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LMS Branch Line Terminus Plan for Large Layout
cypherman replied to The Nottingham Extension's topic in Layout & Track Design
Hi Michael, Sorry missed the 1ft bit. You are right it will not. It was designed for 2ft width. But this one should fit 1ft. It is a bit more like a small town trackplan. But it can be simplified a bit for a small country terminus. The mainline in is the middle line from the left leading to the 3 way point. It is designed in Anyrail 6. -
LMS Branch Line Terminus Plan for Large Layout
cypherman replied to The Nottingham Extension's topic in Layout & Track Design
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What's the best back to back measurements for Triang locos ?.
cypherman replied to cypherman's topic in Collectable/Vintage
Hi all, Thank you all for the advice. The reason I have asked is that quite a few of my Triang rebuilds have had their wheels taken off and new bushes fitted. Mainly the 3mt 2-6-2 tanks, M7s and Princesses shown below.. They ran fine on straight and curved track but ride quite a bit rough and derail over the points and I needed a guide to what was the best back to back size. They are all fitted with later wheel sets and not the huge original deep flanges Triang wheels. Hopefully I will get them running smoother over the points. I will try the Brush Type 2/ Class 31 wheel spacings first and see what happens. -
Hi all, Thank you all for the advice. The reason I have asked is that quite a few of my Triang rebuilds have had their wheels taken off and new bushes fitted. Mainly the 3mt 2-6-2 tanks, M7s and Princesses shown below.. They ran fine on straight and curved track but ride quite a bit rough and derail over the points and I needed a guide to what was the best back to back size. They are all fitted with later wheel sets and not the huge original deep flanges Triang wheels. Hopefully I will get them running smoother over the points. I will try the Brush Type 2/ Class 31 wheel spacings first and see what happens as I have been told that they have shoulders on the axels restricting the wheels to the correct gauge.
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Hi all, I have asked this question in the vintage section. But No one seems to want to give an answer. As some of you may know I have quite a few Triang engines in my collection. What I need to know is what is the best back to back wheel measurement for these engines to run on Peco code 100 track and points.
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Hi Hibelroad, If what what I think DCB is talking about it would be similar to using superglue and backing powder but stronger to build up and repair broken locos and wagons etc. You can use the superglue/baking powder method to repair and fill models as it sets solid and can be carved to the shape you want. For instance I used this method to repair the chipped top corners of several Hornby steel coal wagons. Sorry I cannot find the pictures of this repair. I built up the corners of the wagons with superglue and baking powder and let it cure for a couple of hours. I was then able to file them back to the correct shape. I think the pictures may be still be on this site somewhere. If the concrete and superglue is stronger that could come in very hand for bigger projects.
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Fitting generic blanking plug to Bachmann 4MT Tank
cypherman replied to TyBryn's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi TyBryn, If you are not going to run it as DCC and intend to keep running DC you can easily rewire it and cut out the DCC wiring all to gether. -
Tarpaulin Material ?
cypherman replied to jackshobbies's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi all, Like Trainnoob I use acid free wrapping tissue paper. Sounds expensive, But it is not really as I bought the paper to wrap stored locos. One pack had more than enough for the original purchase and also make tarpaulins. One sheet could do 30+ wagons. -
Dublo Coach sides - Romford Motor Bogie - 4-4-2
cypherman replied to SR71's topic in Collectable/Vintage
Hi SR71, Thanks for the info. -
Mainline (Palitoy) Stanier Tenders.
cypherman replied to Free At Last's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Hi, I have several of these engines with the same tenders. I have never had this problem with them. I must double check mine again. -
Hi Manna, Which name is that. Contents perhaps.......😅. When we moved 20 years ago. We moved 130 miles. We had 2 large removals wagons and 3 cars. That took 2 days to do. All my model railway stock engines/coaches/wagons were in my estate car. Did it safe and sound, Except for some of my wife's best china which the removals firm managed to break.
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Hornby Dublo breakdown crane mods
cypherman replied to IanG's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
Looking forwards to seeing your finished updated crane. I have 3 of them. Not updated as such, more restored to nearly original condition. -
Doesn't the Airfix Class 31 scrub up well...
cypherman replied to andyman7's topic in Collectable/Vintage
Hi all, When the Airfix class 31 came out I always thought it was a major improvement over the Triang/Hornby one. It is not just the class 31 that scrubs up well. With a bit of work nearly all the old Lima and Hornby 1980's locos can be made to look really good.