ModelMinutes Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Hi All! Been building a few of the kits be Dapol recently, for my latest build check out the video below: I've found they tend to lock up on curves because the couplings are very rigid, and causes derailments. Anyone found a solution to this? Look forward to your replies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'V' Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Solution easy enough. Throw away the coupling parts that come on the kit sprues. Buy some Parkside Dundas coupling mounting blocks. These accept standard Bachmann NEM pockets with narrow tension-lock couplings. This allows a sprung sideways articulation as with RTR wagons. Depending on the under floor of kits you may have to sand some depth off the Parkside Dundas mountings to get the exact height correct. These mounting will also need a scratch built mounting pad from plasticard, I usually use some 2.0 mm square plastic section first to lift away from the floor. If you read several pages fore & aft of this you may find more information. http://www.newrailwaymodellers.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=46675&start=180#p592931 There is also a potential problem as the Dapol metal wheel sets have quite shallow flanges and if your track is not FLAT, or you end up with a twisted chassis derailing can become a problem. As a note Hornby replacement wheel sets offer a deeper flange and can also help, but I wouldn't use them by choice. Get flat track and a flat square chassis. 'V' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now