MerseyMan

I was recently left a sorry looking kit built O gauge A3 which I'm hoping to save. I was expecting to find it sat on Slaters wheels but on stripping the paint off one of the wheel sets I found they all appear to be metal. Can anyone help identify them please? Sorry about the quality of pictures, I used the Ipad for quickness. I can get the DSLR out if required? Many Thanks in advanced.

From my own experience I've never had a problem with emails from them. They were always quick to reply. "Tony" in particular was very helpful. Maybe give them a phone call? As I say this is speaking purely off my own personal experience , I have no affiliation with them at all, Just a very happy customer. I have absolutely no regrets going with Proto cab. My only regret is not going with them sooner.

Very recently I successfully fitted my 0 Gauge Lionheart 45xx Prairie with Protocab. Lionheart users IC sockets to connect the internal electronics to the motor so it was very easy to solder new IC socket to the Protocab wires which makes installation very easy indeed. The protocab equipment (with the largest battery they do) is also small enough it fit in the body with only minor modification. I was advised the Lionheart loco might be too current hungry for protocabs current 0502 unit, which after all is designed for 4mm. But I need not have worried. It works absolutely brilliant and I couldn't be more pleased with it. The onboard battery provides more than enough "prototypical speed" for a small 45xx and it can handle the heaviest loads. I wanted to see how much the loco could handle so I set up a "loaded test" on the bench slowly increasing the gradient with a heavy load of stone filled wagons. The 45xx ran perfectly until traction became a problem and the driving wheels started spinning. The only little problem I uncounted was when you accelerate rapidly. For example, if you go from no power to full power instantly, it caused the 0502 unit to "trip" which then needs to be reset. But other than that, it absolutely brilliant. I really can't recommend these guys enough. To have this kind of onboard power source for garden railways (or even for a small/medium diorama) in 0 gauge really is something else. It eliminates the hassle of trying to clean the track and mess around with silly pickups. I for sure will be fitting my other locos with this. And if they can design a unit for larger locos with higher voltages.... well, that will really be something else.

Super. Thank you very much.

Thank you both for the replies. Am I right in thinking this one... https://uk.farnell.com/harwin/d01-9972042/socket-sil-20way/dp/1023034?st=sip ic socket will fit the male connector?

Can any one help me identify this type of connector found in a 0 gauge Lionheart 45xx. And also where I can purchase both male and female types. Ive had an extenstive look online but without knowing what Im looking for its proving to be most challenging. Many Thanks in advanced.

Thats a lovely shade of glossy carriage crimson, Would you mind telling me which paint you used? many Thanks

Apologies if this has been already answered but what colour would a BR conflat A container (such as this type... https://skytrex.com/products/smrl15-container-type-a ) be painted as built. Some of the preserved examples seem to carried a kind of Maroon. Would this be something like Precision paints P108 or more of a Crimson such as P303 BR Coach Crimson? Or would it be in a completely different shade? Kind regards

I dont suppose anybody has any A3 cabsides, possibly from a kit when they have made the A1 varient leftover that I could purchase? Thank you all in advance. Kind regards

Hi Paul. Yes, You are quite correct, but DJB are out of the stock at the moment and can not give a date when they will be back in stock. I was therefore trying to find an alternative.

Can anyone suggest anyone who does a Reverser lever assembly such as this one for a 16mm /G scale loco?

Custom Transfers from Railtec arrived yesterday. They really are top notch. Thank you Steve. Pictures to follow for anyone interested.

Hi Steve. I replied with the specific numbering and lettering on the 11th August 2019 to which I got no reply. Obviously somethings got lost in translation. I’ll forward you the details again to your email now.

Thanks, Yea, Someone else already put me into CCT so I emailed them on Tuesday. Sadly the answer was No, Sorry

Thanks. I have tried Railtec who said they would get onto it but I’m still waiting after 2 years. Even with multiple reminders so I’ve lost hope.

Thanks, I found these aswell but sadly these are for the 20T variant, I'm after ones for the 16T one like the AA3 diagram.

Anyone know who does transfers for a 16T ex GWR toad in BR unfitted grey livery. They need to be white on black panels.

Thanks guys. Just what I needed.

C&Ls instructions state the normal solvent adhesive, Butanone, will also fix plastic chairs to ply sleepers. The solvent will melt the plastic into the grain of the ply. There will not be as much strength in the joint as there would be with a plastic weld, but it should be adequate for the purpose. The question I would like to know is will this Butanone work on a different kind of wood, maybe something like Pine oak or Balsa? Or does it have to be Ply?

Cheers, As I suspected, there is no kit presently available for the E167

Excellent, Thanks guys. I dont suppose either of these are available in O gauge (Either kit for rtr)? The Lionheart heart Subs are dia E140 and if I recall slighty smaller than the E167

I was wondering if anyone could identify what kind of coach this is on the right? Some kind of GWR non corridor brake? Possibly dia 117?

Excellcent weathering Dibateg. Very subtle. Do you do commisions on weathering?

While browsing online I came across this Drill. http://www.conrad-uk.com/ce/en/product/821608?WT.mc_id=webgains?insert=8X. Its slighty more expensive than the base model in Machine Mart but it appears to be alot smaller (which is ideal for myself as I am limited on space). Thoughts anyone???

Thanks Ozzy. Very much appricated