DevonCottage
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I've just come across this stream some years late. The coach is probably in chocolate and cream and subject to colour fading as you suggest, but is unquestionably a Mk 1. The DVR did buy a couple quite early on. I'm glad to report both 1285 and 1295 do still exist, although 1295 is a long-term restoration project. Great photos
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Hi - Last year I came back to modelling after many years, and built a SE Finecast 517 tank with Mashima motor and Markits gearbox. During construction I managed to strip the gear, so I bought a second gearbox. Within a couple of months this has stripped as well. I have taken the loco apart again and replaced the 37:1 box with a 46:1 box in the hope that this will be more durable, but even with the first couple of turns there are signs that this will strip too. The tiny screws that come with the motor, and the motor itself do not fit the gearbox without heavy boring out and filing of the gearbox assembly, even though the motor was specified as being correct for that gearbox. I just want something that is going to go together and work. 30 years ago I built two kits with Portescap motor / gearbox combinations and they are still performing like a dream, although I have read a couple of threads online from about 9 years ago criticising these. I would welcome some guidance and if anyone has a good condition Portescap for sale I would be interested in buying it. Many thanks
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I recall when visiting the then Paignton & Dartmouth Railway (as they were then marketed) in 1978 there was a large 4mm scale model of Westbury in the station building at Paignton. This has long since been removed to enlarge the shop, but does anyone know what happened to the model? I remember it was very good. There doesn't seem to be anything on the net about it. I'd be interested in hearing.
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Thanks for the comments. I agree slow action motors would be better, if I can get any. Thanks for the tip about Cobalt motors - shame they're also unavailable. I'll keep my eyes open for any that do become available.
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I have come back to modelling after a 30 year gap but have a few old items that I am trying to re-use. Amongst them are five SEEP point motors. I have found a wiring diagram on https://www.railwaymodellers.com/join-the-railway-modellers-club/?mepr-unauth-page=1032&redirect_to=%2Finstalling-gaugemater-seep-point-motors%2F which indicated that the 'common' auxiliary contact was tab F, but having soldered one in to test I can get it to change the points (made from a copper-clad kit, not an insulfrog type) but not the track polarity. The blades will go across but the frog and 'downstream' track remain energised in one direction only. I even tried swapping the wires to test whether the common contact is actually D or E instead but no luck. A friend suggested I try Tortoise motors instead, but they seem to be currently out of production. I would welcome any useful suggestions.
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Many thanks for all your helpful advice. I have ordered a copy of Paul Karau's book and will work on the 45ft x 23ft ground dimensions if there is nothing else to scale by.
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Dear all - I have been a long time away from modelling but, as with probably many others, have returned due to having a lot of unexpected time on my hands and am looking to make a model of the Ashburton engine shed in 4mm. I would be most grateful if anyone can direct me to any drawings that exist as going and measuring it up is not really practical during lockdown. Please let me know. Many thanks
