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Interesting question. I model SM45 rather than SM32 but when I constructed a set of coaches from kits, rather than placing the coupling on the drawbar as per prototype I, like you but with a 4mm modelling background, decided to fix the couplings to the bogies as I have some very tight curves on my r...

I have a rivet embossing tool which is simply a pointed bar with a sliding weight which you raise and let go.  In theory each drop produces the same indent in the material and it seems to work. I made something similar from a piece of brass rod and some lead flashing - must admit I pinched the idea...

Just goes to prove there's always space for a large scale railway with a bit of imagination. Magic!

Rik

I've been having problems all day with my BT mail - I belive that's also handled by Yahoo - more like Boohoo!

Rik

Some really great ideas for bridges there OMA. I am planning to replace a couple of LGB bridges on my railway so you have given me some food for thought (I hope that translates into Russian).

Rik

steamie1:105814 wrote:Looks great! Where did the metal fittings come from? Or how where they made?

Excellent stuff - my question exactly. How do you fettle the fittings?

Rik

That's sad news hope Steve gets well soon. Steve’s show on Sunday the 30th November (Steam & Mince Pies, Ramada Hotel, Grays Hotel, Telford, Junc 5, M54 10:30am until 3pm, Admission:£1.50 with free mince pie, two layouts and 12 traders. Free parking) will still be taking place, with family and ...

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Rik

Keith S:105586 wrote: Of course, we used coloured lights for the most part; semaphore signals were phased out I think in the '70s. I remember seeing the odd one on the roof of a station when I was a lad.

We've still got plenty in use on mainlines over here if you want a few

Rik

Hi Rik,  sorry to take so long in replying to you about Emett models but I don't have a specific thread on them but there are a few odd entries here and there! I also post Emetts on Whymsical.com where they seem more appropriate.    There is another site you might be interested in... The Rowland Em...

I've had several airbrushes over the years, some I spent more time cleaning, unblocking than spraying with. One was a chinese copy of a badger, not great but they may be better now. I have an Iwata, badger and Pasche and although I've never needed any can get spare parts for all of them. I very muc...

Some argue that the fuse or circuit breaker (eg a polyswitch) should go in the negative lead to the battery as well. Sorry - just realised the above statement is ambiguous. What I meant was that the fuse could be placed in the neg lead instead of the pos lead. I was getting hassled to go out to the...

Thanks for the diagram Rik. Does the black lead to charger need to connect to speed controller as indicated or could I run a separate wire from battery to charger? Need to convert my Danny as a first attempt. No, they can be wired separately - as long as the charge socket and controller are connect...

Thanks Graeme
I have seen those but decided it was a case of you get what you pay for

Rik

Thought I'd see how she looked with deepened frames and balcony rails (thanks Peter for the idea of using dolls' house railing). ./myff/1817139/1-IMG_7881.JPG I'm not too sure about the depth of the underframe. It is scale depth in relation to the height of the sides but looks a bit chunky to me. Ma...

Hello, I hope it is ok when I hijack these thread. Can anybody here show me a wiring diagram for a R/C operated battery loco.? Thank you for your efforts. Markus Hi Markus There's one on my blog - if that's any use http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ZCNuwrQ2i4Y/UkiCQsBVC6I/AAAAAAAAKuM/LYtx952SrKM/s1600/circ...

I like the look of that very much!  The open top lights are a nice touch and the slope of the roof makes them stand out from the norm. It looks like a 'stained glass' effect in the windows, how is that done? Thanks Peter The stained glass is nothing more elaborate than permanent marker pen. It's a ...

Still very much work in progress, but thought I'd show you where I'm up to with my current project. Bashing three Bachmann Jackson Sharp coaches into something vaguely resembling the Leek & Manifold coaches. ./myff/1817094/1-IMG_7875.JPG OK - at the mo, it still betrays its origins but hopefully...

Thanks for the information. I just need manual control. I will look into learning how to do this since I feel cleaning track is too much time-consuming. Yes - that's what prompted me to go down the battery power route and I've not regretted it. In fact, just sold off all my LGB DCC gear so am now t...

Very nice. Is that plasticard or card battening?

Rik