brack Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Furness Wagon said: My little boy saw an o gauge one at a show last month and wants one for the layout we are building. Has anybody built the Judith edge kit in 7mm. If so would you recommend it? And how long does it take to build? Marc I have a 7mm JE kit on my shelf, having started it yet but the frets and bits have been out the box, perused and poked a couple of times. As a pretty inexperienced solderer of brass kits it doesnt look scary and seems fairly straightforward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) I’m not sure how the drive mechanisms compare but there are a couple of good threads here on RMweb detailing the building of the 4mm version. HTH David Edited October 2, 2019 by davknigh Forgot to sign my work.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted October 6, 2019 Author Share Posted October 6, 2019 Today has been Ruston day. Painting and weathering the Hornby OO version and fitting sound to and having a bit of a shunting session with the old scratchbuilt 7mm 44/48HP. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2019 Hi Dave. What colour did you use to paint the wheels on the Hornby version? Cheers, Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted November 8, 2019 Author Share Posted November 8, 2019 21 minutes ago, NHY 581 said: Hi Dave. What colour did you use to paint the wheels on the Hornby version? Cheers, Rob Hi Rob. It's a Highland Railway loco mid-green (1875), from Phoenix Precision Paints. I also painted the roof on mine as I'm sure it shouldn't be black. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted November 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 8, 2019 Thanks, Dave. Not sure about the roof but I will be painting the wheels. It really does make a difference. Then on to the weathering methinks. Rob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted December 25, 2019 Author Share Posted December 25, 2019 Do we have anyone here who is willing and able to produce etches to replace the cab sides, front and back, and to make new cab steps for the Hornby 48DS to to be converted into the earlier 44/48HP type? Would anyone else be interested in this conversion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Just a quick question were any turned out in Blue? My 5 year old wants one in blue for christmas. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2020 19 minutes ago, Furness Wagon said: Just a quick question were any turned out in Blue? My 5 year old wants one in blue for christmas. Marc Your best bet is R3943, the one in Express Dairy livery - but its not arrived just yet (still says due Winter 2020) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Many thanks for the tip. I'm building it in 7mm from a Judith Edge kit, so I'm going to have paint it myself anyway. But if express dairy has them in blue that's good enough for me. Just got to get some matching paint now. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) I have fond memories of rattling up and down Springfield Yard in Falkirk ( then home to the SRPS) in one of thesein the late seventies. This example though is further North. This is a privately owned example at Rogart on the Far North Line. It was in working order when we were there in 2016. Cheers David Edited December 20, 2020 by David Bell 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I like the impromptu tank strapped to the engine lid? Coolant? Or fuel, perhaps? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, alastairq said: I like the impromptu tank strapped to the engine lid? Coolant? Or fuel, perhaps? The fuel tank is at the back end of the engine cover, so probably fuel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike morley Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Looking at the side-on picture, might it be lubricant for those pipes feeding the axleboxes? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 30 minutes ago, mike morley said: Looking at the side-on picture, might it be lubricant for those pipes feeding the axleboxes? I guess...from the colourisation of the contents, the lubricant is red? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, alastairq said: I guess...from the colourisation of the contents, the lubricant is red? The diesel will also be red. No Scot is going to pay for pump diesel if he doesn't have to! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted December 20, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 20, 2020 Just been reading a new book ‘Railways in the Lake District by Martin Bairstow’ , there is a photo of one of these loco’s at Burneside on the ‘roadside tramway’ that served Cropper’s paper mill. Cries out to be modelled. PS Carnforth Bookshop have copies of the book. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Have you seen this thread? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
down the sdjr Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) I took this picture at Shillingstone in Dorset, July of this year. I know nothing about the history of this Ruston shunter. Great looking little loco. Edited December 23, 2020 by down the sdjr 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bell Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 ALD Models appear to be doing gauge O and gauge 1 kits of the 48ds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I just had a quick look. Very nice but I couldn't see the chassis. Also £195 is a hefty price when you consider Mike Edge's price of £55 for his kit. I had looked at doing Mike's kit as a RTR for not much more. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted December 26, 2020 Author Share Posted December 26, 2020 2 hours ago, David Bell said: ALD Models appear to be doing gauge O and gauge 1 kits of the 48ds I've just had a look on their website. The engine casing and cab look to be out of proportion and it just doesn't look right at all. They've omitted the radiator supports and the cab roof looks to be very thick. The roof is yet another case of a manufacturer trying to make everything 3D-printed, where brass or plasticard would be more appropriate materials. The frames don't have the angled pieces where the top of the buffer beam joins the sides and the rest of it is fairly basic and without detail, which in O gauge there is really no excuse for not including. And then just look at the print lines along the engine casing! It's awful. They don't mention the chassis at all. Does it even have both axles powered? At £195, I think that's even more expensive than the Little Loco Company RTR model was going to be, and that was an accurate model, with a decent chassis and powertrain. Such a shame that it never came to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) On 18/11/2020 at 08:33, Furness Wagon said: Just a quick question were any turned out in Blue? My 5 year old wants one in blue for christmas. Marc Found this topic a bit too late but IIRC the Ruston named Flying Flea that was at Steamtown was painted blue. I cannot find any pictures of it though. It was rather neglected there, probably because of limited usefulness. No idea where it is now. Edited December 26, 2020 by Ohmisterporter 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decauville1126 Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 1 hour ago, Ohmisterporter said: Found this topic a bit too late but IIRC the Ruston named Flying Flea that was at Steamtown was painted blue. I cannot find any pictures of it though. It was rather neglected there, probably because of limited usefulness. No idea where it is now. This was the ex-Croppers Ruston (where it was painted green) that moved from Carnforth to Fawley Hill. It was stored there for some time, when it was in a maroon livery, but has now been sold on I think to a chap based on the Mid-Suffolk - google "Lawrie goes Loco" and you should find it. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pre Grouping fan Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 5 hours ago, decauville1126 said: This was the ex-Croppers Ruston (where it was painted green) that moved from Carnforth to Fawley Hill. It was stored there for some time, when it was in a maroon livery, but has now been sold on I think to a chap based on the Mid-Suffolk - google "Lawrie goes Loco" and you should find it. If you look up Lawries Mechanical Marvels on YouTube you'll find it there. It's since been painted green and named after McAlpine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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