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    Thanks, Ken, that's extremely helpful! Not ever having tried this before, it's truly bewildering - obviously, the lower the gear ratio the slower the speed for a given rpm, but having reference to motor speeds is essential. Greatly appreciated as always! Mark
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    What a beauty! Absolutely gorgeous and looking resplendent in her green livery. Cheers, Mark
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    Hmmmmm.....not sure if 80 or 108, then! Have to think about that
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    Hi John, many thanks for this: your thoughts on the TMD/SSM kit are very welcome! I'd noticed the High Level Chassis Kit and that they do a package with a gearbox and motor - next question is what's the best gearing....??? Almost unanswerable, I know, but I suspect of the three available, 60:1, 80:1, 108:1, that 60:1 or 80:1 would be the most useful. And which motor? Cheers, Mark
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    @KMCE, @Galteemore, @Andy Cundick - chaps, I'm convinced - I'm going to give it a go!
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    Fabulous, and inspirational! Cheers, Mark
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    Good to know I expect a combination of the two will be good for a six-coupled tank locomotive! I think this is what has put me off for so many years, making the transition from raw materials to finished object. It's difficult for someone with no experience to visually break down, even compartmentalise, the various parts of a locomotive and approach them as discreet entities. I had never thought in those terms literally until I read your post! Lol! Yes, I can imagine that..... Thank you for your encouragement, Ken, I'm feeling quite excited to give it a go! Cheers, Mark
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    Thanks, Ken, that's good to know! I'll probably want both tender and tank locomotives, long term. So, both it is!!! Cheers, Mark
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    Brilliant, thanks! I'll start with that one I'll probably end up with them both..... Cheers, Mark
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    So I'm finding two books: Scratch-building Model Railway Locomotives and Scratch-building Model Railway Tank Locomotives. Are they complimentary or does one repeat what's said in the other? Do I need both??? Thanks for any advice!!! Cheers, Mark
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    I will! I haven't heard of these - quick Google search needed! Thanks for the pointer Again, thank you! I'll check out Metalsmith as well! Cheers, Mark
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    Hi Andy, Many thanks for this - it makes perfect sense and given that the difference in wheelbase is a scale 5" it's really not going to be noticeable. I'll have a look for the Mainly Trains chassis kit and get one ordered. Thanks for the tool suggestions, as well, I imagine Eileen's would be a good place for the reamer. I've also sent an order to Poppy's WoodTech for one of their chassis building box thingies - I'll need all the help I can muster Many thanks once again, Mark
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    The E Class wheelbase is 6'3"+7'0", while the J72 is 6'8"+7'0", which is 1.66mm in 4mm scale. I'd guess you might have to fudge the front splasher slightly? Gibson does custom milled frames, so I've just sent them a message asking what the likely costs might be, and giving them the wheelbase dimensions. Not sure if they'll need any other info before providing an estimate, but I'll post it here when they get back to me. Cheers, Mark
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    Hi Andy, many thanks for your reply, that's extremely helpful and very encouraging, thank you! You've convinced me to have a go at scratch-building in brass as you say, its a fairly straight-forward loco, shape-wise, and appears to be flush-rivetted, too. I've been having a look at the current Gibson catalogue and there's a nice selection of parts available. I've had a quick look for Model Railways October 1976, it seems a bit shy but hopefully I can find one. Thank you very much indeed also for your kind offer of the original-pattern chimney and smokebox, which I'd very much like to take you up on, please. I'll drop you a PM. Kind regards, Mark
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    For some reason I can't quite now remember, I was looking for a Wrenn R1 a couple of years ago and they were still quite easily find-able on fleabay. There were also brand-new body mouldings, too. I have a strong hankering for a P Class, they have real "presence" and with names like "Giant", "Giantess", "Hercules" what's not to like? One would be completely out of place on a minor branch-line in Galway, of course, so I'll have to invoke Rule 1 Cheers, Mark And why not, Ken? Speaking of which, I'm hoping this weekend to be able to make a start on those wagons you sent me Cheers, Mark
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    Hi Andy, may I ask which E Class kit you've built? I'm wondering whether there is any real merit in chopping up the J72, particularly as I'm going 21mm gauge and it'll need a new chassis, or whether to bite the bullet and either scratch-build or attempt a kit. The latter option is a bit fraught as my previous experiences with etched brass have resulted a heavy defeat and a hasty withdrawal on my part Thanks, Mark
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    Very true, apart from the handrail the tank vent and filler cap are missing on the other side, and I know the chassis has, shall we say, a "reputation"!!! Not certain yet how I'm going to address that, but it could be my first essay into chassis building..... Eeeeek!
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    Look who arrived this morning! Poor little unsuspecting J72, it has no idea what's in store for it..... To be fair, although its the Mainline offering rather than the new Bachmann release, its a nice little model and its almost a shame to hack it up Onward! Mark
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    They certainly do - excellent details that would otherwise be difficult to reproduce. I've heard of York Modelmaking, but never tried out their products. I think a little browsing of their website is in order! Cheers, Mark
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    Many thanks for this info, John, it's hugely appreciated - I've got some of the Broadstone drawings and I'm trying to get hold of the IRRS wagon compendium, so some scratch building is on the horizon. Did I read somewhere that your MGWR wagon etches are still available, or did I dream that? Cheers, Mark
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    Definitely! @Patrick Daveyhow did you achieve the fancy brickwork detail above the top window? Cheers, Mark
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    Thanks, Jonathan, that's great! Cheers, Mark
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    It also helps inasmuch as you don't have the problem of deciding what your infrastructure should look like. That's one aspect of creating a fictional location that I'm having difficulty with for my MGWR Mount Bellew project: the architectural style of the railway infrastructure. The L&B had very distinctive station buildings but, being a quayside layout, Yeoman's Wharf won't have anything like them to say where it's located. Cheers, Mark Ah - interesting! Can't say I fancy fretting out the toplights on the PECO coaches so if I ever get around to Simonsbath I'll going the Worsley Works route! I'd be interested to see those NBR locos! Cheers, Mark
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    I'd like to see that! I presume it's baulk road? Sheer trackwork elegance Building my own track is something I want to do, but just not yet! Although having said that, I really mean "pointwork" as I'll be building plain track for Yeoman's Wharf. Cheers, Mark
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