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by hblmadt
Mon Jun 24, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 00 Gauge for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 1302

00 Gauge for sale

00 gauge in working order or complete and in good overall condition & in stock style boxes R751 Class 37 BR Green original chassis R751 Class 37 BR Blue with later pickup chassis from rear bogie R751 Class 37 last style with body shell 37130 BR Blue all £20 each Airfix class 31 in green original...
by hblmadt
Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:54 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: Lima Class 66
Replies: 3
Views: 1494

Re: Lima Class 66

Hello a lot there to ask but i will try to help Gear noise on some Lima where they were produced in volume they often missed in Qc the gears in the gear train can sometimes have flash or imperfections on the gears, best take apart and examine each gear there is videos on other Lima's as it is common...
by hblmadt
Sun Jun 23, 2024 11:32 pm
Forum: Hornby
Topic: Hornby APT HO scale, Never Opened
Replies: 6
Views: 1943

Re: Hornby APT HO scale, Never Opened

I would not worry too much about the scale as Hornby and triang back in the day marketing 00 as Ho in many markets like Canada. ~It is though to us in the Uk a us export model most important part is the pantograph on the middle power coach that can bring down its value if missing as they made a limi...
by hblmadt
Mon Jun 03, 2024 9:19 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Bilteezi card kits
Replies: 5
Views: 4672

Re: Bilteezi card kits

Recently A company local to me has got stock of some of these kits might be worth contacting them Squires model tools bognor regis
by hblmadt
Wed Oct 26, 2022 9:19 pm
Forum: For Sale
Topic: 00 Gauge For Sale
Replies: 0
Views: 994

00 Gauge For Sale

All locos are working and mainly boxed used with many dating from pre dcc era so if dcc would require handwiring 00 gauge LMS 4F Tender loco 3924 in plain black as in Railway children returns film limited edition £45 00 Castle Classes Somerset light Infantry, Caerphilly Castle and Kingswear Castle C...
by hblmadt
Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:43 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: Older hornby loco on code 75
Replies: 2
Views: 3255

Re: Older hornby loco on code 75

It should be fine on that track to use what i would do is measure the axles by the back to back and make sure it is the same and right on all 6 axles
by hblmadt
Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:20 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: wheel quartering
Replies: 2
Views: 2726

Re: wheel quartering

I would first clean the wheel throughly and buy new axle parts from peter spares order on the loco like jubilee or 0-6-0 and then on each set fit oneside with super glue away from the chassis wait until cured fully leave 24 hours. then check each to make sure the glue has not pulled on the axle as a...
by hblmadt
Sun Oct 23, 2022 8:09 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: Early Triang Jinty
Replies: 5
Views: 3639

Re: Early Triang Jinty

Older screw 4 piece chassis frame jinty i would leave alone later syncrosmoke and heavy wheel types thick wheels can be adjusted to run through points with a gauge and a set up to allow you to watch the chassis. otherwise rule out romford because of possible rareness and expense. Hornby did better w...
by hblmadt
Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:55 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: Lima tension locks
Replies: 2
Views: 2326

Re: Lima tension locks

You could leave the lima bogies intact and instead buy sets of replica railways bogies and convert them to run with nem pockets. then you can put the bogies with if boxed the lima ones inside so if you come to sell you can convert them back to stock
by hblmadt
Sun Oct 23, 2022 7:46 pm
Forum: OO 4mm/ft, EM & S4/P4
Topic: Wrenn Period 1 Wagons
Replies: 1
Views: 3202

Re: Wrenn Period 1 Wagons

Wrenn wagons should have 2 nylon hangers which 'plug' in either side of the chassis. where the axle box is there should be slot running up to what would be the hidden top of chassis. from the top down you need to push these out with a flat screwdriver. once you can fit newer but wrenn made nylon slo...