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Some believe that abrasive cleaning of metal wheels leads to scratches, micro-arcing and accelerated formation of gunk.
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Current steam loco kit construction
dpgibbons replied to Jeff Smith's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
I don't see many whitemetal kits in 7mm scale. It's a decent enough material if the kit manufacturer is skilled and the moulds are new, but frequently the quality and durability is poor. It won't be long before 3D printing rules the roost. -
Hattons to Charge Local Taxes on Overseas Purchases
dpgibbons replied to Jon Harbour's topic in Model Shop Guide
The tax rules in Oz remain far more permissive than in the EU. Only a few UK model railway retailers are likely to reach the threshold for charging Australian GST at source, whilst the rest can ship orders up to A$1000 without GST being levied at the border. -
An article by Paul Chetter in the Jan 2014 issue of Hornby Magazine detailed two ways to install sound in the Fowler. One requires some internal body mods; neither require chassis mods. PM me if you want a copy.
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Hattons have just sent out an "Update Regarding International Orders" which says the following: They have confirmed that they will shortly begin collecting 10% GST on orders to Australia.
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This from gwr.org.uk is probably as definitive as any:
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ESP Ψ Aegis 5 Amp Wireless System for PowerCab
dpgibbons replied to Tallpaul69's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Presumably the wireless link is via bluetooth and not wi-fi. A pity, as a wi-fi interface would allow the use of other throttles, including mobile phones. -
Magnificent. What a beast.
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Is a layout ever finished? Well, I declare Freshwater is now.
dpgibbons replied to Ian Morgan's topic in Layout topics
Congratulations! A magnificent layout. Any thoughts on your next project? -
I'm pondering how best to engrave bricks on my new laser. In 7mm, mortar courses are 0.25mm wide, which is several times the laser kerf. So what's the most efficient way to engrave them? Multiple passes? Using a fill?
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Apologies, I came here from your website so didn't read the thread. But thanks for the info!
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Some useful notes on the variants selected by Dapol here
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North Welsh Coast Railway - Welsh Dragon Rail
dpgibbons replied to Anthony Ashley's topic in Layout topics
From Disused Stations: Bangor "When the LNWR absorbed the Chester & Holyhead on 1 January 1859 they replaced the shed, probably in the same year, with a five road structure. In 1884 Bangor station was enlarged and the shed had to be moved. It was replaced by a standard LNWR six road Northlight shed which is seen in this view" Might the Bangor Goods Yard Work Shops be the original LNWR shed from 1859? The northlight style certainly suggests it. -
That gwr.org.uk wagon livery article specifies standard GWR grey as a mix of black 7:1 white, and notes that Didcot uses a darker 14:1 mix to allow for the effects of ageing and weathering. So - definitely no blue. As Didcot's rationale for the darker shade indicates, the grey becomes faded and grubby in use and so could resemble almost any of the shades you have tested. I think all you can say with confidence is that outside of the wagon works, no two GWR wagons would be an identical grey, and they would have become a lighter shade with age.
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I'm modelling principally in 7mm and have just acquired a 22W laser, so I'm wondering what materials (and at what thicknesses) work best for laser-cut model structures. Products I've seen used so far are 3mm MDF and 3mm birch ply, 1.5mm basswood, screenboard, and 0.6mm laserboard for windows etc. Any thoughts please?
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The OS map shows that the crossover was at the other end of the tunnel with signal posts adjacent on both up and down lines (see map). Cemetary siding comes off the departure line a half a mile or so further on. Incidentally the other end of the tunnel would also qualify for this thread, with (from L to R) the MR's Birmingham West suburban line, the goods lines into Central Goods, Cemetary siding and the Worcestershire and Birmingham canal running alongside each other at different levels over a length of only 275m between tunnels.
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For sure you would not find such a plethora of signals in a typical goods yard. But this is a terminus of a double track goods branch, with multiple sidings exiting directly onto the running lines. Plus it's a very busy yard, and the tunnel restricts visibility. So the signalling arrangements make perfect sense.
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Soldering Chips and Stay Alives on small decoders
dpgibbons replied to woodenhead's topic in DCC Help & Questions
Where there is room, I much prefer to use a plug-in decoder with a breakout board. These have nice big solder pads for connections thereby removing the need to solder on the decoder.