RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 (edited) It runs like a standard Bachmann pannier Well, one of the good ones, not the other type which blow up Edited February 9, 2018 by Corbs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'm not so sure about blue but I'm glad to find I'm not alone in believing that the smartest pannier livery is red, lined yellow and black. I agree, I thought the prairie looked very smart, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 So, what's next on the workbench? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 If I'm unlucky, the cat. He likes to chew styrene strip, the little troublemaker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted February 10, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 Has the cat had an unfortunate meeting with a hot soldering iron yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2018 No but we did realise his paws have the ability to turn the kitchen hobs on! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Kirk Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 No but we did realise his paws have the ability to turn the kitchen hobs on! Once we can master the tin opener we will no longer need humans.......... Cotton MacChattan Feline Laird of Erigmore 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Sir Bear sends thanks from his apple crate. Edited February 11, 2018 by Corbs 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted February 11, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2018 Once we can master the tin opener we will no longer need humans.......... Cotton MacChattan Feline Laird of Erigmore But why, if we've got humans to do it for us? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 11, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2018 I play with the trains for my cat owner. He has a favourite - the little Avonside 'Perseus'. Whenever it's in operation, he hears it and runs into the room, and watches the loco intently. It must be a noise it makes, or he just really likes shunting locos... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 My, what adorable cats they are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 14, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) NWR No.308 'William Montagu' waits with a milk train from the dairy at Elsbridge. (William Montagu was King of Sodor and Mann from 1333-1344) Edited February 14, 2018 by Corbs 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Once we can master the tin opener we will no longer need humans.......... Cotton MacChattan Feline Laird of Erigmore Our late cat was quite able to open apouch of Felix without human tervention......... Tim T 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 15, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 15, 2018 The FR 4-4-0 has been sat to one side for a while now. I had painted the black bits with some badly mixed paint. The damn stuff would not dry, and eventually I ran out of patience, took as much dust and hair off as I could, and sprayed the whole thing with dullcote, which managed to dry the black. This meant I could look into the chassis. I had originally intended to use the 3D printed SCC one, but I rather got cold feet about it and wussed out a bit. The axle spacing is roughly the same as the Hornby 0-4-0, so I got hold of a chassis, took the motor out (too wide for the boiler), sawed off all the unnecessary bits, and it fits ok. Black 5 wheels are the right size for the not-a-K2 (although wrong spokes). The axle sizes are different so I pressed them on to the smokey joe axles with the vice. The smokey joe rods fitted with some washers for the time being. This motor is from eBay, the output shaft was too big for the SJ worm gear so I drilled out one and filed down the other. The body posed here without the motor. I need to take some of the cab floor out (which should be easy-ish to disguise) to allow the worm to fit. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The FR 4-4-0 has been sat to one side for a while now. I had painted the black bits with some badly mixed paint. The damn stuff would not dry, and eventually I ran out of patience, took as much dust and hair off as I could, and sprayed the whole thing with dullcote, which managed to dry the black. This meant I could look into the chassis. I had originally intended to use the 3D printed SCC one, but I rather got cold feet about it and wussed out a bit. The axle spacing is roughly the same as the Hornby 0-4-0, so I got hold of a chassis, took the motor out (too wide for the boiler), sawed off all the unnecessary bits, and it fits ok. Black 5 wheels are the right size for the not-a-K2 (although wrong spokes). The axle sizes are different so I pressed them on to the smokey joe axles with the vice. IMG_4804.JPG IMG_4806.JPG The smokey joe rods fitted with some washers for the time being. This motor is from eBay, the output shaft was too big for the SJ worm gear so I drilled out one and filed down the other. IMG_4809.JPG The body posed here without the motor. I need to take some of the cab floor out (which should be easy-ish to disguise) to allow the worm to fit. IMG_4816.JPG Wonderful! Glad to see it on the layout and making good progress! I gotta say, it's coming on very well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2018 Wonderful to see work started on the almost a K2. Some years ago I modelled the Furness so I'm always pleased to see a Furness based model. With all the pre-group suitable items now available for 00 I've been tempted more than once to return to 4mm modelling, but at my age and with this illness I have 7mm is the smallest I can successfully work in. (le sigh). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 Thanks Annie, I've resolved to not call it a K2 as apparently Bob Rush made up the designations for his book and the FR never classified their locos as such! It's a bugbear amongst FR fans. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) Ooooh, I love the bodging (and I use that as a term of praise!) to use the Hornby 0-4-0 chassis under this. Is there any chance you could measure the wheelbase on the 3d-printed chassis (or, indeed, on the Hornby 0-4-0 if they're that close?). I'm also looking into one of these not-K2s for a fictional line, but would prefer to use an RTR chassis if at all possible...Edit: Sorry, ignore me - managed to find the wheelbase after all. However, I'd still be very interested to see how you've mounted the 0-4-0 chassis... Edited February 16, 2018 by Skinnylinny 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) As a long time stalker of this thread it's nice to finally see my favourite of Awdry's characters start to take shape. Always had a soft spot for Edward. Edited February 16, 2018 by RedGemAlchemist 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 17, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 17, 2018 Posed with a GBL caley tender, Edward needs levelling out a bit but getting there, certainly less tall-looking than before. The front bogie is just for testing, it's a tad too long really. I rather like the 3 lined blue locos posed together. If I get my act together I'll make an MPD diorama where I can line more of the fleet up... 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Even if the bogie wheelbase is a little overscale, 'Edward' looks very elegant. All very appealing this brand of cobbling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 A lovely finish on the Not-Seagull too. What, may I ask, was the material is was printed in. When in funds I want to make a freelance version of Knuckes's SPC, and several of his 4-wheel Sharp Stewart tenders, so am interested in your experience of the medium. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted February 18, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2018 Thanks! Both the E2 and the K2* are printed in FUD. I do have the 'proper' K2* chassis printed in BSF as well. What I would say is that WSF/BSF can be brilliant as Nile proved, but it requires more prep work.I barely did any prep on the FUD models, just cleaned them, a light sanding then filler primer, but FUD is VERY brittle and can snap easily. I've snapped bits off every one I've done. WSF is much more durable. However I much prefer FUD. *not a K2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Posed with a GBL caley tender, Edward needs levelling out a bit but getting there, certainly less tall-looking than before. The front bogie is just for testing, it's a tad too long really. IMG_4824.JPG I rather like the 3 lined blue locos posed together. If I get my act together I'll make an MPD diorama where I can line more of the fleet up... Gosh! Now, it's coming along nicely! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted February 18, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 18, 2018 I barely did any prep on the FUD models, just cleaned them, a light sanding then filler primer, but FUD is VERY brittle and can snap easily. I've snapped bits off every one I've done. WSF is much more durable. However I much prefer FUD Thanks for info, Corbs. Can I ask: How well does the FUD take glue, and which kind works best? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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