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I've mentioned the front bogie tilting/jumping on the first curve in the video on YouTube and it's on the list of fixes to happen for final production. I also asked about what kind of packaging will the GT3 be coming in and it will similar to what hattons and Dapol use with a hard box etc. Roll on the next couple of months so we all have our what's shaping up to be great version of the GT3. Got to get my hands on some rolling stock for it now. Congratulations Keith and Michael. Regards Gary

There's been an update on the Dapol digest page. They are next in line aftet the turbot wagons have been made. They also said they are planning to release these around the same time as the 59 just no actual dates given.

Goos afteroon all. I hope everyone is staying safe. Well it's taken a few days to get back to the wagon but as I had a day off I thought I'd try and finish the kit. I removed the extra V hanger that I shouldn't have glued on in the first place and I think I've ended up with a good first effort at a kit. The brake rigging is very fiddly bit I guess that gets easier with practice. I've still got to add couplings and some weight to the wagon and glue the roof on but I'll do all that when they are all built and ready to be painted. Any feedback is appreciated. Regards Gary

For all those Intrested in the XC mk3sd Hornby have released a bumper edition of the engine shed blog with some useful information on it. Running numbers and product codes etc https://www.Hornby.com/uk-en/news/the-engine-shed/easter-egg-cross-country-trains-coaches Regards Gary

Hi Shaun if I've got this right it's straight out of the 2020 catalogue R4896A TGS 49104 coach A R4915B TS 48110 coach B R4915C TS 48131 coach D R4895A TSD 4811. Coach C those numbers match up with the GW04 running numbers. Hope that helps Regards Gary

Thats fantastic thank you for you're help with that Paul i really appreciate it. I'll be ordering a set now. Thanks once again Regards Gary

Hi Paul that does help alot thank you for that information. Looking at the 2020 catalogue the running numbers on the coaches actually match up with the GW04 2+4 castle set that you have provided so that's great. Would I be right in thinking looking at the catalouge that R4915C will have the D suffix on the coach. Regards Gary

Hi everyone. I'm sorry if this has been answered already but I'm looking at ordering a set of gwr sliding doors mk3s and in terms if the TS Hornby have R4915 R4915A,B,C,. But what one of these will be coach D as seen on the actual sets. Any help would be great Regards Gary

I'm one of the ones who missed out on them so I'm kicking myself. I do have a large logo 66 that'll be getting fitted with sound as soon as hattons get the decoders in stock. Apparently they are all in Germany atm. Just need to stick it on a rolling road and see how it runs before then.

I stand corrected. Thought it was the Dave that free at last has posted the link for that was the Dave that manages all the projects and would know the answers to the questions everyone has.

I'm pretty sure that's not the Dave that started this thread about the 66, and all the other threads about hattons originals.

Morning Philip that's absolutely fine feel free to post anything you make. I'd be interested to see what the airfix kits look like aswell. Regards Gary

Glad it's not just my van roof that needs a little persuasion then, it's mainly the ends as you've noticed. Thanks for the tip with the elastic bands I'll be sure to give that a try. Thanks again. Gary

Wagons are looking great Philip thanks for sharing. How well do the rooves fit on you're cct and meat van wagon? The one on The wagon I'm making is pretty much equal but looks like it might need a slight persuasion to fit nicely on the top when glueing. Regards Gary

Yeah you are right. Think I got a bit to carried away with the glue lol. Luckily an easy fix at this stage thanks for pointing that out to me. You're LNER van looks great aswell.

Fear not Phil. I had an early shift at work today so I've spent some time this afternoon cutting and sanding the nibs of the components. And had a crack at glueing the main body together. And i think for my first try it's gone well. Please see the picture below. I've also done some work on the solebars. And the little tip about solvent in the bearing hole was great they went in with no problems at all. I'm going to let this firm up over night before I glue the solebars to the floor. I also want to find a piece of glass or a mirror just to help with that. Thanks to all the contributions to this thread so far. Would love to see more examples of other people's work. I can really see how this can become addictive. Regards Gary

Sounds good to me thank you Regards Gary

That looks great thanks for sharing. Great shout for the accurascale buffers. The really do look like great models when they are put together even though it's not painted yet. Thanks again Regards Gary

Hi philip Glad to see I'm not the only one tacking the plunge with some kits. Good luck with yours and thanks for the advice. Regards Gary

Thank you Scott I think you're right once I start I won't want to stop. I'm not in total lockdown yet so I can pace myself lol. I'll be sure to have a look at you're thread. Thanks once again Stay safe aswell Regards Gary

Thank you for the great information Amanda. The tips about painting will come in use aswell. Thanks again Regards Gary

Thanks Dave I think you may be right there. Regards Gary

Thank you for the encouraging words Phil. I'm looking forward to getting started now. Hopefully I'll have some progress photos in a few days. Regards Gary

Good afternoon John thank you for getting back to me and for the great information you've given me. I have most of the tools on the list just missing the glass some of the drill bits and broaches. So I'll look at getting them asap and give Eileens emporium a look aswell. Thanks once again Regards Gary

Hello everyone I hope you are all keeping safe with everything going on in the world and getting some time to do some work on you're railways. As a back up self isolation plan I put an order in for some Peco Parkside kits from the L.N.E.R variety and some glue to go along with it. I've gone for duluxe materials plastic magic for the kit. Are there any other types of glues that people recommend? The instructions recommend liquid cement which I remember using many years ago to build kits but plastic magic seems to be the way to go there days looking at reviews etc. Has anyone built any of these kits just using plastic magic or similar glues? Would this glue be suitable for the bearings to be glued in? Other glues I have to hand would be UHU that I've used for some Metcalfe buildings. I've always been tempted to get build these kits and thought now might be the time. Any help would be great and if there any any pitfalls I can avoid whilst building these kits please let me know. Thanks again and stay safe Regards Gary