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5 hours ago, Graham_Muz said:

I must admit I crew mine using each crew member held in dignified by the head using tweezers and feed feet first through the cab openings. 

I feared that might be the solution!

@Graham_Muz I am also modelling a SR dock inspired layout. I have a model rail USA tank and a Dapol B4. I have crew but can't for the life of me find how to get into the cabs to fit them. As you have both any hints or guides?

Also would the USA tank have any form of cab lighting? I'd like the crew to be visible!

Thanks

@br2975 @keefer thanks. I think that's exactly what I was looking for!! I'll hunt through and read appropriate documents. 

Is there a good guide for all the markings on freight stock? Either on line or a sensibly priced in print book?

Thanks. 

So in answer to my question @The Johnster have you used the natural scenics range coal? Is it any good and what size do you recommend for 00 gauge? 

4 hours ago, RodneyS said:

Hi Leigh

I've just checked my 33009 which I bought new and have hardly used.

It is the same as yours, two hoses on the front and one on the tender.

No hose in the bag just the front coupling and other details you have described.

 

Possibly something to do with hoses fouling the couplings ?

Rodney

Yes. Would be my guess too. But since I will be changing to dinghams hopefully room to fit. 

Thanks @Graham_Muz. No steam heating pipe in accessory bag, just front coupler, lamps and discs and some lovely fire irons and tools. Looks Like an after market order will be needed. 

Lots of companies seem to be carrying this and looks good but the size grading is as clear as mud!

Anyone used it and have a recommendation for sizes for cost wagons and tender/bunker use?

TIA

Leigh 

I'm still struggling to get my head round SR/BR(S) headcodes. Ones based on type of train were so much simpler. 

What would be the headcodes fir a train of banana wagons going from Southampton Docks to London. Or any goods to/from docks to London. 

On my model there are  hoses on the loco buffer beam. I assume vacuum brakes abd steam heating. Am I right? And why is there only one (vacuum?) on the tender buffer beam ?

TIA

Leigh

Mine have gone awol despite my care. They don't appear to be avaliable as spares. What have people done to replace them?

On 30/11/2023 at 18:44, Graham_Muz said:

I'm trying to do 4326 for Canute Road Quay, and have the Model Rail 1968 already stripped of her numbers,  but have yet to find suitable number decals for it, I don't suppose anyone has any suggestions? 

 @Graham_Muz if you are able to use the info in this thread to draw up the correct sized lettering I have the ability to print white on my laser printer and would be happy to run a sheet off you. Your website has been an invaluable source of information and inspiration as I start on my 00 journey and be the least I can do. 

Leigh

10 hours ago, Wickham Green too said:

The 'Pillbox' would be appropriate for Southern Railway ( exact dates depending on version )  &  BR days and the BR van from early BR days ...... each, by definition, into NSE days.

Thanks. I've placed  my order for them. Just hope I can successfully paint over that bright blue!!!

I'm getting into 00 gauge after doing GWR in N and US Narrow gauge so my knowledge is still a bit thin. 

The network southeast East twin pack of the BR 20t and the SR 25t pill box can be got for great prices and I'm happy to repaint but are they appropriate for an Era 4 layout? Would other changes be needed?

@bécasse thanks very much. Mine is a Southampton one so will need bigger buffing heads. 

On 29/03/2024 at 13:30, davknigh said:

Make yourself a jig to get everything at the proper height. IIRC there’s been a few suggestions in these pages if you do a search. Depending on how tight your curves are you might have difficulty with wagons with a lot of overhang so long modern wagons and short vintage ones might cause some problems. Last item would be buffers, they need to be the minimum length stipulated for satisfactory shunting. Beyond that I’ve been using Dinghams for 20+ years with no regrets.

 

Cheers,

 

David

Have you fitted them to Dapol ready to run stock? I have a ventilated van from and it is solid behind the buffer beans. How would I do this?

I read in a review the Dapol 00 B4 has undersized buffers but can't find the actual dimensions in my limited library or online. What size should they be?

And for bonus points a source of correct size replacements?

TIA

What periods (after a repaint) would these be suitable for. I'm looking at early nationalisation. Would the Coles be appropriate or is it a later era vehicle?

On 29/03/2024 at 20:08, Buhar said:

There are modifications that can be made to widen the loop that helps with vehicles with a long overhang.

 

I don't know if the Gauge O Guild who now sell them supply the 4mm version and there is also a variation around from Pre-Grouping Wagons called iirc Flippems.

 

Alan

I'm just doing a shunting layout nothing bigger than 0-6-0s and 10 foot wheelbase so hopefully overhangs are not a problem. 

Dad uses them on his O gauge which is the attraction. And he is guild member so can order me what I need 😉

@Rivercider Thanks. First B4 I've found. I've not really used Flikr. I'll take look. 

@bécasse is R the same as numbers? I've seen that on USA tanks too. 

What is the meaning of the two at mid height?  Is it common to have mixed lights and headcodes?

1 hour ago, bécasse said:

Each duty spelled out a locomotive's tasks for the "day" together with the timings for those tasks.

So no particular reason for any number without a list of the daily duties? 

Just now, bécasse said:

One disc on each Southern head code habitually displayed the locomotive duty number.

Cheers. Neebie question!! 

What is a duty number?

Did this go?

Bachmann Spectrum Magnum DC controller.

US plug so convertor will be needed. 15V DC output and 18V AC. 

I've never used it. Was got to test stock before coveting to DCC. Got a much smaller little UK layout set controller instead. I don't think it was used before I got it either. 

Collect Sussex or Postage at cost. 

Has anyone tried this? I've seen sprat and winkle with Magnetic 3 links and they help the realism but that's offset by the loops. 

So I think I'm going with Dinghams woth my OO gauge (also Dad has used then on his O gauge so have some experience of then)  but the dropper is much closer to the buffer beam than the S&W. Does it work and does it look OK?

TIA