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  1. fulton
    While talking about removing wheels, I found this tool worked well, particularly original RTR wheels, just be careful, maybe add packing so you do not just pull off the tyre, ordered on line, came in six days, they do a range of tools. expensive? but quality product.
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    I have just recently fitted my first Alan Gibson wheels, converting the Dapol/Rails D1 to EM gauge, followed the AG instructions and used the GW Models, jig, (order by post with cheque, phone first to check price) only needed hand pressure, fitted securely first time, no glue, and quartered.
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    My container of Carrs Red Label flux ran out recently, I had a bottle of Squires flux it simply, in my view, did not do the same job, solder being reluctant to flow, now have some more Carrs Red Label, now all back to normal, use it for all my soldering needs, mainly brass or white metal, except stainless steel, where I use Carrs Brown Label flux, which works really well.
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    I've had a lot of prints from Shapeways, I wash in soapy water, let dry, they prime with Halfords rattle can, then paint with acrylics, never had a problem, there may be better ways, but this works for me, example attached in HO.
  5. fulton
    Looking forward to attending with Railroad Crossing.
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    I can remember exactly the same reaction when power tools started to be used on sites, why? you can do everything with hand tools, until they realised just how much the guys with the genny, leads and power tools (this was pre cordless) could earn, doing a quicker and often better job, soon everyone had invested in the new gear, after all the object of going to work is to earn money as easy as possible.
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    While on the subject of obsolescence, I was reading a review of an App based burglar alarm system, with all sorts of features like video, a "plus" point, was that the manufactures said they would support the App for at least TWO years, will it possibly not work after that?
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    Just for interest, I model the grey SECR livery, used numbers from FOX transfers, still looking for a source of the cab side plates, also have just received the grey Bachmann "collectors club special" C class loco and tender body, available as spares, £64, I model in EM so will put a new chassis under, also have just completed converting the Rails/Dapol D1 to EM.
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    Reminds me that when I started in construction the old boy carpenters would sit break times setting and sharpening their saws, when the young lads started using the new disposable hardpoint saws, they laughed, but in a very short time they were all using the hardpoints, saw setting and sharping became history.
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    Hold on there with these ideas, I've recently completed a Branchlines O class and almost completed their O1, and have a Southeast Finecast R1 next on my list! but seriously I have two O1s on order, however I model in EM and these modern RTR locos do not seem easy to convert.
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    A fine set of photos, I used to be a very regular visitor to Hamburg, know these locations well, now regularly travel to Dusseldorf, not quite the same!
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    I run the latest RTR next to my less than perfect kit built examples, to my eye they do not jar, but compliment each other, adding to the overall scene, a bit of weathering and personal details such as loco crew and lamps, adds your own touch, on my small American exhibition layout I run very basic Athearn Blue Box wagons with the latest hi. fi. RTR, stand back a couple of feet and you cannot tell them apart.
  13. fulton
    You are quite correct, today it is the Medway Valley Line, I tend to use North Kent Line as that was its designation at the time I am modelling the area, I walk under the viaduct each time I go shopping and live just off the edge of your view.
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    A quick Google, brings up lots of suppliers, seem cheap, as you say maybe there are better alternatives today, solder tag strips work well for me.
  15. fulton
    Nice detail and weathering, shame about the obviously over scale nut and bolt castings. (this viaduct carriers the North Kent line over Janes' Creek, Strood)
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    He is only a one man outfit, best to phone to see what is available, has a small stand at Scaleforum, where I am normally tempted by something!
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    Interesting thread, my model of an Aveling and Porter locomotive, 4mm EM, non working, on my under construction model of the Aveling and Porter, Invicta Engineering works at Strood.
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    Should have kept the original long Y point, this short Y point, is too sharp and will never blend in, seen Saturday near Dusseldorf Wehrhahn station.
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    Some years ago I bought two O gauge PECO points, my plans changed and they were stored unused, around six years later I discovered them again, both had gone brittle and were unusable, I also had a home layout OO code 75 and after twenty years the plastic was as good as new, the unballasted track has been reused on my current layout, different souces or batches of raw plastic?
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    Not just Spain, have recently travelled by rail in Germany, Switzerland and Italy, many industries still have rail connections, but sadly most seem little used if at all, but lots of lorry trailers to be seen!
  21. fulton
    Have just finished my annual big prune and strimming, all the shrubs looked stressed and had not grown as much as normal, I put it down to the very hot and dry spell, photo earlier this year.
  22. fulton
    Just a question, while we are off topic, are any vehicles today fitted with a torque converter auto box?
  23. fulton
    Janes' Creek, Strood, serving the Invicta Engineering Works of Aveling and Porter, 4mm scale.
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    Launch tug SUNNY moored at Janes' Creek, off the River Medway, at Strood, built as the CLIVE in1898, joined W.H.J. Alexander Ltd. on the River Thames mid-1910s, my 4mm model was scratch built about 30 years ago, just updated for my new layout.
  25. fulton
    When I had a Citroen C5, I turned off the auto lights, the feature stayed off, as my regular commute was along a busy "rat run" between Maidstone and Gillingham, around dusk as I went under some over hanging trees the lights came on then off when I had passed them, I had the fear someone waiting to pull out would think I had flashed them and pull out in front of me.
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