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    Oxford Diecast Scania Coach/Bus

    in Bus models

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    I tracked down some instructions for dismantling this model.

     

    Using a tiny screwdriver and the blade of a knife, prise off the "boot" cover. This is a plastic part located by two pins inserted into the main casting and secured by dabs of glue. It came off quite easily revealing the screw beneath.

     

    At the front, there is a similar panel forming part of the windscreen moulding. Gently prise it off from the bottom. Be careful as it may fly off. It has been known to crack up the middle but may not break completely. Clearly, great care is needed with this part.

     

    Once these two panels are off and the screws behind them are undone, the chassis and seats fall out. The side windows are held in place by the seats so can now be pushed inwards and removed. The back window is a little more tricky as the four clips holding it place all need to be loosened at the same time.

     

    The ceiling panel is plastic so needs removing before using paint stripper. IT is possible to get the end of a tiny screwdriver under it about halfway along and prise it off. It is located at three points along its length and secured with dabs of glue.

     

    The headlights and tail lights have clear plastic lenses located by pins into the main casting. Clean them off on the inside then gently prise them off from the outside.

    Dublin Toy & Train Sale

    in What's On?

    Posted

    This happens at the model railway exhibitions too.

     

    I presume the organiser allows them to sell in sterling otherwise the traders wouldn't attend? It doesn't alter the fact that it's illegal though.

    LIMA Murphy Models

    in Photos of Models

    Posted

    I find the last sentence in this post a terrible slight on Murphy and I would ask you to withdraw it.

    Remember he is dealing with people thousands of miles away

    When the original Lima models were produced for him he was taking their advice on what he should produce

    Take for example the L105100X33 Set, the very first pic on this thread, Cl 33/A Class with a Mk 2 & Mk 3 coach

    Anyone with a good knowledge of loco and coach running would never have put these 3 items together

    This was the package that was sold to him and he went for it

    As a result of this he then commissioned the 201 as the first truly Irish RTR model loco.

    The mistake with the 7411 was caused in the Lima factory, not by Murphy

    7411 in standard form was never catalogued. He would have had to open each pack and check for it

    Again the new coach's were painted in China, not D4

    He placed an order for these coaches, approved the pre production samples but what arrived was not what was ordered

    He is still in discussion with the factory and he is not a very happy bunny over their handling of the issue

    He feels his reputation has been tarnished by their bad work, not his, and this whole event may place the 121 project in jeprody

    Unfortunately unlike a lot of the keyboard assassins here he is only human.

     

    Thanks for the insight about Paddy's problems with his Chinese factory. I presume he had paid in advance and so could not send the coaches back when found to be incorrect. It is a terrible situation for him to be in especially when the errors are laid at his door. It just shows that no one should criticise unless they know the full facts.

    N scale Starter sets

    in Questions & Answers

    Posted

    I have vague but fond memories of an amazing model railway shop in Rathfarnham over 40 years ago that had an N, Z and OO gauge layout on display in store.

     

    Is that the shop that was in the shopping centre? I remember getting a few bargains there when it was closing down.

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