http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/ Half inch live steam forum - Devoted to 2.5" live steam locomotives Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:37:29 GMT bambukouk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1058 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1058 This has arrived with the latest "Coupling Rod" (Iron Wheel Castings for 17/32" Scale) The thing that puzzled me was the recommended tyre width at 0.268" (or Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:49:12 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1056 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1056 hallo Chris many thanks for that material i don't haft to do anymore guestimating i can work with those measurement and get things a little closer to scale Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:48:03 GMT bambukouk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1055 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1055 As far as the colour scheme is concerned it depends, whether you want to build it in the original UNRRA, Polish, Czechoslovak, Yugoslav or Luxembourg colours? Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:53:57 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1054 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1054 hallo Chris Charles returning look under the bullied 4-6-2 name g1fak i made a bit pofar when i put the bullied pictures on i opened 2 boxes ... or click on Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:50:35 GMT bambukouk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1053 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1053 Charles, if you live in Australia, than forget about Liverpool Museum - it requires personal visit :-) Looked for your picture and don't seem to be able to Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:39:19 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1052 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1052 hallo Chris Charles returning i have added some images on the forum section basically the beginnings of the build the images do look rather large believe me Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:41:44 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1051 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1051 hallo Chris excellent suggestion and many thanks for returning with help i am certainly determined to get this engine up to the same build as my other 2 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:20:34 GMT bambukouk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1049 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1049 Depending on which part of the country you are in, and how determined you are ;-) there are drawings and microfilms available in Liverpool Maritime Museum. The Thu, 22 Oct 2009 06:21:21 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1048 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1048 morning Chris Charles returning drawings i realize i wont find anything in 2.1/2 that would be looking for hens teeth on a double yoke egg ? thanks very Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:46:18 GMT Charles Mortimer http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1047 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1047 hallo Simon Charles returning its just the basic things that i am looking for the compressor pump will run as a boiler pump i am looking for a decent design Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:40:10 GMT Simon Wass http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1046 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1046 Only loco similar is the LBSC S160 2-8-0 Drawings are pretty basic as per all LBSC designs. Steve Eaton made a very good one (won LBSC trophy) and made the air Wed, 21 Oct 2009 20:23:53 GMT bambukouk http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1045 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1045 Charles, when you say "drawings" do you mean 2 1/2" scale drawings or the originals? (As far as I know there are no 2 1/2" drawings available). The "pump" Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:52:21 GMT charles m http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1044 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1044 looking for a bit of help again liberation class 2-8-0 vulcan engin i have sifted through the messages and wondering if any one has any more information Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:41:07 GMT peter_cassar http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1043 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1043 Hi John, thanks kindly. That's a relief. I had thought that I made a mistake with the eccentrics as they aren't fully dimensioned in the words and music. The Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:38:28 GMT pontiacguy69 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1042 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/halfinchlivesteamforum/message/1042 ... I would love to be able to get any information available about Annie Boddie, or the Hollywood Annie version. I would love to build one someday. I