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    Building a L.T Battery Electric Loco by The Model Shop now Ragley Models

    in London Underground

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    Rick the pattern making on the 4mm and 7mm Batteries were done in VERY different ways (and probably the best part of 3 decades apart) so what a 4mm one looks like won't be much of a guide to the 7mm. That said, I *believe* that the 4mm GP and the 7mm battery are from the same designer/process.

     

    Jon

    Cheers for that Jon. I like to try and see things before I buy them, so I might try out the GP wagon first and try to get to an exhibition Radley are attending.

     

    Rick

    Building a L.T Battery Electric Loco by The Model Shop now Ragley Models

    in London Underground

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    Hi Guys.

     

    Mozzer, lovely job you've done on the build, it looks great in those painted pictures. Soldering whitemetal is not something I would be confident at! What is the quality of the Radley Models kit like? By that I mean how crisp are fine details such as rivets/bolts and the louvres etc on the body side? Is there a much cleaning up of the castings/moldings required? I ask because whitemetal and resin kits have a reputation for being a bit 'clunky' compared to their etched brass or molded plastic rivals. Could you perhaps post some close up shots of the model? I am interested in building a 7mm battery loco, but at £175 it would have to be high quality. I might get myself a 4mm GP wagon kit first to 'test the water', I'm sure it will make a nice model to go with my Bachmann Pannier. I'll look forward to seeing your battery loco progress.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Rick

    GWR Club Saloon 9004

    in 2012 Scratchbuild Challenge

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    Hi Peter.

     

    Thanks for the kind words. I should have said, the scratchbuilt is in 4mm! I've always found this forum to be very helpful and encouraging. Hopefully someone will have a drawing or be able to quote some basic dimensions. Otherwise I'll have to try to scale it from photos.

     

    Cheers,

     

    Rick

    GWR Club Saloon 9004

    in 2012 Scratchbuild Challenge

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    Hello All,

     

    I intend to scratchbuild carriage 9004, the GWR Club Saloon that was used as an Observation Carr on the Kyle Line in the 1970s/80s. I have never scratchbuilt anything before but I want this coach for my layout and I don't think there is a kit available. If I was going to have to scratchbuilt it, then this challenge is the perfect reason to start. I wonder if anyone has any scale drawings of this coach? I was lucky enough to do some work on the Queen of Scots train at Crewe and I took a lot of pictures of it then, but a drawing would obviously be very helpful.

     

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    Any comments/tips would be great.

     

    Rick

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    Railway Motors

    in Scenery, Structures & Transport

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    Some great pics and links here, I've been looking for pictures of BR Marinas and Astras for a while, perhaps for a future project! The tractor at Kyle of Lochalsh was of interest too, as I'm modelling the station - although at a later date than that photo. It would make an interesting modelling project though, I wonder if a Faller car system car (or tractor) would be strong enough to push an OO wagon around?! Thought you might be interested to see a picture of my current van: http://newimages.fotopic.net/?iid=ywj1wt&outx=600&noresize=1&nostamp=1

     

    Cheers,

     

    Rick

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