ChrisMitchell

Thanks John Yes, looking at other scales is always helpful, and it is something I always try to do. I was asking the question about the switchgear, because although I’d seen some photos of real vehicles, the switchgear seems to be on different ends on photos of various models. As you say, Sods Law can indeed rule. Thanks again for your help, the description of your build of the JLTRT kit is excellent regards, Chris

Thanks John I think I’m right in assuming the switch gear is a one end only. Based on photos I have come across, the switch gear is at the right hand end when looking at the van side with the vacuum cylinder facing. regards, Chris

Thanks Paul Must pay closer attention to your photos as I’d missed these. Will purchase some photos later regards, Chris

Hi Not sure where is the best place to post this. Does anyone have details such as pictures or dimensions of the battery boxes fitted to the BR built Fruit Ds, which were electrically lit? Any photos I can find are not clear at all. And are there any castings that are available for 4mm scale that might be suitable to use? Thanks very much, Chris

Hi Fran These are looking fantastic. Can you confirm that the axles will be 26mm over the pinpoints? I know this was an issue with the Cemflos. regards, Chris

Just came across this thread I would also be very interested in these transfers in white for 4mm regards, Chris

Looks like I've missed set up. Traffic problems on the way from the bedroom..... Here's my little contribution West End West End is the terminus of an imaginary branch line situated in the North West of England in the early to mid 1970s. It was built as an entry to the D&E Challenge competition organised by the Scalefour Society and Diesel and Electric Modellers United (DEMU). As such it is constructed to P4 standards, and is my first attempt at a complete layout, though I have had a couple of false starts. The chosen location harks back to my earliest memories of British Rail – summer Saturdays spent beside the line to Blackpool North, with a profusion of summer specials accelerating away from Poulton-le-Fylde. Unfortunately I have neither the time or space to re-create such scenes, so have had to resort to a fiction which at least allows me to “play” and run a few trains. In my fictional world, the line to West End survived the cuts of the 1960s owing to the presence of several freight customers, conveniently located off stage. The layout’s name is simply a reflection of a lack of imagination on my part when asked for a name by the competition organisers.

Fantastic video. But surely the question for Fran must be how to reproduce the exhaust

Thanks Fran In the current climate I decided to try and re-invigorate my modelling and finally took the Cemflos I purchased out of their boxes yesterday, and took a first look a converting them! I quickly realised this was not going to be as simple as I had hoped. regards, Chris

Hi Fran I know its now been a year, but was there ever a final solution to th3 conversion of the Cemflo’s to P4. Can’t find anything on the website. thanks, Chris

On a related topic, is the option for EM or P4 wheels still on the cards? I know it is specifically mentioned in the Class 37 thread. With reduced flange size, and the overall larger radius curves in use by modellers in the wider gauges,, does the option of using correct size wheels become viable? regards, Chris

Yes it is. From their website http://www.clevelandmrc.club/ex2019.html I’m aiming to go on Sunday afternoon regards, Chris

What struck me when I saw this on Saturday was the extremely poor main fan grill on the roof. Maybe it will be replace by an etched version in the final model?

I've only built a few PD kits so far, but one of their great attributes was the wheel swap service for those modelling the wider 4mm gauges. Not sure if this will continue with PECO even at shows

Just spent the day at the York show, and ordered 24081 in BR Blue, having spent some time talking with Phil Sutton. The model looks absolutely superb,sounds fantastc, and well worth the money. One of the box shifters was selling the Bachmann 24 for just under £100. Factor in DCC sound, and a set of P4 wheels (on 6 months delivery), and the price is quite reasonable. Looking forward to receiving my model in a week or so.

I bought a BFYE Western from Hattons a couple of weeks back (I received an email notification that they had a couple in stock), and have finally test run it this weekend, to discover the lights aren't working. Is there a simple fix for this (loose connection etc), or is it a case of returning it, or getting the model sent off to DCC Supplies for repair? Given that the brake rigging was missing (I've already got replacements on their way from DCC Supplies), I'm now beginning to wonder ff I've been sold a "second" by Hattons. Chris . .

The lighting on Shirley Rowe's Catalunya this was described in an article in MRJ46 (I was reading it again only last week). Also you shouldn't forget Dave Rowe's books originally published by Wild Swan - "Architectural Modelling" and "Industrial and Mechanised Modelling". The latter has a full description of how he modelled the telescopic bridge featured on Exbridge Quay. Chris

I can also thoroughly endorse the Masokits couplings. The only thing I find with the assembly is that you have to be pretty quick with the soldering iron, otherwise the links won't move. Nowadays I guess I have an 80% success rate!! Also remember that you will also need some brass lace pins, which Mike Clark no longer supplies. I got mine from Eileen's Emporium. Chris