My Mojo is returning so I have made a small start on the F8 in so much as Having had a looked at Premier’s site and not finding any suitable replacement coupling rods (and hearing about long waits for bespoke stuff). Working on the theory that I have nothing to lose but a bit of time, I soldered together the Slaters steel coupling rods and cleaned them up – they look a lot better to the naked eye thank they do in the photo…. Leaving them looking like this

I still need to open out the holes for the crank pin bushes. Having had quite a few bits of advice/suggestions I have ultimately decided on: • Radial trucks front and rear but shorted out one side only and picking up one from each side and I will see how I get on with the Gibson wheels – Slaters don’t do the correct size either, so worn it will be. If I have any problems with the Gibsons I will replace them with Slaters. • Working inside motion but the crank axle wheels will only be shorted to the crank pin and will use the coupling rods to pass the current. • Split axle for the remaining drive axle. Regards Rob