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  1. Andy Cundick
    Just a thought,what value do you add to something by taxing it? Andy.
  2. Andy Cundick
    They don't have to go to germany for a Class 52,the Nene Valley has one.Ironically it appeared in a series on British technology in WW11,with two British scientists on their way to the states with a Magnatron valve catching a train with it at the head.Classic ! 600 odd operational locos in the UK and they plump for the most inappropriate.Andy.
  3. Andy Cundick
    One of the finest arguments i've for 21mm gauge was the photo in the Modeller of the 00 Works UG with the wheels showing behind the splashers.Andy.
  4. Andy Cundick
    Coach bogies are no problem just use MJT coach bogies easily built to 21mm gauge,and use the existing sideframes as overlays.Andy.
  5. Andy Cundick
    Bogie for Phoenix is no problem the Halling chassis is spot on ,both my Phoenix s use them(yes i do have both versions)it runs a treat. Andy.
  6. Andy Cundick
    Best not mention the Donegal or Swilly rail or post rail ? Andy.
  7. Andy Cundick
    I've done four of the DNGR coaches which were in the last New Irish Lines as well as a couple the GN bogies and very useful they are too(Could do with some pre war bogie stock though.Andy.
  8. Andy Cundick
    Bit of a no brainer Andy.
  9. Andy Cundick
    It was always interesting to see the variations of Blue on 08 shunters coming into Swindon and leaving,pick a shade of blue!.ANdy.
  10. Andy Cundick
    From personal experience most underframes end up a browny grey black from muck and brakedust.Andy.
  11. Andy Cundick
    Personally i wouldn't bother too much about what colour the roof was painted as it would soon of ended up a grotty grey/black colour.Andy
  12. Andy Cundick
    A point to note is that 552 which appears to have been the regular Courtmacsherry engine has got an enlarged bunker.Andy.
  13. Andy Cundick
    I must say that its one of those reviews that say more about the reviewer than the reviewed.Andy.
  14. Andy Cundick
    Well so far i've built 552,90,100,Argadeen and St Molaga for Courtmacsherry and the pile of bits for Slaney is growing.The only loco which can properly run on both layouts is the C Class even though its miles too modern.i must admit 802 does look a bit odd there when shes being run in.Andy.
  15. Andy Cundick
    Valencia harbour is 1935 and Courtmacsherry is early 30s,will they do, all steam apart from the odd appearance of a C Class,Andy.
  16. Andy Cundick
    Quite agree all this modern image is all very well,but for me the interesting time is pre CIE,though not to extent of one mate of mine who avers that the romance of the railways went out with the horse(Fintona excluded).Andy.
  17. Andy Cundick
    I use my Xuron track cuttersthey do a good job and cut rail as well.The Chopper you refer to iassume is the NWSL Chopper which really good for cutting plastic not sure how it would cope with PCB,Andy
  18. Andy Cundick
    The main point is joint needs to be clean,a glassfibre brush is ideal for this.I've never bothered with flux when using cored solder for the last forty odd years,its quick simple and you don't have the issue of cleaning up corrosive flux after Andy.
  19. Andy Cundick
    I just use 188 cored solder,works a treat with a 40w iron in and out quick,works even with whitemetal.Andy
  20. Andy Cundick
    Hudswell Clarke 1311 and 1313 of 1918 both sent to India after closure,Andy.
  21. Andy Cundick
    The other point is i built it so i can repair it,not something you can say about most ready to run today.Andy.
  22. Andy Cundick
    Can i start a list of what i don't want coming out as ready to run as i've already built it,Andy.
  23. Andy Cundick
    It'll be GSW No100 as i've just finished scratchbuilding it,Andy
  24. Andy Cundick
    It might be worth finding a prototype station or track plan which interests you and start with that,it needn't be complex you just need to something running.You can't get much simpler than Valencia but it was up and running quickly and taught me a lot,you don't have to stick rigidly to the prototype after all Valencia sees all sorts from Queens to Harland and Wolff diesels.Andy.
  25. Andy Cundick
    Any rewheeling exercise is daunting it depends on the end result and just getting on with it,one of my current projects is rewheeling the majority of of my Donegal stock from 9 mm wheels to 10.5mm using 8mm spoked lowac wheels and shortening the axles,with about 20 coaches and 70 wagons its taking a bit of time but visually well worth it.Andy.
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