tug60069 Posted October 31, 2017 Author Share Posted October 31, 2017 As the originator of this thread I guess I should provide an update. Having established that the Foxfield Bagnall is much smaller than the Hornby Bagnall I looked at the various images of larger Bagnall products and decided that a hybrid of a cut down Hornby model on a Hornby Sentinel DM chassis might work. Then I got side tracked onto a Ruston 48DS... See below I'll start a separate post on this under 'Small shunters' Meanwhile here's how the modified Sentinel chassis turned out. Much of the blue moulding of the cab floor was cut away to footplate level The Bagnall cab and bonnet were reduced in height and checked on the chassis. The bonnet also had to be shortened and rebuilt with a taper towards the top. The radiator end still needs cutting down to the profile of the bonnet in these photos which show the cab and bonnet loosely in place. I think it's starting to look convincing. At my rate of modelling it should be ready for Christmas! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted October 31, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 31, 2017 Triang have already used this prototype (or something very similar) as the basis for their Dock Shunter model. http://tri-ang.weebly.com/uploads/4/7/4/0/4740720/5134711_orig.jpg HTH Moxy There was an excellent article on turning the Tri-ang Dock shunter into a very presentable Bagnall in the March 1997 issue of BRM. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 On 01/07/2017 at 23:55, Bustered said: Or this one? Nige I may be responding to an old thread, but I really like what you guys have done with the Railroad Bagnall. Looking at the above, I think cutting the cab down a little would mean reshaping the front cab windows like the above around the bonnet. Shortening the cab slightly and lowering/widening the side window to create the "triple" side window, then open out the rear cab window to create the single rear door. Leave the roof "as is" to make the overhanging rear "veranda"... Oh dear, I feel another impulse purchase coming on! Saying that, watching Chris and Robert at The LocoShed restore old Triang dock shutters into smooth running locos means I am also drawn towards acquiring one of those, too! Why am I suddenly wanting to acquire all manner of dock shutters?! Stop doing such inspiring pugbashes!! Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 05/07/2017 at 21:38, Bustered said: Fresh from the paint shop: Some final bits and bobs to do, a little bit of weathering and then into service she goes! Best wishes Nige Hey, that's rather clever! I guess you could call it a busy bee! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 On 05/07/2017 at 21:38, Bustered said: Fresh from the paint shop: Some final bits and bobs to do, a little bit of weathering and then into service she goes! Best wishes Nige Hey, that's rather clever! I guess you could call it a busy bee! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallofsound! Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) On 04/08/2017 at 15:37, Bustered said: Hi, I didnt reduce the bonnet or cab height but it is a big lump! The bonnet couldnt really be cut down due the the motor etc, although i did shorten it a bit. The cab though could be both reduced in height and width, Which I think would help a lot. I might do that if I do another one. It looks fine with a rake of wagons, but a bit big when next to a 31! Hope this helps Best wishes Nige if you are using the original Bagnall chassis, you could always fit the Hornby 06 cab as it is a direct fit on to the chassis and is about 3.5mm lower than the Bagnall cab. Edited April 19, 2021 by Wallofsound! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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