rockershovel Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Agreed. Looks simple enough to do theoretically. It also has the notable advantage of being a well-known technique which worked quite well. Indeed, since condensing systems were known to be limited by the capacity of the tanks (the Beyer Peacock 4-4-0 Metropolitan Tanks apparently required the water in the tanks changing for cold, after an hour or so) then long runs of uninsulated external pipework seem to be at least, worth a try. I wouldn't say ugly, eccentric undoubtedly, but not unduly so. Edited July 13, 2020 by rockershovel 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frappington Jct Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 Quick update on my take on the Hornby 0-4-0 - big accomplishment is the building of the frame extensions and installation of a magnet and cab floor to secure the body to the chassis (the cab floor slots under part of the original motor mount). I'm slowly working towards adding the motor - the tiny Bachmann motor I was using isn't powerful enough to run the Toby chassis so it's getting replaced by an N20 at some point. The 0-6-0 chassis certainly does suit this body much better than the 0-4-0. 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Frappington Jct said: Quick update on my take on the Hornby 0-4-0 - big accomplishment is the building of the frame extensions and installation of a magnet and cab floor to secure the body to the chassis (the cab floor slots under part of the original motor mount). I'm slowly working towards adding the motor - the tiny Bachmann motor I was using isn't powerful enough to run the Toby chassis so it's getting replaced by an N20 at some point. The 0-6-0 chassis certainly does suit this body much better than the 0-4-0. Very nice - the livery suits it too I think. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 This is possibly the worst 'thing' I've ever built. A stationary display model that i made at 1am because i was very, very bored. It'll be spray painted all black but I need to add some more bits too it. I think the worst thing about it is the floating trailing wheels. Oh well, as long as I like it I guess. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 5 minutes ago, tubs01 said: This is possibly the worst 'thing' I've ever built. A stationary display model that i made at 1am because i was very, very bored. It'll be spray painted all black but I need to add some more bits too it. I think the worst thing about it is the floating trailing wheels. Oh well, as long as I like it I guess. A few pieces of plasticard and some glue and you could have something like this 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 22 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: A few pieces of plasticard and some glue and you could have something like this No thanks it's meant to be stationary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted July 16, 2020 Share Posted July 16, 2020 Version 2 of the WKR's Q1 is coming along nicely Slightly shorter at the front end with an equally bigger bunker 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 I might have simply overlooked this, but although OO9 got a mention, I haven’t seen any of those inside-cylinder OOn3 0-6-0 locos built on Triang TT Jintys? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 32 minutes ago, rockershovel said: I might have simply overlooked this, but although OO9 got a mention, I haven’t seen any of those inside-cylinder OOn3 0-6-0 locos built on Triang TT Jintys? I have an 009 loco using a TT Jinty body with larger cab (currently on a knackered Lilliput 0-6-2 chassis which may need replacing) which is one way of doing a Jintybash. I think in the past the version using the whole Jinty, often with Airfix pug cab, was quite popular for 00n3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 Rev Heath's OOn3 shelf layout used one....Jinty body & chassis, pug cab & cylinders, Kitmaster Italian tank sidetanks...aluminium con rods. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Not really sure whether this fits here but it seems like the kind of thing you'd post here even thoygh its not a Hornby 0-4-0... Here's my little experiment:A little shunting tractor made from an oxford diecast traction engine. More work needs to be done tomorrow. Also fortunately a Hornby clip in coupling fits snugly at the back without any glue, and can be removed at any time. 8 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 4 hours ago, tubs01 said: Not really sure whether this fits here but it seems like the kind of thing you'd post here even thoygh its not a Hornby 0-4-0... Here's my little experiment:A little shunting tractor made from an oxford diecast traction engine. More work needs to be done tomorrow. Also fortunately a Hornby clip in coupling fits snugly at the back without any glue, and can be removed at any time. Are you going to try to motorise it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 you may like this, scroll down to the Australian ones https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/131625-compilation-of-traction-engine-locos/ 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 6 hours ago, 009 micro modeller said: Are you going to try to motorise it? No. If Icould I would. But it's tiny. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Probably could fit a Tramfabrik or a Nigel Lawton motor. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) I've been working on a different traction engine shunter project, and have chosen my prototype very carefully to make motorising it easier. This one wouldn't be the easiest as there's so much open space under the boiler, so nowhere to hide things, but a suitably small motor could fit... pickups and traction(!) might be an issue though Edited July 21, 2020 by TurboSnail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 14:23, AlfaZagato said: Probably could fit a Tramfabrik or a Nigel Lawton motor. a what or what what 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 On 21/07/2020 at 17:43, TurboSnail said: I've been working on a different traction engine shunter project, and have chosen my prototype very carefully to make motorising it easier. This one wouldn't be the easiest as there's so much open space under the boiler, so nowhere to hide things, but a suitably small motor could fit... pickups and traction(!) might be an issue though yeah. while there is space in the firebox there's not enough room to motorise him. however im planning on making a motorised wagon. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) @tubs01 Tramfabriek is here; https://www.tramfabriek.nl/motors.html & Nigel Lawton here: http://www.nigellawton009.com/VeeTipper.html Edited July 23, 2020 by AlfaZagato Hit enter too early. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 19/07/2020 at 13:28, alastairq said: Rev Heath's OOn3 shelf layout used one....Jinty body & chassis, pug cab & cylinders, Kitmaster Italian tank sidetanks...aluminium con rods. Sounds interesting. Photos? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastairq Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 1 hour ago, RedGemAlchemist said: Sounds interesting. Photos? Llanfair Valley Railway by Rev P. Heath (Railway Modeller 1962 August} 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) Flashback to this. I'll have to make a mk2 one day. Due to a multitude of reasons its now in pieces and cannot be rebuilt. However I'm planning to make the mk2 version better, starting with it being motorised, plus a better paintjob. Edited July 24, 2020 by tubs01 forgot the photos 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackRoomBoffin Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 People, I'm gathering some material for a Jintypug monster. Any suggestions on what tools I should send Igor out for? I've got more opinions than experience.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 27, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2020 Razor saw, swann-morton blades, files, squadron green putty, tweezers, wet and dry sandpaper, filler primer 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex TM Posted July 27, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Corbs said: Razor saw, swann-morton blades, files, squadron green putty, tweezers, wet and dry sandpaper, filler primer Possibly add a sedative (strong drink)? 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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