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Re: Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling REVIEW
Issue 140 has gone to the printers for distribution at the end of the month.
This issue features some of the unusual oddities of the narrow gauge and industrial world, including the remarkable but
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John C
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#8068
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
Me too please - my supply of 3d printed ones have come to an end and I will need more to finish my shunting plank!
BW
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Jeremy Reed
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#8067
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
Richard
Thanks, that’s great news! I’ll certainly be in the market for them, plus some more rail.
Allan
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Allan Dare
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#8066
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
Hi Richard,
That's great news. Please keep me updated so I can put some news in the next issue of the Review.
John
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John C
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#8065
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
G'day Allan,
As the manufacturer of Karlgarin rail, I was disappointed to learn of the demise of the KBscale L&B baseplates. With Phoenix Precision/Permaway, we have made new tooling for these. I now
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Richard McLeish
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#8064
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
Hi Bill
Thanks; I’ll give check with Palatine - they’re a new name to me.
Allan
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Allan Dare
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#8063
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Re: KB L&B baseplates
Hi Allan
Palatine Models used to do baseplates for Kalgarin rail but these are not currently listed. It may be worth enquiring at:
https://checksystems.com/palatinemodels/
Regards.
Bill
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Bill Campbell
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#8062
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KB L&B baseplates
Does anyone have any spare packs of KB Scale Lynton & Barnstaple baseplates they could sell me? Alternatively, does anyone know of a suitable alternative?
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Allan Dare
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#8061
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KB scale track
Just arrived this Am, rails, code 83, from Rails of Sheffield, arrived Sunday. Six panels test build whilst I am on holiday. Just need a baseboard, mdf or sundela.
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stvnwdrff@...
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#8060
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Re: EDM and Lionheart
Mine arrived today as well. A lovely model that runs brilliantly - thanks Paul!
Allan D
(And, it couples very nicely with ZamZoodled chopper couplings, which could otherwise have been a problem.)
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Allan Dare
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#8059
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EDM and Lionheart
I just wanted to post a huge thanks to Paul Martin at EDM for all his efforts in support of our gauge. ?My Lionheart loco and coach wheel conversions arrived today and I know it has been a ‘not for
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Cliff Stone
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#8058
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Re: Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling REVIEW
Review 139 has gone to the printers for distribution at the end of the month.
This issue is a Corris Railway Special. We lead with original research which shines new light on the history of the early
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John C
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#8057
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Re: Narrow Gauge & Industrial Railway Modelling REVIEW
Review 138 has gone to the printers for distribution at the end of the month.
This issue starts with a focus on 2ft gauge heavy metal including the extraordinarily powerful J&L Steelworks 0-4-0
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John C
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#8056
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
On RG7s the noise is usually the little gear on the motor slipping back. Plastic on steel shaft, I loctite mine. It might be worth just pushing it forward a bit. See if that improves
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Phillip Harding
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#8055
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
I have built a Slaters version in 1930s condition and have an early L&B Models one to build which will be in its earliest form. I anticipate getting the new Slater wheels with cranks etc for it when
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Paul Holmes
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#8054
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
Thanks for the commendation, David, but I’ve only (almost) built the David Nicholson kit, in Lyn’s 1902-6 livery and condition. The Slater’s kit will be built in late SR condition, but for the
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Allan Dare
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#8053
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
One of the differences Slater’s did was to incorporate Dave’s add-on kits into the main model. The kit was a bit unbalanced so Dave lightened parts like the white metal cab roof and put extra
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David Hughes
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#8052
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
Most interesting, thanks.
This particular loco has been gauged to 12.5mm but the brake and hanger
assemblies appear to be for 14mm.
CP
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Craig Parry
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#8051
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Re: L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
The only Lyn kit I am aware of is one produced by L&B models in 014. This is the kit that after a long period of non availability became the Slaters kit. Wheels gears & motor are pretty much the
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Paul Martin
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#8050
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L&B Models "LYN" in 1/48 2' Gauge.
I recently purchased this locomotive at auction from the estate of Peter Barney, a well known Maine Two Foot author and modeller.
I understand that the kit version of this loco became what is now the
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Craig Parry
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#8049
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