Hi, To return to Paypal, which, after all, is the subject name of this thread from which we have strayed(!), I have just received the following message, ...
On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 07:49:45 -0000, you wrote: Philip, ... I did look through your online catalogue, but was aware that it was only an extract of your full...
Hi John, Thank you for that info. The prototype for my railway is the MR during the Johnson era and my layout is based on Nailsworth, near Stroud. Since making...
An old dodge, and one I still use, to give the appearance of the joints just showing is to form by rolling, and then laminate 'Slaters' plastic embossed ...
Hi John, I generally use Exacto knives to cut the tabs. One has the straight, angled blade, while the other has the curved blade. Like Bob, I can usually...
I think editors generally do not like have to admit when articles they publish are somewhat lacking in accuracy. About a year ago, BRM published an article...
In my quest to complete my collection, I had to purchased dozens of others issues. So I have many duplicates. So if anyone wants anything specific, perhaps...
I thought Yorkshire men, were Lancastrians who had learned to climb the Pennines Philip. Trouble is, the all have their pockets sewn up as they pass through...
Didn't Eric Underhill use to do an old Midland tank? Did it not make it to the Zepher range? Or am I just imagining things? Again!! Bill ... From: "Jim...
Yes, BRM recently published a two-part article about LNWR four-wheel MT&A section carriages and train sets, which contained many inaccuracies and misleading...
In message <6d.52a2390b.30bf5a4d@...>, Ianwales@... writes ... I think the article you want is in MRC November 1975. Let me know off list if you want...
John, I agree with all you say, but please get your own termonology correct, railway vechiles have Brake Blocks not "Shoes". Mick Nicholson. John Greenough...
Gordon Yes I agree. I was quoting what happened in real life. The canvas 'grain' was quite fine. I can't think of a modern day material to compare it to. When...
Not so. Back in the seventies, I was a frequent visitor top the three asbestos lining plants on the Bath Road in Bristol. Two of them - Trist Draper and...
Hi John, As metal thickness on a normal 7mm etch is 18 or 20 thousands of an inch it would be avery thin file, and with the average tab around 4mm long, a very...
Hi again, I refer to my message of earlier today wherein I gave details of a suspicious email. I sent it, including its properties, to PayPal, who have replied...
Hi Jim, I don't know if Home of 0 still do the Mega (ex Gateneal) budget kit one, which is the same as the 10mm 1F that Mercian do (their 7mm one is the old...
Brian BRM seem to accumulate uninformed articles. Earlier in the year they published one on how to make rock cutting scenery taking Dawlish sea front as the...
If you look at the Alan Gibson web site you will see he does a very wide range of Midland 0-6-0 kits. http://www.scalefour.org.uk/ag/ The advert for the 4F is...
According to all the text books I have Traditional rolling stock to which John was ref have Brake Blocks. I don't deny that modern asbestos lined blocks are...
Not surprised. In fact it reminds me of how mags used to be produced in the 50's. Dreary printing. Valueless aticles, etc. It really needs a total revamp. ...
Hi Bob, If you see a lad about 15 or 16 at Warley wearing spats ( I kid you not) that is Jamie one of my customers and I told him to look out for your layout. ...
Hi all, Some of the early issues were quite good but personally I find it a bit "snooty". I always read articles by Guy Williams and Tony Reynalds and the one...
Hi Jim, I saw Philip's reply after sending mine. The kit builds the 1377 class with Belpaire boiler, with which some were fitted from 1924. After Clive...
Graham Is John Steed one of his idols? I'll look out for him but the viewpoint from the layout precludes footwear. Did I meet him in your garden when we came...
On Thu, 01 Dec 2005 14:16:06 +0000, you wrote: John, ... Since my layout is pre WW1 Midland, it would be the round topped version I would be looking for with...
All, I suspect there are no hard and fast rules. This is particularly so in the engineering industry where it seems one man's column is anothers stanchion and...
Hello all Are there any Midland and South Western Junction experts out there? I have a note from years ago that the M&SWJR had one round ended ex LSWR wagon,...
