Scalefour Forum

Hi Gordon,

My Impetus 16" needs a strip down and general servicing. I used Sharnan wheels when I built it but I'm a little concerned that if I damage one of them when removing them I might have a problem replaving them. Does Gibbo do a suitable replacement?

John.

Hi Pete, Well done. That does indeed work very smoothly. I didn't get a chance to come and have a proper look at Wells but you're making steady progress which is good to see. Your 1P (I hope that's right, I'm not all that up on Midland engines I'm sorry to say) looks good and also runs nicely. All t...

Thanks to all for your replies. There's certainly enough to keep me going there! Steve, Your current project looks very interesting and I look forward with interest to seeing how it progresses. Good luck with it. John, I am looking for something to load some wagons with and to provide some ground co...

I am looking for a source of very fine sand for some wagon loads. I have used some fine sand from one of Norfolk's finest beaches but, despite sifting, it looks overscale to me and we can't have that now, can we? Any suggestions will be most welcome.

John.

Following on from my query concerning the Slaters MR cattle wagon, does anyone know how long the W1/W5 GWR cattle wagons, as per the Coopercraft kit, lasted in service?

John.

That is rather nice Gordon. Modelling East Anglia makes it a bit of a challenge to justify one but I'm sure it will sell well if the number of ballast trains I see on layouts is anything to go by. Good luck with it.

John.

Wonderful stuff Robin, very Cathedral-like.

John.

Oh Gordon, you're a very naughty boy. . I'll speak to you about that at RailWells.

John.

Gareth, Noel and John,

Many thanks for the info you provided, its very helpful and much appreciated.

John.

It would be very useful if anyone could tell me when the last of the Midland Cattle Wagons, as per the Slaters kit, were withdrawn.

Many thanks.

John.

Thanks John, that's handy to know.

[quote="Crepello"]Perhaps we're all waiting for the correct driving wheels?[/quote.

Alternatively, one could accept a modicum of compromise and get on with it using the best option available.

John.

I'll take that as a no then.

Has anyone any experience of converting a Hornby B12 to P4?

If memory serves, the bearing depth jig features on all of the Masokits sprung w-iron frets.

John.

Hi David, A couple of points to note concerning spring wire. I use the 11thou wire supplied but two things need to be ensured in order get the springs working correctly. You picked up on one essential, the need to mount the springs in the hangers consistently. I do this, with the Bill Bedford units,...

Hi Jim,

Lovely stuff. What does it for me is the green. Just how I renember it. What did you use?

John.

Hi Ian,

Like those two, especially the 5 plank. Still struggling to do bare wood justice but I'm not intending to give up. Keep them coming.

John.

As everyone has said, this is very sad news indeed and my condolences to Colin's family. We have lost a very fine and talented modeller way before his time. He was kind enough to give me some very useful advice on weathering wagon chassis that I have never forgotten and I will always be grateful to ...

That's rather nice Dave and very inspiring too. Looking forward to seeing the next project.

John.

Truly stunning Dave. Something to aim for.

John.

Hi Dave, On St. Merryn we used Tilling Red to represent faded crimson. As far as I know no one has made any unfavourable comment on the colour and it looks right. NBC Red is an extremely close shade, if not exactly the same, and would do just as well. Both colours are available from Precision Paints...

Count me in Mike, always interested in blow by blow accounts, regardless of what's being built.

At our Area Group meeting on Monday night I had a chance to examine the photograph under very good lighting and it is obvious that there are two sheets on each wagon. Thanks to those who took the time to comment.

John.

We held our last meeting of the year last night with five members attending. We started off with a look at an early version of the top of the main baseboard for our North Elmham layout. Tim Horn cut this out on his laser cutting machine with the appropriate track plan cut into the surface. Even thou...