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Horsetan

I found them near-impossible to disassemble if you get the quartering a bit wrong, as the boss will not let go of the axle... . The original P4(Studiolith) ones have a taper fit between bush and axle, like the flywheel on a Mini or Morse drills in a lathe, the come apart very easily with a sharp ta...

Horsetan

A long time ago at the genesis of P4 the only 5'6" wheel available was actually based on the H class wheel specification. They were made by Studiolith, of not so blessed memory, and on whom Ultrascale had nothing in terms of waiting time. Also they were pretty good products have shouldered axl...

Horsetan

Has anyone attempted to convert the Hornby H Class to P4? I have two Hornby locos of this engine, and a Southeastern Fineccast chassis. To my mind there are two possible solutions. 1. Use the Southeastern Finecast chassis. 2. Use an Alan Gibson Wheel Set for the M7 conversion which has 3mm axles. I...

Horsetan

So that's five sets.

Wonder what the minimum quantity is that Bill would require to start production?

Horsetan

Alan Turner wrote:And then there is the Trabant!...

That was Duroplast. Not quite papier mâché....

Horsetan

Will wait to see if 70ft R footplate is a goer.

Horsetan

SteamAle wrote:Sorry the tanks etc have not been rolled. I chickened out when I looked at the thickness of the half etch bits and the rivet detail.

Sounds like a job for the rolling mill with the rivet-detailed parts protected by thin card to protect them? Can only give it a go and see what happens.

Horsetan

FCA wrote:Don't forget also that Mr Wainwright's engines were left footers.

Just about visible here in the Bluebell's photo of 263 under overhaul

Interesting.

Horsetan

mikemeg wrote:NORTH EASTERN KITS NER Class E1 / LNER J72 Long Bunker.....

Both versions of this J72 kit are in the process of being released and Arthur (North Eastern Kits) can confirm the detailed schedule of release....

*starts clearing space in the drawers for one*

Horsetan

On the subject of what is in a kit etc, etched kits come with separate door handles which are not usually overscale so why not printed vehicles? After all, such will require a number of other components, for example grab handles, to complete so why not door handles? Because the whole point of print...

Horsetan

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?

Horsetan

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...

Horsetan

Julian Roberts wrote:....Bad news is that an auto message says delivery 8 months! ....

It was 10 months when they re-opened their order books, so it looks like they've caught up a bit.

Horsetan

steve howe wrote:
Horsetan wrote:A good excuse to give my old Citroën a run out....

Good excuse to give my old wallet a run out......

In the world of oleopneumatic Citroëns this can amount to pretty much the same thing....

Horsetan

billbedford wrote:So how many people want H class wheels?

Drop me an email if you do.....

I do!

Horsetan

A good excuse to give my old Citroën a run out....

Horsetan

1361 etches have been delivered along with the correct chassis for Medina, which has taken FIVE months to get sorted! First kits posted. Sods law then kicked in..... I've sent an order now. ....1366 is likely to take some time as a very kind person has assembled one and given us a list of things th...

Horsetan

Will L wrote:But doesn't the interactive picture of Alloa show just why P4 is so desirable!

Certainly does.

Horsetan

Phil O wrote:....etches were due at the end of January, ...

I'll assume January 2020.

Horsetan

spearmint100 wrote:.....it maybe sometime before the availability of the kits is resolved....

Might be years rather than months

Horsetan

IANATEXTON wrote:Pete,
I have a Kemilway BR Standard Class 3 tank to build, so I would be interested if you are making the etch available. ...

Ditto, though my Class 3 is the PDK/ex-Crownline kit.

Horsetan

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.

Horsetan

CSP were also supposed to be producing a 1361 kit.

Horsetan

Jeremy Good wrote:Not yet. .... I understand it is on the to do list for the new owners but they were trying to deal with the current catalogue first.

Thanks for the clarification. I'll wait a couple more years and see what happens after.

Horsetan

Hello all. Just seen on eBay, a Kemilway kit of a MR footbridge which must be worth summat even for its historical value. visit https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4mm-Kemilway-old-brass-etched-footbridge-kit-2kits-UKs-earliest-etched-kits/273685715865?hash=item3fb8f09b99:g:Wv8AAOSwiOZcWImr:rk:1:pf:0 and ha...

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