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Ian, These are indeed M2 screws. I find a 10BA nutspinner/box spanner is a good fit to a unworn screw head. For longer reach, I have a length of plastic tube squeezed over the nutspinner's "handle". I sort of hope the plastic will give before the screw head does! Thanks for the info Rob. I have nut...

I have a second hand Accucraft Caradoc that I am presently servicing. Please can anyone advise what size threads the bolts are that hold the body to the chassis? Accucraft mostly use metric M2 screws for assembling models, sometimes with a few M1.6 thrown in to confuse things. They aren't a standar...

I have a second hand Accucraft Caradoc that I am presently servicing. Please can anyone advise what size threads the bolts are that hold the body to the chassis? A previous owner has dismantled it in the past and lost one bolt and worn the heads on the remaining three so I would like to source repla...

Happy to help Peter,

I may use him myself at some point. I have an idea for some private owner type wagons and vinyl lettering may be the solution if I go ahead.

Peter, You may wish to contact Alan Beattie at "The Bespoke Signs & Prints Shop" mob: 07803 339742 Tel: 01744 632370 email: thebespokeshop@yahoo.co.uk I have seen him at model railway shows in the Warrington area producing vinyl lettering for the modeller and he does appear to do small runs so he ma...

I used to post regularly on here but now I don't bother due to receiving some not very nice personal and public messages from another forum user on this forum who didn't like what I had to say, even though I was polite, not abusive, and trying to offer constructive advice. I now only read what other...

Interesting project.

CNCModeller, that has turned out really well. Very impressive work.

That's a great picture Philip. A serious contender.

I've used Milliput standard (yellow and grey) filler without problems.

That's a lovely looking horse and cart Rik. I have very little woodworking experience, especially since my long time ago school days. I do agree with you though on how many different skills are involved in this fantastic hobby.

That's a lovely looking horse and cart Rik. I have very little woodworking experience, especially since my long time ago school days. I do agree with you though on how many different skills are involved in this fantastic hobby.

As others have said Peter, fantastic modelling. The photography is good too.

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Thu May 16, 2019 8:55 am

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Wed May 15, 2019 10:31 am

I've never been there but it looks wonderful.

It is! And not only is it full of sources of modelling inspiration, but they also share your admiration for the wonders of SBR so much they have dedicated many items of rolling stock to it :thumbleft

Lol.