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  1. Paul Cram
    Hawes is an exact scale model with 45' panels.
  2. Paul Cram
    Well we do go to that extent and I think you have misunderstood where I was coming from regarding the key at the joint, we are both saying the same thing hebce the ey needs to point away from the joint regardless of the accerating or braking forces as the fishplate needs to fit.
  3. Paul Cram
    Don't forget the keys point away from the joint as well.
  4. Paul Cram
    Markits do a nut spinner set down to BA16. Very useful
  5. Paul Cram
    Also the sleeper widths at the join.
  6. Paul Cram
    My understanding is that only the top edges of the plank were chamfered, not both. Was the Cambrian different?
  7. Paul Cram
    I have a NCE powercab as do others in the group. It is relatively cheap but expandable. It will cope with your requirements.
  8. Paul Cram
    It's not a recent development though. I have a trinag Flying Scotsman from the 70s that has firebox glow.
  9. Paul Cram
    Thanks for that information. Looks like I'll need to order one.
  10. Paul Cram
    My shed is 6m x 3m and I used 15 most were 750mm some were 550mm because of my ground.
  11. Paul Cram
    Mike Which high level gear box and whcih sprockets would you use? Thanks Paul
  12. Paul Cram
    When I looked there wasn't a 35mm wheelbase versoin in P4. If there was sufficient movement between the 2 perhaps I might get away without compensation. Is chain drive an option?
  13. Paul Cram
    Is that an option for your 4mm EF1 kit? The blackbeetle options aren't accuarate in wheel base or wheel size.
  14. Paul Cram
    Depending on your ground conditions ground screws are an option. Not good if you have a lot of gravel in your clay though. I built a log cabin using them as the base in the summer.
  15. Paul Cram
    Working in P4 there are few alternatives all of which are friction fit. I try to fit then only once and at the most twice using a GW models wheel press.
  16. Paul Cram
    Gibson Driving wheels are £6.20 per axle. Bogie and tender wheels £3.10. Portescap motor picked up for £35.00. The Bradwell tender was £55. My comet frames were £32 and I have a Brachline set around the same price.
  17. Paul Cram
    I have to disagree with you on the cost of a kit built V2. The Mike Trice version comes in under £200 inccluding a Dave Bradwell tender in P4. P4 models generally are more expansive then RTR but not in this case.
  18. Paul Cram
    It certainly puts the Mike Trice version into the bargain category especially for P4 modellers.
  19. Paul Cram
    Gramodels do a very nice t one which puts the weight where you need it https://www.gramodels.co.uk/
  20. Paul Cram
    The wire from the tube is joggled under the rail to stop the switch riding higher than the stock rail.
  21. Paul Cram
    I have a 52f chassis under my J21. It is a superb chassis.
  22. Paul Cram
    I can pay cheques in to my bank viai the app on my mobile phone. No need to visit the bank. Just as well as it is 240 miles from where I live. Streling drafts should be available from your bank. They may be expensive.
  23. Paul Cram
    I have written cheques regularly for things although all are model railway related.
  24. Paul Cram
    Maybe put the final paragraph warning in the heading as it will get lost very quickly. As for ebay I think it will not become clear until the New Year.
  25. Paul Cram
    Ah yes but my recollection is that they were blue not green.
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