I'm always suprised that people read this blog, but it seems they do.
When I wrote about issues with the wheels on a wagon kit I'd looked at building, Steve from Bole Laser Craft was looking in, and at Doncaster, presented me with these 24mm diameter replacements.
Following this, when I get back to work, Ken from Brandbright made an offer to do the same!
It seems that people out there want to lift me out of my modelling gloom. I can't say how much I appreciate this. We really are part of one big community, looking out for each other. And of course, I'll do my best to pay it forward, and help someone else.
All this is fantastic, but not the most exciting set of wheels from the weekend.
Andy Kundick presented me with a tiny plastic bag, containing a set of 3.5mm diameter wheels - these are the missing pony wheels from the Saltford Models "Polar Bear" kit he passed on to me a year ago that he'd found in another kit box. I've been looking for replacements, to no avail. These are really tiny, and even the N gauge world seems to go no smaller than 6mm!
With all these wheels, I'm running out of excuses to move on with projects. Well, apart from visiting a lot of shows in the next couple of weeks. But after that...
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I have to say I've been impressed with my dealings with Bole Lasercraft, including the way they update kits if they recognise somethign could be done better, like the roof of the 7/8ths van
On "The Light Railway Store" There are 9mm gauge wheels plain and Curley spoke as small as 5.1mm and plain disc OO6.5 wheels 3.75mm. There are also 5.1mm 4 hole pony truck wheels.
Phil, your current "journey" is important because others of us have been there too. Knowing that you are going through this and are able to tell people, makes it easier of those others to reach out.
Thanks Luke - if I can help people I will.
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