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Hi.
Thank you to you both for the information.
I'm hoping to have a go at kit bashing this unit, now I know what I'm looking for.
Much of the smaller items have been ordered, but wasn't sure of the coach bodies.
All the best.
Steve.

Hi.
I recently bought MJT 4 cep driving cab ends and would like to have a go at making a set.
Could any one suggest what sort of donor coach bodies would be ideal for me to scratch built
for the first time.
Many thanks for any suggestions.
Steve.

Hi. Many thanks for your help Mountain and end 2 end. The service sheets show varied components ,but not always the correct one. I will give Peters spares a ring tomorrow and see if he can shed some light on it. Even if he only has a ringfield block, I can the covert it . However you both have helpe...

Sorry im new at this.
Thanks.
steve

Hi. I was wondering if any one could help me in solving a problem. I bought a apt motor coach with everything except the actual ringfield motor. Having found the service sheet online, it shows the motor to be a ringfield X 1387 Unit,but I have not yet found any one selling a old unit for that model....

Hi.
Gentleman thank you very much for explaining it to me.
Its laid out very simple to make,im not all that good with electrics.
Can't wait to have a go,got time on my hands.
All the best.
steve.

Many thanks to End2end and Flashbang for letting me know, its been a while since i got sort me layout out. My wife has bought me a roll of cut off led strips to put in the coaches, can i use the same resistor when i connect to the bogie copper pick up plates. I know this should in basically work whi...

Hi.
Its been a while since i had done any hobbies,but i have been given some
model caravans and some 3mm white leds also 3 volt.
What resistors can i use to run them off a 12 volt supply.
I was hoping to fit one led inside each caravan for a bit of effect.
Any advice .
Cheers steve.

hI. I have been wanting to build the bullied 4dd emu,but have tried to look for drawings in 4mm scale. Someone told me,that a set of drawings were in a model railway magazine,so i have tried googling them,to no joy. Does anyone have any idea if this is true or not,and if so,what magazine and issue a...

Many thanks to every one for the help in over coming this problem.
I haven't yet tried the diode yet ,but will trying this tomorrow,so will keep you all informed.
Many thanks.
Steve.

Yeah Hi. Sorry meant to have put ,that when its on 12 volt (hornby controller),the led stays on permanently . But put it on to a battery ,then it flashes no problem. I've checked that the polarity is OK,though saying that,which ever way you put the wires to the terminal it stays on permanently. Any ...

Hi. I have a irritating led problem,that i just cannot seem to get round my head. I bought a oo gauge police box,which has a flashing light on top,IE ,3 mm led. If i connect it to a 9 volt battery,it works fine,but if i wire it in to my 12 volt electrical system,which runs around my layout,and works...

Hi. I have just bought some old coaches from ebay,that someone has basically hand painted in humbrol paint,leaving brush marks and covering most of the detail lines. Can any one help me out by suggesting the best way of removing the layers of paint,without burning or melting the plastic sides etc. I...

Thanks Flashbang.its been a while since i played with LEDs.

Hi all. Its an old topic i know,but just to remind me for a project im doing. Whats the best way to tap down a led connected to a 1k resistor. At the moment im trying to cast my own external illuminated signs to fit on the outside of the shops. Now the leds are plain white connected to 1k resistors ...