Hello
I bought one of these kits some time ago and recently started working on it, however, having completed most of the body have now come to a halt. Although the kit comes with 13 pages of instruction, diagrams etc there are a number of items which are not mentioned in the instructions or do not fit.
The kit is a scaled down version from a Gauge 1 kit and I know there are some discrepancies with other Mercian kits produced this way.
I was wondering if any members had been able to build one of these kits and could pass on some hints, particularly regarding the chassis and body fittings.
Sadly, I understand the proprietor passed away some time ago so I am not able to get any advice from that quarter.
Any help would be appreciated.
Regards
Sapper
Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
I recall, dimly, that there was a series in the model railways press on scratchbuilding a Midland Half Cab back in the ‘70s. It might be useful particularly if the kit is missing bits. IIRC the title of the series was “For scratchbuilding start here” and it may have been in Model Railway Constructor but I can’t swear to it.
HTH
David
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David
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
David Knight wrote:I recall, dimly, that there was a series in the model railways press on scratchbuilding a Midland Half Cab back in the ‘70s. It might be useful particularly if the kit is missing bits. IIRC the title of the series was “For scratchbuilding start here” and it may have been in Model Railway Constructor but I can’t swear to it.
HTH
David
It was in Model Railways. Circa 1976
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
Hardwicke wrote:David Knight wrote:I recall, dimly, that there was a series in the model railways press on scratchbuilding a Midland Half Cab back in the ‘70s. It might be useful particularly if the kit is missing bits. IIRC the title of the series was “For scratchbuilding start here” and it may have been in Model Railway Constructor but I can’t swear to it.
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David
It was in Model Railways. Circa 1976
I have small collection of Model Railways from the 70's and 80's. Picked up secondhand, mostly for the early scribblings of a certain I.Rice Esq.
Going back to the first one that I have, this is what I found:
It looks like the series that you both mean. This is the January 1976 issues, and it looks like the series was coming to an end. Although there is no closing "Now place on track and apply power..." statement, looking through the contents pages of the next half-dozen issues, I can't see any further instalments with the same title.
So it looks like it ran through 1975. If anyone has that year of Model Railways and can check and scan the articles, I'm sure it would be a great help.
Best,
Paul
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
I remember that series of articles and I'm sure I will have the relevant issues stashed away in my files (ha!). Could be a long scanning session! I also remember that the methods the author described were very detailed (to much so in my opinion - but I've never been a a perfectionist ) but perhaps I should revisit them and see if my attitudes have altered over the (many) years since they were published. I doubt that they will inspire me to scratch build anything these days but they might be a good read now I've built many more kits and appreciate the processes involved a lot better.
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
Hi
I definitely have these magazines, and the articles, so if it is not possible to get them from elsewhere let me know by email and I will scan them. Just a bit busy getting News 237 to the printers this week.
Gavin
I definitely have these magazines, and the articles, so if it is not possible to get them from elsewhere let me know by email and I will scan them. Just a bit busy getting News 237 to the printers this week.
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
That is the series Paul.
Cheers,
David
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
Digging around in Magazine Exchange that has 'full' contents listing - I say 'full' because they are not very informative - the plot thickens for Oct, Nov, Dec 1975 and Jan & Feb 1976 lists the exact same content "For Building Begin Here - Chassis"
https://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/cw/Model-Railways-1975
https://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/cw/Model-Railways-1975
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
Winander wrote:Digging around in Magazine Exchange that has 'full' contents listing - I say 'full' because they are not very informative - the plot thickens for Oct, Nov, Dec 1975 and Jan & Feb 1976 lists the exact same content "For Building Begin Here - Chassis"
https://www.magazineexchange.co.uk/cw/Model-Railways-1975
That makes sense for the one that I scanned was Jan '76, and was labelled part 4 of the chassis build. I don't have a copy of the Feb 76 magazine, so I assume that would have been the concluding part.
Best,
Paul
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
Hello Everybody and many thanks to those who have replied and for their suggestions.
David from Down Under has offered to scan the articles for me so hopefully I can get some progress made on the kit. I vaguely remember the articles but the magazines were disposed of many years ago after a flood; nothing new!
Regards
Sapper
David from Down Under has offered to scan the articles for me so hopefully I can get some progress made on the kit. I vaguely remember the articles but the magazines were disposed of many years ago after a flood; nothing new!
Regards
Sapper
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Re: Mercian Models Midland Half Cab 0-6-0T
I have shelves full of magazines dating back to about 1950 that, so far, have escaped the Swedish Death Clean that is currently sweeping the house. I am always happy to scan useful articles as this provides evidence to the domestic authorities that the magazines are still needed. For the last couple of decades I have only purchased MRJ which has obviated the need to build more shelves.
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