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Accurascale Class 37 Motor Problem Demonstration

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Accurascale Class 37 - Complete Tear Down
5 JAN 2024 · Video

Accurascale Class 37 - Complete Tear Down

The Accurascale Class 37 is a fantastic model of the English Electric Type 3. Unfortunately one of the six that I purchased has a problem…

Accurascale Class 37 Intermittent Power Loss
5 JAN 2024 · Video

Accurascale Class 37 Intermittent Power Loss

The Accurascale Class 37 is a fantastic model of the English Electric Type 3. Unfortunately one of the six that I purchased has a problem…

Hornby Class 58 Cab Window Wiper Effect
3 JAN 2024 · Video

Hornby Class 58 Cab Window Wiper Effect

Learn how to create easy cab window effects like wiper marks on any locomotive. In this video the Hornby Class 58 project continues as I…

Cleaning Loco Wheels - How to build a wheel cleaning brush
23 DEC 2023 · Video

Cleaning Loco Wheels - How to build a wheel cleaning brush

Cleaning loco wheels can be a real pain. Model shops can never keep electric wheel cleaning tools in stock. In this video you will learn…

How to Build a Loco Servicing Cradle
20 DEC 2023 · Video

How to Build a Loco Servicing Cradle

Discover how to create your own locomotive servicing cradle in this easy-to-follow guide. For less than a tenner, get a 3D model and use…

Improving Coach Pickup Performance with Bachmann Conductive Contact Lubricant
17 JAN 2022 · Video

Improving Coach Pickup Performance with Bachmann Conductive Contact Lubricant

This video shows you how I clean coach wheels and how to use the Bachmann EZ-Lube Conductive Contact Lubricant to fix noisy coaches when…

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches
13 JAN 2022 · Video

Fixing the high pitch wheel squeaking on the APT coaches

After about two weeks of use, my new Hornby Advanced Passenger Train started to develop a really annoying high pitch squeak. It started out…

APT Derailment when moving capacitors above the bogie!
8 JAN 2022 · Video

APT Derailment when moving capacitors above the bogie!

Moving the capacitors in the new Hornby APT coaches to the gangway above the bogie can cause the coaches to derail. While testing both the…

New Hornby APT - Single NDM Test
4 JAN 2022 · Video

New Hornby APT - Single NDM Test

Watch the all new Hornby APT full length train run with just one powered NDM. This APT is running with a single motorized Non-Driving car…

Model Train Wheel Cleaning Tips
31 DEC 2021 · Video

Model Train Wheel Cleaning Tips

This is a short how-to video show an easy trick to clean diesel, electric and multiple unit model train wheels. This is a useful trick if…

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs
30 DEC 2021 · Video

Hornby W1 Hush Hush Tips and Front Step Repairs

The Hornby W1 Hush Hush - R3840 is a fantastic locomotive but it has some unique requirements for hassle free running on your layout and…

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells
29 DEC 2021 · Video

Swapping Hornby APT Non-Driving Motor Shells

See how to swap the body shells between APT Non-Driving Motor or NDMs. If you purchased multiple extra NDMs, this is a helpful guide as you…

Hornby Dublo Tender Lifting off Track
27 DEC 2021 · Video

Hornby Dublo Tender Lifting off Track

Hornby Dublo Merchant Navy R3971 General Steam Navigation arrived out of the box with a tender that was sticking up in the air. In this…

How-To connect Hornby APT NDMs together
27 DEC 2021 · Video

How-To connect Hornby APT NDMs together

Out of the box the new Hornby APT Non-Driving Motors will not connect together. The NDM Sc49003 from the R3873 APT 5-Car pack and NDM…

Testing and Opening the GT3 Locomotive
8 FEB 2021 · Video

Testing and Opening the GT3 Locomotive

In this video we show you how to open up the brand new KR Models GT3. The video shows you how to open the tender, how the contact plates…

Removing the bogie from the Hornby Mallard Tender
18 SEP 2020 · Video

Removing the bogie from the Hornby Mallard Tender

This video shows you how to remove the bogie from the Hornby A4 Mallard, R.305 / R.350, however it will work with any A4 that requires…

Realtrack Class 156 Axle Repair
21 DEC 2019 · Video

Realtrack Class 156 Axle Repair

#oorail #ModelRailways #Realtrack In this video we look at a problem with the Realtrack Models Class 156 in Provincial "SuperSprinter"…

December 2 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #14
5 DEC 2019 · Video

December 2 2019 - 15 Minute Railway Modeling #14

#oorail #ModelRailways #3Dprinting An unplanned modeling project as the ringfield motor failed in this 24 year old Hornby A4. The model is…

Class 66 RHTT Project
21 AUG 2019 · Loco Works Wednesday

Class 66 RHTT Project

With Autumn rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a good opportunity to get started on my Class 66 RHTT Project. While a number of…