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Hi In regards US paras, I am watching Band of Brothers on sky ( freeview channel 11 ) they have Thompson machine guns rather than M3 grease guns I have never seen the M3 in any episode so far on any paratrooper in Easy Company or any other US para in the series. I could be wrong but Paras would not wear webbing when jumping because of possible issues with parachute harness getting snagged in it, it does not mean they did not have it in their jump bags and put it on once they were on the ground. The Airfix British Paras are ok but the Heller version are better as they have the right weapons for the WW2 period. The Heller US paras are just as good.

Hi It looks a simple enough kit to make for a returning modeler like me. Bet it would look good a a member of the 332nd Fighter Squadron (Red Tails)

Hi Trevor The R089 fits on to the current R169 / R170 junction signal, the original numbers being R087 for a set of 2 signals 1x home signal and 1x distance junction signal. You put two junction signals opposite each and it fills in the gap between the two junction signal platforms to make a gantry. The original R140 gantry made for series 4 track is a one piece construction with four signal posts

Hi Just started this kit my first in 40 years. I read and reread the instructions and identified all the bits. I noticed that there are bits for a gun jeep which don't appear in the instructions, an extra bonnet, gun mount and 2x K type Vickers machine guns, has anyone else noticed this oversight by Airfix? with this kit. I have painted all the bits I need, tomorrow I will start gluing together. I have a second kit so I think I will make the gun jeep with both the Vickers and the .30 caliber Browning machine gun.

The RAF Emergency set was first issued in 1969. the Refueling set was first issued in 1970, the Recovery set was first issued in 1972 all in 1;72 scale., I still have some poorly made versions I made in the 1970's of the recovery and refueling sets, may dig them out of storage to see if a paint job will improve them, some bits may need re-glueing.

I was reading my copy of Airfix Celebrating 50 years of the greatest plastic kits in the world by Arthur Ward, boy have we come along way since 1953, I wonder how many of the molding tools are still left. I have a few classics I would like to see updated and re-released I/72 RAF Recovery set plus RAF Emergency set with figures 1/72 WW1 Dog Fight doubles R.E.8 v Roland C11, Bristol Fighter v Fokker Triplane, Camel v Albatros 1/72 Junkers JU 52 172 C130 Hercules Transport 1/72 Short Sunderland Flying Boat

I guess my problem is as I still run 1950's 60s 70's Tri-ang & Tri-ang Hornby rolling stock like 12t box vans with opening hinged doors and sliding doors, 5 plank open wagons with working hinged drop sides , 7 plank with hinged opening doors, working hopper wagons with a working hinged bottom door, utility vans with 6 sets of opening doors and a rake of 5 Lunt working end opening 7 plank open wagons, and their transcontinental counterparts. Some say they are toys, to me they are more like the real thing than today's offerings. with a few small modifications some of the newer tooling like the older HAA hopper wagon could be made into operating model.

Hi HST Yes the TPO is a great addition to a train set as it give a serious play purpose to it. There are 3 different version of the TPO coach, a small 7 inch version, a large 11 inch version used in the transcontinental, Battlespace and BR range and the Stanier Coach version covering LMS GWR BR and Post Office red. The said could be same for a number of other operating wagons like the Consett Ore wagon / engineers wagon with its bottom drop hatch when used with a gravity unloading bridge, the side tipping log wagon (R345) and end tipping wagon when used with a R528 End tipper set. Its a pity that Hornby does not make more of the play value functional wagons in the Railroad branded section, it could attract the younger generations to the hobby.

Hi Tanks for the help, sort of returning back to Airfix modeling after 40 years away,

Hi I am looking for some information please, can anyone tell me what the inside of the body color is for the Dakota C47 Skytrain either the British or American version also the floor color.? Also does anyone know what color of the inside of the body of a Airspeed Horsa Glider is please?

Hi Mazak Rot will make the metal expand or crumble, it looks like the black finish has worn away, just repaint the metal chassis with a black spray paint.

Hi There is no service sheet as such There is an instruction sheet covering both the Class 20 and the Brighton Belle

Hi Rana, Now I understand why not get a replacement set of drive wheels I know it means you would have 2 sets of wheels with tyres but it would give you 2 sets of plain wheels AC model on ebay have a set. X6246

Hi Rana Have you thought of running a couple of wires from the front Bogie light board to the motor to give extra pickups. It is something I am contemplating on a stripped out DCC converted model I have on my workbench.

Hi Rana Railroad Rapier bogie axel is 2mm Dia.

Hi You could look at Black Cat Technology on ebay who sells a led light board with both Red and White lights for the older HST units I missed typed the first service sheet number

Hi Try service sheets 209 or 226 or 332

A suggestion for an improvement to forum. Is there any way of reversing long topic threads say 6 pages or more so the newest comment is at the start and the oldest starter comment is the furthest away, like when you first enter the forum the very first topic is 26 pages down , you go straight to the newest topic, where in long topics like what's on your workbench you have to go to page 26 before you can see the last comment. Just a thought

As a total non computer literate person its like most new programs it takes time to get use to. Computers are no use us gardeners. I use Windows 10 on here but I still use Vista which I understand better then 10, just give it time, the last forum change was received with the same misgivings.

Hi Rana That the thing I love with Tri-ang / Tri-ang Hornby the commonality of parts, the axel are the same on R351 EM2, R758 Hymek, R751 Class 37 R357 Class 31 and R352 Budd Railcar. I am lucky Peters spares has had some reproductions made if I do need some replacements.

Hi Final 4 Hiawatha's completed, brought a replacement chassis for 1 loco a 58 version with working head light. Next batch of locos will be my Dock Yard Shunters plus 2 Transcontinental Versions. after them its checking my Budd Railcar Collection, may need to replace the plastic drive cogs and axels as I noticed at least one power car had worn down.

Hi The issue is its a sealed motor, with no way of checking on the state of the motor. It could be that the motor could be starting to fail, most modern motors are only fit for about 150 hours running time, a new motor / motor bogie maybe the only option.

Hi Hate to say this but Hornby used to do train sets with 2 x twin track tunnels mouths and a card tunnel,, some also had a single track level crossing, Goods sets came with a goods shed for the siding in the 1980's, It would be good if they revived some of their old style sets without inflating the price of the sets. I have at least 6 tunnel mouths in my collection of Hornby bits but no card tunnels

Hi Lovely wet day. Been working on the Hiawatha collection so far 4 completed, 2x Canadian 1542s, these have the A3/4 tenders with the steam sound (scrap box) 1x 1955 version brought back to speck and a 1962 Hiawatha with working Head Light, think the smoke unit is dead need to think do I get a new smoke unit or not. Several have the wrong chassis as they don't have the Walschaerts valve gear, which they were fitted with from day one. Will repurpose them to Princess locos. Currently bringing a 1958 version back to speck, this is when the working head lamp first appeared. One interesting discovery several of the early model have a rivet attached to the pickup lead with the insulation sleeve push into the middle rather than the clip.

Hi Just completed replacing the missing cowlings and fuel tanks on my collection of Transcontinental diesel locos it has made a big difference to the look of them. Some will need new whisker transfers but that can wait for now. Couple of the electric overheads will need new wiring that will also have to be put on hold for now. Next job the 10x transcontinental 4 6 2 Pacific "Hiawatha" some need the smoke units replacing / disconnecting, several need the light bulbs replacing possibly with a led. I have at least 4 versions body wise, the best thing is they are all on the same R50 princess chassis dating from 1954 till 1973. Until I start the strip downs I don't know which is which.