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Chris I have been using the Exactoscale special chairs for some time in 4 mm scale, with the exception of where the chairs actually make the gauge (check rails, wing rail etc) the chairs seem to work fine whether its P4, EM or one of the 00 variants, quite often a quick fudge like cutting through one part of the chair on the check rail chair solves the problem, or using a different centre part of the block chairs to fit the gap better As for chairs on Shapeways I have been tempted to buy some is the price, accept its far cheaper in a bulk pack but had there been a pack for turnouts to be used along with the existing range of C&L/Exactoscale parts they could be far more cost effective, unless that is I am missing something. I have often thought the range of C&L "special" chairs would look far more impressive in 7 mm scale, what you are doing will make me look at the range again

Luke Lots of different things that you can do with this type of layout. I like the idea of being able to fold it up and walk away. My plan is to just have a simple small layout to operate which is quick to build. As for scenery a town setting is fine for narrow gauge winding itself along roads or between buildings, by equally could be a country side layout

I think I said I wanted to copy the layout idea on 3 arches its actually 4 arches halt. well its the baseboard design of 4 arches halt http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/112167-four-arches-halt/ A super idea for a compact layout, I may slightly increase the board size and scenic breaks

I think we are now spoiled for choice, I can remember reading 1960's Railway Modeller/Constructor/News mags which were full of articles of making items from scrap materials, Bic biros were often used, beads, cardboard, old tins etc. Modellers used their imagination to recreate models. I can remember coaches had one livery on one side and another on the other.

These kits are super value, as I said I was looking for locos I could convert into overhead electric. I will pit some lights and cables on the front, after painting and glazing I will fit partitions. Details can be what you want, made from scrap tube and wire, metal or plastic, or you can leave them plain The pantographs are very cheap off eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kato-n-scale-11-404-DC-Pantograph-PS16A-2pcs-n-Gauge/191948641212?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 hardly breaking the bank Here is another style of loco from the same company http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/009-Kit-78-Freelance-Diesel-Locomotive-for-the-kato-11-1903-Chassis-/142477871866?hash=item212c57cafa:g:6aAAAOSwXcRZbLjL These are the pantographs Single masts Gantry for double track

I bought some N gauge Sommerfeld masts (at a competitive price) which to my eyes look about right except for their height, I plan to build concrete blocks from plastic square section tube to raise them. 00 scale is far to tall and big, TT scale is probably right but the cost of buying new for a bit of fun is prohibitive This is the loco I referred to earlier, minus roof Mock up of system Tram with roof Another view of proposed idea I have bought quite a lot of H0 Continental buildings, also bought a Bemo H0m loco so the buildings will go on a larger model with dual gauge, a small layout based on the 3 bridges idea will be a starter with minimal scenery. I have used a Kato N gauge pantograph on the tram loco, waiting for a bit of bling to be added once I can get to the spares box, then a paint

Just done a quick search on eBay for TT items, most quite reasonable Triang https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2487218.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xtriang.TRS0&_nkw=triang&_sacat=30654 I would also go to the local model railway shows and look at s/h traders, I have bought a few locos buit from whitemetal kits on RTR chassis quite cheap on eBay. Just a question of keeping your eyes open and on the look out

Yes a very simple set of etches that slide on to the Kato chassis, once I get my railway room and unpack my stuff I will go through my bits boxes to add some cosmetic detail. My own plan is for a small overhead electric line so looking for locos that will look the part with pantographs on the roofs

The one issue with PVA is if the plastic moves/expands it could come away from the PVA With double sided tape use a good quality tape, as cheap ones tend over time to dry out allowing the join to fail

Which of the GEM kits are the K's narrow gauge please,for instance is it the 3 Ffestiniog coaches, the van looks like the L&B, the wahon I have looks like the Hudson, is the bowed end wagon the L&B wagon ? If so where did the other wagons come from ?

I have bought and built one of these using a Kato chassis, very pleased as I have fitted a pantograph to it http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/009-BOX-CAB-KIT-Etched-brass-bodyshell-Easy-to-make-starter-kit-/142474620658?hash=item212c262ef2:g:6x4AAOSw2GlXEry- Also does other style of bodies

Copydex or other Latex glue, coat both surfaces allow both to dry and use as an impact adhesive Or coat one side, join both together and weigh down until the glue has set

Just bought another K's un-built Van, but with a roof, it also had 4 pairs of N gauge wheels all for £2. Very pleased

The Southeastern Finecast kit has had the Wills body revised but still uses the Triang/Hornby Jinty chassis. BUT there are so many Wills kits available second hand at low prices many having Romford wheels fitted, so for the price of a set of Markit wheels you could have a donor body and wheels for the Highlevel chassis. These kits usually are dismantled quite easily and if any parts are either missing or broken replacements are available from Southeastern Finecast along with the additional parts (cab details) from the revised kit. On the other hand unmade Wills kits again come up quite regularly, again at quite competitive prices

It might be worth chatting to Chris at Highlevel, I have found his gear boxes to be some of the best around. Not had time to chat to him about a suitable combination as I still have plenty of spare Airfix motors, but a modern gearbox and motor would be far superior

Nigel Thanks for supporting Phil, I have assisted him at several shows and he is fully committed to providing a high quality of service and an improved range of products in this new business venture for him. Like many before when starting a new business unexpected things crop up, as lots of things happen behind the scenes that go unnoticed by customers. He has his own ideas of how things should be done which includes some new ideas, some may have to be tweaked or modified over time.

The rail is fine and I am planning to use it on my next layout, It is probably of a similar age to these kits and certainly a closer colour match than C&L HiNi rail

Or move jobs which are not city dependant out of the city making life better for those living there. As for the cost of property, thats for another thread

A friend who was recently widowed has downsized and wants to dispose of most of his railway collection (which another friend is doing). As my house is being remodelled cant do any modelling so I thought I would go out to the shed with some old PSM rail and using the EMGS jigs file up some Vees and switch rails which would add a bit of an additional value to the kits, all the net proceeds are going to the hospice The issue with the curved turnout is the rail length being longer than a large envelope, which increases the postal costs. As the stock rails are in 2 pieces on older prototype turnouts a quick snip will halve the postage By the way the components can be used for other turnout sizes and or gauges, with the latter the tiebars will have to be replaced Better plans available from Templot

Thanks the proceeds are going to a good cause the Fairleigh Hospice who cared for my friends wife. Happy to fit and solder the Vee if it helps

Given the fact of major traffic pollution within not only London but also other major city's perhaps we are looking at the wrong solution, we should have cheaper public transport costs, but should we be encouraging long distance commuting? Why not tax long distance commuting to encourage less congested city's. As I said before the best thing I ever did was to relocate from the west end to the shires

1003 is a Slimline which does not have the locating sprogs

A straight forward replacement is the Airfix MRRC 1001 replacement, 5 pole motor and the same motor mount https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=MRRC+1001+motor&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO27e-2dvVAhVFKlAKHcCGAIIQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1280&bih=894#imgrc=aPE2u12vFicUwM: Just look out for them on eBay I would go for one of the Highlevel gearboxes, ask Chris for a slimline version that would fit ( measure the gap between the frames) There are plenty that come up on eBay, just bought one for £9

I have listed these kits in "what have you done with your k'S kit) but it also falls into this thread Only a couple of days ago in the other thread K's narrow gauge kits were mentioned. I bid for a lot of what I thought were 009 models described as TT gauge And as I thought these were 009 items Initial thoughts were they were GEM or similar But looking at the way the sides and ends joined each other, very much in the K's style

By shear accident I may have found the K's narrow gauge van and wagon body kits. I looked at an eBay lot which was described as TT gauge, there was a plastic bogie with a 12mm wheelbase but I thought these were perhaps GEM or similar Were not arranged as clearly as this in the listing Nor close up shots But this is the dovetail connection K's use in their coach, van and wagon kits which I have not seen used by others Any thoughts please