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New 0-6-0 chassis ideas

TurboSnail

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I recently bought a Hornby Railroad 0-6-0 in SDJR colours because it was cheap. I really need to come up with better reasons for buying things... Anyway, as I don't model the SDJR, my intention is to use the relatively modern, well-running chassis to underpin something a bit different. Initial thoughts were to replace the chassis of an old Wrenn R1 so it looks less terrible, but the wheel positioning is wrong for the R1 so I'm not sure I'd be happy with that for long. Mind you, there is enough wrong with the Wrenn body that you might not notice... An alternative idea is that the chassis seems to be the same one that is in the Railroad Class 08, so it might be possible to put a Golden Arrow Maunsell diesel shunter body on it, and I've wanted to do one of those for a while. The issue here is that a) it's expensive for me and b) the body is intended for a more modern chassis, so some modifying would have to take place and I might end up with the motor showing in the cab. Another option is the unique SR S class tank, but that's more expensive, but being whitemetal, probably more detailed. Maybe there's something obvious I haven't thought of? Any SECR/SR based suggestions welcome...

 

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Alex TM
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Hi,

 

You're right; it's the same chassis as used under a number of bodies including the railroad class 08.  Others, I think, include the J83, 2721 class Pannier, and Thomas.

 

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Alex.

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Mike 84C

How well does it run? I ask because I also bought a brand new J83 fitted with that chassis but DCC fitted because it was a cheap £25. Ran like a dog in reverse but fine forward, new chip fitted and now not so cheap at £41!

     Regards Mick.

p.s.  the intended hack and bash worked fine.

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TurboSnail

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Nick

Good call, I hadn't noticed but Golden Arrow do a resin body for that as well. Doesn't make choosing an option any easier though...

 

 

How well does it run? I ask because I also bought a brand new J83 fitted with that chassis but DCC fitted because it was a cheap £25. Ran like a dog in reverse but fine forward, new chip fitted and now not so cheap at £41!

     Regards Mick.

p.s.  the intended hack and bash worked fine.

Mine runs fine, it does reasonable low speed too but needs running in to make everything a bit smoother. 

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