Prolific modelling blogger Phil Parker has recently been updating on his experiences with the KBscale track sample kit. His impressions are positive, describing it as good value for money and useful encourage into a new scale.
There have been two posts on the subject so far, and it sounds like there may be more to come [...]
A couple of photos showing progress of the Hudson Hunslet kit from KBscale. The kit will be available in two versions to represent early and late versions of the prototype. Various cab and canopy options will be available at a later date.
This kit features lost wax brass castings for the frames and details with etched [...]
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Whilst I am mainly involved with Signals and Track for Standard gauge Model Railways, I can also offer a track/point building service in narrow gauges.
I can also offer servo operation of points, either for the modeller to install himself or included in the build. If you visit my website, you will see a Youtube [...]
Trans d’antan is a French producer of O14 loco and rolling stock kits. The website is mainly in French but is fairly easy to navigate. Some of the kits have English assembly instructions.
The O14 kits and ordering details can be found here: modele-reduit-train.com-La boutique -Echelle Oe Note you need to select the Oe14 option either [...]
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Prototype shot after rebuild
Protype shot after rebuild
Little Wonder at Dinas
Powered smokebox and motor/fan unit
Reed switches to drive powered smokebox
Updated photo of the newer – correct (I Hope) firebox
new firebox detail
Please find [...]
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Want to try hand-laying O14 track? Newly introduced Track Sample Kits from KBscale offer a low cost introduction to pleasure of laying your own track. The basic kit has all the parts needed to lay two scale 18ft lengths of portable-type track and includes rail, sleepers, spikes and cosmetic fishplates. Other kits also include a O14 [...]
KBscale now have roller track gaues for 14mm gauge to suit the Karlgarin 82/7 rail. Available on-line at www.kbscale.com at £4.50 for a pair.
Here is a sneak preview of the new L&B clips from KBscale. Rail is Karlgarin 82/7 on a coffee stirrer sleeper.
Here is a first photo of the Karlgarin code 82/7 rail (right) next to the Peco IL-115 -
The rail has been specifically made for 7mm scale and accurately represents prototype 40-45lb/yard rail as used on many 2′ gauge lines. It is made from high Ni Nickel-Silver so looks less yellow than much of the available [...]
Nigel Lawton was demonstrating a 7mm:ft scale version of his 20hp bow-framed Simplex kit at ExpoNG 2008. Originally developed for OO9, the etch artwork for the new loco has been (literally) scaled up with some changes the drive system allowed by the larger size.
While the OO9 loco relies on a friction drive for the reduction [...]
