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Quarry layout ground cover
cypherman replied to Penybontshed's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi, You can buy crushed slate in bags from your local builders merchants. These pictures are all using crushed slate. Now I know this is 32mm but the slate does crush down much finer if you want. -
OO Gauge Wagon Brand Transfers
cypherman replied to M.I.B's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
Hi all, Dapol sell the transfers for their wagon kits separately. They are very cheap at about £1.50 per set. Not a huge range, But enough to do a couple of extra wagons. -
R376 Hornby Compound 4-4-0 tender
cypherman replied to Sabreton's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi Sabreton, This video should tell you everything you need to know. -
Manchester Piccadilly 1980s
cypherman replied to MarshLane's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi, I suggest you try and get in touch with this guy through his YouTube channel. Has has been building Piccadilly station and it's surrounding lines in N gauge for several years now. I suspect he should be able to help you. https://www.youtube.com/@piccadillymodelrailways -
Need some info on terrier tank vents.
cypherman replied to cypherman's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi, Yes that is brilliant. It is the clearest picture I have seen showing that the mushroom vents at the front were not fitted or removed from this engine. Many thanks. -
Two Interesting Dublo Wagons - Are they HD originals ?
cypherman replied to Stentor's topic in Collectable/Vintage
Hi all, I rather like the look of that slate grey brake van. -
Hi Les, Hafix industrial superglue should work. I have not found anything that it cannot stick so far. https://www.hafixs.co.uk/products/profglue/index.html
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Need some info on terrier tank vents.
cypherman posted a topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi all, bought a couple of terriers to add to my collection. What has confused me is that one of my Hornby terriers 'Brighton Works' does not have the 2 upright vents at the front of the tanks. While a later model from Hornby does. I have seen pictures of this engine without these vent. But which one is correct for this engine. -
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Hi all, As described above for powering the helicopter was the satellite launching wagon. Basically the same wagon with a small satellite that used to fly off instead of a helicopter.
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Hi all, I have done as you are doing in the past and ended up scrapping most of the track as being unusable once it was taken up. There is a lot of good quality cheap second hand points and track out there. So I personally would just scrap the lot and buy replacements.
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Hornby transition away from tender drive
cypherman replied to RobinofLoxley's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi Robin, To my knowledge there was only one Hornby diesel that had a Ringfield motor. That was the early class 47/Brush type 4. And mine still runs like a dream. But then again it has the early Ringfield motor that was designed by Fleischmann. It went in all the silver seal locos until they managed to cock up the production of that motor and had to introduced their own version. You can tell the difference in that the later motor is all plastic. While the early ones had metal components. -
Hornby transition away from tender drive
cypherman replied to RobinofLoxley's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi Robin, The easiest ways to tell are look at the coal in the tender. If it is a huge mound then it is likely to be tender drive as they needed the extra height to fit the Ringfield motor in. I would not be worried about tender drive loco's. If you buy one just fit it with a CD motor conversion kit. This web site is a good source of information. Plus all the service sheets you could want for Hornby engines. http://www.hornbyguide.com/item_menu.asp -
You can buy weights. They are quite cheap. I have used them quite a few time with not problems. Look on Ebay for 'Self adhesive metal weights for model railways 5g and 10g' As to the mazak rot in Lima weights it seems a bit hit or miss. I have only had to swap out 2 both from Lima Crabs. So far do n seem to have a problem with any of the others.