-mountain of Smiths couplings. But I’m thinking that they are just too big; even though I’ve already got them on a lot of my stock. So I’m looking for something finer. Not too small that I’ll struggle to c...
- Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:13 pm
- Forum: Product Information
- Topic: EBMA Material Stand
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6065
Re: EBMA Material Stand
Going back to option 2. Can it have 6 drawers then I’d store my plastikard off-cuts by thickness? you could even etch them 10,15,20,30,40,60
- Fri Jul 17, 2020 9:20 pm
- Forum: Serjt-Dave
- Topic: Pull the Other One!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2967
Re: Pull the Other One!
ChrisMitchell wrote:Looks really good Dave
A 10 lever frame is next on my lockdown activities. Any tips and tricks to help me on my way?
Regards, Chris
Only 10 levers? Are you building the Origami frame in sections?
Re: GWR query
Try here for illustrated examples:
http://penrhos.me.uk/Liveries2.shtml
Best viewed on a UHD monitor, but an iPad will do!
http://penrhos.me.uk/Liveries2.shtml
Best viewed on a UHD monitor, but an iPad will do!
- Fri Apr 17, 2020 8:01 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scaleforum 2020
- Replies: 115
- Views: 18839
Re: Scaleforum 2020
We only talking about this last night. In my mind model Railway Exhibitions are in the same category as going out to pubs, restaurants and the cinema. There is no way that I can see them reopening this year. The problem will be that there will an insufficient number of us who will be immune to CV19 ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2020 9:47 pm
- Forum: andrewnummelin
- Topic: Little & Large - The Socially-Distanced Challenge
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7125
Re: Little & Large - The Socially-Distanced Challenge
Cambrian do the axleboxes on their GWR bogies, the last proprietor sold them separately. Rhymney Models also offer them as castings.
- Fri Apr 10, 2020 10:10 am
- Forum: On My Workbench
- Topic: The Socially-Distanced Challenge - Registration Thread
- Replies: 47
- Views: 9657
Re: The Socially-Distanced Challenge - Registration Thread
Whilst I currently have over 100 unfinished projects around the workbench. Also have at least twice that number of ‘to start’ projects sitting in draws. One of them is a David Geen milk tank kit which was bought specifically to be built as ADW2592 which used to hangout at Liverpool St station whilst...
- Sat Mar 28, 2020 12:29 pm
- Forum: Wizard of the Moor
- Topic: 51L Iron Ore Hoppers
- Replies: 37
- Views: 5734
Re: 51L Iron Ore Hoppers
James your workbench looks far too clean and tidy
- Sun Feb 17, 2019 9:26 pm
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
- Replies: 301
- Views: 85137
Re: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
Where's the like button?
What's the maximum size you can do?
What's the maximum size you can do?
- Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:36 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Help on Radius's
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8369
Re: Help on Radius's
Noel wrote:Penrhos1920 wrote: We found out that a 37 diesel will pull wagons off the track on a 4' radius if using prototypical couplings.
Etched links, by any chance?
Smiths couplings, so not etched I think
- Fri Mar 02, 2018 7:25 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Help on Radius's
- Replies: 34
- Views: 8369
Re: Help on Radius's
Not only must your stock be built to run around your curves, you also need to consider coupling choices. We found out that a 37 diesel will pull wagons off the track on a 4' radius if using prototypical couplings. Use AJs or Hornby couplings and it's fine.
- Wed Aug 23, 2017 1:12 pm
- Forum: Steam Locomotives
- Topic: Locomotive and Coach Suspension Queries and advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3877
Re: Locomotive and Coach Suspension Queries and advice
It really depends on the model you're starting with. Some diesels are a nightmare, Bachmann 37, 66 K 47. Others are ok. With rtf coaches I find about 1 in 10 bogies just won't convert and need to be replaced with a sprung bogie. Even though they are all made in the same mould some end up with axles ...
- Mon Aug 14, 2017 7:57 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Gt. Jackson St.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 12415
Re: Gt. Jackson St.
Alan Turner wrote:Check out LED Lighthouse: https://www.led-lighthouse.co.uk/
A bit more expensive perhaps than eBay but delivery is quicker and the range is greater. Have a look at "Neutral White". That's what we use on Ellerton Road.
regards
Alan
Do you mean 'natural white'?
- Sun Aug 06, 2017 7:23 pm
- Forum: Exhibitions
- Topic: Scaleforum 2017
- Replies: 129
- Views: 32659
Re: Scaleforum 2017
I think Rob Ward award would prefer you to use his correct name and note that Danby is firmly Norse Eastern.
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:17 pm
- Forum: New Products
- Topic: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
- Replies: 301
- Views: 85137
Re: SCC - Sparkshot Custom Creations
Progress on the 4mm Furness E1 is going well, if not a little slowly. Trying more chassis experiments too, currently modifying one of my fixed axle prints to accept AG hornblocks. Will be interesting to see how it turns out. Is that the whole AG hornblock including guides, or just the block running...
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 1:21 pm
- Forum: Railway Buildings
- Topic: Digest 62, bridges and viaducts
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1638
Digest 62, bridges and viaducts
Looking at figure 8 of digest 62 there is one dimension missing in the bottom half section. What is the normal depth of ballast under the sleepers to the inside top of the brick arch? I'm also wondering if early bridges and viaducts had lower parapet walls then the 4'6" shown. I think some were...
- Thu Jun 01, 2017 7:00 pm
- Forum: Coaches and NPCS
- Topic: Pretty Maids....
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1140
Pretty Maids....
Peter,
Could you please answer 2 questions:
1). What diagrams did you manage to make? I can see D15, E19, E58 or E59 & K11
2). What are the dimensions of your end handrail jig?
Thanks
Could you please answer 2 questions:
1). What diagrams did you manage to make? I can see D15, E19, E58 or E59 & K11
2). What are the dimensions of your end handrail jig?
Thanks
- Sun May 07, 2017 8:44 pm
- Forum: Trains: Model and Prototype
- Topic: Thoughts on Motors
- Replies: 74
- Views: 25617
Re: Thoughts on Motors
Dragon Models have announced a range of Mashima replacements.
- Fri Apr 28, 2017 11:52 am
- Forum: Guest Book
- Topic: PC Methfix transfers
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1872
Re: PC Methfix transfers
Have you tried the meths/water mix on the paint without transfers?
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 9:24 pm
- Forum: Layouts and Operations
- Topic: Penhafod Upper - 1978
- Replies: 57
- Views: 17180
Re: Penhafod Upper - 1978
I already have a TVR autocoach kit (one of the matchboard sided variety that used to run the Ynysybwl branch) Just for the record, ex-TVR autotrailers were all fully panelled, whether purpose built or conversions. The matchboarded trailers were former GWR railmotors, converted in 1916-20. The last ...
- Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:12 pm
- Forum: andrewnummelin
- Topic: A railmotor or two - using the skills of others - etching
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6475
Re: A railmotor or two - using the skills of others - etching
Are these of any use?