Hi Graeme, didn't realise you were in New Zealand !
That's a very kind offer by the way, but I'll try to find someone a little more "local".
Thanks again for all your replies.
Sentinel Cammell steam railcar kit
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Re: Sentinel Cammell steam railcar kit
Re-open the Leeds Northern northwards !
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Graeme Leary
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Re: Sentinel Cammell steam railcar kit
Yes, well south of the equator (but definitely a Northern modeller nevertheless).
Haven't seen my friend yet (next week hopefully before I leave for the UK) but I came across a cutting from Model Rail magazine but no idea when I cut it out titled 'Prepare a Tenshobo SPUD for DCC'. Again soldering necessary but might be worth trying to track down.
However I also came across an email from one of the many other forum members who have been very helpful to me on all sorts of topics and I quote (without mentioning him by forum name - as don't want him to face any adverse repercussions) 'the mechanism provided was hopeless and the model (from the 1970s) very heavy and not particularly accurate', although that is judging by today's standards'. Hardly a ringing endorsement for the motor supplied but I do have to say the Black Beetle takes my Nu Cast kit Sentinel up a moderate gradient with no problems whatsoever.
Will get back if can get any ideas for you, but it may just be 'Soldering for Novices' from your local library.
Graeme.
PS: I note a reference to Leeds, where shall be staying in about 3 weeks time (mainly to have a beer at Whitelocks!)
Haven't seen my friend yet (next week hopefully before I leave for the UK) but I came across a cutting from Model Rail magazine but no idea when I cut it out titled 'Prepare a Tenshobo SPUD for DCC'. Again soldering necessary but might be worth trying to track down.
However I also came across an email from one of the many other forum members who have been very helpful to me on all sorts of topics and I quote (without mentioning him by forum name - as don't want him to face any adverse repercussions) 'the mechanism provided was hopeless and the model (from the 1970s) very heavy and not particularly accurate', although that is judging by today's standards'. Hardly a ringing endorsement for the motor supplied but I do have to say the Black Beetle takes my Nu Cast kit Sentinel up a moderate gradient with no problems whatsoever.
Will get back if can get any ideas for you, but it may just be 'Soldering for Novices' from your local library.
Graeme.
PS: I note a reference to Leeds, where shall be staying in about 3 weeks time (mainly to have a beer at Whitelocks!)
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Graeme Leary
- GNR C1 4-4-2
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Re: Sentinel Cammell steam railcar kit
Sorry Sniffer - leave on Sunday for Blighty and haven't had a chance to discuss any helpful soldering techniques for your Sentinel. I'm sure,like me, you can locate an expert who can do any tricky parts for you.
Graeme
Graeme