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    While sorting out the wheels etc, I decided to strip the paint as it's too thickly applied and shiny. I wanted to do it without using a chemical that would break the glue joints; I asked around and was told to use Dettol - it works and it can be strained afterwards & reused. Useful tip David
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    They are pin point axles so I'll give it a try as soon as my wheel puller arrives Thanks David
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    Hi John, Not wanting to force anything - do you know if the tender wheels are a push fit on the axle and could they be opened out to EM gauge? Thanks David
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    Hi John, Yes, that's the plan I'm starting on, step by step and learning all the way I have a quote for the Romford wheels and axles already and I'm looking at the High Level gearboxes. Time will tell David
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    Thanks for that - more knowledge added to my ever-growing list ;-)
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    The more I research this, the bigger the project is getting (now where have I heard that before!) - and now I am hearing quite a lot about how the old K's kits weren't that great to begin with. I might just go with the OO rebuild, I can always stick it on Ebay and start again with a more modern detailed model. I'll decide later when I have finished looking for bits David
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    Hi John, I acquired this loco for my planned EM gauge project and I'm researching axles, wheels etc right now. However, I may just clean it and donate it to the Club as an OO gauge - it's basically brand new, the motor runs really well, all I need is a gear wheel.
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    Thanks for that - I'll be really careful when dismantling.
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    Hi John, Thanks for all the help and advice, it really is making this into a do-able project. I'd actually found the High Level kits and had decided on the slimline gearbox. Very reasonable pricing too. Next off, I plan on stripping the chassis right back and de-rusting everything and seeing what is salvageable. I'll keep you posted and with some pics if that's OK. David
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    I'll be testing the motor tomorrow but I will have to completely strip the running gear to free it up. The worm gear has a grub screw in it and I'm told the axle gear wheel was plastic and probably split and fell off. A modern motor & gearbox is on the shopping list but I expect I'll get a nice working model for under £50 (I hope) Thanks for the help David
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    Hi and thanks for the reply. I have no idea which chassis version I have - other than the fact it is rusted solid. I have attached a couple of pictures which might help. The tender is in much better condition and runs really nicely. They could both use a repaint but stripping the old paint off without removing any glue might be a problem - I don't really want to strip down as much as you did. Cheers David
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    Hi, Did you ever finish this thread? I found it because I have just been given a K's Dean Goods and it needs work! Thanks David
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    Now that is really helpful and definitive enough for my purposes. Thank you and thank you all for your contributions. David
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    Depending on the original finish - and that is still what is under investigation, but thanks anyway
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    With respect, that's not an Autocoach for which I was seeking prototype knowledge. It does show the staining of the roof though on that particular coach. Do you know what that roof was painted with?
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    Not on a single coach train ;-)
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    Thank you all for your help, this has cleared it up for me and I'll be painting mine with a grey roof. I'm currently torn between immediate pre-war or post-war for period so its either GWR or BR early. Cheers David
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    The more research I do into this the more confused I am getting. All the photos I can find of autocoaches in brown/cream livery show them as having a grey roof. All the RTR models seem to have a white roof. I have been told they were white out of the factory but went grey very quickly due to chemical in the loco exhaust. Anyone have a definitive answer and source of information? Thanks David
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    I searched some more and finally bought the MEK 500 ml from Amazon, which if you search for butanone, is what Amazon finds. £10 delivered is very reasonable Cheers David
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    Hi, I just found this when searching for MEK etc and according to various science-based places Butanone is MEK, just another name for it. So I am confused, any clarification would be appreciated. Thanks David
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    Cool, thanks
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    If I had known about those before I designed the control panels for the layout, I would probably have gone for them, they have everything I needed (12vdc auxilliary, CDU and hand-helds) Ah well, keep looking I guess. Thanks for the info, I'm sure this isn't the last layout I work on. David
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    Hi, I'm looking for reasonably priced hand held controllers that will work with a variety of locos (TBD) that vary from new to old. We have one Gaugemaster but it has a reversing switch instead of a centre off knob. None of us like it very much and prefer the centre off types. It would need to be 16vac input & 12dc output as the transformers are already in place. I did see an old H&M model CUI but it appears to use 12vdc input and the H&M don't get good reviews with modern motors Suggestions please David
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    All true, except the Minitrains description does not include the words 009 or mobile so it wouldn't be found with my search. The skill lies in identifying products so that SEO works (Search Engine Optimisation) so it really isn't Google's problem I'm keeping my eyes & Google open ;-)
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    Nice idea, now where can I find an Airfix RAF Recovery Kit? and an original Minitrains bogie bolster? Especially if I can get them for half-a-crown ;-) Cheers David
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