brossard Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Ha ha, one way to do it I guess. I came home and about an hour ago placed an order with a shop in Edmonton Alberta (I'm in Montreal). I just got an email to say it has shipped. My shop told me they can't get to the US to pick up stock. On my way home I thought I'd try another hobby shop, after braving even more traffic I arrived only to find they are shut on Mondays and Tuesdays. I think I've had it. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34006 Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 Oh B****r! Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted June 30, 2020 Share Posted June 30, 2020 1 hour ago, Baggies1961 said: All this talk about 33’s whilst I was away so thought Id blow the dust off mine. 1 hour ago, Baggies1961 said: Don't do this to me Julian. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Thought you would like it Andy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 I will try Eilleens for the extra wire, but thought I would try the free route first. I've been in Yorkshire so long I have grown shorter arms and longer pockets!! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Yorkshiremen tchhhh! I like to have a good stock of various metals so I can adapt my models if need be. 0.9mm wire seems to be about the most commonly used in my case. Same goes for plastic strip and sheet. I so hate having to interrupt a model waiting for materials. John 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 Im not a Yorkshireman I hasten to add been up in these parts since 1990, originally and born in the Cotswolds. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hi, I need to give Eileens a clue as to the gauge of wire thats required for the brake van hand rail, Brossard can you please help? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 2, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thought this might be of interest? http://www.easybuildcoaches.co.uk/TOP/INSPECTION SALOON.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks Hal really looks the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 5 hours ago, Baggies1961 said: Hi, I need to give Eileens a clue as to the gauge of wire thats required for the brake van hand rail, Brossard can you please help? My thinking is that it should be 0.9mm wire (1/32"). There is a discussion in the Toad build thread. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 2, 2020 Author Share Posted July 2, 2020 Thanks John, sorry you did say earlier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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daifly Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 8 hours ago, brossard said: My thinking is that it should be 0.9mm wire (1/32"). There is a discussion in the Toad build thread. John Hmm. 0.9mm is equivalent to over 1.5" in 7mm! From 1913 on, the GW used 3/4" gas pipe (o.d.1 1/16") for handrails - which is a little over 0.6mm in 7mm scale. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 16 hours ago, daifly said: Hmm. 0.9mm is equivalent to over 1.5" in 7mm! From 1913 on, the GW used 3/4" gas pipe (o.d.1 1/16") for handrails - which is a little over 0.6mm in 7mm scale. Dave From my Toad build thread: "I just measured the wire I am using (from a pack labelled 0.032") with digital caliper and it comes out at 0.6 - 0.7mm, so I think I'm OK, but now puzzled by the wire." John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 4, 2020 Author Share Posted July 4, 2020 I took the spare brackets for the Brake van I had and drove into Hull to 53A models and got some wire at last. The van’s final hand rail can be fixed on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baggies1961 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Uncle Bob backs up to 33012 in front of the goods shed. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Finally finished the toad, disappointed with the hand rails were not a great success. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Julian, Yours looks fine in the pics mate, I'd have been more than pleased with that result. I had the same problem with Peco Toad, in the end I gave it to Charlie King an O Gauge Builder to do for me, and he did a superb job, so well worth a few bob to get it looking right. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 (edited) I'm building a lot of kits for friends, including the Parkside Toad. I really like kits and appreciate the opportunity to build stock that I wouldn't normally do for myself. The only problem is I'm too nice to charge for the service. John Edited July 14, 2020 by brossard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 I can appreciate what goes into building these kits John I struggle to see and my soldering is basic to say the least! You can still be nice and charge for your time etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggies1961 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 A few Modelu figures currently under the brush. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Baggies1961 said: I can appreciate what goes into building these kits John I struggle to see and my soldering is basic to say the least! You can still be nice and charge for your time etc. Soldering comes with practice and experience. No-one is born with soldering expertise. I did get some kit built models given to me some time ago. They were badly done and I totally rebuilt them. I did manage to sell these. My friends do stuff for me so I reckon it's a quid pro quo. John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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