Scalefour Forum

agree with Terry. Happy to help and I would like to thank my fellow EMAGers (formerly NAGers) for supplying locos (David Clarke), allowing me loo breaks and helping in general.

Have fun Ben but do stick to the instructions and read them at least twice or you may end up with problems (Yes, you know how I know that!)
Bevis

Here are a few shots of the Masokits gangway as fitted to my Ironclad brake. The brake end is latched closed and the other open. They are fiddly but worth it, connect to each other if required and they perform well over crossovers. I think the look is worth the effort compared to the Branchlines ver...

Knowing next to nothing about this subject but having been watching this thread, looking forward to seeing t' mill on Saturday and an interest in Arts and Crafts I wandered onto the Art Workers' guild site and found a W Stott as an Honorary Brother in 1893. http://www.artworkersguild.org/media/2260/...

Nice work Mike.

After seeing the layout in the flesh at S4um North I recently found myself with an hour to kill in Boston and so visited the swing bridge.
I had a wander around the control building and can see you really have caught the prototype well.

Regards,
Bevis

Hi Colin, Another way round the fishplate issue is, where insulation is not needed, to file a small V in the rail ends so the cross piece doesn't get int he way of expansion. I can't remember where I got the idea from but it solved my issue of the rail ends chopping the fishplate in half and the hal...

Tim, As one of the on-lookers at the unsoldering ceremony I can assure you it is as simple as, heat up hot plate, place offending bits on, wait for slump, repeat as necessary until correct bit falls off, clean up plate, clean all denatured solder off parts of kit and start again with putting item ba...

Just to confirm Terry's comments on the robustness of the catches the NAG group have one on our Scalefour stand which goes to local exhibitions and is as good as when it was built despite many children, and heavy handed grown-ups, thrashing the levers back and forth!
Bevis

and please say hello to the friendly NAG members manning the society stand!

Bevis

Far from being a deterrent I'm now really looking forward to seeing the real thing!
Good luck!
Bevis

PM's sent.
Bevis

Try Bill Hudson's works if you haven't already found them.
Regards,
Bevis

Hi Dave,
I've been watching this interesting thread develop and noted your concern about the width of the station baseboard. Could it be two parallel boards, one purely scenic, behind the station? It's a bit unusual as an idea but in terms of weight and movability it might help.
Regards,
Bevis

Just another thank you for the information. 2 pairs ordered.
Bevis

Thanks Terry, The test track was built as a "test track" for various members of NAG to hone their skills at plain track and more the complex allowing both rivet and ply and function chair construction methods to be tried. It would be a good one-man project. We did think we should have a si...

I've used Bill Bedford units for most of my stock with good results. They are available from Eileen's without any cosmetic frames so your original plan should work. You might need the secondary springing units as well but they are easy to retro-fit.

The SEMG is very helpful on coach sets if you follow the links from the Bulleid page suggested above to the spreadsheet half way down the "Sets" page. I use this as a reference for all my sets as it summarises information from a number of sources.

I completely agree with Martin. I'm sure the family have more than enough to deal with as it is.

I was another subscriber not contacted but have no problem with the final destination of the funds.
Bevis

Hi Bill,
It looks to me as if the frames are the same but your version has a cradle for the coreless motor to make it fit the original. I've attached a photo of mine for your info.
Bevis

Hi Bill,
I have three of the originals and they have split frames and an open frame motor some 20x11mm in size.
Bevis

Here you are Bevis, kiln with first coat of paint plus one completed chimney and others in the making. I'll post a close up later.

Knew they'd be worth seeing!
B

Hi Rob, sorry two uses of the word prototype! I meant your model prototype not the real one. However I'm sure the new dome will make the wait worthwhile.
B

Looking good Rob. Some photos of the prototype kiln may be inspiring for others. I was impressed seeing it in the flesh.
Bevis

Yes, thanks Howard it was inspiring.
I think you need better staff. How could they leave things in the loft; dock their pay!
Regards,
Bevis