Haggerleases

Smashing. I'll give them a whirl. Ordered a pack. I shall update if they turn out OK. (turnout...see what I did there...)

Ah. Can't really justify joining yet another society. Thanks for your help though. It's always an option if I'm really stuck.

Hi all. EM gauge society seems to have a problem supplying brass rivets for track construction. Can anyone please suggest an alternative source? It's the one thing holding me back at the moment. Regards H

Ah fantastic! That's the one, and by lucky hap I have that book on it's way! Thanks H

Hi all. I wonder if you could help me track down a book title? This is a long shot I should think, back in the 80's when I was a keen teenager with few resources, I used to regularly borrow a book about model railways from the mobile library. I remember it was probably written in the 60's or 70's, and featured a number of different layouts. In it was an article written by a lady, and in the picture I remember she had horn rimmed glasses or something similar, and she was building a model railway because as she said in the text, her brother or brothers 'wouldn't let her within a scale mile of theirs' That, is all I can remember of the book, but I'd love to know what it was! Does anyone have the slightest clue what the title of this book was? I wonder if the lady was Vivien Thompson? Possibly not. Regards H.

Got a used but good condition Record Imp. I believe Rev. Denny used one, so if it's good enough for that chap, it should do me nicely!

I've got a Record Number 3, had it for years, but it lives on the dirty bench in the garage. It's great, and excellent quality, but too big and dirty for my workbench upstairs in the man cave. Just after a little vice for smaller, cleaner work. I had a little Record/Irwin vice but it was dreadful.

Thanks guys, looks good to me. Just what I was after. H.

Hi all. Can anyone recommend a good quality small vise for 4mm scale loco building and so on? What's everyone using? Many thanks H.

Anyone hazard a guess as to what these parts are for? I'm flummoxed!

Picture now uploaded. It wouldn't work with my Linux PC, so have had to borrow the missus' computer.

Ah, I shall have to improve my picture uploading skills...

Hi all. I wonder if some knowledgeable person could help me here? I am continuing with the M&SWJR milk van, but for the life of me I can't work out what these parts are from the etch. I have folded one, and left the other. Anyone care to enlighten me as to their purpose?

Hi all. Thanks so much for the information. I really appreciate it. I have book one, (Bartholomew) and it's a good read, although some photographs are understandably very grainy. It's probably not one of the best known or photographed lines anyway, but a fascinating subject nonetheless. I would quite like books 2 and 3, but at the right price. Thanks again. H.

I could buy the book on their rolling stock but quite pricey just for info on spacing..

Are they called torpedo vents?

Hi all. I'm building the Mousa models M&SWJR milk van etched brass kit, and wondered if anyone knows what the roof vent spacing is? I'd like to get them marked out before I shape the roof etch. First brass kit btw. It was on sale and I thought it looked like a good starting point. No instructions in the kit, but I seem to be managing. Bit of a steep learning curve though. Many thanks Haggerleases

Hello all. I was just reading an obituary for this chap in MRJ, and wonder if there are any articles or more information about him? I understood he wrote for various publications, but does anyone know about his life and work? I like the find out about the person as well as the models. Does anyone have any photos of the coaches he produced? I understand he worked mostly in Plasticard. If anyone can fill in the blanks I'd love to hear about it. I understand he was quite a character. Kind regards Haggerleases.

Hello all. I'm after a bit of assistance. I'm interested in modelling the Shildon Soho works circa mid 1800's and I'm in the early research stages. I have books about Mr Hackworth, been on Graces guide, looked at old maps etc, all the usual things, but I'm after ground level pictures of the buildings and other infrastructure. I remember a charming, but now quite dilapidated model of the area in a small case at Locomotion Museum, but I don't think it is on display any more. I have contacted the museum for information on this. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I was thinking of a static diorama in 1:150 scale. Perhaps smaller. Many thanks Haggerleases.

Hi all. Fairly new here and keen on scratch-building. The only thing stopping me is the availability of drawings to work from. Can anyone suggest where I might get suitable drawings? I haven't picked a theme yet, but likely to be the NER, or Stockton and Darlington. Possibly Great central or L&YR at a push, as these are the ones that have piqued my interest. Many thanks H.

Hello all. I'm considering building a model railway, and I'd like to make a nice little z gauge layout. Do Marklin still have a dealer in the UK, or is second hand the way forward? I'm planning a long desired trip to the black forest and then Berlin when this virus stuff is over so maybe stock up when I'm over there? Many thanks.

Hi all. I wonder if anyone can help me? As a teenager in the mid to late 80's I remember reading a railway magazine that had an article by a chap recounting his visit to the borders in the late 60s? (Kelso, Jedburgh) etc, in what I think was a Ford Zephyr to take some photos. It was an excellent artice that I read many times. I think the same magazine had a photo in it of something to do with the Bluebell line, perhaps a group photo? Is this too little to go on? I'd love to have that magazine again. Kind regards Haggerleases.

Hi all. I wonder if anyone would be so good, (or so knowledgeable) to be able to identify all the engine types on this page? http://www.durhamintime.org.uk/gaunless_valley/railways.htm It would be very helpful to my little project. Baseboard is in process. Thanking you in advance.

I got the RCTS mag free with another magazine I got off the net, and I swear, I have read the covers off it. Is it something everybody reads? It's brilliant!

Might this be the Standard 4MT crossing the skew bridge? It looks to be pushing (or pulling?) a brake van. http://www.durhamintime.org.uk/gaunless_valley/railways.htm#