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Sorry my mistake, the two ribbed ones being pulled by the 37. Everyone knows what an OBA looks like!  I thinks its an MHA or similar.

 

Back down to the servants quarters if you would old chap..

 

Shouldn't you know, you're the spotter after all!  ;)

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Sorry my mistake, the two ribbed ones being pulled by the 37. Everyone knows what an OBA looks like!  I thinks its an MHA or similar.

 

Back down to the servants quarters if you would old chap..

 

It's after 11 - I had to wake up the butler!

 

Do you mean the MHA?

 

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not to be confused with the black or blue MFA

 

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I think I might have 'over purchased' on the MHAs

 

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Phil

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MHA's are possibly the most common of the four wheelers around now. There are two distinct body types. That produced by Hornby with 16 side ribs, 6 end ribs

 

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and the later version with 11 side and 5 end ribs - available as a resin body from S-kits

 

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The MFA's are now less common, but don't forget the MTA (produced by Bachmann - the underframe is for the early TTA swing ling suspension, but that's another can of worms)

 

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Some of the MTA's are cut down MKA (the MKA is also by Bachmann) and feature a slightly higher end panel

 

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Many of the cut down MTA's have "yard-brush" paint jobs and are easy to do. This started life as a Bachy MKA

 

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Cheers,

Mick

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Hello Phil,

 

Love the progress you've achieved on this layout, it looks superb!

Is it DC or DCC?

 

Regards,

Matt

 

Thanks Matt

 

It's DCC - I have the Gaguemaster Prodigy II (I think) and even though I've got a box full of point motors, I've never got round to fitting them.

 

I was going to build a panel with switches/lights as I have a problem with working out which route is set (as some on here will attest to). I would still like the indicator lights, but might go for the accessory controller thingy used by Ian on Tidworth where you can run 8/16? off one card, although don't hold your breath.

 

 

Phil

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Is there a wagons for dummies book available I wonder? Christmas pressie idea!

 

Wagon Recognition Vol 1 by Martin Buck & Mark Rawlinson is a very good place to start. This covers TOPS codes B-W

 (Vol 2 covers TOPS codes X-Z for the special stuff)

 

Other sites to purchase are probably available.

 

Cheers,

Mick

I find it's a bogie wagon or four wheel usually suffices ;)

 

 

:nono:  :nono:  :no:  :no: :banghead:  :banghead:  

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Evening all

 

Track all now fully connected with one of the points moved slightly, just need to get it wired up now.

 

Thanks to David (of  the Dover trilogy) for the offer of some grannite topping but I found myself with a free evening so decided to try with some Metcalfe paving slabs. It still needs painting but looks ok.

 

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Oh and the depot has started to fill up with locos....

 

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Phil

 

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