lofty1966
-
Posts
1,139 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Blogs
Gallery
Events
Exhibition Layout Details
Store
Everything posted by lofty1966
-
Hornby Castle Warped Running Plate
lofty1966 replied to Henry 84F's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Er, what cheap bodies? There are none. One came up a while back and went for over 25 quid. The "cheap" ones are the earlier less detailed models. -
Hornby R3071M Legends "Nunney Castle"
lofty1966 replied to GWR-fan's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Several Castles have the can motor. You would need a new chassis block as the ringfield drives the rear wheels and the can drives the centre. -
vacuum cylinder type for Dia P22 Python?
lofty1966 replied to lofty1966's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
Thanx for the input Pete. I have several pix of P22's just can't make out the brake Vacuum arrangement as pics either on the gas cylinder side or too dark to make out the arrangement . Went with this set up in the end.
-
Probably unsigned Lord Lichfield rarities <cough>
-
I'm currently kitbashing a Ian Kirk Python kit into a Dia P22 version. Can anyone tell me what type or have a pic of the Vacuum brake cylinder please? Central actuating lever or Churchward style, one each side? Fanx
-
Far more authentic than the Triang derived Hornby version!
-
Obviously.....
-
There was a noob bidding so the seller got lucky.
-
Must be gold plated as normally can pick up these chassis for less than 25 quid
-
Two bits of stamped steel about 40mm×4mm×.5mm Yeah, that's a £7.61 plus £2.50 "special order" right there! You keep on banging the drum for "value for money" I'll be too busy making some nickel silver ones from left over etch to hear.
-
The parts I wanted to get could go in an envelope. Mailing from the UK is way cheaper than vice versa!
-
Nah. Just can't live with the shelf.
-
Heads in the sand over damaged in the packaging 47xx models too.
-
Well at 2 quid a pop a £2.50 handling charge and a quote of £7.61 postage charge, Heljan and Gaugemaster can cluck right orf. I'm making my own !
-
It's not just the splashers. It's the fact the cab steps are way out of line with the cab doorways that really jars Then the sloppy rod holes. Dodgy Jones really fouled up Kernows product which is a shame. Thank God he's long gone before the Railmotor !
-
But it's hand painted with love and care and is totally unique?
-
Yes I could. I chose to go for original.
-
I live in Canada. I use whoever is good on price at the time. Hattons, Rails, Model Railways Direct have all been used one time or another. Rails were 20 quid cheaper on the 1361 so that's where I headed.
-
Several of their goodies are available elsewhere for less. Gotta shop around.
-
No stock of drawbar at Gaugemaster (Heljans new spare parts supplier) so special order.
-
Cue Johnster going into meltdown
-
The pivot stays in the same place for the Siphon F. You have to extend the couplings out if you are using tension locks.
-
Picked up these goodies a while back. Any knowledgeable chap or chapters know who made them? Also what's best to join them together glue wise , epoxy was my first thought? Please and fanx
-
Lima GWR Diesel Railcar No.22
lofty1966 replied to Jeff Smith's topic in Modifying & Detailing RTR stock
The detailing kit was from Westward. I have two of them. They contain whitemetal castings for cab window surrounds which sit right back inside the body shell and not flush to the front as they should be a lá prototype. You also get a set of shell vents for the roof, vac pipes and cast sanding boxes for the bogies (providing you are prepared to remove the tension lock couplings)
