Scottish Modeller

Hi Brian, It's already on the MERG Forum..... I'm more interested in the general modellers experience...... Thanks Phil H

Hi all, Well, the MERG bits arrived a short while ago. Time to clear off the electronics workbench and get building them ready to fit. Thanks Phil H

Hi Colin, You make the same point as has been working away in my head... I know I will want more than one Shark, but that does not help KR to know they will reach the min needed to go ahead. For instance? If you look at the EWS period on its own, then you could find the Shark in different liveries - sometimes even different on the same train. So - come on KR Models - why not do a poll for the different liveries? Me - A big list! EWS, Loadhaul, Dutch and Mainline Blue for the EWS period BR Olive, Black and plain Grey for my earlier period And that's without looking as specific livery variations! Thanks Phil H

Hi all, Anyone on here with experience in using this combination? NB-55 Turntable Kit MERG Turntable Controller (Stepper Motor) (Kit 79) MERG Turntable Control Pack (Kit 79C) I have the MERG tech info for these items A40/01 Stepper Motor Turntable Controller A40/02 Putting the Turntable Controller (Stepper Motor) Kit 79 to Use These will be used with the recommended motor and gear from RS Components. Unipolar 12Vdc 7.5 deg Stepper Motor (RS order reference 440-262) 250:1 Reduction Gearbox (RS order reference 336-416) Comments appreciated as would be photos. Phil H

Hi all, Shorter axles in Farish stock. This is one of the main reasons I have found for poor running. It seems that either previous owners have swapped wheelers about without noticing the difference in length or Bachmann production line don't! I recently bought some new type mk1 coaches that were very stiff when run. Checks revealed that the older type axles had been put into the new type bogies. They don't work this way and furthermore, if the bogies are squeezed to try and make them run, then the bogies won't run when remitted with new type axles due to too much slop. Now trying to get new type bogies and replace the ones that came on the coaches. Thanks Phil H

Hi Gazza, The blue is a difficult one to match. Going back in time the nearest was a Lada car colour, I think it was paid e r blue or a similar name. Currently I am using a Du Pont colours - Limoges 205 and Bluete 219 over white primer. Thanks Phil H

Hi there, Yes, this is not unknown. I've had one that was just like yours and one with the same but on the middle axle. In both cases I used loctite into the hole and then pushed the Franklin in. This has worked well and has already survived over two years. Phil H

Hi all, Not for me but an interested other! Looking for information on train rakes/carriage sets for ECML in Scotland in the mid 60's to mid 70's period. Also change over dates from steam to diesel power for the named trains for the same period. Thanks Phil H

Hi there, Good photo and it has one of the ex NSE mk2 that I have been searching for number of.

Hi John, I agree - unusual to have a problem. However, some people did at the time of the original post with the help videos. I remember that some printers have 'fit to page' as a default setting and that may have been the problem. Thanks Phil H

Hi Steve, Email John at Scalescenes as I seem to recall he was going to provide something similar. Thanks Phil H

Hi there, The nearest green appears to be mid olive green or WD green. Either equivalent or near colours are available in both enamel and acrylic paint types. Thanks Phil H

Hi there, I agree with the Johnster - this should be a nice easy job for you to do yourself. What I don't agree with is doing it with a brush. Once you are able to visit Halfords - take the photo with you and try to match the colour to the rattle can spray paints. If you are comfortable taking the thing apart - that would be the best way to do it. If you are not happy taking it apart - don't. Instead get some good masking tape and mask the loco up so you can then spray the main body colour. The other paint colours can then be touched up with a brush and the appropriate colours. Thanks Phil H

Hi Simon, I was told it was Brown Lake, but the nearest match I came up with was GWR brown. Thanks Phil H

Hi Martyn, I'm assuming that you have visited Paul's site and looked at the images he has of the 06-32/ I see you have found the FlickR photo of the preserved one. Model looks very nice! Almost a shame to weather it. Phil H

Hi there, Do you have the articles from Model Railway Constructor magazine? Covered these comprehensively and included plans with photos. I'll try to find the issue details and post them later - just in case. Thanks Phil H

Hi Simon, Thanks for the info on the bogies - I now know I ordered the right bogies and just need to find what I did with them. It's possible I've used the ones I ordered for this wagon set on another project. Phil H

Hi Simon, Which bogies did you end up using from the NGS range? I have a similar rake of Worsley Works ones sat waiting for bogies. Thanks Phil H

Hi there, Yes - the Dapol Cl26 body can fit the Cl27 chassis. You need to do a bit of work with the lights if you want them to work and be in the right position, but it can be done. Thanks Phil H

Hi all, As the subject says! Anyone with any DC Kits Class 303 kits or parts of the same.... If you want to sell them on - please contact me by pm. Thanks Phil H

Hi Andy, I would also lie to see photos of your Inverness - Glasgow rake as I have a similar rake already started, currently it is set aside to concentrate on N Gauge stock though. Phil H

Hi all, I've been very productive on the workbench today! How busy? Well I managed to build and prime the 4 GWR wagons that arrived yesterday. They are now in the drying bay and, subject to weather, will get the top coat tomorrow. Photos to come tomorrow. Phil H

Hi all, Well - a fine situation to be in - ample modelling time! Almost unheard of.... Then a parcel arrived from the NGS Shop and the modelling time vacancy was stuffed (again). At Modelrail Scotlland in Feb this year I had agreed (in principle) to build some NGS kits of GWR wagons for a modeller who was fearful of building them himself. So, I agreed that if he brought them to the exhibitions over the year, I would assist him and try to get him into a more comfortable situation about building them himself. In other words a 'Show, Tell, Do' learning exercise, just what you need on an exhibition demonstrations stand!. At least, that was the idea! Then along came the whole CoVid 19 situation and the cancellation of the majority of exhibitions for the forseeable future As a result I agreed to get the kits and build the first selection for him and then see about doing the 'Show, Tell, Do' process at some point in the future. Hence the arrival of a small parcel from the NGS shop! Contents? 1 x Kit 2 - GWR Mink C plus decals 1 x Kit 10 - GWR MICA B plus decls 1 x Kit 13 - GWR Iron Mink plus decals 1 x Kit 6 - GWR Loriot plus decals Also in the package were some LMS 16t and 20t etch bodies only - but that project can wait a bit! More as I get going......

Hi all, I'm after one of these as I have been asked to build one as a retirement present for someone. Charlie has confirmed he has no stock left of them. Anyone got one the would be wiling to sell me? Please let me know by pm. Thanks Phil H

Hi BoD, I managed to get some by keeping an eBay search going. I also asked some of the 2nd hand book sellers to keep me in mind if any came to them. I started to scan them and had them available through my Scottish Modellers Yahoo Group. When that closed up I didn't make a decision about whether I would put them online again or not. As a result I stopped scanning them and didn't increase the number of pages I previously had available. Thanks Phil H