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Mike 84C
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Anyone had problems with Silverfox DMU bogies?
Mike 84C replied to Mike 84C's question in Questions & Answers
Eoin, totally agree with that idea but I am going down the armour plate route as these run on a club layout and the members are not always gentle in the handling department. The plastic frames will become cosmetic. Mick -
I ask because I have been tasked with repairing a bogie off our CIE AEC DMU, it looks a a very flimsy concoction made of different types of plastics which I think rules out glue. And the wheels jump out of the frames at the slightest excuse! I have a plan! which involves making a brass subframe to support the wheels and bolting it to the existing bogie frame. Onward into the unknown! i think the problem has been caused by by bigfingershortsightedismness so a rerailing ramp would be a good plan.
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I know its a cost, as is any security, but why could the models be fitted with small alarm tags? Lights flash, hooters blow, bells ring as a thief tries to leg it! Like the tension lock coupling idea.
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Whestys SSM Bandon tank makes up into a very nice loco, is not a hard kit to build and it would be a shame if his sales dived because a ready to run version is brought out. I wonder how many J15 kits he has sold since 00 works delivered their J15? And I stick my hand up to owning an 00 works one. I still think the D&SER 2-6-0 is the one for a manufacturer to go for as its a visible loco that would be at home on many/all the layouts featured on this group. For me the interest in Irish Railways is building and adapting models to fit the Irish scene; but that's just me sayin!
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Your work never ceases to amaze! It all helps to raise the bar for the rest of us! And a bridge with no bus on it; excellent. Ken, please keep the very good work coming.
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Love the weathering on the J15! Rusty chimney and smokebox looks brilliant! I want to give mine the treatment, as also my 121, buuuuuut! So I'm thinking shut the eyes and dive in.
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I have used resin from Alex Tiranti , bought as a kit and found both resin and rubber had/have a very long shelf life. I also found you have to be prepared to throw away unsatisfactory castings or repurpose them as grounded bodies. I also found a mix of thin superglue and talcome powder is good for fixing small holes etc; Thank you Alan for sharing your excellent layout and models. I'd travel a few miles if you exhibited your layout!
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J-Mo heres my 850 starting from a V3 and my Woolwich with a few "tweaks" With 850 you have to be willing to take the saw to the patient! I was quite brutal! and did wonder if it would work out OK!
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Was David the guy who ran DJ Models and had links to Dapol? Rather a shame the loco never happened, maybe one for IRM to run with ? As the loco is/was visible on the preserved railtour scene, would it sell? only market research would establish. I hope it happens, hopefully before I loose the ability to use a controller!
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That really needs a 7-1/4" gauge crew to operate it! Amazing
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Where can the story of these government flog offs be found?
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Nice one Leslie I can almost smell the smoke! I get severe footplate envy when I see those sort of things!!
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Poppys Wood Tech jig was how I did the chassis for my Bandon tank, worked a dream, well worth the small outlay. Am now doing a kit? ha ha for an L&Y 4-6-0 .How inaccurate can a kit be???? Tullygrainey with your skills and patience you should go for it. Locos flying off the workbench!
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Fabulous! And worth all the trials and tribulations. Thank you for posting its build with the ups and downs.
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mgwr preserved railway Connemara Railway project.
Mike 84C replied to ttc0169's topic in What's happening on the network?
I love the moody sky, very interesting cloud formations and quite emotive. How far is Cork from Maam Cross? When I volunteered on the FR I drove from Banbury to North Wales. 162 miles each way, up on Friday and back on Sunday night! Friday was always a crazy trip to be there before the pub closed! And sleep in a skanky old caravan. So come on you lads! -
Fantastic!
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Stable, now thats a new one! just looking in my desk drawers I need to keep the marbles till at least a ton! Then be able to get under the baseboard to do the soldering stuff, so give it my best shot or get the finger out. Killarney beckons.
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That is a very good idea David, I definitely see things that would be useful and forget where they are and spend frustrating time trying to find them again! I'm often told its an age thing!
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looking at your closeup photo you did very well to get the finish you have. A zoom in and the printing looks like "measles" ! Much as I would like one I am glad I gave it a miss. I wonder if Simon Dawson can get his models resin printed? Hope your health and strength is getting back to normal Ken.
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Got a few of those on your list young Westcork!
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Not 3d printed but a cheap Hornby hack to get a J 10 ish! Started as a J69 and went from there not spot on but captures the feel of a J10, sorry about the background clutter.
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I logged on to BRM this am and oh joy! no popups or ads of any kind.
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Looks very good John, all that shunting will keep the old grey brain cells very active!!! One of my favourite layouts Is Liberty St; similar principle, was in Model Railroader 15yrs ago. Hope its warmer in NZ than it is here!
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I get the impression that BRM is owned by Warners publishing, if I'm wrong please correct me but a post from one of the moderators gave me the feeling that "pay us money and we can stop the popups" feels a lot like mild blackmail. I'm with Mayner on the width of expertise and like IRM help is so freely given.
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The pop ups are a real pain on my laptop but I wonder just how many sales/perceptions they generate? Because it works totally counter intuative with me and makes me far less inclined to buy from anyone that bombards me with pop ups. This a shame because a well known supplier of DCC parts etc is only 14 miles away.
