Scalefour Forum

For the extension to London Road I've used pcb sleepers at the baseboard ends with the rail held in C&L brass chairs. These are soldered to the pcb sleepers but can be adjusted or shimmed to get correct alignment. The pcb sleepers are glued onto wooden strips that is in turn fixed to the basboar...

Yes! Brand new battery ... John Apparently the cheap digital callipers are on all the time -- only the display is switched off, and the power consumption is not significantly reduced. Better quality (= expensive) ones switch off properly. Also cheaper (LR44) batteries will last much less time than ...

Neil, I've never found "wrap around" cabs attractive (3F, Jinty, NER BTP, etc.) much preferring the "flat roof" style. That's why I like the MR 2F "3130" class but not the 3Fs and probably partially explains why I model the LNWR and not the MR. At least you've got the o...

Some thing for the wagon modeller. This new publication from the LNWRS complements LNWR Wagons Vols 1 & 2 from WSP. Also by Peter Ellis, this 60 page card bound book provides details of a number of more unusual wagons including trolleys and shunting wagons. Detailed original drawings are provide...

A slightly different approach that has always worked for me. Wrap the motor in masking tape, with both shafts sticking out. Fit the "retained end shaft" into an ordinary electric drill. Whizz up to speed and with a good quality triangular needle file (a diamond coated file would be ideal b...

This well-researched and definitive book combines Philip A. Millard's exceptional knowledge of L&NWR carriage stock with a magnificent set of 4mm scale drawings of well over 120 types of carriages. The specially prepared drawings Ian Tattersall are accompanied by numerous b&w photographs sho...

You can get cosmetic tie bars (or stretchers) that are also functional. Mike Clark's Masokits version provides this and with a simple addition of a piece of looped wire, can be easily used with Tortoise or Cobalt TO motors. Jol You can do the same with the Ambis one which I think is better than the...

You can get cosmetic tie bars (or stretchers) that are also functional. Mike Clark's Masokits version provides this and with a simple addition of a piece of looped wire, can be easily used with Tortoise or Cobalt TO motors. They are on page 8 of his catalogue in the Society's Hosted traders section ...

Andy,

I wouldn't rely on it being SS. I've had minor "corrosion" problems with spring wire supplied with sprung bogie kits before.

Jol

Horsetan wrote:

David Bigcheeseplant wrote:....Ian Penberth will be showing how he has designed and built fully sprung chassis for P4 diesels...

The main reason why I'll be busting a gut to turn up!

Surely a fast gallop would be more in your line, Ivan.

Take care with websites like Rapid, Farnell, etc. as they often quote the price without the VAT. The Rapid price is however good for the Antex, I've seen them advertised for £200. Squires have them at a similar price to Rapid, while Eileen's price is somewhat higher.

Jol

John, a couple of further points. My Antex has a silicon cable that is very flexible and makes the iron much easier to handle than my "standard" 25 watt Antex with PVC cable. That's something I would certainly look out for. The range of bits available with the Antex is quite wide and gives...

I have had an Antex 50W TCU for over twenty years and have been very satisfied with it. The current version of my one is the 690SD http://www.antex.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=&CAT_ID=185&P_ID=893 The TCU's that Hobby Holidays sell also look very good http://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/products...

The LNWR used four hole chairs, with two bolts and two spikes.

Hello John, the London Road Models RSU has been available again for some time, but hasn't been strongly promoted as John Redrup has difficulty in keeping up with demand. Unfortunately an interweb search doesn't show them up on the S4Society hosted traders pages as the new format, with pdf downloads,...

I've used Styccobond F3 on the extension to my layout, both for the Carrs foam underlay and then the track. It is a more flexible adhesive than PVA, a bit like Copydex but doesn't seem to have quite the same "stringing" properties. So far so good, but the layout hasn't been to a show yet t...

Whoops! Having said that the LRM chassis for the 3F isn't available separately, I got my wires crossed. It is available, at £17.50 plus P&P. It was a couple of the other ex Geo. Noton locos I was confused with (I am allowed to be, at my age). Of course, the chassis is designed for a loco with a ...

In case anyone asks, the London Road Models 3F chassis is not available separately. When it was originally designed for the George Norton Connoisseurs Choice range, the designer put some chassis component on the brass body etch. A complete chassis kit is not therefore practical as an individual item...

Davey,

thank you. You are an Officer and a Gentleman.

Jol

Davey,

if it is not too late, can I increase my order from 14 up to 20.

I'll then use my plain black ones for the Snooze, etc.

Many thanks,

Jol

Doug, I think that Danny is proceeding at his own pace and may not wish to change that. Don't forget that he retired once and has possibly only got back into limited production due to demand from a number of us. The 7mm items have gone elsewhere, as did some of the 4mm. He may not be too interested ...

I believe that the w/m wagon kits mainly went to ABS but haven't reappeared. Jol The GWR outside-frame cattle wagon (Diagram W2) was modified by Adrian Swain and re-issued as an ABS kit, which I assume is still available from him. I can't recall if there are any others. The LNWR vans, hopper wagon,...

Trap points built into turnouts were also used by the LNWR. There are pictures in Richard Fosters Birmingham New Street showing at least two turnouts with single blade trap points built into the stock rails. There is also a good site for photos of Warwickshire railways. This links also shows a coupl...

Not coaches but the LNWR 10T brake van is now produced by London Road Models.

I believe that the w/m wagon kits mainly went to ABS but haven't reappeared.

Jol

P W Pilcher was an amateur photographer who produced many interesting photographs, mostly during the pre-grouping era. Brought up in Lincolnshire, educated at Bath and Cambridge, Percy Pilcher was a teacher at Shrewsbury School until his retirement in 1935. The photos he took featured mainly GNR and...