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If you’ve spent a lot of money designing a model, knowing people will want one which would you produce first. Me I’d go with the shortest period possible knowing people will buy because they want one now. Then followed up with version that was longer lasting. That way you sell more. I fully expect the domed version out either next year or the year after.

Have a look at what some of the military modeller's do. There’s some good videos on YouTube. You might be able to use some of there techniques to get what you’re looking for.

I’ve used model master many time in the past never had an issue. But I did place an order back in February I think still waiting. I’ll give him until the end August. I’m just a little disappointed to say the least. I did look on the website a while ago to read that he was in talks with a certain shop to take over his main rage. Though I’ve not seen anything from any reputable retailer stating they were about to sell the model master rage. Which leads me to think maybe they pulled out until the mess is sorted or they just don’t want the headache at all. Once the name is ruined it’s very hard to get it back. it’s a really pity has model masters is the only place to go for certain transfers

Mazak can drop to bits if its contaminated in its production. I've also read that low temperature can cause it to crumble. Something to do with the zinc wanting to return to its crystals form. There was a very interesting topic in Quora, on Mazak, but can’t find it! If someone comes across it I’d like to re-read it.

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The new Hornby Dublo rage models are all metal. Though the tenders are plastic to save on dead weight

The SR light and heavy Pacific’s had a pony truck which dose swivel to some degree. has dose the 2 ex-LMS,BR Ivatt Princess Coronations The LMS and the LNER approached the trailing wheel problem differently. The LMS and LNER used a subframe to support the cab and part of the firebox. These do NOT move! The wheel sets in side do however the LNER used the Carrtazzi the LMS used a Bissel truck. So the model are now closer to the real thing. What makes it look wrong is quite simple the toy curves on the layout.

Many companies have fallen prey to Mazak rot. It’s very hard to tell if Mazak is bad until it’s too late. To be fair to Hornby they did replace chassis for many people and when they ran out they gave people a £100~ token, which I thought was decent considering when mine succumb i got a £100 token to cover a locomotive which cost me £70 brand new. what the seller says and what the seller knows are two different things. I take the phrase ( “I know nothing’ with a pinch of salt nowadays when on eBay ) I have seen Hornby 31s with obvious body cracks and or buffers dropping being sold has excellent condition with price tags to match.

the bachmann 20,24,25s are excellent runners and even though the models are getting on a bit they are a fine addition to a layout. on my work bench a little project on the go at the moment much easier the the last one is the L&YR class 23. A class I have to say is a bit of a surprise it’s not already in some RTR range

why not just go for a smaller motor, you could also dump the gearbox go for a micro motor with a pulley with a band drive, others have done such when driving small models.

Cranes, and their trains are funny things. The crane and the train did not always work together. So you could run the crane behind a loco with a lonely brake van. Or it’s also possible to see the cranes train running without its crane. Depending on the job it’s needed for. the crane has storage for tools on the jib runnner. The train would need a coach for the workers and tools likely to be an old brake coach either a full break or an old BCK BTK likely with some double doors fitted and some windows covered up. There’s a chance of two coaches used in some trains. what type, bogies coaches where used but often the old 6 and even 4 wheelers something like Hornby’s new 4 &6 wheeler coaches repainted would work. a old box van might be in there for ropes and tackle etc. and a open might be in the train to carry wood or even ballast.

Hardly substantial, don’t expect this to bring Hornby’s production back to the uk.

Can you solder? If so use a pin. Take the assembled off the model. Pin gose through from the front. You need a rizzla paper between the two parts so they don’t stick together. Solder the pin to the back part cut off the remaining pin and reassemble.

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Peter spares do parts for the old Mainline models. Might be worth checking them out. They have their own website and are also on eBay. But not everything is shown on eBay. If you can’t find it might need to phone them up.

model production is a complicated process the model it’s self isn’t that hard but the research is. Modellers are a complex group, wanting near enough/ exactly like the real thing steam loco. With robust quality and extra fine detail. In livery’s of ever decade including the made up one in that film they saw 75 years ago. Where for some unknown reason the loco had extra wheels and ran on diesel! Now we have never had it so good has a modeller, the detail and running quality is light years ahead of what came before. In the 1970s and really up to the 2000s you where lucky if a new model came out. The models that did, didn’t have the valiants If someone did produced a class it was one variant and probably one livery/identity for a few years. it might be running a little late but we know their coming and will hopefully put some smiles on faces. The only real alternative is what Bachmann dose now and only announce a model just before they get to the shops. Which cuts down on the wait but gives little time to save up for one and time to research the model to see if you really want one. well understanding the reason behind Bachman’s decision to do this I am not a fan of it.

Other BTK and BCK are available in kit form, and I think the old Airfix/Mainline did a different diagram but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen one in the flesh.

That is the Hornby standard 57’ BTK (break 3rd Corridor) it is a Stanier diagram 1905. Built in the 1930’s. The same diagram is also used in the Coronation. if you are correct about the windows being different on the model you looked at it might be a different diagram someone has made using a Hornby model as a starting point. But Hornby as only made the 1905 in the higher detail range. the gray bits on the Guard end are chalk boards. For distension to be written on of certain goods being carried inside the coach.

The GWR (frost group) isn’t like the old GWR. They don’t own the buildings platforms track etc themselves. So your best options are to look on the net for images. And see what catches your attention and go with what you want

Well she’s finally finished. Chipped and has a crew which for me is rare has I normally forget the crew.

£50 find on eBay I’ll given it a new coat of paint and switch the tender to a Bachmann one to reduce dead weight and allow it to pull more wagons. Runs beautifully and will be converting a line on the layout to allow it to run on DC. waited a Austin 7 for 40 years.. finally.

Look carefully at another one of your points.

yes Scottish based Coronations did carry red background nameplates

Right on to the lining, this might take some time a lot of patience and a few cups of coffee

Was it not Phoenix paints that took them over