Request on behalf of a new member
Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2015 8:05 pm
Dear friends,
As the New member Support Officer, I occasionally get asked for assistance, and on the majority of occasions the answers to questions will be beyond my knowledge; so I'd like to put the following "out there" so see if I can facilitate a response from our splendid and knowledgeable, and helpful, membership.
Thank you.
The request I received is as follows:
1. I will kick off with a project I have started. An old Falcon kit for a GWR Dukedog has be given to me to improve. It has been built to OO finescale standards, but is a poor runner and hauler. I wish to make the tender load bearing on the engine chassis, and install extra pickups, plus spring the front bogie. Any articles relevant would be welcome, plus more importantly, a list and sourcing of components, especially for the tender chassis to run in a load-bearing condition.
2. I would like to draw up a specification for a load-bearing tender with the aid of the society; the idea that I have is:-
Inside bearings
Split axle pick up with no wipers
I fixed axle and two floating
Motor in tender and drive to locomotive
And also a suitable arrangement for front bogies including pick up
I have a Falcon Dukedog model to strip down and rebuild to this configuration, and if successful, will use the principles for other models.
3. Also, I am building a locomotive and have whitemetal cab components. I wish to replace the cab sides (these are Gresley original A1) with etched cab sides. Where can I source these? Finally, are there any kits for an LTSR 4-4-2 tank-I am aware of the London Roads Model, but it is an original build, and I would like the final version.
If you can forward suitable email contacts, I will pursue this.
I do hope you can help our new member.
Thank you
Jonathan Hughes
NMSO
As the New member Support Officer, I occasionally get asked for assistance, and on the majority of occasions the answers to questions will be beyond my knowledge; so I'd like to put the following "out there" so see if I can facilitate a response from our splendid and knowledgeable, and helpful, membership.
Thank you.
The request I received is as follows:
1. I will kick off with a project I have started. An old Falcon kit for a GWR Dukedog has be given to me to improve. It has been built to OO finescale standards, but is a poor runner and hauler. I wish to make the tender load bearing on the engine chassis, and install extra pickups, plus spring the front bogie. Any articles relevant would be welcome, plus more importantly, a list and sourcing of components, especially for the tender chassis to run in a load-bearing condition.
2. I would like to draw up a specification for a load-bearing tender with the aid of the society; the idea that I have is:-
Inside bearings
Split axle pick up with no wipers
I fixed axle and two floating
Motor in tender and drive to locomotive
And also a suitable arrangement for front bogies including pick up
I have a Falcon Dukedog model to strip down and rebuild to this configuration, and if successful, will use the principles for other models.
3. Also, I am building a locomotive and have whitemetal cab components. I wish to replace the cab sides (these are Gresley original A1) with etched cab sides. Where can I source these? Finally, are there any kits for an LTSR 4-4-2 tank-I am aware of the London Roads Model, but it is an original build, and I would like the final version.
If you can forward suitable email contacts, I will pursue this.
I do hope you can help our new member.
Thank you
Jonathan Hughes
NMSO