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Horsetan
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As I understand it, Drumboe's boiler barrel is fine, but smokebox, tubes, tubeplate, inner firebox, stays, foundation ring, etc. will all be wanting replacement. That's after you deal with the bottom half. I reckon it'll be about three million Euro to get it going, allowing for inflation. DRC has always been hampered by not having the land to relay a section of the original line, something they say they will now attempt to address. That will consume many more Euro.
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Meanwhile, over here, it looks like even the 2021 shows are starting to be cancelled.
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I had understood the "WT" frames to be the Midland standard 8' x 8'6". Do you have something different? Also, the "WT" driving wheels are exactly the same as the LMS "Black Five" in diameter, number of spokes, bevelled rims, etc.
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Difficult cars to clamp. Or lift. Which is partly why I have one. But like all Mistresses, she's cost me a fortune, but. Rebuilt auto gearbox One radiator Three alternators (so far) Three batteries (so far) One head gasket and cooling system Can't wait to see what happens next.
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Not as contaminated as the cooling system of the oul Citroën was when the head gasket failed....
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As it's 007, maybe the IR logo could be turned 90 degrees to form a pistol?
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Yes, the builder couldn't wait for Alan to do the dedicated "WT" chassis (which will have spacers for 21mm gauge), so is using the Comet chassis for the Fowler 4P 2-6-4T. He'll probably have finished the model by now. C'mon now, Alan, get the run of yourself and do the chassis, please! We're still waiting!
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Someone was already having a go at this back in September 2018 - this was on display at Scaleforum at the time: I think it was the same fella who built this "W": I still haven't bought a "WT" from Alan, as he (still) hasn't finished his chassis etch design for it yet.
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"isnt it time you turned off the soldering Iron"
Horsetan replied to WaYSidE's topic in Letting off Steam
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That one is featured in the current Model Railway Journal
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Excellent. The "Killybegs" turntable kit was long unavailable.
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E-mail sent, then.
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Thanks. It is probably a bit late now, as all the coach packs are sold out.
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I'll send you a PM, though I assume that if the liners were sent before Christmas, they're probably just resting in the British postal system somewhere.
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I actually sent an order for the RPSI Cravens a year ago, with a cheque, by registered post. The RPSI denied receiving the order. Cheque was cashed, though. I gave up.
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I haven't seen hide nor hair of my B&I liners yet, so they probably won't arrive over here until well into the New Year. Presumably all these snags come as standard. I did receive an IRM Christmas card, though.......
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Not a modelling photo, but....
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So far, mostly working alright. It went to the recent Coventry Citroën event. Never mind a children's hospital - Crossrail or HS2 would do, or that nuclear plant that the French and Chinese are supposed to be building....
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I'm after spending that on my 31-yr-old Citroën CX over the last two years, partly due to gearbox failure. 'tis all relative.
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The Class 400 tenders appear in photos to be longer than those attached to the 500s. OT but pity no 400/500s survived; they seemed to have been long-lived engines and quite handy.
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Having also been interested in 186's large tender, there are some photos of the same general type attached to "500" class 4-6-0s.
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That's an example of an underslung post. More often seen on the other side of the Irish Sea. In model form, SSM produce suitable posts and arms for GSWR/CIE pattern. Failing that, you could also use the Stevens & Co., or Saxby & Farmer spectacle plates produced by Model Signal Engineering
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The mental jump to a £600 level for a British/Irish outline engine is quite a considerable one but, if it had been a continental HO model, that price level would be seen as reasonable! I suppose it's all about what you're conditioned to accept.
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Very tall driving wheels (5'8"?) for an 0-6-0. Reminds me of MR/LMS "4F", but on steroids.
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Small manufacturer bites the dust Presumably IRM / Accurascale are on rather stronger financial footings....
