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Ian Futers' "Victoria Park" plan with 3-points is basically what you get on a prototype if you have a single-line version of the classic layout scheme "Minories." You just need to have both facing and trailing cross-overs on the approach to the station throat so that all platforms can be used for both up and down trains. If it is a single track line, you basically have an "Inglenook" with a kick-back siding.
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You do have to take off the tank to remove the body. There are other screws from underneath to remove as well. What type of couplers are you fitting?
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A few months ago I set up some of the 1970s Atlas 2-rail track with 24" radius curves. I can confirm that 0-4-0s will happily run around those curves, include the Dapol Sentinel, Ixion Manning Wardle H Class, etc. I also have a Rivarossi DB Clas 80 which ran with no problems. If couplings are left loose enough, most four-wheel wagons will be pulled happily around these curves, but propelling them may be a problem when you get back to straights.
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Virginia & Truckee coaches in 0 gauge
hartleymartin replied to sncf231e's topic in USA & Canadian Railroads
Would love to lay my hands on a few of the Rivarossi Virginia and Truckee carriages. Can't seem to find them anywhere though! -
0 gauge fine-scale on tight radius curves
hartleymartin replied to Nearholmer's topic in 7mm+ modelling
I recently ran some 1970s Vintage Atlas O gauge, which has 24" radius curves and points. Much to my surprise, British four-wheelers ran quite happily around these curves, hauled by locos such as the Atlas Plymouth 0-6-0 shunter, Heljan 03, Dapol Sentinel, Rivarossi DB Class 89 (0-6-0), and my Ixion Manning Wardle H Class. It helps if the buffers and couplings are sprung, but not 100% essential. I also have some 36" radius curves, which I might set up later. My Ixion Hudswell Clarke struggles a bit on 36" radius. It largely depends on your choice of prototype, and whether or not the model is made to allow for sharp curves. -
I have a Dapol southern railway brake van that I would like to disassemble. I cannot find any screws or tabs to get the body off. Any suggestions? https://www.Dapol.co.uk/products/7f-100-006-o-gauge-brake-van-sr-brown-red-small-letters-even-plank-55526?variant=43341527417055
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Had an impulse purchase of a 1970s-era Atlas F9, some 40' Reefers, 40' Stock Cars and a couple of cabeese. One of each all shown here:
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Atlas Plymouth to Hibberd Planet conversion
hartleymartin replied to Dava's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
I now own six of them. Four of them were obtained from the USA cheaply as a job lot because they all had missing/broken handrails and couplers. Two more were recently acquired new in original box! I had another one years back which I started converting to an 0-4-0, but whilst disassembled the drive train components were damaged which stalled the project. -
Atlas Plymouth to Hibberd Planet conversion
hartleymartin replied to Dava's topic in UK Standard Gauge Industrial Modelling
Planot No.5 with extra hand-rails, brass door handles and "Dolly Parton" buffers. She is that powerful, I am sure she would demolish buffer-stops. I don't think it needs DCC sound. The huge motor growls as it crawls along. -
I recently acquired a set of 1970s-era Atlas O gauge track. The type with 24" radius curves and points. I set it up with a Bachmann Controller on the floorboards and had the first ever opportunity to give a few locomotives a continuous run, including Planot No.5 ex Coney-Hill. Not photographed (yet) are a Lima O gauge 0-4-0 Diesel Shunter, Atlas 0-6-0 Plymouth Shunters (I now own 6 of them - how did that happen?) and my prized Manning Wardle H Class, NSWGR No.1021. Photos will follow in due course. Planot No.5 in my posession gained some large sprung buffers, brass door handles for the side panels, and a couple of extra hand-rails. A little bit of extra weight was added under the nose to rectify a slight tendency to perform wheelies. For a steam-lover, I have an inordinately large collection of small diesel shunters.
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Maerklin 'C' Track Adapted for DC
hartleymartin replied to Bill's topic in Modelling Questions, Help and Tips
I am doing something similar and have purchased a quantity of Trix C Track. I would like to figure out the possibility of converting the Marklin C track to 2-rail as they do not produce a 3-way point in the Trix range at the moment. I was using Bachmann EZ-track for my "Floorboard Central" as I obtained a vast quantity of it very cheaply, but I am not pleased with the messing about for setting it up and packing it away. -
Elsbridge Tramway Company: Elsbridge Town - NeilHB's layout
hartleymartin replied to NeilHB's topic in 7mm+ modelling
It is terrible news that he passed away. My condolences to his family and friends. -
That was never going to be a possibility for me, living down here in the antipodes. But thanks, it may help me track down something appropriate! I may have posted it elsewhere on RMweb, but I found a similar Australian prototype, which is the basis/inspiration for my own project. My own model will be about 10% over-scale I think, but I plan on something which captures the character of this little loco. I have no information on dimensions other than 37" Driving Wheel diameter and 12"x18" Cylinders.
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Apologies for the thread necromancy! I now have a rather sad looking spare Hudswell Clarke which has given up lots of parts to keep other ones going. I am planning on doing a similar Canal-class conversion, but I do have to ask: What dome and chimney did you use? Everything else I either already have or can obtain locally. The only two parts I need to obtain are the chimney and dome.
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I am guessing that the buffer-locking is mostly an issue when propelling through S-bends? I've been doing some testing with set-track pieces and it is only S-bends (reverse curves) where it becomes an issue. Largely mitigated by some length of straight track between the two curves.
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I might start up my own O gauge thread for it. I've got my fingers in a few pies at the moment, with American On30 (slowly being Australianised) some British 7mm Standard Gauge and NSWGR 7mm Standard Gauge. I have read comments elsewhere that the Panniers and Jintys don't seem to like these points, but the Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 and the 0-4-0s seem to do okay. I have a Sentinel and a Heljian 04 which I have not yet test run on these points.
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The other day I bought the Peco O Gauge Set Track starter kit. I think they were on the money by providing a kit which is basically O gauge Inglenook layout in a box. I already own a pair of Set Track O gauge points, so I have a few extra options. Is there a published list of the RTR locos known to operate on the points and curves successfully and any known issues with buffer-locking? Would like to know in advance where potential issues may arise.
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I have a rather specific question about Soundtraxx regarding their TSU-2200 and BLU-2200 decoders. I have read on some websites/blogs that whilst DCC decoders these days will happily run on DC Analogue, the presence of a Current-Keeper (Stay Alive/Keep Alive) can cause some issues when operating in this mode. 1.) Is this a real problem? 2.) Is it possible to hard-wire an isolating switch (micro slide-switch on floor of the tender) to isolate the capacitor to solve this problem?
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I acquired a BLI C-16. And I have decided to back-date it to resemble a Queensland Railways C15 Class from the 1880s. First two items was to replace the original pilot with one that has a working coupler and a smaller tender more in keeping with the era. Both come from Bachmann and are for their On30 Mogul. I used an online article from the On30 Annual website as a guide for the pilot upgrade: https://on30annual.com/ditching-the-dummy/ I have written a more detailed account of process for "7th Heaven" which is the journal of the Aus7 Modeller's Group and it is due to be published in June. In the process, I did some research and edited the wikipedia articles to include historic images of the locomotives. https://aus7.org/
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Found some more Trix Tippers. I actually now have enough that I might put the couplings I saved back onto a couple of them and put them back into their original cardboard box so I can make them available to a collector.
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What do you do when you have two Bachmann On30 Consolidations? Why, you double-head them of course! I have to admit that I hate the "onion stack" on No.28 and will change it for a straight stack as soon as I get one.
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I decided at the end of last year that I had to open up some more personal time for various forms of self-care. I managed to hand over my weekend job as a church organist (which I have had since I was at college) to someone else who I mentored for a couple of years. The weekend job as an organist was great when I was a student and when I was struggling to find regular work during the week, but now that I have weekday jobs coming out of my ears (I am a maintenance contractor) and I am doing night classes to get a trade certificate as a cabinet-maker/furniture-maker I decided I needed weekends back to myself. Except for Sunday mornings. I can spare an hour a week for my religion, but now I am no longer tethered to an organist's position, I can travel and visit historic churches! Picked up my new airbrush, compressor and spray booth from the hobby supplier today. My On30 bashes will recommence because now I can get to painting!
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Well, what else have I been spending all my money on? A Bachmann On30 4-6-0, Bachmann On30 Consolidations (2x), a couple more "collectable" On30 Moguls, Atlas 0-6-0 Plymouth Switchers (4x) and a few more Ixion Hudswell Clarke locos (how did I end up owning six of those?) I am well stocked up on project items for a couple of years - next big purchase is a good airbrushing rig because I have resolved to finally paint all those models I've been building over the last 20 years and where applicable, I will be glazing and decaling them too! I see that a lot of modellers only get "serious" in their late 30s when life settles down enough and there is a bit of disposable income again. In my late teens and early 20s I had all the time in the world, and no money. Now I have a bit of money to spend on trains, I seem to have hardly any time.