hi Dave just seen you post you and me on at same time will put pics on in morning as on PC WORK.. will look in shed as might well have some we used to use lots. I have trade account smiths so might well get better costs they have some sort of mimimum cost so if I can I might add it to existing order...

From the track layout at last year shildon i guess we would need to start 3starter signals 1 from Daves end 1 from the middle yard an 1 as exist from bootom yard, plus 1 stop with maybe calling on arms to enter bottom yard or maybe off to shed then 1 spilter to give road to dave or middle yard. look...

Well Dave we started something, I was thinking of some simple signals Hornby Dublo things. are we now thinking of some more detailed items ? I purchased Dougs drawing of a home and distant on round post plus a few bits See picture and it came to almost £70 are we prepared for this or should we think...

Hi Eddy
Looked at drawing last night and spec plate is some 1 1/8inch thick so 3mm about right arms then taper down.
so will give it a try.
Thanks Ben

Hi Eddyg, Thanks I was hoping for something a little near to scale, anyway I might well get a couple of arms to have a look at. Hopefully someone else might come back with something more. I the mean time I have LMS signal book so if I can find time I will draw up some arms ect. Maybe some one will h...

Hi

Does anyone know if there are parts on the market for LMS/BR signals I am of a mind to do some for next years Shildon, BUT at 1/8 scale.

Posts I can do either Brass tube or hardwood for square posts its the rest I'm looking for.

Thanks Ben

Thanks Eddie

Tried water based indoor stuff last night and this morning the small sample look Ok now trying a bigger bit as coach sides are 6 feet long if this works will try coating using spray gun. I have 4 coaches done and 14 more as kits ready to go.

Thanks More help please.
Ben

does any one have any idea as how to seal these against weather and handling, I have put some on the Pullmams we are building so lots of letters and crest ect. Given the bodies are high gloss finish which looks right I am at a loss. Out door vanish is ok on letters but does not give a good finish se...

There have been a few nattering about how GL5 might help members, with what i shall call BITS, (BIG OR SMALl)
I know there where a few thoughts else where, with this in mind the question is whos doing what and what cannot you find and how can we get parts for pence rather than pounds

Ben

All Thanks for input would still like some info/Pictures from Gilling stock. Tried out two cars over Brent's track and the buckeye move off centre around 3mm each way this was by eye as dam rain started ( Brent's place all but underwater) anyway seemed to work but will try again on some of the curve...

Hi Dave
Have a look at this clearly so sort of side springing might be able to do on next batch of underframe but as first 4 are done not much room to do anything.
thanks Ben

Help not really on the BR/CCT but on Buckeyes. I am at present build two racks of Pullman cars 16 in all using Dave's buckeyes does any one have any thoughts on the best/simple way to control the side movement. I needs to be soft enough to allow the buckeyes to travel side ways but not to strong a t...

Hi Richard have sent you some pics and hand drawing of Pullman buffers. mostly ties in with Dave sizes give above.

Just thought I would add I had V hangers done in 2mm steel for 40 pence each I have seen them at over £4 a pair so its worth get some ideas on what might be done the whole of my Pullman floor pan came to less than £150-00 for the steel bits. Bogies wheels exc extra. Drawing went off for costs on the...

I think this is the way forward I am sure many new comes to GL5 miss what the smaller scales do for there members, there are only a few suppliers to GL5 and some parts are not that cheap, CNC and laser cutting if done in enough is fairly cheap I had 200 Pullman carriage wheels turned face and back 4...

Hi Andrew Looks like a few 9fs on the go. Alan Wood Gl5 chairman has one I think its built from Les Warnett drawings for the frames ect and with a model works or Winson boiler. I have a Winson kit part built but have stopped as Cannot see how to get a better steam valve and bigger feed pipe into the...

Hi Alan Time really is to suit, tueday evenings are good for me or maybe Saturday morning,8/ 9/10ish until say 2/3 oclock We could make it say once a month or once a fortnight if evenings, if we made it early in the month it would miss Brent house meeting on the 3rd weekend. Once we get a few maybe ...

I meant in the THREE counties

Ben

Are there an GL5 member in the Beford area who would like to get together say every now an then on an evening for a chat discuss who,s doing what and where we can share experiences. Bit like the guys at Lindsay. We could meet at my works place (lots of tea coffee ect) plus it warm. Yes I know we get...

Hi Mike Many thanks for the reply, Yes I have been looking at this site and its been most helpful, I seem to get lots of they never worked but not much to say how to make them work. I know off one winson 9F ( Geoff at colchester) has one and it works as it should --I really need to get down and see ...