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New Kit : GWR  dia O8 "Siphon C" 

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At an advanced stage of production is a kit for the GWR "Siphon C" from New Land 3D models.

As with the "Siphon F" (of which there are two kits still available to order from the first batch) the latest kit will be produced from the STL files which I developed to produce my own model, seen in the photos above.

Enquiries / reservations for both the "Siphon C" and "Siphon F" should be addressed to Ant Terranova or email : newland3d@outlook.com

There are many more passenger carriages and NPCS vehicle kits in the pipeline, so please support the tremendous effort being put into this venture to ensure the availability of a diverse range of rolling stock kits for both current and future Gauge 3 enthusiasts.

John Candy


"Siphon F" Available to order.

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A bit late, sorry, I too found Slater's couplings fiddly to assemble to say the least, but their biggest drawback to me was that even when screwed up as far as possible there was still a gap of 3-4mm between the buffers of adjacent vehicles, totally un-prototypical.

Walsall are much better in that respect.

You might do better asking G1MRA because the work is similar but there are more poeple out there doing it.  But I'd be interested to know what it is!
Mike

Hi, I have recently been asked if I know anyone who could undertake the restoration of a very old (1930s) coal fired tank engine. At this stage I not sure if this means to working order or cosmetically restored. I am aware that the boiler may not get a certificate.

Cliff Barker 6 ft lengths curve stainless steel track, used but in very good condition.

HALF PRICE

James 07454 006890

D297 Third
D196 Luggage Combo
D359 Third Brake
D385 Brake Van
D85 Picnic saloon

£1500
07454 006890
James

I have done some Driver figures in high temperature resistant 3D printed resin. They can withstand upto 160 degrees c, with live steam in mind.

Price is £12 each as the resin costs much more than standard.

If there is interest I will add the option for them to the website.

Hi Mike,
I have two locos I need couplings for.
So the Walsall coupling might might be OK except the links may not fit  my existing hooks on my locos. I might get one to see - should fit one of them. Lawrence

The Walsall couplings are working, in that they can be adjusted for length, but they just have a long bolt through the centre (8BA from memory), so not the correct left and right handed threads.  But they work fine.

I just remembered another issue with Walsall.  Their links are slightly overscale thickness.  That adds strength and doesn't matter at all except that I have a cast hook for an LNWR loco which is true scale and the Walsall link won't fit into the slot.  They fit my wagon and carriage hooks just, but not the true scale loco hook.

Mike