Thanks, Fred. I ought to clarify a little. I don't want a Crosti 9F in its original side-exhaust form, but the rebuilt version when the boilers had reverted to...
Apologies for introducing a non railway topic, but our elist members never seem to fail when it comes to advice. My son is restoring a WW11 Norman engine. He...
When I set up my email system sometime ago I also registered a number of domain names. Some were for me and some for others. I am the 'owner' of modelrail.net ...
... We're probably a similar distance from our exchange. When I did the check on the BT site, it said it should be good for 6.5 but I believe I only get 2...
... Just checked, looks like somebody has already nabbed dingham.co.uk and dingham.com hope its you. -- Stephen Freeman Specialist Finescale Trackwork ...
Brian, I presume you are talking of a motorcycle (I'm a bit too young to remember
the Norman company) If so why not contact the classic Motorcycle mag ...
Before my Father-in-Law went and sold all his British motorbikes and went entirely Italian, he used to have a `Norman', but not sure what the engine size was...
No Nigel, This is a horizontally opposed air cooled twin cylinder engine, use to power small pumps and generators. 25+ years ago, Mrs. L and I restored old...
Hi all, The 9F is superb. Fred does excellent weathering. He's done a Collett goods for one of my clients and a 72xx for me. When I have a bit more time I will...
... <snip> ... <snip> ... The critical distance is "how the cable is routed" not "as the crow flies". If the cable makes a big 5km loop to reach you then...
Brian, He may find, as I did when searching for plugs for a "V" twin J.A.P. engine in a Wickham trolley, that the only way is to visit a historic vehicle rally...
This can have mixed results Phil, for in fact I went to the North Somerset Show today. There was an organ there, which once belonged to my good friend Brian...
Brian Have a look at Preston Services (Preston as in Kent just outside Canterbury) He is mostly steam but does have collection of i/c engines and ppumps as ...
Hi John, Makes me yearn for the simple days when I could write a letter to my girlfriend in the next town at 8 o'clock, she'd be reading it by 4 o'clock and...
Thanks Mike. I have emailed them and await their reply. Now these people interest m, for back in 1980 I was offered a Stroudley A1X, in pieces, for £5000. I...
Graham,Alex,Heather,Mick,Dave and Max. Thank you for your kind remarks and comments, i do enjoy weathering a loco and other rolling stock come to that ! it...
G'Day All Flwg this rqust on this site, I posted it on the 7mm grp site ... put on a 20T tank wagon. ... "John Arkell (HMRS PO Wagons Steward) supplied the...
Hi Graham & All, A debate is raging at home regarding the value of 7mm models. As an indicator that my Springside 64XX is worth more than a slab of beer, I ...
Hi John ... Representing GER blue accurately is nigh on impossible. You just have to take a deep breath and argue the point with anyone who cares to challenge...
What is the mag in question, I may have it. Mick Nicholson. Adrian Marks <buckjumper@...> wrote: Hi John ... Representing GER blue accurately is nigh on...
Hi, The largest single influence in changing the apparent hue of blue is the varnish used and the number of coats of same. If taking a specimen colour panel...
I also believe that if a sample of "Real" paint is used on a model it can look completely wrong and usually too dark. There was some years ago an interesting...
Hi Mick, Yes, it is to do with the illusion of how we perceive colour and how light reflects from an object. A model reflects less to our eyes than a full size...
... There was also an interesting article by David Jenkinson about perception of colour in either Backtrack or Modellers' Backtrack. One of his main themes ...
Hi Ray, I have never asked Tony how much his locos cost. (Too frightened!!). He brings a little 517 down here which belongs to his wife. My understanding is...
No, but they would have made a very useful pair had both been built, with atleast 150 of the Mikes. The majority of British operators seem to have had a...
John, Too true, and a simple fix to a slight colour cast on a photograph. Put it on a mount of the same colour as the cast, cast 'disappears'. Similarly for...
