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  1. steam69
    Trix did not sell coupling adapters, PECO made and sold them. Richard
  2. steam69
    You cannot use NEM sockets for H/D or PECO couplings, the simplest solution would be to obtain a PECO coupling pack as it comes with a pin for pivot and you will need to pack the height with plastic sheet. Richard
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    The y10 model you refer to has nothing to do with Wrenn modifying HD tooling from the cattle wagon, it was a new body tool produced towards the end of the company's existance. Secondly the y10 was purely a GWR conversion, BR only did their version y8. So the number on the Dapol model is a complete work of fiction. Richard
  4. steam69
    Bailies Dailies started as a newspaper shop and evolved into a model shop, then changed name to Kemp models.
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    Pak75, Modern Hornby/Gibson/Romford wheels will fit into HD models with no modification, you do not need brass bearings or any adustment. Just release the metal clip from the top and slide it out, the new wheel set can be placed into the one side (with clip in place) then put the other clip over axle end and wiggle the clip back into place, job done. Richard
  6. steam69
    I feel that a lot of ill informed speculation about this locomotive from Lionheart, if their Churchward 45xx 2-6-2 prairie tank is retailing at MRP £512.33 why should this be much different? Richard
  7. steam69
    Good afternoon Tony, found this photograph of the tanks you weathered, the main wagon featured is ex-works, but the others are pretty grimy. Richard
  8. steam69
    Ade Dapol are not the manufacturer of this Loco, unless Richard Webster is on the stand he is the designer and manufactures under the Lionheart label. Richard
  9. steam69
    Found this on YouTube, hope this is interesting to others.
  10. steam69
    You cannot solder to Mazac, I suggest that you use Araldite or Superglue. Richard
  11. steam69
    Does anyone know what the little thing on the tripod is for? Looks like a Laser for checking the levels, it rotates continuously and the special staff bleeps when the correct level is achieved. Richard
  12. steam69
    Johnster Hornby Dublo never produced models with raised joint lines, it was a cheaper way of producing a tool something HD never did, and their body mouldings compare with the latest produced now. Not the first time you have written something before checking your facts. Richard
  13. steam69
    Amanda I've just looked on https://www.hamodels.net and it looks like they ship overseas and stock huge range of kits and all the bits you need to finish them. No connection except as a customer in the past. Richard
  14. steam69
    Not a standard pannier, only 7714 exists in preservation.
  15. steam69
    Just an update, Antics and Rails are showing them in stock today. Richard
  16. steam69
    Looking closely at the photographs the length of the stanchions are different, the first photo shows the right one clearly shorter, so it's either a moulding defect or as suggested someone has modified them. Richard
  17. steam69
    I would imagine that the sole remaining LMS vehicle could be an inspection coach, (I seem to remember one of these turned up on the SVR around that time before it went to Scotland). Richard
  18. steam69
    I'm afraid, a lot of extra costs are down to private Consultants who view projects like this as a gravy train (pun intended), for example the Station proposed at Portishead is a stainless steel and glass monstrosity, a temporary Portacabin would be better until traffic figures prove a more permanent building is justified. Richard
  19. steam69
    I have successfully fitted standard modern Hornby / Bachmann pinpoint wheels to H/D rolling stock with no modifications, I was very dubious at first but they work very well and improve to running qualities, just remove one of the metal clips slide one end of the axle in the remaining fixed metal clip on the wagon and then place the loose clip over the other end and wiggle the clip back home. Richard
  20. steam69
    Amanda Try http://www.peteroles.co.uk/ Richard
  21. steam69
    Just found another photograph on flickr taken pre-war
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    Dapol Mark 1 coaches?

    steam69 replied to Kubes's topic in Dapol

    By the time the coaches entered preservation they were all in blue grey livery and the railway I worked on didn't back date them - that would be madness as the early versions let water in as a matter of course, many of the early versions were scrapped when the later ones became available.
  23. steam69

    Dapol Mark 1 coaches?

    steam69 replied to Kubes's topic in Dapol

    There are or were many examples in preservation that have the original windows, they were just patched by BR with new sections let in,
  24. steam69
    Good reference to GWR coaches is this website http://www.gw-svr-a.org.uk/ Richard
  25. steam69
    No you didn't dream it, I asked at the NEC show and was told by the guy on the Oxford stand that the model had been put on hold because of the Heljan model. Richard
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