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by cheshire
Mon Apr 09, 2018 10:22 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: IP Coach Kits
Replies: 25
Views: 16300

Re: IP Coach Kits

I have recently made a Timpdon coach and can say that the kit quality is excellent. The real glass for the windows is a nice touch. And they are well designed too. All in all I can't fault their kit. Same for Brandbright. Although I have only made one of each. I have made a few IP Engineering ones, ...
by cheshire
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:48 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: airbrush
Replies: 20
Views: 10046

airbrush

Can anyone recommend a complete airbrush kit for about £40 please? Only to spray water based paints onto models. Many thanks.
by cheshire
Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:51 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: mixed parcels and passengers
Replies: 4
Views: 3442

mixed parcels and passengers

I have decided to make a passenger momentum wagon (there is a thread on here about freight ones I and others have made). And so need a prototype of a carriage that is mixed parcels or similar and passengers. In other words, it needs to be a compartment carriage kit, with some windows replaced by non...
by cheshire
Tue Mar 14, 2017 4:10 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: Enamel signs
Replies: 2
Views: 2517

Enamel signs

Back 2 Bay 6 used to sell nice and large enamel signs on a metal backing. Does anyone know where to get them from now please? All I can find are plastic ones that fade rapidly outside.
by cheshire
Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:32 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: Taking models on an aeroplane, and the Peterborough show
Replies: 26
Views: 15020

At the risk of seeming like I know what I am talking about (a dangerous idea!!) I work as a long haul pilot flying trans atlantic. Security can be extremely temperamental at times, both side of the pond. If they confiscate the item they do not have to let you take it with you in another way, such as...
by cheshire
Thu Dec 22, 2016 8:20 am
Forum: Locomotives - Live Steam
Topic: Trouble with a Lady Anne after fitting a chuffer
Replies: 7
Views: 5293

lighting

My Silver Lady wont light from the top of the chimney at all since I installed the chuffer. However it lights fine from underneath.
by cheshire
Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:27 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Wet weekend broomstick build
Replies: 13
Views: 7221

merlin2:117470 wrote:Very good; ATR72 or Q400?
ATR. Q400 has a much longer fuselage.
by cheshire
Thu Nov 17, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: lamps
Replies: 5
Views: 3408

lamps

Does anyone know of somewhere in the UK that supply UK style loco lamps. I am not fussed if they work or not, but scale to a Roundhouse Silver Lady and reasonably detailed. Preferably not a kit either. Many thanks.
by cheshire
Fri Sep 02, 2016 1:31 pm
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: working points lever
Replies: 3
Views: 2855

working points lever

does anyone know of anyone making a complete or a kit working point lever please?
by cheshire
Mon Aug 15, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

momentum

Has anyone else found their zecar has stripped its gears? Mine has, so its not working at all.
by cheshire
Wed Jan 13, 2016 7:38 am
Forum: Scenery
Topic: bromley craft products
Replies: 3
Views: 4293

I had emailed the company asking the same questions as I posted above, here is their prompt reply. Personally it gives me some hope, assuming I can find a varnish that will work! Realistic Brick Compound is generally intended for indoor use and the Marabu varnish is not an exterior varnish. Many gar...
by cheshire
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:23 am
Forum: Scenery
Topic: bromley craft products
Replies: 3
Views: 4293

bromley craft products

I have just found Bromley Craft Products realistic brick compound. It looks great, does anyone have any experience of this product, and especialy whether it can be weatherproofed? Thanks
by cheshire
Wed Aug 19, 2015 1:47 pm
Forum: General Garden Railways
Topic: jims models
Replies: 1
Views: 2886

jims models

I was trying to look at jims models and the real brick yard, but I could only get an error message. Is he still trading please, and if so can anyone get in touch with him to tell him his website is playing up.
by cheshire
Thu May 14, 2015 7:30 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

slow

I am struggling with basics of youtube! but this might be a link to a clip of my momentum wagon in action. The loco used to stall every time on the curves, and race on the straights. its not perfect (especially trying to drive and film!) but its much much more realistic. https://www.youtube.com/watc...
by cheshire
Thu Apr 30, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

weight

The stationary engine is heavy, there is also lead under the wagon.
by cheshire
Thu Apr 30, 2015 10:58 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

Completed wagon

This is the completed wagon, when it's sunny I will attempt a video.

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by cheshire
Tue Apr 28, 2015 7:40 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

Re: axles

]I'm confused (quite easy when it comes to anything apart from signalling) - when you say that you've moved the old axleboxes "in" - what "in" do you mean? Do you a) mean away from the headstocks and "in" towards the centre line of the wagon or b) narrowed them in relat...
by cheshire
Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:53 pm
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

zecar

The wheels are held in the axle boxes and the body is epoxy glued with a coffee stirrer on the top of the wagon. Much of the railway is fixed / mended / built with a coffee stirrer!!
by cheshire
Sun Apr 26, 2015 8:01 am
Forum: Rolling Stock
Topic: Zach Bond "Momentum Van" project
Replies: 199
Views: 118010

axles

The axles are also a perfect fit for W&L Accucraft wheels too. I have mounted the Zecar so that only one axle is used, moving the old axle boxes in by exactly the width of 2 coffee stirrers per side so the axles of the Zecar can sit in the bearings. Its revolutionised my Silver Lady which always...
by cheshire
Sat Nov 08, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: Garden Railway Technical Help & Advice
Topic: paint lifting on buildings
Replies: 5
Views: 3457

paint lifting on buildings

I have several buildings from Modeltown and British Outline Buildings. All were thoroughly washed with washing up liquid, primed with Halfords primer and then painted with either Pheonix precision paints or Humbrol enamel. After a year or so outside (and it wasn't a harsh winter) the paint is peelin...