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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 11:00:38 GMT
Info not now needed as have decided this project is not for me.
Thank you.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 11:22:33 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2015 14:39:16 GMT
Just out of interest, has any forum member built one of these ?
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Midland
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Post by Midland on Apr 27, 2015 20:13:03 GMT
I guess not!!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 28, 2015 18:20:45 GMT
Might explain why a very rusty part finished one has just sold on ebay for £40 |
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Post by standardsteam on Apr 29, 2015 12:15:55 GMT
Can't say if a forum member finished one, but I did see one running (or at least assembled, it was a long time ago!) at a Modelworks open day in Sutton Coldfield.
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jj
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Post by jj on Apr 29, 2015 13:04:10 GMT
Here's a photo that I took of it at that event:  Regards, John |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 30, 2015 14:16:46 GMT
Thank you jj for the photo - most helpful.
Winson apparently based the General, in 5 inch scale, on LBSC's Virginia in 3.5 inch scale.
A comparison of the drawings and dimensions, prompted by a request from a forum member, is interesting.
Briefly, the chassis lengths of the Victoria and the General are the same within one sixteenth.
The chassis lengths of the tender are the same.
Truck and tender wheels are near enough the same diameter for both models.
Wheelbases are approx the same.
The large wheels on Virginia are approx 4 inch diameter, on the General they are 5 inch
With a common wheelbase, the outer edges of the wheels are closer together on the General.
It would appear that the General is basically a Virginia to the same overall length, with larger main wheels, but just stretched sideways from 3.5 to 5 inch.
I hasten to add this is just the initial opinion of a novice, so I stand to be corrected.
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cadser
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Post by cadser on Apr 23, 2019 4:42:11 GMT
No need to start a new thread as this on is headed info.
Winson fitted Viton balls in their clacks on the Britannia. This is described in my assembly manual. Does anyone know where to buy them from in the UK ?
Brian
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Post by gwr14xx on Apr 23, 2019 6:41:15 GMT
G S Supplies in Somerset stock Nitrile balls - I am using them in the clacks on my Winson 9F with no problems.
Eddie.
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cadser
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Post by cadser on Apr 23, 2019 18:35:00 GMT
Thanks Eddie. I too have nitrile ones and wanted to see if I could get the Viton ones. I have found a commercial outlet. Bit expensive but I might have a bash at them.
Brian
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