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I haven't read the whole thread, nor the whole of Hornby's manifesto, BUT I will keep it short and sweet. I would have thought Hornby would get their own house in order first, including their quality control BEFORE trying to tell other businesses how they should run their business. If a business doesn't have mail order or internet sales, this DOES NOT mean they are not a quality business. Certainly if they are still operating in the current climate they are obviously doing something right! I am not in the UK but none the less am staggered at the amount of issues modellers have with Hornby product. That is not to say other manufacturers don't have issues as well, but it seems Hornby is normally top of the complaints for quality control or rather lack of! I would be surprised if this lasted to long, quite frankly. And me being me just would not be bothered with them! Khris

Personally I wouldn't be to perturbed about the roof. It is not as if that got a wash except by the rain! In real life you really only saw the roof from bridges etc ....not like us giants who are modellers Weathering looks good and realistic to me. Khris

What a lovely pic! Khris

Green loco's and chocolate and cream coaches I dare not sign this.

Andy, I have tried the link but cannot seem to get anywhere! If I shorten for the midrailcentre.com it also takes me nowhere. Any suggestions please? Khris

Hi Paul, Thank you for the links. What wheels do you use with the split axles please? Khris

Looking forward to seeing this progress! khris

Thanks for the responses guys....really appreciated. Given I am in Aust, it's not easy seeing this sort of stuff in the flesh so to speak. Once again thank you all for your help. Khris

Thanks Tony, I shall do some more research of MRJ. Must admit I didn't think to look there. The thing that has me stumped is the fact that the gearbox would touch both sides of the split axle, the way I see it , thereby causing a short. I am right , aren't I??? Khris

I have read in the past that you can make very good ones, so I was thinking of having a go. A member whom I have not seen post in a long while (Bertie Dog) was quite proficient I believe! The commercial ones are another kettle of fish completely. Khris

Hi, I have a spare body that I want to try a split chassis system on. I can get my head around the concept and know I can get the jig and axles. The issue I am having though is working out, how do I isolate the gearbox/motor so that it doesn't short? Khris

Rich, I'm still trying to get my head around why one would need 4 point motors for a double slip and how it would work! The very first ordinary point I made was done with soldered joints and within 10 mins of moving it back and forth the joint failed. I have used track pins, suitably cleaned of paint and bent through the tie bars ever since for all points and slips. (One word of warning though, if using double sided pcb make sure you isolate the underneath side as well with a cut. I don't need to tell you how I know that......took me a bit to work out where the short was occuring) Khris

Will you have room for anything else on the layout? Khris

Sounds a bit dented to me! Khris

Need to make sure your tape is rubbed down and stuck down securely to help stop the bleeding. don't know what tape you have used but I use Tamiya. Found that pretty good. Khris

There is a pic of W1036 which is branded but frankly it is not worth scanning for you. (Dia 062) Khris

Cannot see a pic but it is late here. In the NOTES though1246 and 1241 were branded with to work up and down west of england tpo then it says 4/50 HTH Khris

RAOFLMAO!!!!!! Khris

Rich, Would it be possible to have the start of the tunnel there ( where you propose) with the branch into a cutting on the tunnel side? I'll try to explain: Approach the whole area with a cutting. the cutting disipates away to the front while the hill actually gets rather steep towards the back, so the tunnel works and the branch only goes through a small section of cutting. Khris

Shapeways....expensive but at least you can get them reasonably if you place a large order. That is the postage becomes very negligible! For those in the UK, why don't you look to place an order as a group? will knock the postage cost to very little per item! Khris

If you are happy to NOT be a pure cut and shut person, you can do a lot with the triang bodies. Khris

Is this the link:

Rich, You are adapt with CAD. Why not draw it up with that and is a silhouette cutter and laminate it together. That way you get the bridge you want without all the near enoughs. Just a thought. Khris

If replacement is the go who supplies them please? Khris

Dave can you elaborate this method? type of coaches etc. Khris