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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

Here is a link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/122641129338?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 the Vees have to be slid into position then soldered, happy to fit these and solder if it helps

Being someone who commuted to London several times during my working life, when the business was relocated to the suburbs turned out to be the best thing that ever happened. Business flourished for all due to better life/work balance Why are there so many jobs in London especially as costs to business are so astronomic, I can accept so may need to be in the City, but with modern working practices the need for all to be there is now not as strong, perhaps only keeping essential staff at a city location and having spare office / meeting rooms for visitors I am all for cheaper rail fares for all, but there is a cost in taxes, plus we would be subsidising businesses. Also is long distance commuting something we would want to encourage ?

Thanks all for the replies, the chassis instructions relate to adapting the Airfix body plus calls the chassis H.D. My thoughts are this was a ready made, has the design and characteristics of an Eames chassis with the exception of curved ends on the frames, also the pickups for the wheels look manufactured not home made, also not in the Romford Eames style of the day

Terry I am selling on eBay a left handed one on behalf of a friend with the proceeds going to the local hospice. The kit is very easy to assemble, I have included pre-prepared Vee and switch rails (I have EMGS Vee and switch rail jigs which make life easier) Like all things if you have the tools life is much easier, all that is needed is a couple of decent files, a pair of side cutters, a pair of small pliers and a soldering iron Filing the rails is not really rocket science, threading the rails on to the bases is very easy. Just need to solder the Vee in place, switch rails to the tiebar and a couple of bonding wires, all very simple and not very hard

I think given it mentions Airfix rather than Kitmaster dates the chassis to the late 50's / early 60's when 3 rail control was still much in use, which is also backed up by the Peco Simplex couplings enclosed As for the motor, I have no idea of its origin. it has a 3 pole armature In one way the conversion was quite ahead of its time with the motor not entering the cab, but I guess the saddle tank helps a lot. I will also need to fashion someway of attaching the cylinders to the chassis bars. From memory I have a spare kit squirrelled away where I can rob some parts from the frames. I will also need to do something with the slide bar fitting As I have said, very happy with the loco

I bought a similar body from another company and fitted it to a Kato chassis, well worth the effort

The loco duly arrived today and the instructions refer to the chassis as a H N chassis. Looking at it I think it was a ready to run item as the instructions only refer to it fitting the Airfix Pug and adding the Airfix cylinders, coupling rods and crosshead The wheels are on plastic axles and has a very sprightly motor Looks to be set up for 3 rail as the wipers for both wheelsets are soldered to the brass chassis, also the second motor connection is missing I have unattached one set of wipers so a quick adaption to 2 rail running should be quite easy to make, also need to fix the cylinders to the chassis No idea what H N stands for, but well worth the investment

It may well be the scenic area is deading the drum effect of the baseboards or their construction differs. PVA locks everything up solid, plus high density foam is much better at noise reduction than foam. Latex also keeps its elastic characteristics

Southeastern Finecast SR M7 with both the Markit wheel and 1054 motor packs along with a set of Cavendish sprung buffers all for just under £55 inc postage. MRRP about £150, just could not resist it. Must sell some of the Wills M7's I have with cast chassis One issue with this is that the chassis spacers are 00 gauge, I hope I can either rob some spare EM gauge etched spacers from another kit, I may have some SEF spare in my spacer box. Just being lazy as using the tabs I find is easier

If you are after sound damping then the best underlay will be a high density foam, C&L sell it though I have been told the stuff sold at camping shops is just as good and far cheaper. This is half the story as using pins and or PVA glue will transmit the sound through the material. Glue the foam with a latex glue, then do the same with the track to the foam using latex glue. Pins can be used to hold the track in place whilst the glue is drying. Lay ballast using whichever method you prefer, but again use latex not PVA. Latex can be diluted with water just the same as PVA

looks like eBay is getting a bashing then

Kitmaster then it is

I have a friend who will be listing on eBay the Airfix 08 shunter, which has an old motorising kit. It has a cast centre chassis piece (as previously mentioned) but one side frame is metal the other Paxoline with wiper pickups fitted, all 6 wheels are cast metal with stub half axles, which I guess are joined by plastic tubes(which are absent). No idea of the maker as only the Airfix or was it a Kitmaster box with no instructions

Time will tell, as the instructions should mention the make

This is the photo with the lot, curious as to what comes

I notices on eBay a listing stating Airfix 0-4-0 saddle tank locomotive kit with motor. On inspection there was a brass bar type chassis with what looks like Romford (Mazac) wheels on one side and a motor similar to an X03. Too tempting to pass over and there seems to be instructions for the chassis conversion kit. Cost me £16.39 inc postage and at worst will join my collection of vintage locos with minimal work

Look forward to seeing this develop as I have an idea for a small 009 portable layout for some items I have collected

I don't know if it is non model railway folk who just do not know the price of items other than they could be pricey or chancers who just give it a go. Items do change hands at auctions for more than the currant retail price, especially if its a hard to get item

Just won 2 vans and a wagon, all un-made whitemetal kits vans needing roofs and all needing wheels. Come with a TT bogie but described (incorrectly) as TT wagons but clearly narrow gauge and I think 009 due to width. Thought they might be GEM models, well at £9 inc postage thought good value, not quite half price but from a good seller

What happened to the narrow gauge items? Any photos please

I must agree with you that the service Royal Mail gives is superb. Its an ideal medium for posting model railway equipment with the exceptions of both extra long and heavy parcels. Unlike other carriers there are pickups from the post offices throughout the day and in both posting and receiving items 1st class usually is delivered the next day As a buyer happy to pay £5 p&p if the item fits into the parcel size, as a seller anything over £20 in value goes signed for.

Its a very thin line that is trod between selling fewer items at a greater price or make more items and sell at a discount after an initial rush has been satisfied. What is never known by most is the cost of the items from China, the fewer items manufactured the greater the individual unit cost price as the development costs are shared between fewer items, plus larger orders result in a reduction of cost per unit

The sleepers should be kept the full length, the ends are interlaced with each other and you may find that the first couple of sleepers are set at an angle By the way the last timber of the turnout should be straight, something all Peco turnouts suffer from

The fact is what an item is worth to the buyer, some will pay over the odds for items in short supply, others must have the latest offerings, both groups are happy to pay the going rate for the items. On the other hand, many will wait till the price drops. Each to their own