georgeT Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Running nice now after a lot of work, need to fit a DCC chip next... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 (edited) Easy mate. If it runs backwards either swap a Grey / Orange over, or the Black / Red. Edited May 24, 2018 by Andrew P 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Thanks Andy It will be good to see you next weekend Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian@60 Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 see you later tonight George been doing a lot of work on the brake van Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Easy mate. Untitled.png If it runs backwards either swap a Grey / Orange over, or the Black / Red. Thanks for that Andy look simple enough ? ... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 see you later tonight George been doing a lot of work on the brake van Ian l will try to do your coal stage and wagons as soon as l can Mate..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastdax Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 If it runs backwards either swap a Grey / Orange over, or the Black / Red. There is a setting in NMRA-compliant decoders (i.e. the vast majority of them) to reverse the direction of operation to make it run "the other way" if it runs backwards when first wired up. I usually just wire up the red/back and orange/grey to either side of the chassis/motor, then flip the decoder setting if the loco runs backwards. This setting is permanent for that loco/decoder (unless you reprogram it). The decoder setting is CV #29, bit 0. Some DCC controllers know about this setting and offer a more user-friendly way of changing it, like my NCE PowerCab: It saves having to build and wire up the loco to the point where it can run on a bit of track, then disconnect and reconnect wires. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 There is a setting in NMRA-compliant decoders (i.e. the vast majority of them) to reverse the direction of operation to make it run "the other way" if it runs backwards when first wired up. I usually just wire up the red/back and orange/grey to either side of the chassis/motor, then flip the decoder setting if the loco runs backwards. This setting is permanent for that loco/decoder (unless you reprogram it). The decoder setting is CV #29, bit 0. Some DCC controllers know about this setting and offer a more user-friendly way of changing it, like my NCE PowerCab: 2018-05-24 001.JPG It saves having to build and wire up the loco to the point where it can run on a bit of track, then disconnect and reconnect wires. I think there all the same, my Gaugemaster Prodigy and ACE Sig naTarck is, but George doesn't do technical bits in DCC so it's simpler for him to reverse the wires. With 8 Pin Plugs, you simply turn them around for quickness and ease. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 24, 2018 Author Share Posted May 24, 2018 Are you say in I'm Thick Bodgit ? Hahahaha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 24, 2018 Share Posted May 24, 2018 Surely its best to set up locos to a common standard in DC then add the chip which then will be correct on any layout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks Peter, l may not know much about DCC at the mo, but l guess it will come with practice (l hope) l will get the loco up and running normally and then upgrade to DCC, thanks for the diagram Andy very helpful... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Well it seems that there are more bits missing from the Billington D3 kit than l thought, l have just had to make new tank sides as the ones in the kit were badly formed, also l have searched the web for some photos to help but there are not that many and the ones that are there are not much help... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Spent some time on the D3 and very pleased with the progress, still looking for some decent photos of the loco but l have not found any of real help most are of side views so there is a bit of guess work with some of the details, still its fun.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 George I just looked at google photos, there seems to be quite a few pictures there under LBSCR D3, Billington D3 etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 Thanks for that Peter, Got more pictures up when l put LBSCR D3, l put Billingtons D3 at first and that came up with a few, now l have plenty Cheers Peter.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Spent some time on the D3 and very pleased with the progress, still looking for some decent photos of the loco but l have not found any of real help most are of side views so there is a bit of guess work with some of the details, still its fun.... Think I'd struggle building that mate, not a lot of room to get my Hot Glue Gun inside. Excellent work mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Cheers Andy, You always had room for your glue gun, have you still got one ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 29, 2018 Author Share Posted May 29, 2018 Been out and about the past few days as the weather has been really nice so not much modelling done, did manage to make the smoke box wrapper and sort the chassis out.... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 That D3 is coming along at a fair rate of knots. Looks excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 29, 2018 Share Posted May 29, 2018 Cheers Andy, You always had room for your glue gun, have you still got one ? have you still got one ? hahha couldn't live without one mate. Looks like good progress again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 That D3 is coming along at a fair rate of knots. Looks excellent! Cheers Jack, l will need to buy some wheels, plunger pick-ups and some other minor detail parts at Doncaster hopefully on Saturday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 (edited) have you still got one ? hahha couldn't live without one mate. Looks like good progress again. Thank's Andy, l am really enjoying the D3 build as l have had to do much more scratch building than l first thought, the main problem is there were no instructions just an old photo, and most of the photos off the web are the same, no one thought to take a picture of the top of the loco etc etc, so a little guess work is required... Edited May 30, 2018 by georgeT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 That rivet punch looks tasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 30, 2018 Author Share Posted May 30, 2018 That rivet punch looks tasty. One of the best tools l have ever bought Ray, from GW models, does 4mm and 7mm rivets in brass and a punch for half etched rivets as well. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Got a bit bored with loco building today so l thought l would have a go at something different and started to build the station for my new layout l've been thinking of building, just a small terminus with some goods traffic etc etc, l bought the kit a while back thinking it was like the super quick ones but l was wrong the building is printed on very thin card and none of the kit is ready punched so you have to cut out everything and laminate it onto thicker card (wish l had not started it) l have added lots of support wherever l can should be nice and solid, anyway l have started so l will finish it ?...(as they say)... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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