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Slight variation. The central wire has been extended and threaded through a hole in the buffer beam to see if the central axle remains parallel on displacement. I would not expect to use the buffer beam in this respect going forward but have a small projection down from the floor.

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Note to self: must build some of my 6 wheel coaches and try it!

Thanks

Jim P

Caley Coaches have some cast brass lubricators

Jim

agt613

Sorry, I have just picked this up.

The kit came from Falcon Brass more than 20 years ago. Probably ex Jidenco so some remedial work needed.

Jim P

I have a kit built Brittain Oban Bogie and have, like another extremely fastidious modeller friend, not fitted bogie wheel splashers.

We both model in P4 so there is virtually no clearance for splashers.

London Road models have a CR 123 which appears to have cosmetic bogie splashers attached to the footplate which might be a solution. I should emphasize that I have not confirmed this with LRM, but looking at their demo model it looked like that

Good luck with your build. I look forward to seeing your progress

Jim P

An interesting turn.

Was this a heavy coal train, given its origin and motive power?

Jim P

Could have had my Protocab order today but as I am in Aberdeen till Tuesday - for the Aberdeen Model Railway Show, and work - keenly anticipate delivery next Wednesday

Jim P

Just had an email that the first sets of Protocab kit are now about to be despatched.

I await mine with great interest

Jim P

A question which you may be able to answer:

Heading toward Aberdeen,just before entering Arbroath station, on the flank of the bridge giving access to the goods yard, there is an old bell mounted on the wall - not possible to get a pic from the moving train.

Do you have any idea of its function?

Thanks

Jim

I think it highly unlikely that any parts of the shed would have been painted at all, except window frames, never mind blue.

The shed doors would probably have been creosoted when the shed foreman had someone spare.

Jim P

Great stuff Richard.

Interestingly, I recently mentioned " the coal man" to some young friends who were unfamiliar with the concept, presumably being used to central heating and he no conception of same.

I remember getting a "hudgie", ie hanging on the very back of the lorry when it moved from house to house. The expletives and threats from the coal man were no deterrent.

Full 1cwt. (remember them?) bags, none of this 25kg stuff.

Thanks

Jim P

I have been aware of Protocab since it's first outing at Scaleforum North but the batteries seemed rather large.

Had an in depth look at Scaleforum North 2015 and am now completely sold.

It will mean that I require a vehicle permanantly coupled to my locos but a price worth paying.

Anyone looking for(unused)DCC gear?

Jim

John now lives in Lydney.

His 7mm range is now available from Alba Models.

Jim

Ian

Are the NB gas valve and alarm boxes anything like the CR ones? (pic attached)

If so see my posting on the CRA forum under Modelling Resources or get in touch

Jim P

Just caught up with this thread.

The Caledonian had two types of road van, 4 wheel and six wheel.

As far as I know the were used exclusively on the line(s) to Oban and were usually for parcels traffic.

Drawings of these are available from the Caledonian Railway Association

Jim

I note the use of a "Diamond Deb" nail file and am interested in the 0.7mm thick.

Could you be a bit more specific as to the shape, size etc as there is a variety of these available on the web

Thanks

Jim

Following on from 'The Caledonian; Scotland's Imperial Railway', I'm led to believe that similar volumes are planned for the N*rth Br*t*sh and the Sou'West. Anyone else heard anything to this effect?

Following on from 'The Caledonian; Scotland's Imperial Railway', I'm led to believe that similar volumes are planned for the N*rth Br*t*sh and the Sou'West. Anyone else heard anything to this effect?

The NB book is due out early October - check the publisher - Stenlake

Jim

A reference was made earlier in this thread to the P4Me coupling. I use this simplified AJ-type coupling on my Inglenook and would not hesitate to use it more widely. Made with .010 steel wire and cut-down panel pins, it's very cheap, easy to mount and very reliable, operated by electromagnet. The only proviso is that it would not work too well on standard 00 as there is too much slop. My Inglenook is 00 finescale (whatever that is!)Would work equally well on 00-SF, EM and obviously P4/S4.

Hi Whinge etc

I remember seeing the P4Me coupling but can find no sign of it now - could you provide a reference?

On the subject, what ever happened to Lisa of P4Me fame?

Cheers

Jim

Hi Mark

Saw Portchullin at Scaleforum - much better in the flesh than the pics.

Would hev spoken to you but you were rather busy

Cheers

Jim