Derek 19B

Don't forget the eye protection as the dremel cutters can shatter,also remove the flash and square the ends Derek

I asked my late uncle this back in the 60's ( fireman at 19a and Tinsley driver) if You are going nose first that's the front but if you are going cab first thats the front,that was quite a while before they put them nose to nose. derek 19b

H class 31551 new motor arrived this morning replaced and just being run in . Plus the usual mix of buildings/tunnels / bridges to start or complete.

I know it's a while since the last comment but ! My H class part of the R3512 push pull set does not need anything prising off just the mem Socket removing before accessing the front screw.Its been fine good little runner till it just stopped Boxing Day . Hope it stops someone prising at things that do not need it.

For me it's Rocket glue , tried UHU when I ran out , glue all over the place doesn't set quick enough. On the temperature it will be no problem all mine are fine after a hot Cyprus summer 3 months of high 30s to nights of high 20s.

the in the greenwood island station building and twoplatform canopy kits. Looking good but need to be painted before i go any further. Also Metcalf kit for retaining wall, last ones thankfully.

My point was 1 Bournmouth provided green southern carriages 2 York provided maroon eastern region carriages not GWR carriages, Lion was used usually Banbary to Sheffield Victoria. derek 19b

Hi all Just a quick point , the Bournmouth > York would have Eastern region marron stock one day and southern green stock the next, if you was lucky pulled by Lion in white. Not sure why the GWR would provide stock. Train reversed at Sheffield Victoria onward to York was a Director turn then a B1 or anything hanging around Darnal. Derek 19b

Kay's catalogue , was offered gold Clan Line and three coaches for Christmas ,but went for the green set when I was 8/9.Still my favorite loco In original condition. Have both original and rebuilt. Not on TT though. Derek 19b

Great video or sad video was a great road to drive up or down, but always had a bumb in a different place. when I was in the scouts we would catch the 72? Bus from Sheffield ,alight at Hope and walk up and across Mam Tor .So now it's slipped down its self is it smaller than it used to be ? Just wondering like. Derek 19b

Would that be a straight flat road? derek 19b

100 Euro's worth of plywood for the baseboard. New house new room for the railway.

The Metcalfe PO241 stone viaduct is nearing completion and looking impressive, I like to do these card kits very relaxing. Back in November I bought a Merchant navy R2169 with just one piece lose , Ha more like one piece fixed. So does it run No , short circuits everything , removed the tender and loco makes a noise but no movement , removed the body, the gears were locked solid with old grease and half a Pint of oil , what a mess. Cleaned and dried the gears tightened every thing up , i now have a good strong runner after sorting the metal strip connections to the tender. Now to smarten up the body work .

Set of clack valves from Markits and Smoke deflectors , loco steps and tender steps from RT models to improve my very cheap Merchant Navy Clan Line. Had notification from Hattons that Dave aka Lord Rodney is on its way. Just need to star building the layout after the house move, think aim now released from DiY duties for now. Derek 19b next decision is which Terrier . First, can see more than one being required.

Addition to the coaching stock. 2 x R4842 composite coach, 1 x R4840 4 compartment 2nd brake 1 x R4841 4 compartment 2nd brake. Makes a nice train with the Maunsell restaurant coach inserted. So I now have a six car Devon belle, six coach Bachman MK1 set, Push and pull set , a Mk 1 brake and a GUV . All green except the Pullmans, time for some colour ,blood and custard next , may be a marrow brake for parcels. derek 19b

Rebuilt clan line , bargin from a well know auction site? so far - cleaned out the gear box of thick gunk, dryed out the running gear covered in oil refixed the motor which was lose remixed the front screw to hold the body on . loco now runs. Engine/tender connections shorting still required, smoke deflectors (came with a Britannia deflector) sifting valves,front steps,tender steps. Waiting for RT to return from tree winter break. It is a good strong runner, but has a tendency to derail on the straight when aim not watching. derek 19b

3 Devon belle Pullman cars in excellent condition,makes up a six car train looks great just fits in the station. 1 Blue box N class looks good. and my less than £60 Merchant Navy has arrived via both daughter houses and it spending Christmas and new year in Konia post office. is it a good by, time will tell it has the following faults front fastening broke ,over tightened, fixed with superglue wonr move striped the engine down, let's say it won't need oiling for a long long time ,I could probably oil all my locos with the oil in the loco . So dryed it and cleaned all the thick sticky no very sticky grease out tested okay without the tender. The screws fixing the motor were tightened to hold the motor in place as it was lose. Not supprised with amount of oil around the motor and gear box. .With the tender connected nothing the connections seem to be shorting . The tender wheels have alsobeen over oiled so this was striped and cleaned but it's not free running ,this needs looking onto. lastly the smoke deflectors are both off,well the left side is off and the right side is off a Britania loco it's definitely not a merchant navy deflector so new deflectors will be ordered from RT models . It will be a good engine once the tender and smoke deflectors are fixed So still some work to do ,,N to run in Clan Line to finish off and the lounge to decorate . Happy new year! Derek 19b

@ROB aka RAF96 i wasn't aware of the club ,I will look into it in the new year busy up till Christmas. Regards derek19b

@RAF96 Hi Rob, we are in Emba just west of Paphos. @Bulliedboy its not the 29 Merchant Navy's that's the Problem its108 more West Country's derek 19b

Rebuilt Hornby Merchant Navy Clan line , for less than £60 post to Cypus. Hopefully a bargin, we shall see. Two Clan Lines now. Best look at getting some of the others. Derek 19b

One shark,wrong era but nothing a coat of olive green won't fix. derek 19b

Hi Caiptean Thanks for the advice. Yes checked the above , everything appears okay, tested the track with various locks all performed perfectly. The back to back seems correct same as Mallard and Clanline . The crossovers and points are to be relayed at the end of October ,best to park Wadebridge for now, don't want to crash test against the tiles. Derek 19B

I've been avoiding purchusing one, but have had to buy one to give the extra length required to store a six coach train. A curved point! Everything you read says don't use them ,not a problem everything takes it with ease, except the air smooth West Country . But this derails on the straight on points on crossings, so not too worried. The curved point is on the entrance to the carnage sidings so is not taken at speed. still learning and having fun in the sun, Derek 19B

It's been a good week for additions. 1st from Hattons R4817 dining car very nice 2nd from Kernow 10203 and 3 Bachman coaches. What a superb model 10203 is first diesel on the layout . Very impressed with both my retailers commissions, the P and 10203 derek 19b

The Hornby 2017 version, had a TT model back in the 60s . I had the choice of a green loco and coaches or a gold loco and coaches , chose the green Clan Line , been my favourite loco since then. Rebuilt version next probably derek 19b