RMweb Gold Adam FW Posted May 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, Corbs said: With that - make sure you are measuring from railhead rather than sat on the desk as the large flanges of the Electrotren chassis will make it appear taller partly but in this case the wheel diameters are simply a bit bigger than I would like ideally and the electrotren flanges aren't too large, at some point I'm going to have to start experimenting with Alan Gibson or similar wheels to get the size I want for some of my models or I may try to swap over some peckett wheels if i can get hold of them as they're smaller Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 17 hours ago, John Besley said: Where can I get hold of those motors please... there lots of cheap but good motors like this on Ebay Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 18 hours ago, John Besley said: Where can I get hold of those motors please... As Sir Douglas says, eBay - search for 'N20 motor' and be careful to find a 12v one, most are 3v or 6v Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamsRadial Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 19 hours ago, John Besley said: Where can I get hold of those motors please... I'm sure I got mine from Expo a few years ago, a bag of 10, but on the bag the label says "Spiratronics XB2-016" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted May 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 9, 2020 2 hours ago, TurboSnail said: As Sir Douglas says, eBay - search for 'N20 motor' and be careful to find a 12v one, most are 3v or 6v OK, how about a gearbox so this will drive an axle the same as a Portascap ... used one 35 years ago remotering an R1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 9 hours ago, Adam FW said: Just to let anyone whose interested know I've started a workbench thread in 'modifying and detailing rolling stock' called Adam's Workbench - CAD, 3D printing, bashing RTR locos etc Excellent. I'll be sure to check it out. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Matchbox bash 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barclay Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 On 09/05/2020 at 15:25, John Besley said: OK, how about a gearbox so this will drive an axle the same as a Portascap ... used one 35 years ago remotering an R1 High Level Kits have the best range of gearboxes, and Chris is very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Locksley Posted May 12, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 12, 2020 Realised I forgot to post any photos of my On30 Mining Loco. Turned out quite nice in the end. No idea what I'm gonna do with it lol. 16 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, Locksley said: Realised I forgot to post any photos of my On30 Mining Loco. Turned out quite nice in the end. No idea what I'm gonna do with it lol. Your new project is to build a small layout for it to run on! We look forward to seeing progress on this new project. 2 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted May 12, 2020 Share Posted May 12, 2020 Just in case you haven't seen them elsewhere, here's the WKR's Q1 and R1 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 6 hours ago, Locksley said: Realised I forgot to post any photos of my On30 Mining Loco. Turned out quite nice in the end. No idea what I'm gonna do with it lol. Love it what paint colour did it start out as... been pondering a similar livery for my miniature railway diesel I am building 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Besley Posted May 12, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 12, 2020 The attached is my current project in 7/8ths using a Wren R1 chassis... based on this it works out as about 9-1/4" estate railway, loco resembles a WW1 Baldwin 50hp gas mechanical 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locksley Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 17 hours ago, John Besley said: Love it what paint colour did it start out as... been pondering a similar livery for my miniature railway diesel I am building Cheers John, I think I used either Medium Sea Grey or Light Ghost Grey, can't remember which I'm afraid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKGL Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Found an old Dapol Pug in the spares box. Thought it would look better in Green !!!! 16 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted May 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2020 Hi DKGL, Really like what you've done to the pug; looks very believable. Could you share what you use in terms of new chimney, dome, safety valve cover, etc? (Always looking for ideas!) Thanks. Regards, Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKGL Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 The Dome is the original Dapol one, and the Chimney & safety Valve cover, were from an old K's kit, and just shortened the handrails. Buffers were from the spares box again, and I think that's all I replaced. It was originally meant for a 0-16.5 loco I was building, but never finished. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad McCann Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 9 hours ago, DKGL said: Found an old Dapol Pug in the spares box. Thought it would look better in Green !!!! You vandal! 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relaxinghobby Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 11/05/2020 at 23:16, RJS1977 said: Matchbox bash A Fairlie ? Is that motor peaking out from the cab door a chassis from one of the small Bachmann USA Bo-Bo models? What scale is it ? Nice bridge. What Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Yes, Double Fairlie - and as you can see, I have enough Matchbox locos left to build another one.... I've no idea what the chassis is, but you may be right. Ideally I'd like to put a bit of tubing in the cab to complete the boiler and hide the motor, but I don't have any just now.... It's 009(ish) - as the Matchbox locos are just toys they aren't to any particular scale, however my converted Matchbox coaches don't look out of place on a 009 layout. The bridge is based on the bridge over the river Rheidol near Llanbadarn. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Not my creation, but I do own it. The KLR's newest addition, the as yet unnamed No.20. Bought for relatively cheap off eBay, is a Smokey Joe with a lot of new parts added and a custom built chassis (though still using the same old motor for some reason). 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Not sure if this is considered a pugbash, but I got this Hornby 0-4-0 (the gwr one) and I made it an open cab 0-4-2. I know the paint is rough, but i couldn't be bothered to scrape the old paint off, and it looks good enough for me. Sorry about the photos being on my bed, I don't have a layout yet. 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry-Steam65 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I’m planning on turning a pug into a Hawthorn Leslie (3865 ‘Singapore’ specifically) the boiler may be a bit long but I just need to add a cab back plate, move the safety valves and whistle. could anyone give any advice on extending the saddle tank? plastikard perhaps? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold A Murphy Posted May 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 31, 2020 Possibly get hold of another body and shut and cut? Regards, Alastair M 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry-Steam65 Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 I’ll have a look in my railway shop when time allows, if all goes well I should have some sort of progress started soon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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