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Just to add Revolution's 59 wheel dimensions (in mm) are: 7.17 dia for the tread 13.65 over pin points Bearing journal behind wheel 2.57 dia x 1.43 Gear outer diameter measured 5.05mm with 15 teeth. Give the subtle complexity of the wheel sets (inside bearings, outside pinpoint electrical collection. I am inclined to skim the flanges off and fit Assocation tyres. Will

Plodding away at the L&Y 0-8-0. I have tried to do a bit each evening, even if it's not completing that small task Balance weights on wheels, they have been painted since, so ready for wheeling. Pads on frames, I have been caught out before so each one was checked for isolation after soldering. One of the pads in the middle proved tricky, but I knew it was that one. Stretchers fitted and checked for isolation on one frame. I find it takes more time but helps pin point where a possible short could be Tacked and checking alignment. It took 2 attempts in the end. Full soldered joints and cleaned up. Foot plate and wheels loosely assembled.

Resisting the urge to 'start' an another project (is it me? Or is there is something satisfying about cutting parts out of a virgin etch?) I dug out the box of parts for a Nigel Hunt L&Y 7F, this had been put aside due to the boiler and chassis. While the tender was mostly complete less body details and motor/drive set. I had got as only as far as the footplate with the loco. The beading and hand rails for the cab sides and front turned into a afternoon battle. Parts dropped on the floor, parts pingle off when trying to hold with the tweezers, solder running to the wrong parts, not square or just not quite in the right place.... Forming the roof went well after I remember I had a pair of half round pliers. These were able to curve bend the areas at the edges. Despite reading the instructions I still managed to solder the end parts wrong when forming the fire box. The forming is not great, but flooding the of the joint with solder fills the gaps and allows for flatting of with a file. Lessons learnt for the next fire box I form. All balance in place It Is a huge fire box, giving the loco a caricature look. The loco will look the part pulling a mix of L&Y and LNWR wagons.

Having pontificated for long enough about the small size of the transfers I just got on and applied when on the ZAG meeting. Thanks to Compound2632 and Bill-lobb for the feed back on livery and details. Numbers wise I went with the letter sets on the transfer sheets. Only had trouble with 2 sets, one getting completely folded over. The Railtec transfers can take a mauling. A sealing varnish is drying so the comparatively easy bit of roof painting and couplings.... blockquote widget

Hope every one has has a good Christmas. I have been working though quite a few part complete projects mostly and wagons. But this trio of Midland NPCS (open and closed carriage truck (David Eveleigh) and Parcels van (shot down etch?)) has been edging forward with painting of the raised beading, roofs to follow. None of My limited Midland books show what and how the lettering was laid out on these vehicles, My question is does any one else know or have a clear photo? I have the Midland Coach transfers from the 2mm shop.

Cheers guys John I pick it up at the Swindon show, Jerry had been dissecting a production prototype, working out how to convert. Kenrow shop/stand was present with 1 of each colour. The main bulk was at the TINGs show. I just like the green colour! Having drilled the rod blanks I want to see if it would run, before spending time on shaping the blanks. I did drill for 3 sets of rods, as predicted I have misplaced 1 set..... Chris, yes you can. EFE have done well with the model, both from the fine body moulding, and the chassis. My only niggle is they do feel a bit light. Having said that when I ran it before the conversion it ran well, but I will try to get some more weight in it. There is a hazy vision of a Cameo style layout. Either a grotty colliery line, with locos in wasp strips scuttling around or an early preserved railway with shabby blue and grey MK1s and brightly coloured Austerity's....

EFE Austerity Wheels skimmed and fitted with Assocation 9mm tyres. Using MK 5 crank pins loctited into the threaded crank pin holes. Wheel base measured at 10.8mm & 11.8mm Temporary coupling rods for now, but shuttling up and down the test plank.

Just fantastic, the colours/tones really blend locos, railway and the scenic elements together.

Having seen it at static at Larkrail (last year?) It was impressive then. But yesterday at Swindon show with the trains rolling through the station WOW. It just works as a moving picture to a past time. It also shows cases that 2mm Finescale is not just about flange widths, back to backs, scale looking wheels and track. But using the scale to its full advantage to build a scene, and convey an atmosphere, to which the trains play a part.

Hi Ian Modbury looked fantastic. I am always spotting details/textures, its inspiring. Will

My first visit to the show. I Really enjoyed it, a fantastic range of scales, sizes of layouts and periods modeled. Thank you

John57sharp I have used these as a guide, when cleaning up, reshaping the n-brass casting that I am using an on my coal tank.

Looking good Jerry, you just need the SDJR shed............. Test cuts on the digital Etch A Sketch. I will bring the samples along tommorrow.

I dug out the etchings and have started my Coal Tank. I have already put together a Chris Higgs chassis, although it has yet have motor fitted. This thread has been a big help to see how others have tackled putting the body together. One of the first bits make was a wooden base to keep the footplate as flat as possible. I have had to make cut outs to allow buffers, steps and smoke box to fit. I am at the stage were the cab has been tacked in place. The boiler tube needs cutting away for the motor and gears. The rear of the loco is fairly strong, the front is quite delicate. Soldering the buffer beams and buffers was a bit traumatic. The font foot plate ended up moving around, after quite a bit of faffing reheating and jigging it looks mostly flat and square...... The set up for attaching the front spectacle rims, after I had forget to attach them.

The L&Y tanks runs! With the body held inplace with bluetac it's been running in after some fettling. I did make the motor mount removable, which was fortunate. The first run showed up a stiffness. This was traced to the worm being to tightly engage, it was a matter of unscrewing the mount inserting a shim from a bit of paper. The loco was happy running in on the roundy roundy. Finished the letter up of the LNWR open wagon and brake van, a a coat of varnish, both are still a bit shiny. A productive couple of days.