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GWR O11/15 Opens and V14/16 Vans - order book now open!
Captain Kernow replied to rapidoandy's topic in Rapido Trains
When I say 'bendy', one of mine had a pronounced upward bend, the other starting to bend in a similar fashion. -
GWR O11/15 Opens and V14/16 Vans - order book now open!
Captain Kernow replied to rapidoandy's topic in Rapido Trains
But I did have to replace the plastic tiebars on the open, which were rather bendy, with brass ones, other than that, it's looking great. -
Tony - presumably you were also aware of Bachmann Spares offering all kinds of bits and pieces, including B1 tender bodies in BR black - https://Bachmann-spares.co.uk/category/2-branchline-steam-parts/b1/body-parts
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I like the idea of the wooden clamping arrangements, Lez and thanks for the suggestion, but I fear I haven't got the space for something like that. The safety glasses are always a 'must', however.
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I've no doubt that you find it simple enough, Paul, but I have trouble understanding basic DC electrics, never mind DCC. It's like other stuff too, such as new software. I really need to get some trackplans drawn up in Templot in the near future, but I know that I will never get my mind round the software and I also begrudge the (inevitable) waste of time, trying to understand it. I'd rather be cutting and gluing bits of plasticard etc....
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How realistic are your models? Photo challenge.
Captain Kernow replied to Pugsley's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
Reminiscent of the branch through the Wyre Forest? -
Interesting to see the underside of the baseboard, too! Is that an Ikea product?
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Even if (like me) you don't have ready access to a set-up lathe, it is still possible to turn the older Romford flange down to a more acceptable profile, like the Markits wheel in the centre, using no more than an electric drill, a suitable needle file and a piece of fine wet & dry paper. I was doing precisely that last week, before my plans became stymied by my inability to remove some glued-in crankpins from the wheels concerned. The above procedure only took minutes for each wheel, although undertaking such an operation with a mains electric drill on your own lap is done at one's own risk, of course, with appropriate PPE being a good idea too. If you do have access to a lathe, however, then dealing with the older Romford flanges ought to be even easier.
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How realistic are your models? Photo challenge.
Captain Kernow replied to Pugsley's topic in Modelling musings & miscellany
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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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For a bit extra, he will also bore the buffer shanks out, so you can fit sprung buffer heads of your own choice.
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My Austerity had different wheel profiles between the drivers (which are more akin to the 57XX pannier and the 08 diesel shunter) and the bogie and tender wheels. I know that Bachmann use different wheel profiles in different models, but this is the only case I have personally come across of differing profiles on the same model! It is just possible to discern the Markits bogie wheels on the Austerity in this photo of my 2-8-0s posing on 'Engine Wood' (left to right - Gibson 7F, Comet-Hornby 8F and Austerity).
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Great article and lovely layout, Graham.
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☆ SWAG Members Day- SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024☆
Captain Kernow replied to NHY 581's topic in The Noble Realm of SWAG
There were more brothers in that family, don't forget Ben and Den. -
Hello Tony, do you know whether the motors now supplied with the DJH gearboxes are traditional iron cored motors or coreless, please? Thanks.
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I've only noticed it with the Austerity, Tony and I also changed the bogie wheels and also the tender wheels.
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Interesting, where can one obtain some, please? I often use a tiny bit of blue tack on the end of my screwdriver blade...
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☆ SWAG Members Day- SUNDAY 28th APRIL 2024☆
Captain Kernow replied to NHY 581's topic in The Noble Realm of SWAG
I think you'll find that the above gentleman was called Len.... (unless Barbie has instructed her boyfriend to get involved...) -
I do wonder whether DJH (or Squires, now) would be able to supply spare grub screws, if asked? I know I've had the odd grub screw supplied by Chris at High Level, over the years, a very helpful chap indeed.