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cheers Mick, I will study this and decide what to get. It looks pretty good stuff. Rob

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately you didn't give me a link. Rob

I am wanting some casting resin etc for making small components, or maybe larger ones. Where is a good source ? Thank you in advance Rob

I have two pairs of Romford 21mm wheels 16.5 axles and crankpins which I was going to fit on an Airfix 14XX . I found a set of Sharman wheels so fitted them instead. The Romfords are for sale if anyone is in need of them. Rob

These look good, I have done a couple of conversions using Gibson coach wheels on Lima locos. I had to sleeve the axles up to 2.5mm And fitting the gears was a challenge to say the least, but I did it. As for traction , well with added weight a loco can pull 20 free running wagons or up to 4 free running coaches, which for me is adequate. What I have found is if you give the loco too much welly the wheels slip like mad, but if you are careful you can get the whole train moving gradually..... Just like the real thing eh ! So I am on the whole pleased with my efforts. To be able to buy wheels ready to use would be great. the modification took me a while . I have also done the same with Hornby bogies. they were rather easier. Rob

I am beginning to think the Hornby type is fictitious, so will consign them to the bits box.... Rob

Thank you for the link, I have already seen the part on bogies, but it doesn't show one anything like the Hornby bogie. The rest is very interesting and useful though. Rob

I have resin cast some American type bogies for my Hornby siphon, What I would like to know is this. I am by no means clear as to what is wrong with the Hornby bogies. They look pretty good to me, Surely they can be used for some other vehicle. I have searched for info on gwr 9' plate frame bogies and can find nothing . I have googled and asked elsewhere and people just seem to side step the issue and don't give a coherent answer... Can anyone here tell me , Is it worth keeping these to use on something else. Rob

I just had a small package from California and the postage was something like £2.99 It might be worth your while emailing the supplier in USA to see if they can give you a better deal on p&p . I did this once a couple of years ago and they brought it down to a much more acceptable level. Rob

Hi Folks, I am looking for a Mainline or Bachmann tender for a mogul or Manor. If anyone has one surplus to sell I am interested. Rob

I can't help with Jinty wheels , but I do need a set of gwr 45/57 pannier wheels. How much do you want for them ? Rob

Had a further look at photos, and the model, can't really see anything that would bother me . The loco will be finished in two tone green with just the yellow panel at front , so the side windows are safe. I have a photo of me leaning out of the cab window of 1581 in the summer of 1971 that is the loco I am doing. Rob

Thank you, for your answer. I will confine my work to new battery boxes etc . flush glaze windows, buffer beams and buffers. Fans and grills. and repaint & transfers. Oh and nearer to scale wheels. and all hanging down pipes... Rob

James, I do like to get things looking as right as possible, but I also bend the rules a bit here and there.. Looking right is the key.. I don't think 2mm is going to bother me.. All the best to you too Rob

Cheers James, As you say it's not a great , 2mm short. I think I can live with that. A bit of underframe detail and a coating of grime will divert attention from that.. Rob

What exactly is the problem with Lima 47 bogies ? They look pretty good to me , compared with photos, I can't see anything particularly not right about them or in what way are they too small ? Rob

What exactly is the problem with Lima 47 bogies ? They look pretty good to me , compared with photos, I can't see anything particularly not right about them or in what way are they too small ? Rob

Well thanks guys for all your replies. Very useful. I will give this some serious thought before making up my mind. Rob

I am beginning to think that maybe my idea about using Bachmann wheels is seriously flawed . I will look at Markits and also Gibson. The problem I have with Gibson is that I would have to drill the crank pin holes, and for that I would need to make a jig to feel happy about doing that. Not impossible of course. Rob

Hi, Yes I had wondered about the crank pins, and that could be a major stumbling block. Until I can have a look at the problem close up I don't really know. I have in fact got a complete pannier I will take a look. If it looks like loads of work I will get a set of Markit wheels. Cheers for reminding me of that. Rob I would fit fit Markits wheels, and I may well end up doing this. The reason I was avoiding them at the moment is because of cost. I have various other projects, including a Mainline mogul to which I am fitting Markits wheels btw., and other stuff to spend money on. Yes I am using a Perseverance chassis for the pannier. Thank you for answering. Rob

Hi Tim, That sounds interesting. I don't need the gearwheel anyway. I will pm you. Rob

I would fit fit Markits wheels, and I may well end up doing this. The reason I was avoiding them at the moment is because of cost. I have various other projects, including a Mainline mogul to which I am fitting Markits wheels btw., and other stuff to spend money on. Yes I am using a Perseverance chassis for the pannier. Thank you for answering. Rob

Surely somebody has a set of these wheels......please Rob

I have a Bachmann 57XX pannier I am building new chassis for (perseverance) I need a set of NON split chassis Bachmann wheels to complete. If anyone has a spare set left over after fitting Ultrascales or whatever and you want to be rid of them please contact me with price etc. Rob

Hi Doug, I have msg'd you . Iwould put a picture on of mine, but it takes too much farting about to do it. Can send a couple on Whatsapp though if you want. Rob