P.C.M Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 No pictures of the brick loads, I'm afraid, Peter, but the one thing I remember was the selection of old tyres used as dunnage between the shrink-wrapped pallets of Butterley bricks. Thanks anyway Brian, the use of old tyres is good to know. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Thanks anyway Brian, the use of old tyres is good to know. Cheers Peter. Only one in this photo, as far as I can see:- http://paulbartlett.zenfolio.com/oca/h10070085#h10070085 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 Peter, Was it your good self that took a bachy 47035 and changed the front panels to dominoes ? If so what did you use ? I have Two of these I need to recumbent and adapt to make the fronts more 1982 and less 1978.... Great work as usual by the way ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 25, 2013 Author Share Posted September 25, 2013 Peter, Was it your good self that took a bachy 47035 and changed the front panels to dominoes ? If so what did you use ? I have Two of these I need to recumbent and adapt to make the fronts more 1982 and less 1978.... Great work as usual by the way ! Hi Rob, I was me, I only did one end as it seems most locos had marker lights one end and dominoes the other. All I did was file and fill the headcode panel flat repaint and add Fox domino transfers, Replica do them too. Doing it this way does mean you can't see any light showing through but then during daylight you couldn't see them anyway. Hope that helps, Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks Peter, I'll give that a go. Seems Bachmann chose one of the most rare configurations of marker lights and black head code panels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks Peter, I'll give that a go. Seems Bachmann chose one of the most rare configurations of marker lights and black head code panels No worries Rob, There were quite a few class 47s about with black headcodes in 82 so you could save yourself some work and leave them black. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 A few pic of my now finished Cambrian ZDA Bass wagons. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Well done peter, Reminds me that I must dig out my bauxite liveried Bass and get it finished. A bit off topic, but as like me you use Kadee couplings what magnets do you use? I'm using 308 under the track magnets but find that once a wagon is uncoupled the wagon gets pulled towards the magent. I'm guessing it's just a weight issue, but it's nice to have another opinion on the matter. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Steel axles, Wayne? I have seen this happen on other layouts where steel axles were fitted to wagons - the nearest axle gets attracted towards the magnet and if it is free-running, the whole wagon tends to follow!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Pretty much what Jeff said Mate, it doesn't normally happy when there are a few wagons but one or two do tend to roll into where the Magnet sits. I have used the 308s under some parst of Llanbourne other spots have the electro magnets. To fix your problem you could try a thin stripe of plasticard glued at one end to the wagon underside with the other end resting on the axle as a sort of brake. I have used Steam Era Models 12mm wheels as they have a brass Axle, though I am not sure if he does them any more. If you only need a few wagons re wheeled I could send a few spare ones I have over. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Steel axles, Wayne? I have seen this happen on other layouts where steel axles were fitted to wagons - the nearest axle gets attracted towards the magnet and if it is free-running, the whole wagon tends to follow!! Yup, dreaded steel axles indeed. Pretty much what Jeff said Mate, it doesn't normally happy when there are a few wagons but one or two do tend to roll into where the Magnet sits. I have used the 308s under some parst of Llanbourne other spots have the electro magnets. To fix your problem you could try a thin stripe of plasticard glued at one end to the wagon underside with the other end resting on the axle as a sort of brake. I have used Steam Era Models 12mm wheels as they have a brass Axle, though I am not sure if he does them any more. If you only need a few wagons re wheeled I could send a few spare ones I have over. Cheers Peter. Thanks peter, I was thinking of some sort of brake but on wagons with shallow solebars i was thinking that the 'brake gear' might be noticable. I'll have a look at Steam Era Models. Thanks for your offer, might take you up on it for some of the more urgent 'fleet' wagons. Of course I would gladly give you something for them if they're in short supply. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 Currently on the workbench are class 20165 and 20009, Well they will be eventually. Work done so far is to replace roof fans with A1 models grilles. They aren't as good as the shawplan ones but I had them in the bits box. I have also done the speedo cables for each loco, 20009 being a disc loco has a different speedo to the later headcode box locos. 20009 also had Oval buffers with were fitted to some of the earlier loco's. Other work done so far is to swap one of the cabside windows from 165 onto 009, the windows fitted to 009 were the earlier recessed ones which look a bit naff so I have removed them and filed off round the edge so I could make them a flush fit. Cheers Peter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 I did the same to the cab side windows with my early Bachmann 20s - it makes a vast improvement to the appearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Looking good so far Peter, Interesting you're doing 20165, this is one of my planned locos for my new project following it's transfer up north from Potash duties. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 I did the same to the cab side windows with my early Bachmann 20s - it makes a vast improvement to the appearance. Thanks Jeff, I did it to my 20154 a few years back so had to do it to this one. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Looking good so far Peter, Interesting you're doing 20165, this is one of my planned locos for my new project following it's transfer up north from Potash duties. Cheers Hi Wayne, My 165 will be pre Thornaby so won't have the number on the bufferbeam and other Thornaby extras. The hard bit will be adding the Orange line. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks Jeff, I did it to my 20154 a few years back so had to do it to this one. Cheers Peter. Come to think of it, it may have been your original mod that prompted me to do mine! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Come to think of it, it may have been your original mod that prompted me to do mine! Or great minds think alike. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 I like the class 20 mod. I have a couple of old Lima ones to bring up to speed and will need to do some research as I understand that different batches had different sized cabside windows. Do you know if A1 or Shawplan do an etched radiator grill to replace the moulded ones? Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 I like the class 20 mod. I have a couple of old Lima ones to bring up to speed and will need to do some research as I understand that different batches had different sized cabside windows. Do you know if A1 or Shawplan do an etched radiator grill to replace the moulded ones? Cheers. Sean. Hi Sean, Not sure about the rad grille I haven't done anything with mine. You are right about some locos having the larger cabside windows. I think it was mainly locos originally based in Scotland which had the recess for tablet catcher. I did a Lima pair some time ago and put one on a Bachmann chassis, my 20121 has the larger windows, I just filed then out to the right size and added a window frame from tape. I will post up a few pics if you want. The main thing I did on the Lima locos was to replace the molded handrails with wire. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the penguin of doom Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Thanks Peter. As many pictures as you feel appropriate. I have some mashima motors so will keep the Lima chassis and when funds permit, will buy some better profile wheels. I'll be doing what became 20 227 and two which bacame class 20/9's and which I signalled on the weed killing train when I was a Signalman. All three will be modelled in late 60's condition. Anywho, I've hijacked enough of your thread with my ramblings, back to you. Cheers. Sean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 No worries Sean, I will post up some pics when I get the chance. I have pics of 20227 somewhere but it was in Railfreight Grey when I saw it. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Ok Here are my two Lima class 20s. 169 is a dummy and 121 is on a Bachmann chassis. Work done is rad fan and grille and handrail wire along the bodyside. 121 started out as a headcode fitted loco and I fitted a Craftsman disc conversion kit, both locos are fitted with Heljan ploughs and 121 has had the cabside windows enlarged. HTH Cheers Peter. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 The open door on 169 is a nice touch. Both look superb, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 The open door on 169 is a nice touch. Both look superb, Peter. Thanks Jeff, I have done a few other classes too, it's alot easier on a Hornby 08 and class 31. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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