Hornby Dean Single, Clerestories, & Pioneer Diesels
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Handful of new acquisitions. Firstly, I won a Hornby Dean Single & two clerestory coaches in a raffle through one of my clubs;
This did not come in the original box, so I don't know how old it is. Doesn't look half bad, though. Open armature motor, but there was an 8-pin decoder socket. Odd combo, in my mind. Backhead was detail-painted, as well. Runs fine, though she will creep with the throttle closed. I don't think I'll pursue super-detailing, but the tender and the coaches will receive Kadees at some point. I might add a crew, as well. That cab is very open.
I also received a pair of resin diesel bodies from Parkwood Models;
The Armstrong-Whitworth 'Universal' 2-6-2 diesel prototype, and a GWR/LMS English-Electric switcher. I thankfully already have a donor for the EE. I mentioned in earlier blogs I had intended to use that example to approximate a rebuilt Buffalo. I think the EE will be more straightforward. The shell has a notable 'cock' to it, though. I'll need to try to straighten that out.
I do not have a donor for the AW yet. Parkwood suggests an old Minitrix chassis; I'm curious if anyone has tried a newer, possibly cheaper donor? We'll see.
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