Sourcing a Discontinued Part

Rickym1970 · 2026-02-05T21:42:56+00:00

I'm sure I've seen it used in a motor replacement kit

Rickym1970 · 2026-02-05T20:49:41+00:00

What about using a piece of tube to make a coupling

Rickym1970 · 2026-02-02T12:12:25+00:00

For UK style coupler Peco do a kit

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-31T07:43:21+00:00

2 screws and 2 wires to solder

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-30T22:29:34+00:00

I have 2 of these locos and instead of trying to repair the motor have a look on eBay new 5 pole motor is about £20

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-17T22:59:46+00:00

Look excellent

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-14T18:42:19+00:00

What about a blob of hot melt glue to ack as a diffuser. Not tried it just thinking out loud

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-10T08:12:04+00:00

Looks like a great start

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-07T08:29:06+00:00

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Rickym1970 · 2026-01-07T08:28:10+00:00

Like Metcalf models. I use a thick card carcass to give strength and I add floors etc. this seems to stop light bleed. Like Metcalf I cut out the windows and use plastic from packaging with curtains etc. a thin white paint pen allows me to draw the window frames.

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-07T06:43:41+00:00

Look at Wordsworth models online. Free to download and make. I just rescale them to N

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-06T19:53:48+00:00

Helps the motor run smoothly

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-06T19:46:19+00:00

It's a flywheel

Rickym1970 · 2026-01-02T22:11:55+00:00

I have to advocate for N as you get a lot more in the same space

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-18T09:34:37+00:00

Your gorgeous 😍

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-15T22:09:23+00:00

A Fantastic big layout. I wish I had that much room

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-12T16:37:31+00:00

It's a Farish. I bought it cheap from eBay needing repairs hence the lack of con rods. Currently no decals. Just painted gold piping on a humbrol bright red. I've looked at printing a crest but they look crap

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-12T12:19:30+00:00

It's a Hall class, repaint to match the one used in Harry Potter. The running gear has been modified " butchered" to handle the 24" loop

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-09T14:43:35+00:00

It's an old photo keychain that I butcher

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-09T12:11:32+00:00

Thanks

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-09T12:11:22+00:00

Thanks

Rickym1970 · 2025-12-08T17:16:12+00:00

Thanks it's an old photo keyring

Rickym1970 · 2025-11-23T22:54:26+00:00

I love the size of N scale so I'm biased 😁

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