Retro_man

The numberplate does look homemade, not uncommon in the latter days of BR steam. The story I heard was that it was planned to attach 73050 to a Manchester - Peterborough train, however no suitable train was available so BR reluctantly decided to steam it up and run it down to Peterborough in secret under the cover of darkness...

The real 73050 in steam at Newton Heath getting ready for its nighttime run to Peterborough on September 11, 1968 - my picture.

Sunward Hobbies in Toronto carry a full line of Humbrol enamels (and no Hornby!). As far as I know Humbrol railway acrylics have been discontinued and will only be available while stocks last. Cheers, Steve

I did not see a coach bogie either. Hopefully is not too difficult to source something suitable.

Thanks for the tips Mike. What is holding me up is how to motorise the unit. I had thought about modifying a High Level Pug chassis, however I am in Canada and High Level are currently not doing export orders. The other option was a motor bogie for the trailer which are also difficult to source. Cheers! Steve Canada

You are welcome! Please let us know how you make out with the build... Cheers! Steve Canada

Instructions attached. Good luck with the build. I have the etches but not the castings and have not started yet. L&Y Railmotor Instructions LK54 (1).pdf

I have one of the H&M units that you can have FOC next time you are in the area. Cheers! Steve

I would like to replace the disk bogie wheelsets on an HO CP 4-6-0 with spoked wheels. The existing bogie wheels are 8mm diameter but I think I could fit 9mm without modification. The chassis is being used for a Sri Lankan B1 Class 4-6-0 loco which had spoked bogie wheels. I have checked most of the on-line UK and NA suppliers I am familiar with but cannot find anything suitable in stock. Any assistance by RMweb members is appreciated. Note, I am located in Canada so a supplier that has a website and is willing to ship overseas is preferred. Thanks in advance, Steve

Thank you Jeff, I will PM you. Steve

Thanks Tom, if all else fails I may take you up on that. Cheers, Steve

The DJH kit includes the double chimney and correct dome for this version. I have no problem making the parts myself however I have not been able to find clear enough photos or drawings of the parts on-line. Cheers, Steve

I have started building a DJH Peppercorn A2 kit and have discovered that it does not cater for the 5 locos that were fitted with multiple valve regulators. These are the ones with the large box behind the chimney and the associated linkages along the right hand side of the boiler. Are there any suppliers of these fittings in 1:76 scale? Thanks in advance, Steve Canada

Nigel at My British Model Trains in Cambridge, Ontario stocks Humbrol Railway Acrylics: www.britishmodelrailwaytrains.ca Steve Canada

I closely inspected the right hand nameplate of Sir Nigel at Aberdeen station in 1965 and can confirm the letters and border were stainless steel and all attached to the backing plate with flat head (countersunk) screws. Most of the black paint had disappeared from the backing plate. You had to be fairly close to see that this was not a cast plate. I had always been interested in nameplates and had examined others when I got the chance and this was the first time had seen a fabricated nameplate. Steve Canada

These are O Scale.

I ordered some custom 4mm number plates and shed plates from Railtec on Sunday May 8th and they were delivered today Friday May 13th. Excellent service considering I live in Canada! Excellent quality too! Thank you Railtec.

Interesting, how can I get in touch with this Canadian supplier? Thanks in advance, Steve Canada

As requested... Only imperfection is an upward bow in the right side footplating - looks like it could easily be corrected.Running on DC - Lighting - in forward direction white lights at the front are on, red lights are off and red lights on the tender on. In reverse red lights at the front on, white lights are off. I am not sure what you mean by "tender spring clasp" - it has an 8 pin plug for electrics integrated with a plastic clip thingy for a coupling which came apart fairly easily. Steve Canada

Mine arrived in southern Ontario this afternoon. It looks great! Steve Canada

Check with Nigel at British Model Trains in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. He did have some Gibson 8'-6" coupling rods available and he does ship to the US. https://britishmodeltrains.ca/products/g4m76-8ft-6in-coupling-rods?_pos=28&_sid=40a245fee&_ss=r He has many other very useful and difficult to find in North America items. Steve Canada

Thank you Mike - it will be much appreciated! Steve

Hello Mike, I have now worked out how to attach the bogie but would still like to know how you tackled the pickups on the D20. Thanks in advance, Steve Canada

Thanks for the link - it looks like a useful site I was not aware of that has phosphor bronze wire from .008" up to .040". Steve Canada

I use 145 degree solder from Eileen's for metal gear boxes and kits but I do not know if Eileen's can ship flux overseas. I have obtained flux from Gaugemaster - both their non-acid safety flux and also the DCC concepts Sapphire Safety Flux. British Model Trains in Cambridge, Ontario also used to stock these products. For electrical connections, a resin core wire flux should be used. I found a lower melting point type for sensitive computer type applications a long time ago and use that. Sorry I cannot recall where I purchased it. Steve Canada