crompton 33

Ray This is what i've done on my southern 3rd rail layout. Click on the pic to see more https://www.flickr.com/photos/97097957@N06/35632894166/in/photostream/

Sir topham Hatt. I got these from china . Just done a bit of touch up on them on the top half. As they all have black hair. They look OK when fitted in coaches. £4.22 per 100. with postage got mine in 3 weeks https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Figures-Model-People-Supplies-Seated-Painted-Plastic-14mm-Mini-Landscape/402351901602?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item5dae0acba2:g:i6EAAOSwZ8ZfK3ml&enc=AQAFAAACcBaobrjLl8XobRIiIML1V4Imu%2Fn%2BzU5L90Z278x5ickkTboA95HSvGa1O5UmCCGJLlUsiEJYcglGaa%2FCR4vdvRf4luLS7MCMxLVd2oqfgYn2QfGUrz1TAxr3S6hEqqzO0ZuUOapBjZN3nAsdPua2fbuXpfmU4FNw8iAfD53NeQrScB1EQqU%2BKtsM%2FodDHQiGrY2M%2BTpGu90yhk0Hk0dKY0dvk%2BZVEFIuKoa%2BtIJXGWZ8x5kVQ6YygD6h2cBqn7fPCYfVu%2BEA7KGUTPCQIoigzbhnKvisKMR2NvcsCktG0CJGd2grErxW1BNjv%2FBSh8lIqX7t6dPgFHih%2B5SUA%2FE2C6BgWDl4%2FSf7%2BfHHsA0gpRoCUNAeFwJRx2jw47X6Y5DAGhyhUBFsQZyfi2CFRiqaEx%2BG4J6d%2BMRTpZM7heVy0RLvR2cFSapwpKXJDDZzDIA81fb65N6PobKleIewEET%2FZlwwcltGWqKk0Ay1EJwAhgKnCD7W8T4Eqij%2B9LJqh4j1HhzqdlEVPJGHvSmvEkjm92Q8c8Rmmsqe1jwRRvXT9S5%2BbZdO%2FCLq%2Bw8F%2F6hvnkds38T0Uz3bKnaMvnqVe4YCfdF7DJz7F8Ssqtj3ZM2DMEUV%2BoSDo2OYHIWvA9MYd3LlZrofuOAzEJ%2Foh9ztKmybmD633hHcy98%2B6O4vdsy1naIZbzIzCsaJPDIut%2BepP5nK916i3Ym%2BMVroBS2gom6%2F%2BwGWHkrE184LqRO3LhEaEKTEZQa85vg%2FlVctRvhB6oAdDDaiMoBTu3nNgdic61gbpQbVjv2gtic9F6NwT2WaDYxXb3Rt21QqQlLtm2BiSQKttg%3D%3D&checksum=4023519016028ecf52ac8bb74bfa8ad9449b631c5358

Hi. If you are on a budget then go for a Bachmann 08 if you can. They have better detail then the old Hornby model. Lima class 08/09 are a bit over scale but you can pick these up quite cheap detail is OK but no windows.

Hi martyn . I've converted 4 of my loco's to C D rom drive . Used the 9 volt one as i use Analogue not had a problem in 4 years they run nice and slow. used epoxy to fix them in . The one's i got had the pinion gear fitted to them . Alf

Welcome to the RM web Binky . Lot's of info on here .

EMU cab front £10.00 with 6 day's to go. One bid so far . You can get them from Replica for £ 2.10 each. Don't these people look. Bottom of this page http://www.replicarailways.co.uk/spares-and-accessories/spares https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EMU-OO-Gauge-Cab-Ends-Carriage/224102244574?hash=item342d88e0de:g:WtIAAOSwEtlfJaFY

Up date. Went past Crewe last night at 22.08 with the Graffiti not removed. I watched it on the Crewe cam. With a GBRF class 66 pulling it to mersey rail. I understand the reason why it was at Tonbridge yard was when it was go'ing through France the loco broke down. In turn made it late getting here . Not sure if there was no path or driver to take it on . I have been told that GBRF have got to pay to remove the Graffiti as i was done in there yard.

Brand new . What a state this is in. wait a few sec's for pic

Back in the 1970/80s when you went down the high street there where many TV rental shops . The Thorn group Der/ Radio rentals /multi broadcast . plus Rediffusion /Granada /Visionhire/Telefusion. Just to name a few. Looking for Vehicles in OO the only one i can find is a MK1 transit by Trackside in DER livery. Most TV rental companies had Ford Escort Vans or Escort estates and Bedford HA vans. There must be a call for these models.

You want something like these . https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5x-3D-printed-MESH-METAL-PLATFORM-BENCH-1-76-OO-Model-Miniature-Layout-Scenery/233165035922?hash=item3649b81992:g:OTMAAOSwvgVe-ERQ

Back in the 1970's i worked at a Ford dealer , The D series was nice and easy to work on. You undone a handle in the cab and the cab tilted forward so you could work on the engine.

Hi . I've fitted four of my Lima models with CD motors to run on DC This was 3 years ago I used 9 volt motors with no Diodes. So far they still run fine with a Gaugemaster controller . Here is a link if you need some Diodes. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Diode-Voltage-Dropper-Kit-for-Lima-Hornby-6V-CD-Motor-Conversion-Replacement-DD3/362658479685?hash=item5470213e45:g:8aUAAOSwrshc5TQ2

For me in order (1st) class 73 (2nd) classs 31 (3rd) Class 92 (4th) class 60. (5th) class 47. The 08/09 looks out of scale. class 55 HO bogies like the Class 50. Back in the very late 1980's early 1990's you could pick them up new for around £30.00 each. From Gaugemaster or my local model shop at the time .who remembers Scalerail Eastbourne got a class 50 from Jim D 400 that as only run twice still in the box to'day.

Scratch making figures . The Black & White cat for postman pat.

Have a look in Poundland . They have USB connector cables that you can cut up and use.

Just seen these buse's With free postage . This one as rose coloured glasses. At that price https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dublin-Bus-Britbus-R703-Volvo-Olympian-Alexander-ALX400-1-76/184338879296?hash=item2aeb741340:g:BmwAAOSw8lte2T1j

Back in the late 1980's the boys wanted a layout. so we built one in the loft most of the loco's at the time where Lima and a few Hornby kettles they came from Grandad . Then we moved house mid 1990's. We took all the track up to re'use in the new house. This did not go to plan as they started to drive . So the kettles got sold and with some diesels . Now's the time to build my own Run down BR blue layout. Most of the old Lima loco's where sold over time replaced with Heljan/Bachmann/Vi trains and one Hornby VEP. The only Lima model's left are 4 class 73's . The layout is based 1970 late 1980's southern 3rd rail on the south coast so more then a few EMU's/DEMU's .

They ran out of kings cross on passenger services . Stratford/March/old oak depots had a lot of class 31's. For freight . There where none allocated to the southern region.

IMGP0456 by ALF WESTLEY, on Flickr kit bashed from Dapol General stores. Side steps came from an old Airfix foot bridge. A spare door from a wills kit. Handrail made from a paperclip. Canopie made with Evergreen plastic rod and paper painted green.

The way i do them . !st get a pin drill plus a small drill . Then drill round the inner edge of the plastic mesh. 2nd get a craft knife and cut out the middle of the plastic mesh Don't go to close to the edge of the rim . 3rd now use a needle file to finish off the edges. Take your time . You may need to use a roller on the new mesh to get the profile correct.

As David said . But i use computer D connectors between all my boards .

If you want a station that takes 7 coaches plus loco you are looking at 8ft . Even 5 coaches plus loco you need 6 ft . And thats not MK3 coaches as these need more space.

5 coaches only . But i've done away with the traction tyres. As they are now all fitted with Ultrascale wheels. I have not put extra weight in them as i can only get a 4 car in the station.

47 buffers . Peters spares Lima L5627- 06. https://www.petersspares.com/lima-l5627-06-round-large-buffers-for-class-20-class-47-pk4-black-shaft-oo-gauge.ir