GeoFF03

I've used the Mobius action cameras with good results. This video was shot with one.

I have 1st, 2nd & 3rd radius curves on my small layout, and all but one of my steam locos handle the 1st radius with ease. All the locos are fairly modern, 10 to 15 years old at the most. The one that fails is a Fowler 4F 0-6-0 tender loco from Bachmann which has little or no lateral movement on the axles. My diesels also have no issues, though I tend not to run the largest, such as the class 37 or class 55 deltic on 1st.

Hornbys new Maunsell 1st RK restaurant car, and very nice it is too. Surprised to find a new style of magnetic coupling included with the accessory pack.

An old school technique for painting this type of figure is after washing to remove mold release is to coat the figures with dilute PVA glue. When dry it forms a more resilient skin, which helps the paint adhere. This was before the introduction of acrylic paint.

Most widely available wheels for freight rolling stock are 12.6mm diameter. Bachmann list some brake van wheels, but don't list the actual size. Some of the more specialised firms, such as Romford may make wheels in other sizes.

The Wikipedia data panels do include tractive effort figures, but only for individual classes. No catch all list that I'm aware of.

If unsure if a loco is a passenger, mixed traffic or goods, why not look up the type on Wikipedia. You should find most, if not all, types available in model form, and many that aren't. They usually have a data panel, which includes the power classification, such as this one for the LMS Black 5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LMS_Stanier_Class_5_4-6-0

The current Railroad Pulmans do come with pre-printed names/car number. The parlor car carries the name "Rosemary", I don't recall what the car number is carried on the parlor brake. I did acquire some stickers to rename duplicates, but don't recall where.

The only issue you may have is with the small “pip” on the Hornby fishplates that they use to fix them in place. I’ve used Peco joiners with Hornby track when I had to replace a failed point, and they went on without a problem.

Thanks 34015, so if I've got it right, that would place them below the outer paired windows each side. 96RAF, I'd come across that type of van in my search and they had four of those panels per side.

I've already tried to identfy the items from photos, but none that I found had these fitted which was why I was asking for help.

A photo of the accessory pack, with the mystery items indicated. All parts are moulded in black.

I've just received one of the new ex Southern luggage vans in BR maroon R60021. In the included detail pack are four small oval items that I'm unable to identify as to use or location. Anyone have any ideas what they are or where they should be fitted?

I had a Minic Motorway set many years ago. While i didn't have any of the intergrated railway items, I did have a cross road section and as I recall there was no automatic stop at the junction. That being so, I doubt there was any automatic for your level crossing, unless that was a feature on later items. The minic sets were, or at least mine was, made by Tri-ang and would have used their series 3 track.

"To me, a Class 08 leading a train cab first looks odd. Nearly all of the time I run with radiator / grille first, and if it happens that the cab is forward, I nearly always run it round so that the radiator / grille is first. Might just be me being odd!"