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Regarding size and quantity of wire. We reasoned that as it was going to be hand tensioned and wound, the amount may vary if we just counted number of turns. So we stripped a few duff armatures of all three diameters. We carefully measured the length of wire and its diameter and arrived at the figures of: 14 feet of 38 gauge enamelled copper wire for each pole. Every rewind we done was successful and with the 350hp diesel-electric shunter actually seemed to improve them. We didn't often rewind the 'half inch' motors, they didn't lose magnetic strength like the bigger motors.

Back in the seventies me and a mate rewound a lot of H/D motors of all types many for local model shops. The main failure with these is the plastic moulded insulation on the armature which was melted, as yours appears to be. It looks as if you have painted it for insulation. This is unlikely to be robust enough. A thin heat resistant insulation tape may be the best way now, it wasn't available years ago. Watever you use, make sure the winding surfaces are properly covered. Just to add, if you are not aware, the motor will need remagnetizing after reassembly. If you use a rare-earth or 'neo' magnet the motor will be powerful but slow running is impossible!

Or a blue/grey 3 stone child!. Assuning the loco is still up to doing that sort of thing.

Screenshot, as recommended to me by Keith Turbutt on PC or laptop, but also on smartphone. I've yet to try it as it often needs cropping, this computer based faffing around I find time-consuming. I'm much happier doing hands-on modelling or full-size building work.

It may be included with the gear set. Look on the service sheet to see if it is shown within a dotted encircled line with the gears. Yoi may need to enlarge the display to show the detail.

Or, for Colchester enquires; PaulG

If you go on the Hornby website, at the top click 'Support' then 'Product Support' and then 'Service Sheets'. This shows all locos they have produced since production moved to China I believe. Each loco service sheet lists all the parts with catalogue numbers so you can find out if the motors are the same. Look for the Lord Nelson motor first and then it is a case of finding a match. The downside is that it can be a bit tedious and they probably won't have any stock. Peters Spares may be worth a try, or failing that once you have the catalouge number try a Google search. . . 'Hornby Xxxxx'.

Actually you could open the top like that. The old lid becomes a handle for the new one.

Well done, good idea!

Yes, well done Richard. Scratchbuilt GC London Extension buildings that pre-date the Bachmann ones. Many thanks Keith for the photos. I'm sorry we forgot the tin until we were about to leave. I'm sure you can get it off to avoid drilling and ending up with metal drillings in the resin.

I reasoned the same as Steve regarding the wheelbase of six wheelers. I've built or converted a number of six wheel vans having done them exactly the way that Steve and Clive have and they are fine. My phone (Samsung A52s) uses a different photo format to any of the accepted types here. Until I find way round it, I'm unable to upload any pictures here.

Hi Richard, I think you may have slightly squashed the lid oval of your 'part B' with the grips. Try the grips at right angles to where you had them previousley. (That isn't the lid of 'part A' by any chance.....?)😀

If you're sensible Keith you'll have them yourself. We can't have a pi$$ed Santa buckjumping around the streets whether he exists or not!🤣

You got in before A Y Mod Keith!

The corrugated end merchandise open is the missing RTR wagon. If done with LMS j-hanger springs and 8-shoe brakes it would fill an obvious gap.

What's stopping the wheels turning Richard?. . . Anyway, bring it with you and we'll all give our collective thoughts to your problem.

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The distraction of pink wheels . . . . . . so no one noticed there are spring stops on one side only . . .

Richard, I will bring you a piece of 9mm ply to Keith's. It should be big enough for your needs.

The DJH BR std 4 2-6-4T is interesting in how wide it is. I had aquired a made-up one cheaply a couple of years ago when a friend reminded me of this. When compared to drawings, Bachmann and Hornby-Dublo models the DJH one is some 2mm over width. I don't know if the kit was ever modified.

To the best of my knowledge Richard, you are the first in our group to achieve anything like that. That is after some 55 years of the club's existence! A reminder...... we're at Dave's tomorrow.

Easier too if your model shop is a fair distance or it was mail order/online.

Hornby research beyond our expectations! Perhaps they discovered the prototypes bread for their rubberised horsehair that was often suggested for modelling hedges.

. . . . plus cattle wagon and Booth crane. The lowmac wagon kit included the JCB digger, Dapol now sell the digger as a seperate item! Yes, we all grew up building these kits.

Yes, I milled rebates in Airfix LMS coaches for flush glazing. Many had been cut and shut into other types. I've also tried Kirk Gresleys but the deep panels mean you have to be careful not to break out the front.