kennick

Many many thank yous, bigherb - this is at least very similar and possibly identical to the kit I have - inckluding the Jouef chassis requirement - and actually that chassis came with the kit, though it needs a new drive band to make it run. Thanks again.

After an auction bid (guess where?) I've just taken delivery of a 4mm scale white-metal body and tender kit for a War Dept. "Austerity" 2-8-0 . Lots of pieces and probably complete - but no instructions, diagrams or list of contents. The kit was made by Cornard Model Co. but I think it has been reissued under at least one other label, McGowans, as I've found a very helpful illustrated account on RM web by bundeena2330 dating from 2011 of building the McGowans version - and it looks as if it may be identical to mine. Anyhow, what I'm hoping is that some kind modeller out there can point me towards the missing instructions and or diagram, ideally from a Cornard kit but probably just as usefully from a McGowans or any other white metal kit of this prototype.

Problem solved! 21C1 was spot on with advice and I've now done the soldering on one of the two units as shown below (shoe-bar also "weathered"). Thanks to all those who helped with this and if anyone is interested I ordered these two new X6575 complete drive units a fortnight ago from Lendons of Cardiff (no connection) for just £9.98 each, though I don't know if they have any left

Thanks 21C1, I think that answers my problem. WIll do the soldering in the a.m. and report back!. Kennick

Thanks for responses so far - DCC is not something I've so far used - but I can't see anything that looks to me like a plug, blanking or otherwise, just (I think) a suppressor - no other wires at all visible. Will take some photos tomorrow and post them. Kennick

I've just taken delivery of two brand-new Hornby 2-Bil drive units for projects. They work fine if I apply power direct to the motor contacts but not if I apply power to the wheels or even to the pick-ups. This is exactly the same as a previous one I bought, when I had to arrange current pick-up from another bogie - but should they not work on their own ? Or is there some thing else I need to do? Can anyhone help?