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:P :lol: Way to go mumbles - and step-by-step piccys too!!! Well done! I'd agree with Ironduke re the tender coupler needing a longer shank - as a general guideline as long as the inside rear face of the knuckle (as on your Pullman photo) is level with or beyond the face of the buffers you shouldn't...

What's your new Avatar there Piermaster?

Yes, that's a snag with 4mm stock, being higher off the track than HO models. But you only need to stick to the Kadee height if you want the magnetic un-coupling feature to work- if you run coaches in fixed rakes the intermediate couplers can be at any height to suit you- only the outer ends need to...

Sorry to cause you a bit more work then... but nice to see someone using the proper Kadee height gauge... I never did myself but then I was doing US outline HO anyway... now into O scale:- tip:- Kadees get easier to assemble the larger the scale!!!

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb303/piermaster/Walmington%20Pier%20Tramway/WalmingtonPier2008-PierHead.jpg Walmington Pier Head with Punch & Judy show, promenaders, Dancing Bear, and the Pier Diver about to demonstrate another dangerous act!!! A little hint for those unfamiliar with this l...

The recommended method for fixing Kadees to stock is to always fit them to the body .* That way the bogies (trucks in US terms) do their job (ie keep the vehicle on the rails) without having to cope with the forces exerted through the couplings and by extention the rest of the train, and the coach o...