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heda wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:53 am I do tend to spend a lot more time thinking about it than actually doing it !

I think the technical term you are looking for is "MIND MODELLING"
Enjoy your getaway!
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RAF96 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 07, 2025 11:43 am So far, Class 90, HST and Class 395 responded to that method.

I had to go and check (I can never remember loco classes ) but I don't have a 90 or 395.
Good info for others that do though.
Thanks for that RAF.
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Just a quick update on this side project.
I have ordered a dummy car bogie with wheels.
Hopefully this should replace the wheels with traction tires.
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Thanks Bigmet.
I managed to purchase a single packet today (£13.95) but the layout funds are now next to zero until I can sell some items.
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Indeed Mountain.

I dug out the box for the Peckett and found the original couplings confirming that I had replaced them Bachmann couplings.
Hornby couplings do not work with the Brian Kirby method but I needed to check to make sure.
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The price of the Bachmann 36-030 couplings has gone up since the last time I bought some (same as everything else). :roll: Looking through my rolling stock I need to replace 40 wagons / vans worth of couplings. I only have enough in stock to do 4 wagons so replacing them all will occur as and when I...

It never ceases to amaze at the skill of members of this forum. :o From twiddly-fiddly gauge to "give us a hand moving this lads" gauge. :lol: That's a BIG leap. :shock: When primed it looked like a cad model from manufacturers that take AGES to bring an announced product to market. Still ...

Still looking to purchase these if any member has any spare, with or without the NEM pockets.
I've worked out I need 72 of them to match across all stock..
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What fantastic fun.
Have you got an engine to run on it yet?
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Coming along a treat.
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"Toad" just sounds odd to me.
I call them brake vans.
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Testing today with 15 vans, 12 wagons and a brake van (some weighted with lead) behind the wagon and the Bachmann Straight coupling loops/hooks in dapol NEM pockets held I'm pleased to say. I tested running the whole train forwards and backwards, at different speeds, on straight track and through po...

I've built, painted and glued into position the Halt platform and thoughts are turning to a single track footbridge for access. This will be scratch built, kit-bashed or a bit of both but I'm still looking at component parts for it at the moment. I ran some trains for a while and no matter how much ...

Some of my Dapol wagons have couplers that need replacing. I've worked I need Bachmann 36-030 Couplers to replace them with. Does any member possibly have any spare Bachmann 36-030 couplers I could purchase as I need more than the 10 pack (5 wagons worth) currently available. I don't need the actual...

One wonders if the decoder can be sent back to the manufacturer explaining the problem and get them to check / re-flash the decoder or possible even replace it?
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