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The first thing I would be looking at is that the mechanism from worm onwards is not to tight! Khris

Frankly, I don't think it matters how many how to's you see, you will always learn something more. Everyone has different ways of doing things and/or finds a better way than shown of how to put a kit together, we all learn. Bundeena.....Keep it going. I'm in my sixties and still learning here in Oz! Khris

What is misleading with the title????? It is winding up so if you are interested in the thread one would see that Wizard Models are winding the business up after now taking it over from the Cleal family! My condolences to the family. Like others I heard he retired from ill health but did NOT realise he had passed away. Khris

Correct me if I am wrong BUT, isn't ID Backscenes and Art-Printers one and the same? I have one of their backsecenes and the quality is pheonominal! I have been in touch to get more and in discussions with them they will reverse print to help you extend so it matches etc. I haven't gone ahead yet as more than a couple of bills got in the way then Christmas.....but would certainly recommend them for quality! Also for hardy any more extra you can get it in vinyl as well, for easy clean! Another to go on the list is Gaugemaster who also do backscenes. Khris

What is a Siphon planner please???? Khris

Well at least 2 peoples want it...... Khris

Well I know I would not be complaining if it were my work! Looking good there Scott, and the pace is akin to Coachman when he works Khris

AND for you or I Nearly $200 postage on top of that!!!!! Khris

Okay Mark, Stupid question time...WHO/WHAT is Angry Caterpillar. Some of us (me) non-english do not understand! Khris

Brian, If you scroll down a bit further it lists the era/s. in this case they list it as era's 2&3, effectively 1875 - 1947 Khris

I must add my topfeed pipes, I must add my topfeed pipes, I must add my topfeed pipes, Looking good! Khris

How do you manage NOT to put bends in the whitemetal pipe on the side of the loco. Mine on the Hall kept getting squashed in from my handling so I cut it off and used a piece of 1mm brass tube. Problem solved! Khris

As an update for those who may find this thread at a later date. There is a plan and article on this class in Railway Modeller October 1997. My thanks to the BRMNA for the online resource of articles listed here: http://www.brmna.org/xrefs.shtml Khris

Hi all, I am just starting a Mallard 517 and the instructions supplied consist of 1 page showing the etches and another showing the sort of assembly. My questions: Does anyone know if there were more instructions than these? And if there are more than these 2 scant pages could someone help out with the rest of the instructions.....if there are any more. TIA Khris PS: Anyone have plans for a 517?

Once they are painted, who will know apart from you! Looking gooood! Khris

If memory serves me there was more detail on the blog than appeared in the article. Khris

Not sure what you meant in your last rresponse. China Clay ones appeared to be blue but I don't know if all tarps were blue or other colours. Khris

Anthony, Is that ply on rhs also where a track is going? (Goes from RHS of where plastic track starts and goes up and curves left) Just seems rather steep if it is! Khris Edited to clarification!

Hi Timbersurf, Were the GWR tarps Black? I have no idea, hence my question. I know the china clay were Blue. They look Ok and will be useful to me in the nearer future. Good luck with this. Khris

Anthony, Have a sticky at Jukebox's thread Stockrington. Khris

Railway Breakdown Cranes by Tatlow Vols 1&2 Khris

Marlyn, Would the paint itself have enough strength to hold the thread in place? Meaning could you bypass glueing with PVA and have the paint do the job. Khris

Scott, What thickness styrenne are you using or have I misread some of this thread? Khris

For what it is worth my suggestion is to stop (moderate) the thread until you are ready to continue and then re-open it, that way everything will be in the one place! Khris