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guys guys i got the kit for £5.00 and £3.50 postage just cos it was cheap it will be used on the grandsons layout in the garage so cheap is good accurate is optional lol I do have the instructions and am able to fabricate bits i am considering making the radial truck as it should be will just have to see i will post some pics when i get home ( and motivated) thanks to you all for your input guys
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Hi folks having purchased a nice cheap GEM 56xx part completed kit from flea bay only problem is its missing the trailing truck and wheel my question is ...... What and where can i get this wheel / axle from I have contacted GEM for the trailing truck Cheers Nigel
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looks promising, you could get another siding in the bottom left corner might gibe a bit more operation fun
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Got one from my local newsagent in Acton W London High Street as a pressy for a friend who loves A4's I have an order with the man for next one
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2FS GWR 4 wheel Coaches - U4
nigelb commented on Ian Smith's blog entry in Modbury - 2mm Finescale (Brunel's Baulk Road)
Ian that looks awesome almost make me want to mondel gwr -
Farnley Burton - No Progress, but I am building a house
nigelb replied to freebs's topic in Layout topics
Hi Freebs i would love to add my admiration for the shed it is awe some apart from still missing the cat lol (joke) really exceptional modeling mate -
Hi Julia while it would be easier to mod the chassis knowing you , you would not be happy so go for the body mod
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Farnley Burton - No Progress, but I am building a house
nigelb replied to freebs's topic in Layout topics
Freebs I have been following the goods shed build with awe i do notice 1 or 2 things you may have missed out the shed cat and a couple of mice for him / her to catch ( lol that's a challenge after the aspidistra) -
Jerry don't forget Missy of this parish HAS made working 2mm FS ground signals
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i wonder if instead of a pcb could you insert brass pins through a piece of paxolin and solder the surface leds to that ? the leads could then me soldered to the pins
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very realistic although the brussels green seems a bit dark what scale is it
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if you are still thinking ally then pop to your local scrap yard or council recycling depot and see it they have any freezers or fridges you could cut a side off. one benefit is its already painted white
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mmmm is that one of the tenders converted to oil ? Joking aside looks verry good I for one cannot wait to see it en colour
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another way to stain the wood is to use tea make a cup of black tea to the required colour add some washing up liquid n soak the wood in that . I have seen it used on matchstick models to great effect
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Not Having A Rest
nigelb commented on Dave at Honley Tank's blog entry in Dave at Honley Tank's Blog
yughhh blocked drains in not fun -
welcome to the best scale look forward to seeing your progress
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typical no work booked for next week so i had big plans to restart on the layout now i am booked for 6 days
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typical no work booked for next week so i had big plans to restart on the layout now i am booked for 6 days
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Dave could i suggest that as the turntable appears to be the end of that base board you may have slight issues lining the tracks up perhaps a fixed board where the turntable finishes may help alignment ..... hope that makes sense
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a more healthy way of staining wood is to use tea or coffee it is just a matter of getting the infusion right I have seen this used on matchstick models to great effect
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Smoke box darts. - or are they handles?
nigelb commented on Silver Sidelines's blog entry in Sixties Snapshots - 00 scale
well the obvious answer is ............. All or them that need it after all you sayh yhou can make a set in a few mins. its just the fitting an painting -
is sat sitting in the office whishing it was 16.30 and i could wander off home the grandsons "trainset grandad" is calling mei feel a scenic session coming on this weekend
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is sat sitting in the office whishing it was 16.30 and i could wander off home the grandsons "trainset grandad" is calling mei feel a scenic session coming on this weekend
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hi chap sorry just seen your problem If you have a router you can cut a circular hole using it and a jig http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpeedCL0QNg
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if you are going to do a train load don't forget these usually consisted of at least a company of 432 series company HQ 3 vehicles one of which is an ambulance marked one, 3 coys of 4 usually with gpmg turrets and my fav the fitter section ours was a 432 434 stalwart and ferret if you wnt call signs let me know
