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Peter Abraham - 12 Nov 2006 06:50 GMT

Can anyone tell me something about these kits please? Can they build a
working model?

Regards

Peter A

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Kevin Martin - 12 Nov 2006 08:32 GMT

> Can anyone tell me something about these kits please? Can they build a
> working model?

Simple answer no, harder answer yes. There are some conversion kits that
allow you to build a replacement chassis etc. Try Branchlines web site
for some like the railbus.

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Jerry - 12 Nov 2006 10:01 GMT

> > Can anyone tell me something about these kits please? Can they build a
> > working model?
> >
> Simple answer no, harder answer yes. There are some conversion kits that
> allow you to build a replacement chassis etc. Try Branchlines web site
> for some like the railbus.

Err, not quite correct, the rolling stock kits (Kitmaster
coaches/wagons, Dapol wagons) can be built as working models if one
drills out the axle box to take brass bearings and pin-point wheel
set. The BR 16t mineral wagon is still one of the best models around
IMO.

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Peter Abraham - 12 Nov 2006 11:47 GMT

>> > Can anyone tell me something about these kits please? Can they
>build a
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>set. The BR 16t mineral wagon is still one of the best models around
>IMO.

Yes , this is what causes me some confusion, I take it that the steam
outline locos are display models with plastic everything.

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Jerry - 12 Nov 2006 12:04 GMT

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> Yes , this is what causes me some confusion, I take it that the steam
> outline locos are display models with plastic everything.

Yes, and by modern RTR standards extremely crude, needing a lot of
work to even bring them close! Saying that, IIRC the Battle of
Britain class used to be a favourite for motorising years ago, due no
doubt to the original Tri-ang model being so poor...

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William Pearce - 15 Nov 2006 08:04 GMT

I've got a Kitmaster L.M.S Garratt sitting on my display shelf which I
sometimes put onto my layout and push it around with another loco. All the
wheels go round, with much squeaking, and the motion moves, but I wouldn't
like to put it over too many sets of points.
Regards,
Bill.

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> Britain class used to be a favourite for motorising years ago, due no
> doubt to the original Tri-ang model being so poor...

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Craig Douglas - 31 Dec 2006 22:26 GMT

The dapol deltic kit can be fitted to a lima deltic chassis quite easily,
you just need to file down the fuel tanks so it sits straight.

I understand that the lima 37 bogies are better in terms of scale, but I
don't know how well the 37 underframe would fit to the kit or whether lima
37 bogies can be fitted to a deltic chassis.

Craig

> Can anyone tell me something about these kits please? Can they build a
> working model?
>
> Regards
>
> Peter A

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