Dazzler Fan

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MIB,

When will you post a picture of your finished Pollen E?
 

I am working on a Crocodile bogie, but you will have to supply
Evergreen Sections to complete it.

Noel

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These GWR Pollen C Wagon prints are now available again on eBay

[item #301818307987] - currently offered with wheels and NEM couplings

for a rolling model; Free P&P.

eBay Feedback this week:-
"Superb product- for a one off, well worth the money"

Noel

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With the introduction of Shapeways FXD, Colliery Sheave Wheels

are now available in 2mm Scale for 12 and 15 foot diameter wheels.

"3 for the price of 2" for direct orders.

Noel

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I put it down to him being psychologically unbalanced. His powers of

logic and deduction on the evidence, fly against reason.

The terms were Proofs to be supplied before printing, Six months of

talking to a blank wall he finally runs counter to the facts.

I promise you all, that in no way did I deal fraudulently in the situation,

and PayPal did decide in my favour - he did not protest.

Noel

His parting shot:-
 

"To all of our customers,

due to a recent fraud by an American customer, we have reviewed our terms of business and have made the following additions, to try to prevent such fraud in the future: [Highlight added]
 

We will send items to the USA only by means of our International Tracked shipping method, or better.

All artwork, negatives and other standing material prepared by us remains our property and may not be used by you for any other purpose. For the purposes of PayPal, credit/debit card or other e-commerce payment methods, artwork and negatives are intangible services resulting in no tangible goods.

At our discretion, we may supply proof copies of the artwork. Such proofs do not constitute part of your order for artwork, negative or transfer. We will not charge for such proofs to be sent by email, but reserve the right to charge for proofs to be sent through the post. We cannot supply test transfers made from your artwork unless you pay for them at our standard transfer prices. When proofs are to be supplied, any charge for them will normally include for the first proof, any minor alterations to the artwork in keeping with the original specification and a second proof confirming the alterations. We reserve the right to charge for any major alterations or additions to the artwork resulting from the proofs and for the resultant proofs.

These changes will come into immediate effect. Our full terms of business, including these changes may be viewed at http://www.blackhamtransfers.com/termsofbusiness.html We are sorry to have to make the changes, but once again, the actions of a minority cause problems for everyone else,

cheers,
Peter"

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The rotary is 100lbs lighter than the 1800

On youtube there are some really interesting builds of rotary engines

and what is important in their assembly. - link to the best in many Parts!

Heat is the enemy of a Rotary and the conversion did take a larger aluminum

radiator. Also problems getting the right fuel pressure with the site of the fuel

pumps, and whether to use a primary and a secondary. The wiring took them

some sorting out.

So far they claim 108mph at about 4500rpm with more to spare; on the Mazda

5-speed box and the B's back-end.

Noel

 

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After exchanges that give every excuses and no deliverables
true to form: there is no offer to resend the items.

PayPal retrieved my payment.

To Peter Blackham,

As agreed in e-mails, I paid for the artwork and to receive proofs.

I kept asking what progress you were making. What is the difference

to put you wise that they had not been received?

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Interesting re-engine of a '67 MGB with a 192HP Mazda EFI RX8 engine.

Read about it here.:-

http://www.mgexp.com/phorum/read.php?40,2975378

Noel

Ju

Yes, he is definitely one of the small traders in the 'excellent products, poor customer service' category. 

 

 

My transfers are a repeatable item for the 3D Printed Pollen C, Pollen E's,

and Coral A, soon also for the SDJR 25a Dazzler..

He is in that classic trap of the small business, where Administration is overtaking

Production, as he describes it himself "Chief Cook & Bottle Washer".

He produces excellent work and I think needs help with administration and

general management to allow him to concentrate on what he obviously enjoys.

It would considerably improve and grow his business.

Noel

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Finally managed to grab his attention today, after numerous

contacts from me.over the months since New Years.

Today, 15th May, he now claims he sent the proofs.

Noel

 

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With Shapeways offering of FXD material, the Sheave Wheels

are now finally available at 15' diameter for 2mm/ft. N gauge.

Noel

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With the introduction of FXD by Shapeways I am finally able

to make available the Sheave Wheels for N gauge based on

a 15' wheel.

Noel

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Thank you Castle for your assistance from the 1:1 prototypes

picture survey at Didcot.

You have indeed now brought all the variations of the Pollen E's

to life as finished models. It has been a long and expensive exercise

to get it right, but well worth while on a project over 5 years.

The synergy for success, was an expanding library, finding an excellent

CAD draftsman, meeting you, and the advent of commercially available

3D printing services.

With the introduction of Shapeway's FXD, I am now reviewing my attempt

at producing the SDJR 25a "Dazzler" in progress for 3 years!
The Sheave Wheels can also now be available at 15' diam for N Gauge.

Noel

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He does good work, and I feel intimidated to not annoy a great artist at work.

I think he needs an administrative assistant to put a better "Front" on the business.

Noel

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For over a year I have been contacting Peter Blackham and paid on

a promise of work to be delivered, and now well past.

He is not good at responding or giving progress when dates lapse.

It is now some time since I last heard from him.

Is he still in business?

Noel

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Particularly interested in this thread, to populate my Writhlington layout c 1930.

Seems I was wrong, with my purchase of the LMS with duckets!

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I believe into the 1930's there were also 10T Brake Vans

being replaced by the 20T vans.

Somewhere there is a restored 20T in MR livery with duckets

I think..

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Google gives "Midnight Blue" as an option

with Egyptian Blue and Blueprint.

Previous post here:-
/topic/82084-prussian-blue/

RGB Codes here:-
http://rgb.to/color/14539/prussian-blue

- scan down.

I could do with a replacement set too.

My Mallard Steam Railmotor  needs some TLC.

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For a less complicated model - why not?

Possibly the most published picture, Writhlington, Somerset. on the S&DJR

And its demolition.

Hi LT,

I have sent an email to the suppier asking if they post to Australia. Thanks for the link.

 

Peter

Peter,

Glad I have found you.

For obvious reasons, Ebay is a serious censor on otherwise making direct contact.

Yes we do supply to Australia, and have done to US, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa

Switzerland as well as the UK.

Please PM me with your e-mail for the PayPal Invoice you requested.

10% Discount on eBay items for direct PayPal sales - and with PayPal cover too.

Noel

Wish I could build a brass chassis. Can barely solder as it is.

This looks great.

Use Solder Paste - its a snip!

Southwest have a habit of running out of runway
- two more, Las Vegas & Chicago's O'Hare

There was also a road crossing with traffic lights on the Filton Runway.
- crossed it many times.

Before Concorde was the Vulcan XA903 testbed converted for the Olympus

slung underneath

- one Sunday afternoon we were all stopped on the A38 while it landed.

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What's the idea putting a Copyright on these specs?

How about making them Open Source.

Surely the only thing initially to agree is the end section

and the unit used for multiple lengths,

There are a whole lot more for wiring to be gathered as

the spec develops

Assembly of a Modular system.

Noel