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In the absence of the Wrightlines Baldwin kit, has anyone had a go at modifying the Bachmann On-30 Trench loco, a 2-6-2t, into a 4-6-0t. Or does anyone have any ideas about how it might be done? It looks feasible, but might be a bit expensive! Especially as I can't find a drawing for the 2-6-2t.

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Hi Ian, I'm very much enjoying building your cement van for a friend. I've just added the ribs and stuff on the two sides. The etch is beautifully designed and it's a joy to build; a fascinating prototype too. I particularly like the spare bits and pieces included, incredibly useful! Have you considered 7mm versions at all?

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Lovely stuff Dave, I'd certainly be keen on an etch. I agree that the MSWJR had some beautiful locos, particularly the 0-4-4 tanks, one of which I one day hope to build in Great Westernized condition.

Here's a 4-4-4t that I scratch-built a few years ago...

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Simon

That's a fantastic resource, thanks for posting the link!

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Simon

Thanks Brian, I'll have a go at that! It looks great.

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On 18/01/2021 at 22:05, brian daniels said:

Another project just finished is this Paul Rolley IHA coil wagon. It's a resin kit with a small sheet of etches for the end details. The bogies are from SimonBRblue via Shapeway. It took a while and a few pots of paint to get the correct colour but I ended up with early NSE blue which look ok. Transfers are from Rail-Tec.

 

 

You made a lovely job of this Brian, any tips on it's construction and finish? Did you tone down the texturing on the hood? Cheers Simon

My latest lock-down project almost completed - a 7mm Hull and Barnsley horse-box from a very nice MSE kit. Added detail and painted following Mike Trice's excellent methods. A very enjoyable build, the first vehicle for my projected garden line!

I have a few packs of beautiful Tangley Transfers, one of which I've just used for lettering an H&BR horsebox. Does anyone know anything about them?

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Simon

On 02/12/2020 at 21:11, RAY NORWOOD said:

I am sure I haven't done this before Doilum. I have built a few brass kits, the Simon Bolton books have helped me. 

You're welcome Ray. That's a fantastic build!

That looks fantastic Chris, a lovely little loco!

Brilliant! Thanks for posting.

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Simon

Hi

Are there any Hull and Barnsley loco and coach transfers available in 7mm scale?

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Simon

So, generally in 7mm scale the rules are; if you scratchbuild something, then someone will bring out a kit and if you build the kit, then someone may eventually bring out a ready to run version. So I'm just waiting for one of these to arrive as r-t-r. This version of "The Lady Armstrong" is built from the excellent new Alphagraphix kit, with some extra detailing and using Slaters spare wheel centres for the jackshaft. It makes up to be a very nice looking little loco, ideal for a minimum space layout.

Thanks Pete, I'll have a look!

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Simon

Hi, I'm looking forward to refurbishing a slightly tired Hornby Rocket to run in the garden. Does anyone have a copy of the instruction leaflet and parts leaflet that I could have a look at? And also a source of rather more robust track than that supplied with the loco?

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Hi, I'm looking forward to refurbishing a slightly tired Hornby Rocket to run in the garden. Does anyone have a copy of the instruction leaflet and parts leaflet that I could have a look at? And also a source of rather more robust track than that supplied with the loco?

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Simon

That's great, thanks very much indeed!

Thanks people for the kind words about my books and it's great that you're interested in scratch-building!

I have done a number of rather idiosyncratic Youtube videos introducing my scratch-building techniques in metal. It's a bit alarming to discover that they're 5 years old, and I do intend to carry on with them...sometime! The first one is here: I hope they might prove useful. Cheers Simon.

Thanks for your replies; so a receiver has to have electric motor control for it to do what I want it to (12 locos is more than enough, thanks!).

So, the RCT-Rx65c receiver/controller would be OK?

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Simon

Does anyone have experience/recommendations/thoughts regarding RC Trains products? I was thinking of the Tx10 transmitter and RCT-Rx102 receiver for a small 7mm garden circuit and battery driven tank locos?

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Simon

Fantastic!

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Simon

I use the P4 axles to test for good running with Markits wheels before fitting Gibsons/Ultrascale with a GW press...usually works...though not always!

A bit of final tweaking can work wonders.

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Simon

Brilliant way of forming moulds for boiler fittings, thanks for sharing!

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Simon

Thanks very much Chris, and it's your thread here, plus invaluable help from people like Mick, that is moving my scratch-built H&BR H1 2-4-0 in 7mm to the top of the to-do list. I've bought some excellent castings from Laurie Griffin to help me on my way too!

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Simon

Beautiful locos Chris, thanks for sharing!

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Simon