Kevin Johnson
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I'm changing the stock hooks on my wagons to 3 link couplings. The original hooks on one of the wagons have snapped off when I tried to remove it. If I had know at the time I could of just added the links to them. Anyway do I carefully drill out where the original hook was.
Any advice will be great.
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Picked up the November issue from the supermarket the other day. Most enjoyable sitting down with a cuppa and a piece of cake. Keep up the great work guys.👍
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Matt both wagons will look great running together.
I find your wagon posts are an inspiration for other modellers to follow. 👍
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Nice job painting up the figures and the dumper truck. Do you use a magnifier when painting these items.😊
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Nothing wrong with the class08s you can't have to many.👍
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Can the above track be fixed to baseboard and if so can it be fixed in place with glue.
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Excellent modelling and a lovely layout, thanks for sharing.👍
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Andrew nicely done your scalescenes boxfile layout looks great.👍
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Ian your 16mm sand pit layout is excellent. The modelling and craftsmanship in your layout build is spot on.👍
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You have done a lovely job on the tipper house.👍
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Can we see pictures of your micro wagon works please😊
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Nice pictures Clive.
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Just ordered some instanter couplings from accurascale. These will be fine as it's only going onto a diorama.😊
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Mike thanks I was thinking about just adding the links to the stock hooks originally.👍
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Hi everyone thank you for all the comments these are most helpful.
I would imagine before adding the coupling I would need to remove the hook which is already fitted.
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I have read that quite a bit of work is needed to fit screw couplings as you have to cut into the chassis.
Something I don't won't to do.
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Just now, brossard said:
Nothing looks quite so goo as prototype couplings. However there may be drawbacks as suggested above. Don't go overboard with fitting these. Fit one each of two wagons and do some testing on your layout. Propelling is usually the acid test, particularly reverse curves. The other thing is getting them coupled and uncoupled and there are tools for this I think, Lanarkshire Models springs to mind but I'm out of touch. I made my own for my 0 gauge stock.
John
John I don't have a layout. The wagon in question will be going onto a diorama. I just want the wagon to look right.
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1 minute ago, 34theletterbetweenB&D said:
One option, there are others:
https://www.petersspares.com/c/smiths/smiths-couplings-oo
Easy enough to install, make slot in bufferbeam, glue in hook.
But now the questions.
Is this a VB fitted high steel? If so it should have a screw link not 3 link.
What minimum radius do you intend to operate the wagon over? 24" is the usual practical minimum, and larger is better, especially if there is going to be a lot pf propelling on curves. Totally incompatible with set track points in particular.
Hi yes it's the VB fitted high steel. Thanks for keeping me right on the screw link. Are these available.
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Hi I have a new Bachmann 13 ton steel open wagon. I'm wanting to replace the stock coupling to three link coupling.
Never done this before so where is the best place to purchase them from and are they easy to fit.
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Matt this wagon is looking great.👍
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Thats a lovely picture Kevin. I like how all the items such as the lobster pots, crates and sleepers are dotted around the yard area.👍
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Excellent modelling I do like the weathering you have achieved on both the backscene and the wagons.👍
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James it looks great. Does not matter about the size it's about enjoying and having fun when railway modelling.😊
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Nice pictures James. I do like the class 08.👍
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A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.
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Sorry to hear about your loss @John Besley and @gwrrob.