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The A4, is actually a modified A3 (club photo). The locomotive design company produce 3 sheets of mods and the Association have the castings necessary to...
david_steam
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Jul 4, 2001
9:02 pm
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Has anybody any news on construction of one of these?...
david_steam
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Jul 4, 2001
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How about track, where a good place to look for it and switches too.<br><br>Looking around for info on it, A3<br><br>Daniel...
wallkabout
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Jul 5, 2001
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David,<br> Regarding the A3 and A4. What is the cost of the plans and castings for this loco and conversion parts? Also, any chance of a list of plans and ...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 6, 2001
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I don't really have any news but I thought that I would keep the list rolling along with a little news of my 5" g Springbok. The tender is progressing well and...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 12, 2001
6:57 am
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I have been trying to find (unsuccessfully) details of the 2.5" gauge association, as I would like to join. Does anyone have contact details, preferably of the...
murphy_livesteam
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Jul 15, 2001
2:52 pm
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If you email me, I can provide you with a contact details. I found his email the other day, as it is a strange one, it may not work; If that is the case I can ...
david_steam
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Jul 15, 2001
7:22 pm
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The association, often updates the castings list, these are supplied at cost to the members and therefore cheaper than a commericial retailer. As this group is...
david_steam
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Jul 15, 2001
7:32 pm
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Thanks David,<br> As I said my email is suekeir@.... Many thanks again.<br>Keir Whitcher...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 16, 2001
8:33 am
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I have realised the perfect project is staring me in the face and am going to build the Thompson B1 in 2.5 gauge. As I already have the plans and am well on my...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 24, 2001
3:28 am
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I am trying to decide on the purchase of a lathe suitable for live steam work in 2.5" gauge and smaller. The usual advice is to buy the biggest machine you can...
murphy_livesteam
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Jul 24, 2001
9:36 am
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Hi murphy_livesteam, no personal experiance but you can try this web site<br><br><a href=http://www.cctrap.com/~varmint/alath.htm...
mckwood67156
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Jul 24, 2001
12:00 pm
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I personally use the Hobbymat MD65 lathe.They are very strong and make the Chinese 7x10 look a bit feeble. The Chinese lathe does come with a good spec though....
david_steam
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Jul 24, 2001
9:39 pm
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I found these photos I took at Romney Marsh Club in May 1999.<br>I hope you enjoy them....
david_steam
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Jul 26, 2001
10:13 pm
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That looks a like the one our local museum, the one that runs the museum said it is from the family overseas that started building the scale trains around 100 ...
wallkabout
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Jul 27, 2001
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I have found that the chinese lathe is very good and extremely good value for money. Here in Australia they have become very popular recently. Especially with...
keirwhitcher
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Jul 30, 2001
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Here are some photos of the 2 1/2" Association stand at Guildford July 2001....
david_steam
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Jul 30, 2001
6:47 pm
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Thank you to those members who replied to my question, I will take your views into account when making a decision. Further views still welcomed....
murphy_livesteam
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Aug 1, 2001
11:56 am
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Just looking at your wonderful photos David. Having a look at the unknown loco I think that it could be a Gresley V1/V3 tank loco. The plans are available in 5...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 2, 2001
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I have begun converting my 5 inch plans for this loco for 2.5 inch gauge. It will be quite a job and have completed the plans for the front bogie. Few ...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 2, 2001
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Hi Kier, I've just joined this merry band - and have read through the later messages. I noted the reference to Des Adeley but if he can't help there are other...
ianturneresq
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Aug 2, 2001
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Thank-you very much Ian for the information and I will certainly look into bringing some castings in from the UK in the near future. Unfortunately the good old...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 3, 2001
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Hi all,<br><br>I've been lurking quietly here for a week, but it's gone quiet. I've been visiting regularly (it seems to take me a while to log-in and it's ...
ianturneresq
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Aug 7, 2001
8:54 am
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It is good to have another voice along on the group. I can't help with your transfers unfortunately. They sound like interesting projects you have there. I ...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 9, 2001
9:12 am
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Hi all.<br>I am a member of the 2 1/2" GA no. 669.<br>I have started to design lots of LNER engines as well as a de winton vertical boilered loco for the ...
simonwass
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Aug 11, 2001
3:04 pm
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if you go to <a href=http://www.thedecalpaperstore.com target=new>http://www.thedecalpaperstore.com</a> they do a inkjet transfer paper for making...
simonwass
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Aug 11, 2001
3:10 pm
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I have placed two photographs in the picture files. They are two different models bult from the same design. H.J. Coventry's 17/32" scale Baltimore and Ohio ...
ibls_keith
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Aug 11, 2001
4:26 pm
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Hello,<br><br>I was pointed to this group by way of the Small Scale Live Steam egroup. My name is Dan MacKellar and I'm 24 years old, living in Canada. A...
clbluestreak
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Aug 11, 2001
8:58 pm
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Interested, you better believe it! At the moment I am building Springbok in 5 inch gauge but have been rescaling the plans for 2 1/2 inch gauge. An A4 would be...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 12, 2001
12:26 am
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Welcome to the new members to the forum. We all look forward to your input and exchanging of ideas!...
keirwhitcher
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Aug 12, 2001
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