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Re: Starting up
Thomas, If you can make it to Burton on Trent Town Hall on 9th June, several of us will be present at an O14 table in the 7mm Narrow Gauge Association's Convention. David
By David Hughes · #6856 ·
Re: Starting up
The Slater’s ?-inch gauge products are 1:32 scale, not 1:43.5. _______________ Kevin Crosado De Selby Research
By Kevin Crosado · #6855 ·
Re: Starting up
I know some modellers use fancy wheel presses, but for rolling stock I use Gibson wheels and just carefully twist and push them in on the axes to a back to back of 12.5mm measured using a digital
By Paul Holmes · #6854 ·
Re: Starting up
Brilliant guys you’ve all been a great help. Looking forward to start aloco soon Regardd Thomas
By Thomas H <thomas.hoy@...> · #6853 ·
Re: Starting up
Hi thanks for the advice. I’m based in Cambridgeshire. I can’t understand how You can adapt em to 14mm but I’ll look forward to finding out.? Regards Thomas
By Thomas H <thomas.hoy@...> · #6852 ·
Re: Starting up
Quite agree with all! ?I use Gibson wheels pushed in for stock and either Gibson or Romford (Markits) for locos with the 14mm axles.? Currently started on the Dorset kits Welshpool loco using the
By Paul Holmes · #6851 ·
Re: Starting up
Thomas, Slater’s can supply the correct 14mm gauge axles with any of there wheels that have bolt together 1/8” axles, I am not sure if they do 14mm gauge axles for there rollingstock range of
By Brian · #6850 ·
Re: Starting up
Hi Thomas, If the wheels are a push fit on the axle (like Alan Gibson curly spoke wagon and coach wheels) then re-gauging them to 14mm is easy. I think the PECO wheels are moulded to 16.5mm gauge
By Robin Edwards · #6849 ·
Re: Starting up
Hi Thomas, Welcome to the O14 .io group. On our front page at bottom left you'll see a Wiki link which is a useful starter. I'm not sure what you're looking at on the Slater's Page that says 3/4"
By David Hughes · #6848 ·
Re: Starting up
Hi Paul. Thanks very much. I am much a build and like things to be perfect. I plan to scratch build a few of my favourite 2ft Gauge locos. I can build track quite easily and the locos its just the
By Thomas H <thomas.hoy@...> · #6847 ·
Re: Starting up
Hi Thomas. Welcome aboard! ?Basically we aim to model in 7mm scale with a near correct track gauge. ?So 14mm is exactly 2’ gauge but gets used for everything from Penrhyn 1’10 3/4” through to
By Paul Holmes · #6846 ·
Starting up
Hi guys. I’ve been wanting to go in to 2ft narrow Gauge in 7mm for a while now but I can’t seem to find anyway. On the slaters website they have some but when reading it says that the Gauge is 3/4
By thomas.hoy@... · #6845 ·
Re: Getting started in 7mm finescale NG
Dear All, I came across this which I ran past John about 5 years ago and may be useful. Edited: " Finescale is a dual approach to railway modelling. It involves both high fidelity (making the model
By David Hughes · #6844 ·
Re: Transfers by EDM Models
Thanks Paul I look forward to these with interest. They look like they may be more detailed than your previous supply too - which i found rather disappointing compared with say HMRC offerings. ? I
By Paul Holmes · #6843 ·
Transfers by EDM Models
Yesterday in the topic for the Slaters L&B Wagons I mentioned some new transfers from EDM Models in preparation and promises more info so here it is: - Many will know that I had a business
By Paul Martin · #6842 ·
Re: Getting started in 7mm finescale NG
Cheers Frank. Of course I’m still a member! ?6 is still a bit steep for a thin magazine sized booklet and I wonder how many will sell at that price. Might shift more at ?2.95 I would have
By Paul Holmes · #6841 ·
Re: Slaters wagons
David, You get slower by asking me to build it! My modelling isn’t glacial, it’s geological. Cheers, Robin Sent: 10 April 2018 9:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [o14] Slaters
By Robin Edwards · #6840 ·
Re: Getting started in 7mm finescale NG
Paul, At ?8 the FR are trying to fleece you. Assuming you are a member, ?6 post free from the 7mm nga web site. Frank Sent: Tuesday, 10 April, 2018 14:39 To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By Frank Sharp · #6839 ·
Re: Getting started in 7mm finescale NG
I had a quick flick through the new 7mm NGA Getting Started booklet too as it's for sale on the FfWHR Harbour Station shop. ?8 seems a bit steep so did not buy one!? Thrilled to find there are three
By Paul Holmes · #6838 ·
Re: Getting started in 7mm finescale NG
Good points well made - I've updated the group descritpion to reflect this.
By John C · #6837 ·