Scalefour Forum

I am trying out Markits de-luxe crankpins on my latest project, a Manning Wardle "I" Class The are fitted from the front of the wheel and the crankpin has a 10BA thread, which attaches to the boss of the wheel which can be tapped accordingly, The crankpin nuts appear to be the same as Alan...

Terriers are a minefield with some many variations, some quite subtle, so definitely a photo (or more) of your chosen prototype is a must. I have used both the comet and the branchlines chassis for P4 conversions. The Comet is easy to spring, the branchlines not so easy due to the shallow frames but...

The annual exhibition hosted by SHMRC will take place this Saturday 16th November 2019 at the usual venue of Admiral Lord Nelson School. There is extensive building work currently going on at the school. The main effect is that the car park that used to run right along the front of the school has be...

Really interesting. Apart from Granite Sets( clear in some photographs) , what material / surface is used for road surfaces?

Its not really clear from the photographs, but as a guess compacted earth or very fine stone?

Phil

I know this is an old thread, but are Bill Bedford wheels still available?

They are not listed under http://www.mousa.biz/index.html

but the page http://www.mousa.biz/fourmm/loco/wheels4.html is still active when accessed directly.

Phil

According to the home page on the Finney & Smith website, they are in the process of closing down and products are being removed from the site as they are sold out No timescales are given, yes a lot of their stuff is 3mm, but there some other useful products suitable for modelling (Pictrollers, ...

These are the special chairs which are placed at the switch end of the turnout The PL chairs are used on the left side of the turnout looking from the toe to the common crossing, whereas the PR chairs are used on the right hand side These are used in addition to the usual slide chairs (known as P ch...

I sent a similar query in December 2010 regarding the availability of the Pre Group 50' turntable kit. I received a reply on 3rd January 2011 to the effect We have PG50 available (as RTR only, at present), for delivery 4-5 weeks. Prices as per website, but will be subject to the VAT increase. We do ...

Another possibility is TinyCAD available for free from

http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/tinycad/index.php?title=TinyCAD

Just got it myself to try out, no user guide though but it looks fairly straightforword

All the best

Phil

Looking very nice. I too have a G6 on the workbench although mine will be finished in LSWR livery (Goods green) You model appears to be for Southern or BR condition with the addition of the shunter's step (Does anyone know if these were fitted to both sides ... photographic evidence of shunter's ste...

Hi

Does anyone know of a source of a drawing for Sidmouth Station building?

I have drawings for the other buildings (from LSWR Society), but they do not have the station building. Internet searches have not yielded any results.

Any assistance most appreciated.

Thanks

Phil Chudley

Thanks guys, order placed with Wizzard Models (probably a tad quicker that Ultrascale )

Cheers

Phil

Hi All Does anyone know of a source of 3' 5" Mansell Wagon wheels? These are required for LSWR wagons such as the 11' fitted van (Dia 1401) as offered by Martin Finney, and LSWR cattle vans I hace checked the usual sources and I can can find 3' 1" and 3' 7 1/2" wheels from Alan Gibson...

Hi Dave

tried to contact ypou regarding the new group via your e-mail posted here, but got a delivery failure notice. Would be most grateful if you could e-mail me on

phillipchudley@yahoo.co.uk

So I can get a reply to you

Cheers

Phil from Portsmouth

Thanks guys, your replies have cleared the issues up. I will be for sure be using proper prototypical jointed coupling rods, after conisdering the options, for the loco in question ... it will be the rear axle.

Cheers

Phil

Hi All Having reviewed the collected wisdom on CSBs is there a preference as to which should be the driven axle on a typical 0-6-0T when using CSBs? My initial thoughts would be the centre axle, given a free choice, but is there anything inheritantly wrong (or any is there any problem) in driving th...

Hi All I am looking for a simple circuit that would cut power to a small section of track just in front of a signal (in my case semaphore), so as to prevent a train being driven past a signal at danger. When the signal is pulled off, the section is energised and we are all clear to proceed. I can wo...

Hi Guys Opion is obviously divided as to the most appropiate method suspension to use for loco chassis, with many different systems on the market. I was just wondering if anyone had tried the Exactoscale loco supsension: either the Metal hornguides or particularly the Plastic Hornguides I have downl...

Thanks for the advice and suggestions guys!

Hi All Mybe a daft question, but looking back through some MRJs I came across an article regarding the GW Wheel press / quartering jig (which I have). I have used this with AG wheels, I have some Ultrascale wheels on the way and wonder if the GW Wheel press / quartering jig can be used with Ultrasca...

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will try them out this weekend and let you know how I get on.

Was also at EMGS at Portsmouth, good to meet you all.

Cheers

Phil

I have made some Branchlines Split axles succesfully, and no is the time to place shorting wires on the driving wheels. I have shorting wires from both Bill Beford and Brassmasters. The connection on the axle end is obvious, but what is the best method to secure to the wheel tyre? My initial reactio...