Heljan Churchward Mogul in 7mm scale

[Hilux5972]

22 hours ago, Hal Nail said:

Not 43xx which is what we are discussing.

Your post said Gaugemaster don’t have Heljan spares for sale. You didn’t specifically say they didn’t have 43xx spares for sale. I was just pointing out they do have Heljan spares for sale. 

[Sinky]

Hi

 

I believe that Heljan is not yet providing metal parts for a O Gauge  43xx 4-6-0.

 

Does anyone know who could supply small nuts for securing connecting rods

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[Hal Nail]

A photo of exactly what you are trying to fix would help as each manufacturer is likely to have a slightly different arrangement.

 

Dapol spare crank pins are available but i doubt would fit. You might be able to adapt Heljan's wheels to use Slaters or other proprietary brands.

 

 

[Sinky]

Hi

 

This is the problem item, any ideas.

 

Neil

[Hal Nail]

Is that your repair and you want to replace with the original (see below)? I assume the original screws into the wheel from the front but it may not work now if the hole has been bored out for that replacement. Slaters amongst others do crankpins but would be a case of finding a way to make them work.

 

 

 

[Sinky]

Thanks , I purchased the loco second hand and the repair was already done.

 

but thanks for the advice, I have had a few areas who might be able to help.

[M Wright]

Hi, Help!  Has anyone found a good way to remove some of the lining from a tender of one of these mogul locos without  removing the green paint below?

[Hal Nail]

1 hour ago, M Wright said:

Hi, Help!  Has anyone found a good way to remove some of the lining from a tender of one of these mogul locos without  removing the green paint below?

Not specifically on this one but IPA applied sparingly with a cotton bud (squeeze it out / wipe on towel first) usually removes the lining before the main paint.

 

Anywhere it goes over rivets may well be a problem with any technique though.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Hal Nail

[M Wright]

Hi, thank you for this suggestion Hal I will try it somewhere where a problem will not show!  Another  question that you  or another might answer  is,  has anybody got  a suggestion as to what green available in any paint range best matches the BR green used on the early BR Mogul models?  I feel sure if I have a pot of green paint to hand the removal of the lining will go well.  MW

[Hal Nail]

27 minutes ago, M Wright said:

has anybody got  a suggestion as to what green available in any paint range best matches the BR green used on the early BR Mogul models?

I tend to mix by eye but one of the Precisions - pre 1954 i think - was spot on for my Heljan class 46 without having to alter it. I havent tried the 43xx though.

 

The finish affects the shade so buffing or varnishing to the same level will make a difference.