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Victorian & Georgian architecture appreciation thread
rovex replied to Florence Locomotive Works's topic in Wheeltappers
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I see people have posted photos of a single coach and engine. Is this how these coaches were usually used or could they be added to any passing scheduled train?
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Actually that reminds me I've got a kit for one I'm store that has just been drastically reduced in value. I'd better get it on eBay!
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A one off special limited edition private owner wagon for a fictional Llangollen based coal merchant!
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Anyone got a clue where I could get a spare set out of Hornby Hall valve gear. Seems to be out of stock with usual suspects?
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We'll just picked up a Star for £70 plus post
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I did a conversion of a castle to a star, but the problem with the Hall is the wheels are bigger on the Saint compared to the Hall
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Reading the Dapol 28xx announcement I noted someone say the the Saint and the Star were identical except one has four cylinders and the other has two. This got me thinking as to just how similar there were and whether you could fettle a Saint from a Star. Without having got my ruler out I've been looking at the drawings of the two. The following things look to be identical: 1. wheel base for the driving wheels 2. Size of driving wheels 3. Cab, so far as I can tell 4. Boiler and fire box 5. Front bogie give or take a couple of inches Differences 1. Outside steam pipes, straight on the Saint, curved or elbow on the Star 2. Pistons, further forward on the Saint. 3. The front drop in the running plate appears to be sooner on the Saint than the Star, meaning the boiler appears to project more beyond the drop. 4. The total length of the Saint is 1 ft 2 1/2 inch shorter than the Star, which I think is all at the front. 5. No inside cylinders projecting in front of the boiler. So does a conversion of a Star into a Saint seem feasible? Rovex
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Oh goody, more duplication!
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OO Gauge GWR Toplight Mainline & City Coaches announced
rovex replied to Free At Last's topic in Dapol
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Having searched the wagon database (thanks for the link), what about a bloater fish van?
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New Coronation Locomotive
rovex replied to Strathwood's topic in UK Prototype Discussions (not questions!)
I'm surprised Hornby haven't cashed in with a specially named King class, who know still a week to go -
I can't see a list of what wagons they have?
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That explains their odd nature I wondered why I didn't like them
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A resin model of Corwen station perhaps
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Hayfield has built all the track on my most recent layout and I cannot praise him high enough
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Perhaps they are finally replacing their Collette coaches. Well I can dream