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Wot 'e said.

Ran short of time but I’ve separated one of the early ones off and put it on a 51ft underframe, I don’t think I have any 60ft ones available at the moment – I don’t think any HD dynamos were fitted to the shorter underframes but it works as a proof of concept sort of thing. It’s held on by being gripped between the solebar and brake v hanger so it is a little wonky. I've not removed a stabilising bar as I don't know which way round I want this one yet as I've not built a catering coach yet (or anything else that might use a heavy duty one). And a quick one of the later type. I also found my open 3rd bodyshell (I built this quite a long time ago, and not very well hence it's not progressed) - Comparing with photos of the LNERCA open coaches at the NYMR they need lifting slightly and moved nearer the outer walls of course - looks like mounting to a plasticard base should allow this.

I searched for ones that had sold rather than ones that were priced for more than you could buy a real one for (although why they are proving so popular is beyond the scope of my pea brain)

Whilst i do agree in principle as I said above, I find so many items listed in the wrong scale I haven't bothered trying to filter to that in a long time. But yes, it would be very helpful if people actually put some effort into listing and filled in at least some of the boxes...

I assume even the plastic passengers want to get off - the 4th photo appears to show a cracked window? Slightly more realistic price for a probably better condition one - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274823052878

So UK site is changing to Railroad. Rude. So many people list their items in the wrong scale I gave up searching specifics a long time ago so that doesn't overly bother me. I see there's a category for empty boxes. Is there really that many listings that it needs its own category?

Here they are - hopefully I will have time tomorrow to extract one of each from the sprue and offer them up to an underframe.

Sounds similar, maybe the treadmill was an optional extra the company went for to really hack us off!

"Stratford" Drawing list - https://www.gersociety.org.uk/index.php/collection/65-stratford-drawings-and-microfilm-lists-nrm-format-7-19 LNER Dwg list - https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/sites/default/files/2019-01/London %26 North Eastern Carriage and Wagon.pdf I think where it refers to suburban quad it means the KX ones? However I did see this on page 597: 110 13285 D 31/5/1928 P 51’-0½” Underframe for Articulated Stock 13285.D* Underframe, bogie outer, quad 10” x 5”, twin 9½” x 4 3/8”, inner 10” x 5”; HNG 1/8/1928 But that's it - everything else with "quad" in is for suburban sets or wagons. "Hertford" doesn't reveal anything useful and the lists don't appear to mention diagram numbers.

Looking again at the quint drawings, it's only the outer underframes that have the different height (depth?) trusses - the inner ones are even. Quint coaches are all the same body length so it must be due to the end bogies being set inboard compared to articulated ones. If the H-Quad sets have longer underframes for the outers then it would possibly make sense that all of them were the same depth? I haven't found anything obvious in the Stratford drawings list for your set - will see if I can find the main LNER ones on the NRM site again.

I guess the easiest way to get closer to something you want to see is to cough... No I am not advising you do this

Did you have to use a treadmill whilst wearing it? That's what (very nearly) killed me! Here's one - all these masks offer the same level of protection (FFP3) - The difference is the length of time you can wear them and they keep offering it. The hard part is getting anyone to admit how long each one is good for as there are so many variables. Obviously the full face with power can (in theory) be worn for longer than the disposable but even I know don't know how long they are actually effective for!

A bit late but does the NRM have drawings for the H-Quad underframes? I got some very poor but still just about readable ones for the quints which shows the truss rod arrangement (and confirms the centre ones are lower than the outer ones) but not brake fittings etc. I need to have another trawl to try and find GA ones that show the fittings but it's hard work!

FF rated masks have a caveat - they need a fit test to confirm they are fitted properly. We use them at work (asbestos) and the site staff carry out daily qualitative tests and annual quantitive (however you spell that!) tests.

I'm very pleased to read this part - we have been "venturing out" a bit more, with two visits to Butlins, one to Chessington World of Adventures, and one to the West Somerset Railway in the last few weeks. I think I would be being generous if I said 1% of visitors at both the Skegness and Minehead Butlins wore masks. About 5% of the staff wore them. You would think Covid was gone the way people were mixing and not using the hand gel etc. As a result we cancelled our intended trip to Bognor at Christmas. Chessington was awful - about 75% of the hand sanitiser stations were broken or empty, there were barely any masks, and not a hint of social distancing and the marked one way systems completely ignored. We've been testing ourselves every other day since going and fortunately so far all negative. The WSR was a different story. We booked a compartment so we wouldn't have to wear a mask for the journey - although when we wandered through to the buffet we did notice those sitting the open carriages weren't wearing masks despite the online guidance when booking - there were dividers separating the seating bays, and most people did wear masks when away from their seats so I don't think it was an issue. We were told the whole train had been cleaned before we were allowed on, and it was spotless so we have no reason to doubt it. There were plenty of hand sanitizing pumps and all were fully working. I think it's safe to say we are all fatigued by Covid, but whilst we are permitted to be out and about more, we still need to be cautious. Sadly many are not, I just hope we don't see another "wave" at Christmas. I currently know 4 people with Covid, two of which have compromised immune systems, fortunately all are vaccinated and have relatively mild symptoms but we are far from out of this mess yet.

I have some heading my way of both dynamos so will post pictures when I get them.

Inspired by Disney's Jungle Cruise (the ride, not the film)? https://youtu.be/C_gGD6N4G48?t=443

Apparently you only get one for that price. I've politely mentioned it's worth maybe £10 at most. edit: he's happy with the price apparently. I wished him good luck.

I think this comes somewhere between "wildly optimistic" and "delusional"? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234163442976 Same with the chair screw they are selling.

Am I right in thinking there isn't currently a source for the heavy duty dynamos in 4mm? I know I've searched in the past and not found anything.

Ok, dynamos - Paul has come up with two options - firstly increase the mounting hole size so a bracket can be fitted: And secondly include the bracket - and these actually include a stabilising bracket on both sides - the idea being remove the one that isn't needed so they can be mounted in any position under the coach. I much prefer this method - do others agree? This is what it looks like with one side removed: Thoughts?

I was highlighting how clean they keep their stock. Honest.

She always says she doesn't like trains but whenever we go on one....

It might be worth contacting through ebay but buying direct to save a small amount.

Good point, I hadn't looked that closely at them yet. As they are scaled down from 7mm I assume it's easier for accurate brackets to be made for those. The mounting brackets appear to be as per the full size variant but would need drilling through and need a bracket making to swing it off. I will ask about the possibility of incorporating the mounting hardware.