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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Yes indeed very interesting. I'm going to have a go at this myself. Thanks for taking the time Graeme to give a very clear account of the process.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Here are the first-attempt cast resin cylinders screwed in place on the loco, with the Hornby rear covers plugged neatly and tightly into them. I've since dealt with the bent step by the way...
I may end up back on here later, but just in case, Merry Christmas all.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Well done look good as usual. Steps look a bit fragile are they temporary ?
Merry Xmas to you tooooooooooooooo
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
A heftier stretcher is probably indicated for the steps
Another item for the "to do" list.
Another item for the "to do" list.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Looking very tasty Graeme....I do hope your going to have a rest over Christmas!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Graeme, and all the best in the New Year!
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas Graeme, and all the best in the New Year!
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Graeme, have a great Christmas. Many thanks for the 100 pages+ of inspiration.
God bless David W
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Merry Christmas and thanks for the casting treatise from me too Graeme. It is always much better to see as well as read the description.
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G'Day Gents
Yep, Merry Christmas to everybody.
manna
Yep, Merry Christmas to everybody.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Certainly beats turkey.
Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Graeme, it's terrific. Certainly looks the part to me.
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Ay up!
Merry Christmas to you, Graeme! Put yer feet up - you deserve a rest!
Merry Christmas to you, Graeme! Put yer feet up - you deserve a rest!
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!
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Oh yes, the feet are definitely up today.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Very impressive! I'd like to see how it'll perform once its ready.
Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Seeing as it's the original Hornby mechanism, it should be absolutely fine......Leviathan63 wrote:Very impressive! I'd like to see how it'll perform once its ready.
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Re: Loco/vans/brakes workbench - another cunning RTR conversion?
Ay up!
Ran my A1/1 at the Club running session today - looked very good and STILL appears to be running faster than the Peppercorn engine! Wozzat all abart?
Little to choose between Hornby's bigger engines and Bachmann's to be fair...
Ran my A1/1 at the Club running session today - looked very good and STILL appears to be running faster than the Peppercorn engine! Wozzat all abart?
Little to choose between Hornby's bigger engines and Bachmann's to be fair...
If I ain't here, I'm in Bilston, scoffing decent chips at last!!!!