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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...

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.

SimonWood wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2019 8:55 am

Peter Butler wrote: ↑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.

Nice layout Tony. Good to watch trains running nicely with an interesting mix of stock.

That looks good Rik. I must get back to my modelling and in particular using foam board. I have a couple of buildings under construction that I've put away. FWIW I use the cheap superglue for foam board. I get the cheapest I can find from Range.

That's a great looking space. Looks like your team has done a first class job.

Great work George.

Steel boilers seem to be the thing now in larger scales... Yes, probably due to the cost of copper boilers. Steel boilers require more maintenance AFAIK. Not sure about steel boilers, but steel fireboxes are cheaper than copper fireboxes. I think, AFAIK, it is only in our small scales where copper ...

Coming together nicely. It looks superb.

Wonderful and nostalgic find Rik, Thanks for sharing it.

Wow..... That's very nice of you all, thanks folks. I have to admit, I hadn't intended simulating weathered wood - I was just weathering the grey painted wagons. A moral in there somewhere. This is the sort of standard I would love to reach, one day, in my imaginary future........ a bit of a journe...