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  1. As a Gauge 0 Guild member I have acccess to pdfs of all the Guild Gazettes via their website and it was a matter of minutes to find the ad Kubes
  2. Tower Models were advertising these at £409 in 2003. Unpainted, unglazed and no interior. Kubes
  3. The Guild recommended formula is 1g per millimetre of length or 1oz per inch with a minimum of about 4.4 ounces / 125g. I find it helps if all wagons in a train are about the same weight. I don't have any experience with six wheelers but obviously they bring with them additional factors to consider especially with our sharper than prototypical radii. Kubes
  4. What about the Hunslet "Airedale" locos. And plenty of steam locos working on collie-ry lines! Kubes
  5. What are the new drawings listed? Didn't think there was much left that he hasn't covered! Kubes
  6. Possibly IP Engineering or early Brandbright? Not sure if Brandbright are still trading there have been changes in ownership.
  7. Thanks to all for sharing your experiences and comments. Having turned the loco body upside down I noticed that there were two slots where the smokebox meets the footplate. I've managed to feed a few strips of lead into the cavity and that should give me a bit more weight where I need it. I'll try to get some more in tomorrow and then dribble some superglue in to discourage any unwanted movement. Given that there's adequate ventilation via the chimney hole I think any vapour issues will be minimal. Fingers crossed!
  8. Thanks - it's a brass kit so that shouldn't be a problem.
  9. I know lead and pva together are a serious no-no but how about lead and super glue? I want to add some weight to a 7mm scale kit built loco and the only way in without hacking it about is via the hole for chimney. So I propose adding the shot bit by bit and dribbling cheap cyano on top. Any thoughts?
  10. Given that it was a conversion from a 60ft brake composite anyway, the obvious choice would be the interior from to the appropriate Bachmann birdcage vehicle - bit of an expensive option however. I don't think the interiors were altered in the conversion and you really have to get close up and personal to see interior detail in 4mm especially with compartment stock so you should be able to knock up something acceptable with Plastikard or the like. Kubes
  11. K type all steel Pullmans no less! Kubes
  12. I recently purchased an unmade kit for an ex SECR H class from Steamline and had prompt excellent service. I just missed a lovely looking Maunsell mogul much to my chagrin. A reputable trader in my opinion. Kubes
  13. Yes 171s you are right. I was convinced I'd seen them in Connex livery but memory plays tricks. Perhaps they arrived in plain white prior to getting the Southern livery after a period of in service. Kubes
  14. Bachmann are doing some in their Scenecraft range. In stock at Tower Models and no doubt in other shops stocking 0 gauge products. I'm sure that some of the laser kit producers such as Poppy's Woodtech etc will have kits in their ranges. But they're not that difficult to construct from wood strip and thin ply. Peco do platform sides I think. Kubes
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