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Delph - Break in modelling [and arm!]

Dave Holt

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Unfortunately, I will be taking a forced break from modelling for a few weeks, having broken my right arm, just below the shoulder joint, when I tripped and fell heavily on concrete, on Tuesday. Never to be recommended, but this does seam to be a particularly bad time to be incapacitated, what with the build up to Christmas and New Year.
Prior to my accident, I had progressed the Std 2 tank by fitting the cab glazing and adding coal to the bunker and had started to paint the [Modelu] crew members. Here's a dilemma with a push-pull fitted loco. Does one have both driver and fireman in the cab or just the fireman? It can only be right for one direction of travel, unless someone knows how to make the drive pop up/disappear dependent on whether pulling or pushing. The same issue applies to the driving trailer of the train.
Here are a couple of rather poor quality photos of the loco, one including part of a typical Delph push-pull train from the mid 1950's - ex-LNWR motor coaches in LMS or BR livery.

 

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Sorry to hear that, Dave. Get well soon.

 

As for your other dilemma, are you using DCC? If so, you could rig something up with a small relay or gearmotor to rotate a figure into/out of view via a function, using the standard module on the loco and an accessory only module on the coach. If on DC, you might be able to contrive a simple arrangement using a magnet on the end of a stick, or similar, to move a lever mechanically.

 

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Ouch! Hope you're on the mend soon.

I'd put both crew members in the engine and one in the push/pull coach. I did that with my auto tank and 14xx.

Just pretend you can't see both ends of the train simultaneously and that way it'll be correct as it heads towards the viewer!

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barrowroad

That sounds painful Dave. Get well soon and take it easy over Christmas.

Another great model loco you are most welcome to bring it down and stretch it's legs.

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Dave Holt

Thanks for the kind comments. Recovery is probably just a matter of time.

 

Regarding the crewing issue, moveable crew sounds a bit too complicated, even if technically possible. I think I'll go for the two on the loco and one in the coach suggestion.

 

Dave.

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