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,<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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...