£1.38 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Slightly off topic, but are there any good drawings of the Metro-Vick 2-Do-2s? I am keen to make a model (not Sn3 scale) and would welcome assistance Please PM me rather than ruin this topic. Sorry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) I await the postman and chance to swap the wires around. It will be a great day when D5705's engine return to life too. Slight off topic again, we're going to make a serious start on stripping D5705s engine ready to take the new internals we have in the middle of next month. The cylinder head bolts are torqued to something silly like 1800 flbs so getting them off might be fun! I'll keep you all updated on how things are going as and when. Edited September 30, 2011 by D605Eagle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby Deltic Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Slight off topic again, we're going to make a serious start on stripping D5705s engine ready to take the new internals we have in the middle of next month. The cylinder head bolts are torqued to something silly like 1800 flbs so getting them off might be fun! I'll keep you all updated on how things are going as and when. You ain't gonna shift the bolts with a tap wrench and an 'easy out' then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Slight off topic again, we're going to make a serious start on stripping D5705s engine ready to take the new internals we have in the middle of next month. The cylinder head bolts are torqued to something silly like 1800 flbs so getting them off might be fun! I'll keep you all updated on how things are going as and when. just use some of this instead 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 21C123 Posted October 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi all a D5712 has arrived here in NZ, don't know how it runs as the layout is in storage. One feature that I've not seen mentioned is that it is numbered only on one side.... I assume it was missed, not sure yet whether I will send it back or number it myself. Roger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy_anorak59 Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Don't know if anyone else has posted this, but further to the photo on post at #327 of D5705's recent body lift, there's a whole sequence of the same at: http://www.elrpsmembers.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=77&Itemid=53 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 nice pic of the real d5712 here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/12a_kingmoor_klickr/5865657851/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ikks Posted October 4, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 4, 2011 D5700 arrived today, haven't run it yet but lookswise it's a stunner.......hardly any little fiddly bits to fit to test my 65 year old eyes!!! Brilliant.......bring on the Beyer-Garratt Rgds.......Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Just noticed this on the Ultrascale website: Heljan Class 28 If anyone is interested in a conversion for the new Heljan Class 28. Please send an email stating you interest and required gauge. If there is a call for it we will look at doing a batch run for this model, as soon as we are able to obtain one. Current interest: 4 So anyone interested in EM or P4 versions should state their interest asap. Stan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 cheers Stan, one vote here for an EM set. just been to Hattons and got my one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 quick go at recreating an old shot I like.. there is nothing really to fault, if I were to be extremley fussy and nit pick, the side handrails Id probably change for metal, slight bend in them, the roof fan mesh on mine wasnt exactly square on which is easily fixed, and I think I would replace the british railways emblem, just doesnt seem printed crisply enough and the red isnt very bright. and thats being very critical. overall very happy, havent ran mine yet, will give it a run in on the clubroom test track this evening 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 That's about my own view of the model, Mike. I thought I'd cancelled mine when I had to fix my duplicated account; obviously I didn't but frankly I like mine so much I'm keeping it anyway! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ive never owned a Heljan loco before, whats the best way to remove the printed on numbering and emblem? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 some of my locos will run one way some the other, its a thing thats never bothered me, but for those who it is a problem for, this may be of interest. just noticed this on mine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 Ive never owned a Heljan loco before, whats the best way to remove the printed on numbering and emblem? Very gently with curved scalpel blades - numbering anyway, I've never needed to lose the emblem. Lifecolor acrylic Brunswick green not a bad match should you require, but Hj products apparently matched to Railmatch. But it won't come to that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 cheers Jamie, comparing my shot above with the real thing, the models numbering looks a bit higher??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I may have to give in to one of these now as I saw last night D5705 once ran to Leeds, if Savoyard would make his sound chip available to the likes of me that would clinch it . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 I havent glued my discs in yet, but heres some shot of how I think Ill have mine.. the right hand vacuum pipe I think should be tucked back, always seems to be in the shots Ive seen, will also put the horns on. overall its nice to have a proper rtr model, something that really doesnt need anything done to it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 if I were to be extremley fussy and nit pick, the side handrails Id probably change for metal, slight bend in them, You may just be changing them for changes sake, IIRC the cab door handrails were more oval in shape and mounted to short pillars that went in to the body with a short "stump" above and below. The handrails were also chrome plated as well. If you would like some photos let me know. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 i am begining to be tempted to take a trip down the M62 to Hattons this friday with some money in hand but only if they can sell me one that runs the right way round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 You may just be changing them for changes sake, IIRC the cab door handrails were more oval in shape and mounted to short pillars that went in to the body with a short "stump" above and below. The handrails were also chrome plated as well. If you would like some photos let me know. OzzyO. sorry I meant there is a slight unintential warp in mine, can see it on some of my shots above. shows up moreso in close photography Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanley Melrose Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Mike D wrote: cheers Stan, one vote here for an EM set. Looks like Mike was the only one to add his vote to the four of us ahead of him in the queue. See Ultrascale website where you will find this: Heljan Class 28 If anyone is interested in a conversion for the new Heljan Class 28. Please send an email stating you interest and required gauge. If there is a call for it we will look at doing a batch run for this model, as soon as we are able to obtain one. Update: We now have a Class 28 model to develop the conversion on all we now require are modellers that are interested in a conversion for this model, so they can be added to the first batch run once development is complete. Current interest: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesysmith Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 (edited) Just checked the prototype data on the clag site, and the 17 had 3ft3in dia wheels, wheres the cobo had 3ft3.5in dia wheels. So for the sake of 0.5 in (0.125mm in model terms) coulodn`t you just use the wheels for a 17? Or have hj altered the cogs/axles between the two models? Edited October 6, 2011 by cheesysmith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 the right hand vacuum pipe I think should be tucked back, always seems to be in the shots Ive seen, will also put the horns on. overall its nice to have a proper rtr model, something that really doesnt need anything done to it I assume that is supposed to represent the steam heating pipe which was usually restrained by some chain although the end fitting on the pipe on the model makes it look more like an air brake pipe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D605Eagle Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Just checked the prototype data on the clag site, and the 17 had 3ft3in dia wheels, wheres the cobo had 3ft3.5in dia wheels. So for the sake of 0.5 in (0.125mm in model terms) coulodn`t you just use the wheels for a 17? Or have hj altered the cogs/axles between the two models? I would have thought the diameter of a worn wheel requiring new tyres and a new one would have been about that if not a little more! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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