I thoroughly endorse this. If you have a big 2-6-0 or larger then ABC every time. Smaller locos like 0-6-0's then a Mashima with a 40:1 box is fine BUT go for ...
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Trevor Shaw
trevor_shaw6985
Mar 4, 2003 12:09 am
I got Delrin chain and sprockets about 2 years ago from Walsworth Models Prop, John Percival 34 Tristram Road Walsworth Hitchen SG4 0BH Prices were 8'6" kit,...
3614
davidlawton2003
Mar 4, 2003 12:45 am
It is probably a topic that has been covered before, but not obvious using the search engine. Is it possible to remove loco transfers to allow renumbering. I...
3615
steven_neill
Mar 4, 2003 9:02 am
Hi, Thanks for all those who replied - even if some advice has put me off!! I'll go over the castings and check against drawings/pictures - overall dimensions...
3616
Bruce
h20end
Mar 4, 2003 9:20 am
Any contact info for ABC?...
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Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 4, 2003 9:59 am
If they are waterslide then re-wetting and lifting the edge will undo the adhesive. Another ploy is to use sellotape. Remove some of the stick by rubbing it ...
3618
Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 4, 2003 9:59 am
Bruce ABC Brian Clapperton 134 Manor Road New Milton Hants BH25 5ED Tel. 01425 611151 E-mail brian@... Bob PS ABC units do not whine! ... ...
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Bruce
h20end
Mar 4, 2003 11:41 am
I was told last night that Portescap have stopped production of RG7's anyway...........so it will be impossble to get them as stocks are almost exhausted....
3620
Graham Powell
curly472001
Mar 4, 2003 2:40 pm
Dear all, A favourite subject of all O Gaugers - motors. I've tried them all. I like Buhler if I can get them. Proops used to sell them for a quid each. Not...
3621
Robert Pearman
bookl3t
Mar 4, 2003 6:38 pm
Book is currently out of print-Bob Pearman ... From: "Chris Turnbull" <chris@...> To: <7_mm_modelling@...> Sent: Monday, March...
3622
davidlawton2003
Mar 4, 2003 7:30 pm
Bob Thankyou for your solution of re-wetting to remove waterslide transfers. However, the loco in question was purchased by me and probably has a coat of...
3623
Mark
highway6uk
Mar 4, 2003 8:26 pm
Thanks for the advice on motors and gear boxes, I will reread them again at my leisure and try to digest the main points. The one thing I was also aiming to...
3624
Rod & Marie Clarke
rodclarkeca
Mar 4, 2003 9:37 pm
I am embarrassed to admit this but I have to apply some Foxes Caledonian Railway transfers and since there are no instructions in the package I was given, I am...
3625
Andrew McMillan
andymcmillan@...
Mar 4, 2003 11:03 pm
Try Martin Bott at Bottbooks query.bott@..., I've found he has an amazing stock and an excellent knowledge of his books. Andy McMillan ... From:...
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Andrew McMillan
andymcmillan@...
Mar 4, 2003 11:03 pm
Try a smallish (about 5mm dia.) fibre-glass pencil with a brand new head in it. Use gently until the number starts getting scratched. Now you're through the...
3627
Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 4, 2003 11:41 pm
Dave Try white spirit on the cotton bud rather than meffs. Andy's use of a fibreglass brush will help. Keep it tight to the transfer area. Bob ... From:...
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Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 4, 2003 11:41 pm
Rod Confirm they are waterslide. Usual method applies. I've had problems with some of them, depleting the adhesive whilst trying to locate the transfer. Slide...
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Rod & Marie Clarke
rodclarkeca
Mar 4, 2003 11:42 pm
I posted this earlier today but it seems to have disappeared..... I am embarrassed to admit this but I have to apply some Foxes Caledonian Railway transfers...
3630
Rod & Marie Clarke
rodclarkeca
Mar 4, 2003 11:48 pm
Thanks Bob, will do. Do I put a little puddle of the dissolved adhesive where the the transfer is to go.......or on top of it after it is placed? (I apologise...
3631
lner2512
Mar 5, 2003 2:51 am
Re the motors discussion, last September I was fortunate enough to be invited to the Wimbourne Club, where Brian Clapperton's partially- finished Single walked...
3632
Peter Cunningham
peterinottawa
Mar 5, 2003 5:07 am
Hi Rod Sounds like you need Micro Set, by microscale industries. Best method is to first coat the area to be covered with Micro coat gloss, the waterslides...
3633
Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 5, 2003 8:52 am
Rod Use the additional adhesive as you complete the positioning. Bob ... From: Rod & Marie Clarke [mailto:clarkerm@...] Sent: 04 March 2003 23:49 To:...
3634
Herman613B@...
herman332000
Mar 5, 2003 9:29 am
I have a side veiw drawing of the 42/43, i can scan and send it to [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
3635
steven_neill
Mar 5, 2003 12:05 pm
Many thanks, I have now sourced a copy of both the book (from Nick Tozer Books) and a set of chassis/bogie etches/castings from Steve Beattie. I'll look out...
3636
Bill Bedford
billbuk2000
Mar 5, 2003 12:51 pm
... <http://www.mousa.demon.co.uk/Cat7/Catalog7.pdf> -- Bill Bedford "Nothing is as important as model railways and even that isn't very important" -some...
3637
Graham Powell
curly472001
Mar 5, 2003 1:22 pm
Dear all. Scott is quite correct the ABC motor/gearbox combinations are phenomenally powerful. I forgot to add on my original message that the engines that...
3638
Rod & Marie Clarke
rodclarkeca
Mar 5, 2003 1:51 pm
Thanks Peter (and Bob Alderman also for his advice) These Fox transfers went on nicely. I was very pleased with the lack of visible film around the coat of...
3639
Brian Drayton
bldrayton
Mar 5, 2003 8:22 pm
Steve, I've got a resin warship I'm battling with ( be prepared for some work to get into a half reasonable shape) but I don't fancy the resin bogies I've got...
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Michael Boucher
mdbouch
Mar 5, 2003 10:17 pm
Hi there, ... Interpretation: If you're going to use DCC, don't use and RG7. I've got one kit I bought with one, and I'm planning on selling it as I'm...
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Bob Alderman
bobmontyuk
Mar 5, 2003 11:38 pm
Depends which DCC system. ZTC seems to be able to handle them OK. it seems wise to me that whatever your control system that a locomotive should be left on a...
