Until now the connection between the signal box and turnout has remained mysteriously invisible, but with these new items from Wills replicating the real thing has become a possibility. The subject of point rodding can be a complex one, but the kits break down everything into the various components needed, and allows a wide variety of configurations to be created suitable for specific track plans.
Kit SS89 contains:
- 14 crank bases (choice of 3 heights)
- 8 assorted crank arms
- 2 compensators
- 2 complete facing point locks with deflector ramps
- over one metre of square section rodding with moulded-in supports
Kit SS90 is an extension kit, containing another two metres or so of square section rodding with supports. The parts should be glued together using a proprietary liquid poly cement, and the whole assembly is best fixed to the baseboard using an impact adhesive BEFORE ballasting the track. Although moulded in grey plastic, which represents the galvanised steel of the prototype, the modeller can add a little weathering to help it blend into the scene. The packaging includes a comprehensive set of assembly notes to help the modeller achieve a realistic model of this common prototype.