... Ernie. WB ... something ... Wheelbase is 25mm, if you check out this thread you can see pictures of one I hacked up. ...
11192
martincoombsuk
Dec 23, 2008 8:40 pm
Hi Brian I won't get into the Illustrator/Corel Draw debate. I had not planned to go to Shepton Mallet but may well do so if some of my modeling mates are up...
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Frank Sharp
robertfairlie
Dec 23, 2008 8:49 pm
Martin, I've only had a quick look, but I'd twigged that the outside frames could go. Have you (or David) found out how the metal wheels fit in the nylon ...
11194
adriangrayfr
Dec 23, 2008 10:08 pm
... Ernie. WB ... something ... Not for me Frank. If I'm ever going to build Moelwyn I'm going to do it properly - 14mm gauge to start with which rather...
11195
martincoombsuk
Dec 23, 2008 10:26 pm
Frank The wheels have a small metal stub axle attached to the back of the wheel which is a push fit into the hollow plastic tube axle. How long the stub axle...
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Brian Millar
comeng1955
Dec 23, 2008 10:51 pm
Charlie, You might be better off talking to Geoff Baxter at Hollywood Foundry, and use one of his mechs, or check the wheelbase on Bachmann's Gas mechanical ...
11197
Frank Sharp
robertfairlie
Dec 23, 2008 11:03 pm
Adrian, John only lives a good mile from me. We often share transport to the NGRS meetings in Leeds. I've heard nothing but praise for his milling service,...
11198
Frank Sharp
robertfairlie
Dec 23, 2008 11:10 pm
Martin, I've had a look now. The stub axles are about 1mm diameter. I reckon you can push off the wheels and put an extended 1mm axle through the wheel. You...
11199
bill ferguson
bill2475dw
Dec 24, 2008 8:42 pm
Hi all, I think a chassis made for the mule would be better and not cutting up a rtr type as it would take away from the model. I was thinking of making a...
11200
martincoombsuk
Dec 25, 2008 7:06 pm
You could try Kay Butler at Keykits. She milled me a chassis and rods, also supplied wheels and axles for my Chivers 2-6-2 body kit and made a lovely job of...
11201
Andrew Young
andrew428423
Dec 26, 2008 12:43 am
Hi all, For some Christmas fun, have a look at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rC8VzVmNPOI Cheers, Andrew [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Stephen Holland
holland590
Dec 26, 2008 12:07 pm
Brilliant. Just don't try re-creating the scenes with my trainset!! Regards Steve ... From: Andrew Young To: 7mmnga@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 26,...
11203
Nicholas Burman
btransco
Dec 26, 2008 2:03 pm
Hi all, sorry for the off-topic but I have a question that I believe someone in this group can answer for me... I'm writing a short article (in Portuguese)...
11204
Peter Hingley
pdh@...
Dec 26, 2008 6:46 pm
Dear Friends, I hope you have all enjoyed Christmas as much as I have, best wishes for friendly co-operation and successful modelling in the New Year !...
11205
David & Crenagh
davidjelliot...
Dec 27, 2008 1:06 am
Try "North Devon Clay' by Michael Messenger. It has drawings of Mary, Marland, Peter, Avonside & Jersey I, All drawings come with the caveat 'This drawing is...
11206
martincoombsuk
Dec 27, 2008 11:07 am
I have just uploaded a picture of my friend's 'Ernie bash' in the photos section in the album 'An Ernie bash'. I have left the album as public so that anyone...
11207
Peter J Page
peter.thebrae
Dec 27, 2008 11:43 am
The second edition of 'North Devon Clay' is in the current list from Twelveheads Press -ISBN 978-0-906294-65-9 - a nice book. There's a replica of a tramcar...
11208
Peter Hingley
pdh@...
Dec 27, 2008 3:46 pm
Dear David, Thanks very much indeed ! As a matter of fact that was the book I had on my present list but the bookshop advised my Aunt that the one she...
11209
geoffloynes
Dec 27, 2008 5:14 pm
Unfortunately all the 'Ernie' locos had gone from my local TK Maxx, but I did pick up one of the tube trains for a tenner, which has yielded a powered and an...
11210
Andrew Young
andrew428423
Dec 27, 2008 10:13 pm
Nicholas, The Society has about 3000 members, not sure about the rest of the figures you were asking about. However, if you contact the railway, see...
11211
jm_0n30
Dec 28, 2008 3:53 pm
Hello all, I have rebuilt my 0-16.5 Vis-en-Artois railway for a French exhibition in September 08. You can see a lot of photographs on my website at : ...
11212
Chris Roberts
zokkogaffer
Dec 28, 2008 5:09 pm
Thanks Jacky, those are some great photos. How do you make such realistic trees? They are some of the best I have seen. Chris...
11213
jm_0n30
Dec 28, 2008 9:25 pm
... Hello Chris, Thank you for your message. my trees are made simply using seefoam with a coat of airbrushed dark brown color ob which I've sprayed liquid...
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Chris Roberts
zokkogaffer
Dec 28, 2008 11:25 pm
Jacky Thanks for the reply. I have ordered some seafoam seeds to have a go myself! I can wait for my "trees" to grow since I have not even started to lay track...
11215
Weigel5@...
weigel5
Dec 29, 2008 12:09 pm
... Jacky, Very nice work. Your modeling and photography are outstanding. Best wishes, John Weigel The Peteboro Railroad http://www.peterbororr.com ...
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Brian Rumary
purnellsuk
Dec 29, 2008 4:43 pm
... They have a website, with the following page on this book: www.twelveheads.com/t659.htm Brian Rumary, England www.rumary.co.uk...
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Peter Hingley
pdh@...
Dec 29, 2008 6:38 pm
Not sure if anybody's interested, there's an L&B Models 'Lyn' kit on ebay at the moment, including motor and gears, starting bid 100 quid. PDH [Non-text...
11218
adriangrayfr
Dec 29, 2008 7:55 pm
... chassis. ... I get the impression Bill is talking about a one piece casting, about which I would say, "Only if you can ensure that the chassisis ABSOLUTELY...
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bill ferguson
bill2475dw
Dec 29, 2008 8:43 pm
Aiyup Adrian, I would have made the chassis as sides to glue together, but this kit you talk about. Is it possible to talk to this gentleman and maybe get...
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Frank Sharp
robertfairlie
Dec 29, 2008 9:23 pm
Adrian, I've found Bill John's phone number, I don't believe in posting someone's details on an open forum. Frank [Non-text portions of this message have been...
