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The W4 tanks had long-lives. The Kent & Essex cement industries were still using them in the 60's.
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Probably not if they are made by Kader.
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70s Industrial steam
bigherb replied to montyburns56's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
They are full of spoil, If you go into Fowlmead country park (the old spoil tip) and mooch around in of the mounds it looks like coal but doesn't burn very well. I didn't try it honestly guv. -
Hornby did make a cheap version for the older B12 loco, available as a spare for a long time, actually runs rather well.
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Why don't they make them more realistic in the first place.
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Does this help.
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Hornby 9f Ringfield Continuity Testing
bigherb replied to Steamplug's topic in Motors & Drive Systems
You need to worry if you don't get a resistance, as said it is the resistance through the armature windings. -
Some versions are in the shops now, one is on its way to me.
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I've seen them before but seem to remember only one diagonally at each end, so the domed buffer fitted into it.
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You can buy pullers to pull off the X04 worm. ECM did drop in can motors. Or there were motor mound to fit different styles of motors.
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And the Blue Pullman, Rocket & Dean single
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I don't think production is the problem, it is shipping, at the moment there is a shortage of containers to ship from China. One of my suppliers doesn't expect to be able to ship till February.
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The mould was modified to make an LMS 4P
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Whitewash is an emulsion paint and that is nowhere near a recent invention.
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Yes, the 2732 pannier tank was available with DCC fitted.
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RAIB report : Bognor derailment
bigherb replied to 101's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
The report said the indicators where not illuminated, is this another case of asking someone to notice something not there as opposed to a positive indication? -
Lidl ultrasonic cleaner, what do you use yours for
bigherb replied to hayfield's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I have a 3L eBay jobbie, use it for cleaning carburettors. Come out nice and clean.
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Look totally different colour and lining style to me, as though the cab top has been replaced from another loco.
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Track cleaning wagons - what do you think? Which works?
bigherb replied to ITG's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I fitted the Triang track cleaner to Hornby's 4 wheel coach, very effective with a drop of meths. And the best duster ever.
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Bridge bashing
bigherb replied to chriswright03's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
You right it wasn't an actual Pantechnicon (removal lorry) just a general goods lorry (short dropdown tail board). -
I keep hoping they will do the Maunsell L1 from their back catalogue.
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They were good motors as an alternative to the XO4, with the bracket the motor could be fitted in a more confined body. One in my Wills C class.
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Absolute tosh, after years teaching mechanics, peoples brains work in different ways, some can do it easily, others struggle and some just don't have the dexterity.
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Yes my local newsagent stocks a selection of Airfix kits, always been steady sellers but after lockdown she hasn't been able to keep up with demand.
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I thought the original Dapol one was the A1XL
