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Given I an both a member of the L&B plus a volunteer in the coach building group I had a really great surprise when I received a job lot I brought on eBay. The listing was not very good, I could see an etched coach and a wagon and perhaps I should have paid a bit more attention to the instructions in the photo, by a few of the other items were of (at that time) og greater interest A brake 3rd What are the chances of finding parts for a 7mm scale L&B coach in a mixed lot ? Composite coach Not only one but two. I did say parts and between the two they are about 75% complete, plus a bogie open wagon As far as I am concerned these are freebies, brand new they are nearly £100 each, if I have to spend a few £'s so what. Or if I have to scratch build some parts, all it will cost is a few bits of brass. I took then to the workshop to show the guys who now expect me to build them

I keep meaning to update what we at the Lynton and Barnstable East Anglian Support Group coach works are up to Work has almost come to a stop for the time being on van 23, as we are waiting for the steel chassis for Van 23 which is being built at Woody Bay, an engine overhaul has priority. So we have made a start on coach 9. The workshop is divided into several areas, in the paint shop after painting some roof ribs I started on the covers for the commutation cord These are the drying shelves where newly painted items are left to dry. Roof ribs on the left hand side These original L&B coach doors, were given to us as they were found sandwiched in the walls of an outside toilet during refurbishment of the property. They were donated on the basis we would restore them, which as you can see has been done Prefabricated parts for both van 23 and coach 9 stored for future use We prime and under coat the items (unless they will be varnished) and store them with one coat of gloss Under the yellow plastic drapes are parts to van 23 and coach 9 floors. Behind against the wall are original parts from coaches and van 23 ends are stored. The grey end you can see is from an unknown coach, awaiting restoration and will be used on coach 9 Coach 9 benches awaiting preparation to house the sliding compartment partitions The woodwork machine shop. Middly(ish) of the picture an end end gutter for the coach currently being serviced at Woody Bay, the brown box also has other prefabricated parts for the coach as our fulltime carpenter will spend a week or so at Woody Bay replacing them Anyone near to Colchester is most welcome to come down and see us, but by appointment only, especially if you fancy a bit of volunteering

One of my favorite places in Italy, we visited the area about 5 years ago and had a pleasant day touring the area, last year we travelled through the area on out return trip from Tuscany. I guess the colour will change depending on the time of year, in summer a much lighter and brighter shad of blue. also in summer a much calmer sea

One of the Items not visible from the photos in the listing are some body etchings for a LMS Fowler 2-6-4T No idea of the make or either whether it was an early kit of parts or a set of scratch building aids, I guess the former Not much left if it was a kit, but may be something which might interest those who love building in metal. Its quite a heavy gauge. I see Premier Components do frames coupling rods and motion https://www.premiercomponents.co.uk/pages/premier-components-lms-motion-parts for a Stanier 2-6-4T Anyway I will be listing it on eBay hopefully at the weekend at a nominal amount, and just see how much interest it creates if any, hopefully someone will a challenge

Thanks, I have looked again and its not a tank loco chassis but a tender loco

I think its just phishing where they use McAffe just because its one of the larger software companies, A bit like the phone scams quoting Apple I had another far more annoying popups for over a month, thankfully its gone away, sadly a sign of the times we live in

During Friday I had a sort out of the 4mm kits. I have 2 LNER kits along a bag full of spares which will be sold as they are missing some main parts, should do someone who likes LNER lovos as there are 2 x 6 wheel tenders one of the loco bodies has less missing than the other, so its a bag of spares. In addition to that I have a Craftsman A5 looks More or less complete, a V1 missing small parts and no chassis, likewise a K's class 3 tank, The chassis for these two were generally binned in favour of something better. Then I have body kits for for a Wills Flatiron and 61xx (61xx has a white metal chassis) Dean goods outside frame again more or less there. A nice Duke body, tender and chassis, the main body parts of an Abadare, a GEM L 1 chassis, wheels and motor. Main parts of a SEF 61xx chassis a couple of sets of Romford wheels. I will keep the Duke (or is it a Dukedog ?) and the 61xx etched chassis, plus at least the 18mm Romford's and will count up how many of the 22mm ones I have in stock Here is a question This is a 2-8-2T chassis but not a 72xx (its too small) wheelbase is 26 x 23.75 x 23.75 any thoughts ? Yesterday I checked the 7mm loco wheels, all there for the main 6 loco kits except one wheel is broken, I also used what I think is a complete set of 72xx body castings to make up a second set, which I did and found most of them (11 items short) Today whilst sorting out the gauge 1 and class 35 spare parts (which are going on eBay tonight in 5 lots) another piece for the 1361 loco, next up is to sort out the etch frets from the unused small pieces Plus I have the Langley 0-16.5 L&B coaches to check over

I have a Jamieson 5P5F ( Black 5), not 100% checked yet, I know it has not got instructions and a valve gear etch. but I have both and they are now with the kit. All the main parts are there, the odd 8ba nut may be missing, it will go on eBay next weekend if the 80% offer is on

The effect of shading is reducing as each day passes, The first tree still affects production but the effect is far less. The second object no longer has any affect, the third and probably the worst offender still is affecting production, but again its affect is reducing. Also the days are getting longer.

Yes I have McAfee, problem not reoccurred

Whilst not truly finescale they will affect rolling stock with either thicker flanges or more importantly the wheel back to back measurements are out of gauge. Usually for finescale track the wheel back to backs should be 14.5mm. I would check the back to backs of the locos first

One of the main issues was that with the 6 loco boxes plus 2 other plain boxes parts were all mixed up. The large parts were either easy to recognize or guess where they should go. As for the castings initially I kept them in their groups. I think I have the Collett's loco's parts together, though some of the Manning Wardle parts I recognized in the general boxes. The Springside kits will be sorted out once I get the instructions This was a bag full of whitemetal castings (photo was taken after bagging up) and I had no idea which loco/'s these belong to. I thought if I sorted them out a bit it would be easier once I got further details. Here are the components after being bagged up, either by type or size of items. By sorting them out I got to know the shapes In a separate box there was these packs of sealed packs, and what I now assume are for one of the 72xx locos, because I recognize many of the shapes. I now think the big bag certainly has if not all but most of the 72xx castings, plus spares. I had a bit of a light bulb moment overnight in replicating it for the second 72xx With the parts left over I don't know if they are additional parts for the 72xx or bits for the 1361 ? I am hoping to see if a request for instructions will be answered, but time will tell. Next up are 2 or 3 4mm scale boxes with many mixed parts, however I am feeling more comfortable with most of the 7mm scale kits

Jason There was a movement to move away from using RTR chassis from the likes of GEM, Wills/Southeastern Finecast plus others, to bespoke chassis, but both resin and 3D printers are still in the process of designing bodies to fit RTR chassis I brought a GER tank loco designed to fit a LBSCR Terrier chassis, it looked all wrong. I brought a SEF J67 chassis and it looks and runs superbly I have a dislike of RTR chassis, from the bomb proof examples from Triang and HD, then the Mainline and Airfix both of which do fail after time to the modern ones which start off well but seem very difficult to repair. Kit built chassis lend them selves to easy maintenance or at the very worse rebuilding But I accept for some using a RTR chassis allows them to enter the world of kit building

Torper Firstly what can not be quantified is the hours of pleasure hopefully you have enjoyed Secondly those choosing P4 standards usually accept that whether kit building or converting RTR locos a lot of adaptation usually will be required, especially with white metal kits Next up both Wills and NuCast kits are older makes and designed in the main for 00 gauge, most of the Wills range initially were designed to fit on to RTR chassis or cast metal chassis As for DJH I have some on the shelf to build varying from those dating back to their earlier days in Banbury and links with their neighbors Keyser (K's) to the latest excellent versions, I have read from one of the online builders they are designed to be built to 00 gauge. Usually all 3 makers kits you have mentioned if built as intended, in the main they go together well. But I do accept when building to either P4 or EM gauge issues may arise

I have recently obtained an Oakville/Wagon & Carriage Works GWR 72xx & 1361 locos in 7mm scale, I am hoping someone could assist me with a copy of the instructions for these locos I am happy to cover any costs either with sending an email or posting hard copies Thanks for taking the time in reading the post

Another couple of hours spent today, My main issue now is waiting for a selection of self sealing small clear plastic bags. I have continued with the 7mm kits and an getting much better at identifying what parts go where. For the second manning Wardle loco I now have both chassis sider and found a couple of extra bits, also with the 72xx's and 1361 I am finding it easier to separate then group the etched parts (all off their frets). I have even found a third set of frames

My December averages over the past 3 years 20 kwh, against my best month July for the past 2 years 338 (Aug 305 ave)

Well at the start of the month I thought we would not get anywhere near out January average of 46 kwh, in the end we generated 41.5 kwh, even though 2 of the last 3 days were a wash out. Shading is also a bit of a mystery as its far more pronounced on sunny days, with more power being produced in the shading troughs on cloudier days Still overall the days are looking much better

No certainly not. The two main items I wanted were the two Springside kits. I am assuming I will have to buy some parts, but not many. Two or 3 years ago I brought a very badly built part built and incomplete 14xx for about £70, I spent just over £100 with Springside and have enjoyed putting it together, they cost £366, about a year later I paid about £150 for a nicely part built Springside 45xx, I had a motor and again the parts came just over £100 as there were some quite a lot of hard castings missing. Again £447 now The 2251 £470 and the Manning Wardle £303. I do have quite a lot of leeway, The cost for these at the moment is a couple of instruction books, in the main there are so many parts (Springside kits come with up to 100 + very small parts) which I have not identified but other than the second Manning Wardle (which is missing a chassis and a couple of main body castings) I have a feeling other than a sew Slaters axles may be there or there about's. The second one is a bit of a gift, but it has a value, if not much as it will be a good cheap project for someone A K's dean goods box full of 7 mm wheels, there is a K's Dean goods (outside frame) minus chassis and a few castings, someone will want it, likewise a K's Duke with no wheels or motor There are two McGowan kits at the moment only one is really nearly complete I think this A5 other than instructions looks to be all there This was the second overall photo, as you can see with the other main photo quite a selection, most of which will find themselves back on eBay But I have so many castings and detached etches it will be a case of slowly sifting through all I will keep the two L&B coaches and wagons, they are missing one end and some small parts, but I see these as freebees. In short I may only keep only 4 of the 7mm locos and a SEF 61xx etched chassis

Insomniacs!! Bits of everything, 0-16.5 tram loco, hint of a GEM L1 chassis, Bits of a Springside 2251 & Manning Wardle and k's GWR tender parts and a McGowan Football class, bits everywhere !! all mixed up V Well I thought there was one 7mm 52/72xx but there were 2 plus an unknown 4mm 2-8-2t chassis, plus what's on top of the box. Dean Goods and an Ivatt There were 23 photos, but most gave no idea what was for sale, and I am still finding bits

The main issue is getting the correct parts into their own boxes. The Springside Collet goods had only a few if any of the larger parts are in its box, the main issue is finding what of the smaller parts belong to it and not other locos, The easy bit is where the wrong scale is in the box or glaringly incorrect parts. Its just a simple case of just keeping on sorting out each box and box up the locos without a box I now have found I have 2 x 52/72xx 7mm etched kits. Most of the body parts for a second 7mm Manning Wardle 0-4-0T and an incomplete set of body etches for a 7mm LMS 2-6-4T loco and a incomplete 7mm etched Midland tender body. I also have a K's Ivatt 2-6-4t body

I think I get more fun out of both finding items and sorting things out than perhaps modelling, anyway I won a mixed lot last Friday of loco kits, which are highly likely to be incomplete. certainly mixed up These two boxes arrived this morning weighing quite a lot This was the main photo with another 22 most of which looks very untidy I have actually made a start on this and the photo below This is what really interested me, but from what I can see there are up to 6 x 7mm locos, on 0-16.5 and possible 8 4mm scale locos all in various states of completeness In this box I have found parts for 2 7mm 0-16.5 Langley L&B coaches and one wagon plus a decent set of 4 32mm gauge track gauges, I could see one etched coach side but had no idea what it was. As it happens I am a member of the Lynton & Barnstaple railway and actively involved with the East Anglican support group which builds the carriages for the L&B I will be busy for certainly the next month if not more

I am eagerly awaiting my latest punt to arrive. I brought a mixed lot of loco kits where the parts seemed to be mixed up a bit like buying several jigsaws all mixed together. I must admit I actually enjoy sorting these type of lots out as much as either building a kit or forming a saleable lot. Time will tell whether I have brought an expensive pile of scrap, or unearthed a couple of gems, but that for me is all part of the enjoyment is. As for the Wills SR G6, I have listed a Wills G6 with a Hornby Dublo R1 chassis on Sunday, certainly my new 1 in one out rule. But I must reduce the size of my collection so I am planning to sell on 60 locos this year, so I must be a bit more proactive in deciding what I don't want to keep. On the other hand I am still very much wanting to improve the collection I want to keep. Lets hope I can release a few good buys for others, whilst at the same time enjoy the hobby

I had no offer of 80% reduction of fees last Friday (it was 2 weeks from the previous offer) and on Saturday I started to think eBay may have changed their minds about how often these offers were being offered. Sunday morning I received an email offering 80% off fees for 2 days only. I jumped at the offer and quickly found 3 new items and some which remained un sold from the previous offer I have no idea if eBay have more or less items for sale, but it does seem to be fewer items (loco kits) I am interested in being offered for sale.

Michael I look on in envy at your very tidy storage facilities, of locos in various stages of assembly. I am sad to say mine are scattered around the room. I assume off stage their boxes are equally stored as neatly off camera ? and I guess its a case of a clean and tidy work bench with one loco and box of parts at a time ? What's the secret please