Scalefour Forum

Jim

It looks like a damp miserable night at Brettell Road. As noted above some real atmosphere captured there.

Phil

I would agree with the cautionary note about Pauk Dunn (CooperCraft), if you want the bits only buy directly from him at a show.

Phil.

If it's in the hidden sidings, why bother?

Phil.

Wow!! 40x20 is bigger than our club room.

Phil.

Jeremy,

I think that this kit will be a true Rolls Royce amongst kits with the level of accuracy and detail it has. It's also well thought out and should be relatively straightforward to build.

Phil.

Having looked again at the photos, I think it might be for the safety valves and is only on one side. I hope that Jeremy is going to add that feature to the kit.

Phil.

Anyone got any idea as to what the oval hole in the roof is, just infront of chimney and is it also on the other side? I have not noticed it before in photos or drawings.

Phil.

Very evocative photos, with the sunlight streaming in.

Phil.

Horsetan wrote:

Phil O wrote:...I think that the worst part of diy rolling will be the bottom parts of the tanks...

Small diameter rod as formers, maybe?

Almost certainly, but to do it before or after the rolling the main body of the tank, is my dilemma! I can foresee difficulties with either approach.

Phil.

Just stop that... I am being surrounded by people moving to O gauge... :evil: No move temptations please! ;) Isn't Scale7 the usual temptation? :mrgreen: Never been to a Railex, must change that. It's a cracking show, I have been for the last 5 years, ExpoEM , Wells and Scalefourum being the other ...

Just received my 1361 kit. Same here. Instructions refer to a pre-rolled saddle tank, but there isn't one 'cos this is strictly DIY. Never mind, this is modelling; get the rolling mill out - what could possibly go wrong? Castings look quite neat, and include the Weymouth bell; some bits had spilled...

I have been roped in too help Steve with Dewerstone. I had already made the arrangements to visit the show after seeing Rodger Hodgeson at the Bertie hall on Friday night. It needed a some changes to the logistics, fortunately I had not been able to book my train tickets, but had already booked a ho...

Phil, It would be finger trouble, you did the 'place in line' twice, but both times for the same image, hence the other image just appears at the bottom. You can just go back in and edit it. Regards Hi Keith, I have now sorted it, I saw two attachments and thought it was one of each, but turned out...

I have no idea why it' put two of photo one in the post.

Phil

I soldered some 10 thou wire to a couple of pieces of brass with an end stop on one the correct distance from the joggle to the rail end, also drilled the brass and fitted pegs to keep the bits in alignment. Sorry I can't post a picture, but I am away at my parents and due back home on Tuesday. I w...

Just received my 1361 kit.

Phil.

I soldered some 10 thou wire to a couple of pieces of brass with an end stop on one the correct distance from the joggle to the rail end, also drilled the brass and fitted pegs to keep the bits in alignment. Sorry I can't post a picture, but I am away at my parents and due back home on Tuesday. I wi...

A sad loss to railway modelling, I offer my condolences to his family and friends. I will miss his contributions on here, his modelling and attention to detail was amazing. Sadly we will not be able to see a conclusion to his P4 test track, in the layouts thread.

Phil.

The platforms at Newton St Cryres are about 2ft 6ins or thereabouts, it's been a long time since I visited the Beer Engine, it's definitely quite a climb back in after a few sherbets.

Phil.

Just had a reply from CSP saying the 1361 kit depends on new etches being delivered. Basic kit price: £95. Could be released this year. 1366 kit: not sure. Instructions need rewriting, apparently. The etches were due at the end of January, but as I have not heard anything, I am assuming that the et...

I have stayed at the Town House, it's an ok place to get your head down, but it's a DIY breakfast. There is also limited off street parking at the rear.

Phil.

Jeremy,

That looks fantastic, what livery will you be painting it, I'm assuming that you will be painting it?

No rush in producing the kit, as I am involved in a swearing match with the Worsley Works Diag Q and R auto trailer etches, which are one step forward and 3 back!

Hi David,

From memory, each viaduct was done differently, the aim of the check rails was to prevent derailed vehicles going over the side. Without knowing your preferred prototype and period, I can't be more specific, being a GW aficionado.

Phil

Jeremy,

You are definitely taking etched coach kits to a whole new level, I look forward to the release of the complete kit, although I don't think my bank manager will!

Phil.

When doing dye penetrant crack detection, the initial colour is red liquid which after a pre-determined time is removed and the white is sprayed over the area being tested and you hope not too see any red leaching from cracks.

Phil