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Model Rail announce GWR Class 1600 0-6-0PT via Rapido
Captain Kernow replied to sem34090's topic in Rapido Trains
Another bit of excellent news for today. -
Robin, do you really need me to answer that? All panniers are equal, but some are more equal than others.
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I can't see it either, being a non-FB person, but I am also intrigued!
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Parkside 4mm Con flat A clasp brake gear.
Captain Kernow replied to Geddi's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
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Tools for building an EM chassis or three
Captain Kernow replied to WM183's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
I have built rigid and compensated chassis in OO and compensated chassis in P4 over the years. I've used most of the jigs described or recommended in this thread and still have all of them, including the basic Comet ones, the Perseverance equivalent as was, the Poppy's jig, the Hobby Holidays jig and the Avonside jig, but it was the latter above all else that I found really transformative, in terms of ease of use. -
Parkside 4mm Con flat A clasp brake gear.
Captain Kernow replied to Geddi's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
If this is 4mm scale we're talking about, it depends on how good your eyesight is, how steady your hand is and how good you are at repetitive stooping to undertake coupling and uncoupling duties! -
Clearing plastic dust from files
Captain Kernow replied to spikey's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
If it's just fine dust, I wipe the file on my jeans. If it's a bit more substantial, eg. whitemetal, then an old, pointed scalpel blade, applied to each groove on the file in turn, does the job. Long-winded and tedious, but effective. -
Yes, that's possible, but as someone who has built a few points myself, I'd prefer not to introduce any structurally unnecessary joints. Given that an 'isolating' joint has to be provided, the dummy fishplates further along are a pragmatic solution, in my view. So, in OO at least, presumably the only competition here for bullhead points are the Peco product or C&L kits? (or scratchbuilding your own, of course)
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Reflects the 'cottage meadow garden' approach to track maintenance.
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Recovery back to full health is the only priority now, Rob, together with the health of your family, so do please get well as soon as you can, so that we can enjoy some more of your sheepcredible modelling! I found some of this very helpful in passing lockdown time, by the way - Take the best of care, my friend!
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Show us yours - Realistic modelling
Captain Kernow replied to AY Mod's topic in Get Britain Modelling
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Airfix 16ton Mineral Wagon
Captain Kernow replied to col.stephens's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
In terms of metal wheels, steel or nickel silver appears to be better than brass in not collecting dirt. -
Possibly better than getting one from a total stranger in Australia?