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oldravendale

Western Thunderer
I have a GNR full brake to build in 7mm so I'll find out!:) I have to say that the 4mm kits were an absolute joy.

And I also have the crane, but that needs a bit of thinking about. (I've only had it in the unbuilt kits for getting on for ten years.....:eek:)

Brian

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This is a detail shot of the bogie brake. The roof is a bit dodgy, but bearing in mind this is 4mm the level of detail is superb.
 
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Martin Shaw

Western Thunderer
Funnily enough whilst sorting through yet more acquired stuff I found these, which will go nicely with the G5, so I think I'll keep them.
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A quick look at the, ahem "instructions", does rather suggest they were originally written for a 4mm kit, which also suggests that JB's comment is likely correct.
I know next to nothing, well nothing at all really, about NER coaches, and I can see the clerestories being a challenge, amongst other things. Currently got the plasterer here doing the hall and landing so access all areas is somewhat limited. Best go and find some reference materials.
Regards
Martin
 

Dikitriki

Flying Squad
That picture brings back memories Brian. I remember my father built a Kitmaster single and filled the body with plaster of paris for weight, using the motorised van as the propulsion. I pushed it up and down the straight track laid on the floor. Happy days!

In fact, I think I have an unopened Kitmaster single in its box in the 4mm stash to dispose of when I get round to it!

Richard
 

Steph Dale

Western Thunderer
...would the tops of the gas lamps have had a hole as a chimney for fumes?

Nope, 'cos it would let the rain in. I know that may sound a little flippant, but whatever the technology used for the lamp, water would soon lead to a failure of the lamp. I'm guessing the vents or lamp tops are more like little hats, as they are on camping lamps...

Steph
 

Heather Kay

Western Thunderer
If they’re gas lamps there would be a pilot light in each. Effectively, every lamp was always lit, but only illuminated when the main gas tap was opened, which would be ignited by the pilot and make the mantles glow. I understand there would be separate pipe feeds for pilot and main sources.
 

Scale7JB

Western Thunderer
This chassis is so close to being thrown at a wall!

I rushed it when it was built and it's never run quite as well as I would like i.e. PERFECTLY.

I must have spent 30 hours trying to improve the running so far, and even more frustrating that it's only a 4 coupled!

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JB.
 

Yorkshire Dave

Western Thunderer
This chassis is so close to being thrown at a wall!

I rushed it when it was built and it's never run quite as well as I would like i.e. PERFECTLY.

I must have spent 30 hours trying to improve the running so far, and even more frustrating that it's only a 4 coupled!

Yup..... been there except mine was a 6 coupled chassis.

In the end I found it easier to drop the wheels and horn guides out of the chassis, clean them up and start again. A sweetly running chassis was the result.
 
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