JeffP Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm also pretty certain that the inner of the two handles should point at 6 o'clock, the other can point anywhere? See here: http://locodriver.co.uk/Railway_Encyclopedia/Part186/Part01/index.htmlscroll down for photo of Mallard with cod mouth open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 JeffP--I'm not doing "Mallard",and I'm doing U.of S.A. Any way there is plenty of time to re-arrange any discrepancies.--Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 OK, I'm not being picky, it's just that the way the handles work, the inner one positioned the dart that went through a slot in a bracket inside the smokebok, the outer one tightened it down so it couldn't move in use. The inner one was made so that the dart was at 90 degrees to the slot, (ie: closed) when the handle was at 6 o'clock, or 12 o'clock. The outer one was then tightened down, and could, in practice, end up pointing anywhere. This is common to all steam locos, not just Mallard. Have a look at some pics, you'll see what I mean. There is also a decent pic of a smokebox dart here: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/2884992/ You can clearly see the inner lever controls the position of the dart at the rear, which faces the same was as the lever, so the fireman/driver knows it's firmly closed. HTH. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 : http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/resources/images/2884992/ I have never seen one that clean before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 It's the one James May helped to make for Tornado? The new P2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Phil Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 The Naked Bird Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 It somehow reminds me of a plucked bird...and that chimney looks American. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 evening guys...a quick question....some of us here decided to use the Laurie Griffin backhead fittings kit for our builds....is anyone still waiting for their order? I placed mine early January and was told it should be with me end of the month. Alas I'm still waiting, now this wouldn't bother me if my inquiries about my order had been answered, after all things do go wrong with the best laid plans. Problem is I have tried phoning numerous times, left a message and then sent an e-mail....no reply.....this I find very frustrating so I thought I would ask here if anyone else is having the same issue, perhaps Laurie is ill or something. Like I said I'm ok if there's a delay if it's for a good reason, i just want to know the current status of my order? regards Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Re-made smokebox dart 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Now that's better........LOL. Me? A rivet counter? Noooooooooooooooooooooo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Phil Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Morning all. I've been doing a bit more on my Mongrel, namely the Tender Chassis. Since I dont have a drawing of the underside, I went ahead and made one from general memory. This is not supposed to be 100% accurate.... it's a working model and made so bits wont fall off if it is handled. I will spray it black and fit wheels and brakeshoes later, I left it grey for photographic purposes. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 It looks good to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Tried phoning today as I haven't received my first edition and I subscribed on January 7th. Very unhelpful person on the telephone in a foreign call centre, I was greeted with a WHAT!!! Put on hold again for 10 mins then cut off. So an email has been sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I've done my contacts via email and they are then pretty good, reply within one day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Phoned again today They can't start from number 1 because they are on issue 8 so instead of contacting me no subscription had been started!! She said pay for all the back issues today and start from issue 8. Go on the web site and you can still start from issue 1. I don't trust foreign call centres with my bank details so I'm going to email once again. They shouldn't have the web page running to start from 1 if you can't. One more try and if I get no joy I won't bother. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 I did mine via the website and had no problem. Foreign call centres are a waste of time, should be outlawed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Joined again today from issue 8!! And I've back ordered issue 1&2, so let's see what happens now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Joined again today from issue 8!! And I've back ordered issue 1&2, so let's see what happens now. What about 3-7 though??????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I want to make sure they can deliver them first. I have to be honest I'm not filled with confidence so I didn't want to pay out for all the back issues in one go. They have said I can back order at any time. Which begs the question why I couldn't have just started from issue 1 but that means some one would have had to do some work!! So issue 8 should be with me in around a month with 1 & 2 fairly soon. Well let's hope so any way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted February 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2015 You'll be wanting to sort out those missing issues before Hachette sell out and you're stuck paying over the odds on eBay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ROSSPOP Posted February 20, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 20, 2015 Just to say Steve, that if you have problems with 1-3 which I think covers the body castings and cab etch, I have a spare set of these which I won`t be needing after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 According to the email I've had, I can order any back issues at any time, so hopefully that won't change. I did ask them to guarantee that would be the case. As soon as I receive the first ones I will order the others I just didn't want to phone up and pay for the whole lot Id like to make sure this one goes through first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Are you going to get them at the price that they were selling them in the shops, or at the full price? If it's at the reduced price it could be worth getting two of each of them. Edited February 20, 2015 by ozzyo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Will we see two A4's coming out of Barrow Works then Paul? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Not sure, issue 1 should be 50p and issue 2 £4 They best be at that price, it is on the web site but then that doesn't count for much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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