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Fascinating old adverts for railway equipment
Bucoops replied to D7063's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
Has anyone seen a Panama hat in Panama? -
Was that painted by KR models?
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The original would have been white lead so slightly off-white. Which would very quickly have changed to light grey, to darker grey, to dark grey. Sorry, can't suggest a specific shade but a sooty light grey should work ok.
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When we bought the intellectual property of a competitor that had gone bust, it came with the customer database. However - We kept it as with the nature of our work data has to be retained for a minimum of 40 years, and in some cases permanently - so we are continuing the extinct company's duties as it were. We have had a few of their clients contact us with regard the work that was done for them, in which case we then request a new agreement, but we are very careful not to use any of it for marketing purposes.
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Interesting. Not a tool I am familiar with - what is its purpose please and do you have some more photos of it in use so i can get my head round it? thanks :)
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In the automotive world, the decoders would be referred to as OEM. Original Equipment Manufacturer.
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Exellent news :) Hope I never need it of course!
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The spec I linked to says a decoder should be able to interpret (so by omission, not actually work) a packet received at the minimum voltage, and it should be able to operate without any damage when the max voltage is received, so no.
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Max voltage is quoted as 22v. Min 8.5v.
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https://www.nmra.org/sites/default/files/standards/sandrp/pdf/s-9.1_electrical_standards_for_digital_command_control_2021.pdf NMRA says nominal voltage for HO is 15v.
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N Brass Locos closing - owner retirement
Bucoops replied to bmthtrains - David's topic in Smaller Suppliers
Oh, not a supplier I was aware of, will have a look. -
To coin a phrase, "Crikey!". That's a first It wasn't model railway related but automotive - the old chestnut of "If you bid you will receive a wheelnut" - with the rest of the ad saying they want to buy wrecks.
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Aw, is it 4th of July already?
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LMS / BR 55 Ton Armour Plate wagon in 4mm
Bucoops replied to macgeordie's topic in Kitbuilding & Scratchbuilding
Hi Ian, I think I would be interested in at least one of these - it reads as though the LNER variant was mechanically identical? thanks, Richad -
Thank you :) I have heard South Africa mentioned previously as one of the few sources of tyres.
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Quoted for emphasis. This is what should be the norm.
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Give Dart (MJT) a shout - I believe they DO have them but have a manufacturing issue where the shoulder should be 90 degrees but have been made with a slight taper.
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Most reliable fiddle yard points
Bucoops replied to MoonM's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I am slowly building up stocks of new old stock electrofrog Peco code 75 streamline points and crossings for fiddle yard use. Like you I also intend to use bullhead for the scenic section. I've gone with electrofrog as they crop up regularly for a good price and whilst are a little more complex to install, *should* be more reliable when used with a reliable point motor/switch. At the moment I am considering the current version of DCC Concepts one (the early batch has some issues which I understand have been resolved). -
Ok watched it for longer this time. The first while is them going on about men of their age not going away for too long.
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I do like that - not surprised it is in Bath as that was the first area that came to mind seeing it. Is it worth £8k? Nope. £1k maybe for someone who REALLY wants it.
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My Dad used to work with a Gordon Bennett. Was it a Pullman coach? I thought they normally had girls' names? What did you sell from it?
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The Trainline Customer Services Email
Bucoops replied to Andy Kirkham's topic in UK Prototype Questions
Looks like they use a web form to send them an email. There is domain.admin@trainline.com but that's more for reporting domain issues but there might be someone at the other end who can pass it on.- 1 reply
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Carrs 179 works well for me. I predominantly use paste with my RSU but I do also use it for the purposes you are looking for with a normal iron. Available from Phoenix who I believe own the brand, and Hobby Holidays. Probably others as well.
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https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/sep/25/whats-in-a-name-phil-mccann-lightens-the-nations-mood
