Multigauge

Thanks for your great suggestions and comments. The wire brush thing I have is very old and probably dirtier than the wheels I'm trying clean tbh, but it looks like brass as opposed to steel painted a brassy colour. Think I need to get myself some white spirit.. Cheers MG

Thanks for tip. I'll try it out when I get spare moment.

Evening, fairly new to DCC so still finding my way around. Bought an 8 pin gaugemaster ruby to fit to my Hornby 08 today. It worked fine, but I could not get the chip seated in a way to put the body on properly. Alas the wires are not long enough to reach to the nose end. Not wishing to faff about and take it back, I found my Heljan 33 also needed an 8 pin so popped it in there. However, despite my best efforts, whilst it fitted fine, the loco didn't work. Conscious the the 33 doesn't have clear marking which way the chip goes round, I swapped it round but still no luck. Popped the chip back in the 08 and it's now not working in that either. Is it possible I've blown the chip? And if so how? This could turn in to an even more costly hobby that I thought at this rate.. I have tested other DCC locos on the same track and they work fine.

Those pictures bring back memories of visiting the area as a kid. You could get almost anywhere without hassle back in those days; as long as you were discreet and polite if challenged. I've been toying with a similar idea, but haven't got anywhere other than dreaming about it. I seem to remember this area was featured in a magazine in the last couple of years too - it's what got me thinking about it before - with slightly revised track layout. Personally I'd prefer to build my own track - if could - to capture the odd turnouts and check rails. I also like the large buildings close to the track; it really gives a hemmed in look.

Kernow have one in the same livery I believe, but not that model number.

Cheers peeps

On DC I used a simple wire brush arrangement I bought years ago, but getting to work with DCC locos seems very unreliable. What do others do to clean wheels efficiently?

I've used pritt stick type for some bits, rocket card glue for others and occasionally uhu type stuff.

Andrew, thanks for sign posting the replacement parts. That is incredibly helpful as I couldn't find it for love nor money in my searches. And thanks to others for your suggestions - yes, it had been repaired by a previous owner, but looks past resurrection in my opinion. M

Good evening, I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice on sourcing a replacement for the cable that plugs in to the 'track out' of the power box that works with a multimaus. The 2 pronged connector has.... Erm.. come apart. I can't find anything on their website and searching online is proving fruitless, but I suspect that as I don't know what it's called it's not helping. I'm sure I could even make one if I just knew where to source the prong connectors from. TIA.

Amazing work all round; often can't tell if I'm looking a model or the real thing!

Really inspiring bit of modelling. Very well done.

Cheers Ray, The water effect you have there is lovely.

A change in domestic circumstances should have meant more time for modelling, but as usual there have been other demands that have had a greater priority. However, I did manage to start the water side of things after watching some very informative You Tube videos. I wasn't happy with the paint colouration of the first attempts, but the general water like finish that using PVA gave was pretty good. When I get some more time, I'm looking at over painting the PVA with acrylics to improve the colour blending as at the moment it's a bit pants. I also would like to put some wooden fender posts in place too to break up the concrete facing. P.S still not happy with the crate colours..

Adrian, regarding an earlier post about emulating real life events, I was wrong in this case. I checked yesterday and the Metal box building is still standing strong albeit looking a little different. The building that is being demolished backs on to Lavington St. M

Cheers for that.

Evening experienced people of DCC, I have a 2nd hand Hornby 08 which I want to chip, but I can't work out what sort I need. Ideally I'd like to fit a TTS module, but they appear to be like hen's teeth so will make do with just getting it running without sound. Any idea which if I need a 6 or 8 pin decoder? Cheers M

Glad to hear the key bits have been saved. I agree with you though, it's a bit of a dilemma what to do next with them. A local museum may appreciate them; local history and all that. I think you may have emulated reality with the metal box building as I think they have just it pulled down - certainly a building on that side has gone - I must check in detail next week. As for Westerham, phew! 😁

It's a bitter sweet thing seeing the destruction. Working in the area for a long time and reading story I have been in awe of the way you had replicated the buildings; I hope some of the structures have been saved. However, I'm sure whatever you go to do will be just as well done, and as interesting; I was captivated by the way you described the building/story of Westerham and this was an area I knew little about.

Looking forward to watch this develop.

Great stuff. Good idea regarding building it for ease of transport. Nice to see the particularly ineffective anti trespass witches hats modelled; were scratch built or from a manufacturer?

The addition of the DB 08 gives a splash of different colour. On a different subject, I notice you're using a multimaus. How do you find it?

Great modeling.

The stone setts look fantastic

@hank don't worry about your English, it's superb.