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Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Double standards ? We used Eurostar last year and we passed through security and French passport control very easily and quickly, just like any international airport with the exception that on Eurostar you can take bottles of liquid with you The return journey was much the same in Paris other than both French and British passport controls If anything we were treated better than we have been treated at airports. -
I seem to remember as a child anyone who had employed a poor craftsman or brought a dodgy item said they had a bit of bad luck and got on with life, Now we have a mentality of sue for anything we don't like. 7 years ago we had an extension built, after 2 or 3 months we had to part company with the first builder. If we lost money it was in the low £100's not £1000's. As it was a question of the builders cash flow a clean brake was the cheapest solution Now if said builder failed to honor the contract through no fault of yours, in my opinion out of sheer good will certainly a partial refund if not a full refund should be fourth coming. The one contentious issue is the kit being incomplete !! was that true and were you asked to supply the missing parts ? If you only have paid a deposit and the builder supplied parts was what its cost wort it, secondly how much is it costing to rectify incorrect work ? I do agree with chiefpenguin, sometimes its far easier just to put it down to experience if you are not out of pocket by much. Good will does go a long way
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Hayfields Springside Models rebuilds
hayfield replied to hayfield's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
A good visit to Alley Pally yesterday and I was able to obtain all the main items I required. A really good show, with some excellent layouts, plenty of different interests covered, and it was very busy so hopefully financially worth doing. Two disappointments very few traders selling parts and tools, lack of specialist traders. Good to see lots of demonstration stands but I went in that area at lunchtime. It was nice to get a free BRN mag but the show guide lacked the usual layout descriptions, but as usual both free parking and courtesy bus from carparks. A big thanks to BRM and I guess the model railway club for an excellent show which was well run and more importantly is well worth going to Whilst I brought a few more bits these are for the kits in question. Thanks to Squires, H&A Models and those on stand 42 (electrical components where I got some thin and flexible wire for the plunger pickups 10m for £1.50 Also you can see a 12ba spinner. Another good find was an 1833 Mishama, unused for £10, I declined the gears and gearbox despite being a name I recognized it had a plastic worm. -
Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
There are no reasonably priced hotels near St Pancras, We have booked one of those mentioned and its coat us £180 for the night. You are right to stay overnight, last year we had an 8:00 start which meant leaving the hotel just after 6:00 We have a lie in this year as our train leaves at 9:00. Do pick either Travel Lodge, Premier of other large chain. We had a less than pleasant experience in an dear smaller hotel last year very close to the station -
Hayfields Springside Models rebuilds
hayfield replied to hayfield's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
I had been looking for the 3 parts which make up 112 (steam brake cylinder and support). then realized it had been built and had the piston rod broken off, as was the crank on part 105 ( brake shaft ) The first job was to drill out the old piston rod and replace it The piston rod made from brass rod and some whitemetal scrap was cut to size for the brake crank The parts fitted, the length and size may be incorrect, but under normal circumstances will not be in view Painted dirty dull black which is drying matt Another job ticked off -
Hayfields Springside Models rebuilds
hayfield replied to hayfield's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Firstly can I say these are super detailed kits with high quality castings. They do differ from 4mm whitemetal kits in the way they are assembled where the main part do not necessarily have joining tabs, and I guess owing to the size of the castings may have to be made in several pieces. Also probably because I have been taking over part built kits not until recently twigged how the instructions work, as you have several A3 pages of schematic diagrams and a few A4 written instructions I brought these two kits 2 years apart, one builder being excellent at soldering, the other very good at assembling using glue. Both builders seemingly struggled with with the chassis. The messed up kit (14xx) which was the first kit I brought had an excellent chassis, but a body build which had to be seen to be believed. I doubt the chassis was built by the same person as the body In my opinion the front footplate must be soldered, all wheels are Slaters. All in all enjoyable kits to build Thanks again for your insight in the build process -
Hayfields Springside Models rebuilds
hayfield replied to hayfield's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Tonight's fettling The bottom part of the cabs rear wall stuck in place, each cab side are in 2 parts, the joint was soldered from the inside and gap on the outside filled Tidied up the blemish on the boiled, now smooth to the touch. The smokebox casting is a bit speckled, so am giving it a light sand to smooth The gap between the cab rear wall and cab floor has been filled with Milliput, now waiting for it to harden to enable me to smooth it. All done whilst watching West Ham -
Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
I never quoted any country or operator, good to see you state its an option. -
Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
adb968008 I have read elsewhere its the lack of border staff or Eurostar unwilling to pay for them at Ashford and Ebbsfleet There is more car parking space at Ebbsfleet than St Pancras so that is a red herring, its more of transport from other stations / bus routes / taxis or friends picking up I understand just before covid signaling at Ashford and Ebbsfleet to enable trains to stop. Its the usual French reluctance to loose their monopoly, which I believe will change in time by commercial pressure -
Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
only reduced or waved landing and handling fees for the airline. = subsidy You won’t see anything like that at the likes of Geneva, or any of the London airports. Said Irish company uses secondary airports I don't know how they get their fares that low, what I do know is regular complaints about additional charges etc, so unless you follow prescribed procedure to the letter and only have hand luggage, few end up paying £25 each was My daughter has a friend in Switzerland and went to see her for the weekend, also ended up paying £25 for both flights, but only hand luggage which other than the extra clothes she wore on the flight everything else was in her hand luggage, however everything else the passenger has to do. -
Hayfields Springside Models rebuilds
hayfield replied to hayfield's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
As I need some 12ba washers and 6ba cheese head bolts and nuts to finish this part of the chassis build, I am just tidying up loose ends. In this shot garden wire holds the motor in place, much better than the elastic bands. Runs smooth both ways. There was a gouge out of the boiler, which was easier to feel than see. I thin down Grey Squadron filler with Liquid Poly and leave overnight to set hard, this makes a better bond to the main parts Sanded down, but still a bit low in 1 place to the feel A second application now drying Another job to remove then replace the lower rear cab wall as the lower edge could be seen in the doorway. Something which was annoying me. I also think I will attach a flywheel for a bit of delayed action First coat of Prussian blue on the cylinders for the Manning Wardle, I think the loco will look better in this shade of darker blue Now as I await parts I will read the body instructions and plans to understand what goes together in each stage and perhaps group the parts into build stages, I am also waiting for a missing part which holds the G bracket of the motion, giving it far more strength -
Proposed new competitor for Eurostar
hayfield replied to Foulounoux's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Whilst you are probably right, you will have more chance if you do than do nothing There is another review underway about increasing numbers by 50%, and with less and less space needed for administration I am certain the required space can be found even if it means relocating or loosing some retail space. Just needs someone with a bit of vision and being deaf to the neigh-sayers. Before someone gets off with the time taken to turn the trains around, they should get advice from F1 teams. Simply where there is a will a way will be found. And yes I do use Eurostar and believe its a great asset which should and I think will be used more