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    Another catch up from the work bench, first up a pair of Ucs silo wagons, DSB acquired 12 from NS in 1989. Mine are built from old Roco kits and need decals yet: Further progress on the MZ IV, lettered, weathered and with wore handrails fitted. I stripped and cleaned the mechanism and it now runs so well I think a sound chip may be in order. (The original Bachmann board has gone into a B&M GP38-2)
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    I’ve successfully used British fine scale 10.5mm lowmac wheels in Lima & Jouef. If they are tight I fine that squeezing the axle boxes and turning them helps the pinpoint to bed in. Otherwise Luck Feinmechanik make a comprehensive range.http://www.luck-radsaetze.de
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    CN crews in western Canada preferred them in the lead in mountain territory as they gave better protection than early Geeps, until the comfort cab was designed.
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    Try looking for “buffer car” that should give better results http://cs.trains.com/trn/f/111/t/227069.aspx
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    Looks good, one of my first ever US projects was a Model Power Rock Island 40 footer that scrubbed up quite nicely. I found Styrene tube was a good way to reduce the truck mounting holes and could be tapped 8BA. Would wooden roof walks be an option on a car that age?
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    I bet you could backdate that NS woodchip car to Norfolk & Western easily enough
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    AMF certainly shipped to U.K. as of last year although you can’t send paint by post. As an aside their cast white metal wagon buffers are very good.
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    Hi Grizz, Thanks for the prompt, I spent most of lockdown 1 finishing some U.K. & US projects that had stalled. I managed to find a Bachmann SD40-2 chassis at the Nottingham show which kick-started my long-term MZ IV project. The body is a Tikob Hobbtresin casting that I bought on my first trip to Copenhagen I also progressed a few new wagon projects which I’ll post separately so it’s not too much at once
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    The gears came from eBay, I searched for the right diameter and number of teeth and the wheels were from Peter’s Spares intended for OO Lima coaches. However they are too big (12mm diameter) and a bit coarse so I’m probably going to change them for 10.5mm wheels from Locos & Stuff. The gears fit on a 2mm axle with some easing with a brooch. I also made cuffs from brass tube to reduce the tendency to waddle.
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    A1 still sells them by eBay under the seller name a1 models-Doncaster, I’ve included a pic of two of the take I’ve done for Deepcar (the ones in the pic John used for the listing are also by me) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Special-Offer-4MM-SCALE-00-TTA-ROOFWALKS-SINGLE-FOR-THE-Hornby-Bachmann/143222551271?hash=item2158bab2e7:g:2PoAAOSw2QZdEMq0
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    The FS locos were 65t Whitcomb locos, Wikipedia says they were built for the US Army and the British army for use in the Middle East https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geo_D._Whitcomb_Company I visited the Sierra RR a few years ago, all of their diesels are ex-military, I’ve put a link to my Flickr page below https://www.flickr.com/gp/nicks_trainstuff/q9KEPj
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    One of the mail order companies had a rail served depot near Manchester (perhaps GUS which owned Kay’s and Grattan?) so would that suit? One point about the building itself, the doors are down to track/ ground level which implies the floor is as well, unloading vans would be difficult, needing a forklift or portable ramp in the warehouse. If you could raise the building on a platform height strip of brick plasticard or plain plasticard painted “concrete” it would look more likely.
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    I think Gaugemaster are the U.K. importer
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    The 20% import VAT is instead of it being collected by Royal Mail with the attendant handling charge
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    That’s interesting, I did wonder what Rowntrees used before second hand HTOs. The HTOs were used to move coal from a stockpile to the boiler house.
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    Walthers are a Microscale distributor so any of the model shops on the store finder can order from Walthers https://www.walthers.com/storelocator
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    I think Mech Models stock Microscale - they have Micro-set & sol in stock and they will order https://mech-models.com
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    Fox FRH4975 has what you’re looking for
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    Well since you mention it - matching prototype stock
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    Just going to put this here
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    Hi CFL, it’s import VAT rather than a new tax. The change is to make non-U.K. retailers responsible for collecting and paying over to the government rather than the carrier collecting it off the end-user at delivery
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    Definitely, take a look at the public notice on receiving goods for abroad - in particular the level that duty and import VAT become payable (para 2.3) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/notice-143-a-guide-for-international-post-users
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    Dybas has a few possible stand ins in category “S” - mostly track panel carriers http://www.dybas.de/dybas/gw/gw_gattungen.html
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    That is some of the best modelling of graffiti I’ve seen - really well observed and executed
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    Anoraks don’t list but do have a showroom/Alladin’s cave in Doncaster if you’re within striking distance and we’re out of lockdown.
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