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Stephen, Would there be any advantage in shaping the curve on the sides first and them adhereing the beading section to help hold the shape? Or there is not enough strength in the beading section to actually do that? I am thinking along the lines of how you laminate, say pieces of ply to form a curve that will hold, if that makes sense! Khris

I'd have thought it would be to long for a Toad! Khris

Hornby do a 14xx, Bachmann do a 64xx both of these were good for autocoaches! Dapol do the B set and with some minor work are good! Khris

Uuum before you guys knock it, the line is open to Buckfastleigh already! The real challenge apart from businesses trying to stop it for their own gain will be getting across the highway/freeway/A?? So why the agro about trying to get it done?? khris

Have you been to the S4 Forum and looked at what Andy Suter is doing? Not sure if it will be available and OO and EM but worthwhile finding out. Could be possible to get the motor section I should imagine BUT I am not sure. believe it runs very nicely! Khris

Bloody Lovely!!!!!!! Khris

Not sure the detail is all in the right place though! Khris

Website: https://emardee.org.uk/contact/ Have to update this message. Finally got through to Hubert and he does still have brackets available! He DOES NOT have control of his website....been hacked. If you need to contact him try his email and if you cannot get him then try the phone. He apparently has had a lot of spam so that has been an issue as well! I believe that he should have control of his site in a couple of months as is in the process of building a new one. Hope this is of help to those interested! Khris

Found the site and email sent a couple of days ago. Just awaiting a response. Cannot see them on his site though so will wait. Khris

Thank You. I fired off an email this arvo so see if he has them available still. I cannot find them on the website which is a bit of a worry but we shall see! Fro memory I think it was you that told me in the first instance! Khris

Hi folks, I need some help please. Somewhere along the line ages ago there was a post showing etched brass brackets suitable for the handrails of Toads. I know I asked at the time re where to purchase and said person responded with details. My problem is I cannot find the posts, or details, and wonder if someone could please advise where to get them from again please? TIA Khris

That last pic gives a better idea of how high it looks and to....looks great! Trees are NOT small! Khris

I should imagine if you do them you will also have a market for some as well....hint, hint! Khris

Gents, Are these any good for replacements as opposed to replacing same with same with the likelihood of the same problem happening again?? From what I have read it would appear that the biggest issue is with the material the gears are made of, so one can only surmise the same thing is going to happen further down the track! Khris oooops for got the link: https://jamestrainparts.com/2019/01/28/Bachmann-mainline-replica-railways-split-chassis-axel-repairs/

Are the motion cylinder blocks that are available as brass spares suitable for any of these repairs?? Khris

When we were in the UK in 2011 we came across a level crossing where the gates were kept closed to road traffic unless someone wanted to cross....like ourselves. Cannot remember where it was but I did have visions of photographing the original gate crossing keepers house/building until we got there and found it completely overgrown in greenery that unless you knew it was there you would miss it. It was a double mainline to somewhere and the area was very horsey! Khris

Have you tried contacting Keens with some pics? From what I have seen here (RM Web) a lot of guys cut out the floor to fit it from memory so it doesn't sit to low. Khris

Easy remedy......just shorten it!! Khris

Scott, Sorry, can only leave ONE thumbs up and not a dozen Looks brilliant!! Khris

Being in Australia, is probably not a great help BUT, over here we have insulation batts. My current one which I have has been insulated with batts all through the walls and a silver foam/rubber product in the roof and is brilliant. For your brick walls frame it out with timber and use the insulation of choice. The more insulation all around the better off you are in both winter and summer! khris

You have already had a few suggestions of what is NLA...that would be a start as far as I would be concerned! Khris

Ashburton had coal deliveries for the Gas Works which were effectively unloaded to a horse and cart and delivered to the Gas Works on the other side of the station! Khris

I love the tracked vehicle in the 3 plank! Khris

To straighten wire put one end in a vice and other end in a drill. Don't go to far overboard when spinning but it will straighten quite well! Khris

That would have been my suggestion to make your own, much in the same vain as they make little clumps. Your earlier comment about having done patches here and there, I do agree.....I could not work like that, but like you said each to their own. Either way, you are doing a GREAT job on the layout. Looking brilliant! Khris