Skinnylinny Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Anyone know where I could get a really cheap mk3 or similar coach to practice stripping and respraying? Too scared to start on my class 170 with no practice. Thanks in advance. I've got a Hornby (ex-Lima) scale length Mk3 in Intercity grey livery that would be ideal for you, I think? It got dropped so the paintwork on one side is scuffed and one of the footsteps is broken off, but you'd be welcome to it for the cost of postage. Drop me a PM and I'll drag it out of the bin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 20, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 20, 2017 Anyone after decent priced linear servos? https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2x1-5g-Rc-servo-for-Ultra-Micro-3D-flight-1-5-Gram-Free-shipping/388817316.html?src=criteo&albch=criteo&acnt=spain&isdl=y&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&albcp=lowerfunnel&device=pc&clickid=58f8cf3e823141dbbde615fa9669a8f014927009893888173 Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cctransuk Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Anyone after decent priced linear servos? https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2x1-5g-Rc-servo-for-Ultra-Micro-3D-flight-1-5-Gram-Free-shipping/388817316.html?src=criteo&albch=criteo&acnt=spain&isdl=y&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&albcp=lowerfunnel&device=pc&clickid=58f8cf3e823141dbbde615fa9669a8f014927009893888173 Mike. These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos). Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIK Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Anyone after decent priced linear servos? https://es.aliexpress.com/item/2x1-5g-Rc-servo-for-Ultra-Micro-3D-flight-1-5-Gram-Free-shipping/388817316.html?src=criteo&albch=criteo&acnt=spain&isdl=y&aff_short_key=UneMJZVf&albcp=lowerfunnel&device=pc&clickid=58f8cf3e823141dbbde615fa9669a8f014927009893888173 Mike. Hi, Here's another: HobbyKing Ultra Micro Servo £3.48. I've bought some of these but haven't had time to try them (4.2V maximum supply, different connectors from larger servos). Regards Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos). Regards, John Isherwood. They can vary, but a lot are around 5V iirc. As for control. Megapoints do control boards to control upto 12 points with servos. MERG also make kits that can control servos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aforsyth Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi, Here's another: HobbyKing Ultra Micro Servo £3.48. I've bought some of these but haven't had time to try them (4.2V maximum supply, different connectors from larger servos). Regards Nick These are the servos I've bought and used before when building a trial servo operated Peco point (Turnigy TG9e; £2 each, 4.8V power, with normal servo connector, shipped from within the UK). https://hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigytm-tg9e-eco-micro-servo-1-5kg-0-10sec-9g.html?___store=en_us They come with a range of arms, and when held in place by a u-shaped piece of Aluminium screwed under the point, work very nicely, as demo'ed by Dave Fenton: I didn't use MegaPoints, as it's still quite expensive - I programmed my own Arduino to control the points as part of the exercise. Alan Edit: formatting video Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 21, 2017 These look on the face of it to be ideal for point operation - what sort of power supply / control mechanism would be needed? (I know absolutely zero about the use and operation of servos). Regards, John Isherwood. AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos. Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application. Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos. Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application. Mike. Mike, This is off topic and you know how I hate that ( ), but I do do an etched bracket: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100836-servos-for-points/page-2&do=findComment&comment=1956927 Still have some left. Might be worth discussing servos for turnouts on the topic linked above to avoid going any further OT? Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 AFAIK they take the same power as 90 degree servos. Mountings can be made from aluminium channel or angle, I'm not aware of any off the shelf brackets for model railway application. Mike. Off the shelf servo brackets for model railway applications and a bargain ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servo-Brackets-Point-turnout-Control-Laser-Cut-Kits-x-10-Kit-Finescale-/122447264360?hash=item1c826cfa68:g:hFwAAOSw3v5Ynjx5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puggers Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Kernow are doing some great Hornby prices eg R3328 S15 BR E/E black £69.99, R3353 Sentinel Balfour Beatty £39.99 and Raven Q6 BR black both early & late £89.99 as well as coaches, wagons & Skaledale. Thet are also doing Bachmann & Heljan - worth a look! Richard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 22, 2017 Mike, This is off topic and you know how I hate that ( ), but I do do an etched bracket: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/100836-servos-for-points/page-2&do=findComment&comment=1956927 Still have some left. Might be worth discussing servos for turnouts on the topic linked above to avoid going any further OT? Guy Off the shelf servo brackets for model railway applications and a bargain ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Servo-Brackets-Point-turnout-Control-Laser-Cut-Kits-x-10-Kit-Finescale-/122447264360?hash=item1c826cfa68:g:hFwAAOSw3v5Ynjx5 Thanks chaps, but not linear servo brackets. (As far as I can see?)> Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Smeeton Posted April 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 22, 2017 Lidl have a digital caliper set for £6.99 this week. Just unpacking mine, but it seems to do everything needed. Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterstgermain Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I just think this is amazing! http://www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com/p/53357/R3401-WSL-Hornby-The-Bristolian-Train-Pack---Limited-Edition Amazing yes until you try to remove the loco from the packaging. Even, whilst using great care, all 3 tender lamp irons came adrift on removal. When will Hornby & Bachmann learn we all haven't the dexterity of concert violinists, let alone skilled modellers. This whinge aside both King & coaches are excellent models. It was interesting to compare the King with its Lima counterpart of the early 80's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasatcopthorne Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 At the Romford Show yesterday, Kent Garden Railways had Met locos for £80. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2017 At the Romford Show yesterday, Kent Garden Railways had Met locos for £80. Dave. How much was the time machine? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ic125 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hi, Earlier I saw at Hobb-e-mail shop reuglat "Mad sale" offers. Since the reworked website I do not find those sale actions. Am I blind or are they stopped? Thank you. Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 At the Romford Show yesterday, Kent Garden Railways had Met locos for £80. Dave. That would be the Ilford and West Essex show held in Romford. And a Hornby N2 for £40. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 24, 2017 Hi, Earlier I saw at Hobb-e-mail shop reuglat "Mad sale" offers. Since the reworked website I do not find those sale actions. Am I blind or are they stopped? Thank you. Jan I can't see them,. maybe something that is going to be starting soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold sjp23480 Posted April 24, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 24, 2017 I think the reference is to an earlier offer. In the absence of a special offers section I use the search facility on Hobb-e-mail and type in "special", "half" or "sale". Usually retrieves some interesting items that would otherwise be difficult to find. Good luck, Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebWelsh Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hi all, At the West Somerset Railway Association shop in Bishops Lydeard from Thursday 27th-Sunday 30th April we are holding a sale on all model railway items. This coincides with the Spring Steam Gala. We are offering an additional 10% off all marked prices. All locomotives and sets are already 10% off so we are offering 20% off on locos and sets. We also have some items that are discontinued with the manufacturers and are difficult to find, why not pop in and see what you can find. All proceeds go towards projects on the railway including overhaul of GWR Small Prairie 4561. Thanks, Seb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil McGrath Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 Hornby R9290 Thomas and Friends James Locomotive£49.98 from Amazon including delivery. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01DYH0F00 Much better than buying direct from Hornby at £82.49! I have ordered mine. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted April 26, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 26, 2017 We are offering an additional 10% off all marked prices. All locomotives and sets are already 10% off so we are offering 20% off on locos and sets. To be (unnecessarily?) pedantic, if you take 10% off a price that already has 10% off, you end up with 19% off, not 20%. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Scottish-Exile Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 28, 2017 Model Railways Direct have 30% off all Locomotives over the Bank Holiday weekend. https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/store/search.asp?keyword=SpecialOffersOO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted April 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 28, 2017 Model Railways Direct have 30% off all Locomotives over the Bank Holiday weekend. https://www.modelrailwaysdirect.co.uk/store/search.asp?keyword=SpecialOffersOO Er....not quite all.Read the small print.Does not apply to recent releases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black 5 Bear Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 Er....not quite all.Read the small print.Does not apply to recent releases. It does however include the recent E/C and LMS 5MT Moguls at £111.95 each. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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