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  • Members: 135
  • Category: Scale Modelling
  • Founded: Mar 7, 2006
  • Language: English
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Hi there so begins a new start at chassis biulding! regards Philip Martin...
1 Dec 19, 2010
2:44 pm

Philip Martin
spencerman49
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Hi Phil, I purchased a 4mm jig and a couple of wagonmasters at the back end of March, having been suitably impressed by the example shown at Glasgow. I've been...
16 Jun 29, 2009
10:24 am

wolfgang_heinle
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I want to replace the axleguards on some 4-wheel coaches with spring units - their present ones are arranged for compensation. It occurs to me that if I used...
3 Nov 19, 2008
11:02 am

John Lewis
jlewisclaranet
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I purchased my new jig over the weekend and I was playing with it untill the wee hours of this morning! I got he jig on saturday and rushed home to try it out....
1 Sep 29, 2008
12:18 pm

pedromorgan
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Hi everyone, I've just watched a chassis I've rebuilt sail down my sidings completely free from tight-spots. I wish I'd had the jig when I built the loco...
2 Sep 1, 2008
7:12 pm

Jim Summers
james347952
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I've just built my first cjassis using the jig in 7mm it ran sweetly the first time I put the rods on which is a first for me, I also used it to assemble the...
2 Aug 26, 2008
7:31 am

Alan Woodard
alanwoodard56
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hello there I was wondering what the minimum wheelbase was? How close can the axles get? The reason i ask is that i also have a darjeeling B class sitting in a...
2 Jul 10, 2008
6:52 pm

hhpja
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Hello there I am going to be getting one of these at scaleforum (i have managed to get a friend to pay for half in exchange for me building a chassis for him!)...
2 Jun 15, 2008
7:12 pm

hhpja
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Hi Phil. Thanks for inventing this jig. I,v just built my first chassis (gwr 28xx ) runs as sweet as a nut. Regards. Alan....
1 Jun 5, 2008
10:33 am

alanwoodard56
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Hi, my Masterchassis is making its debut and I wondered if anyone has any experience of using Alan Gibson hornblocks? With there only being the fence and no...
7 Feb 14, 2008
10:47 pm

hhpja
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Which are the best hornblocks? Quick and easy to make Easy to install Accurate Suitable for springing and compensation Work well with the Master Chassis. I...
3 Feb 14, 2008
12:14 pm

Dennis Mowatt
dhjm8613
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I purchased my Masterchassis last year but as yet haven't ued it in anger. On Saturday at Watford I purchased the additions to set wagon/coach wheels for 7mm...
3 Nov 20, 2007
10:27 am

ROBIN ELWYN
robinelwyn
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Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a Master Chassis for 4mm. Having read the review in MRJ it seems there is an option for 1mm or 1.5mm ends to the False Axles...
9 Oct 8, 2007
9:16 pm

polybear2123
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Hi Phil, Many thanks for the reply - for me it'll be the 1.5mm option I think. Best Regards, Brian. ... From: hhpja To: masterchassis@... Sent:...
1 Oct 4, 2007
9:27 pm

Brian Tulley
polybear2123
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I've just taken delivery of my Masterchassis and am verypleased with my investment. The one snag I've found is that the a couple of the false axles are more...
3 May 7, 2007
4:03 pm

Dennis Mowatt
dhjm8613
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Good day all, Since owning a Masterchassis (a great peice of kit!) I have been aware that the assembly on its MDF base is unstable with the rolling road...
5 Feb 17, 2007
12:16 am

Ian Matthews
imatts1
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Here at Hobby Holidays not only do we make the Master Chassis + other model railway products, but we offer weekend workshops with famous name tutors + a...
1 Feb 14, 2007
12:19 pm

hhpja
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Hi everyone The Master Chassis is a precision jig for the construction of smooth running Model railway locomotive chassis. This group is intended to help new...
2 Feb 14, 2007
12:06 pm

s_m_horse2
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Hi folks, I model (very slowly!) in 7mm scale to S7 standards but 36.75mm gauge - 5'3". Can the Masterchassis be provided to cater for this please? Regards ...
2 Dec 10, 2006
10:19 pm

hhpja
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Hi First time I've used the jig to add insulated hornblocks. This is a Connoisseur F5 kit which has no provision for springing (nor proper radial trucks - but...
2 Jun 27, 2006
9:09 pm

Adrian Marks
jazzbuckjumpers
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Well, Hello. Am about to use the masterchassis for the first time, apart from the instruction supplied with it, anyone have any useful hints or do I have to...
2 Apr 3, 2006
11:22 am

hhpja
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Please see Raymond Walley website it shows his construction of the David Andrews kit of the Flying Scotsman using the Master Chassis. ...
1 Mar 21, 2006
9:15 pm

hhpja
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I was asked a question buy a potential customer the other day after the Reading '0'Gauge show. He had missed how you set the wheelbase using the coupling rods....
1 Mar 13, 2006
11:32 pm

hhpja
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Hi Phil Would have dropped by to say hello yesterday, but every time I passed your stand you seemed to be three rows deep in bodies. Within the next few of...
1 Mar 13, 2006
8:56 pm

Adrian Marks
jazzbuckjumpers
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Hi all A great idea to start this group! I came to the master chassis as a complete novice and so cannot compare it with other methods of chassis construction....
1 Mar 13, 2006
8:55 pm

Dave Carr
geshunter
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Dear Phil, You might be interested in this - proof positive that the jig works first time! Apologies for the 'orrible colour, it really should be NSR madder...
1 Mar 12, 2006
10:17 pm

hhpja
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