robert17649 Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 9 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: She's not the biggest, or the most powerful, and she has an odd coloured buffer which I think gives her character, but she's all my own work! which is all that counts. It's easy to buy something RTR but much more fun and rewarding to DIY IMHO. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TurboSnail Posted November 4, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted November 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: She's not the biggest, or the most powerful, and she has an odd coloured buffer which I think gives her character, but she's all my own work! Based on a H Class? Or a Q or an R1, there were a few pretty similar ones, though the pagoda cab suggests H. Like the livery, looks very smart. Here's another Wrenn R1 bash with it! 21 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 6 hours ago, TurboSnail said: Based on a H Class? Or a Q or an R1, there were a few pretty similar ones, though the pagoda cab suggests H. Like the livery, looks very smart. Here's another Wrenn R1 bash with it! Based on the rebuild of the Q, the imaginatively named Q1. I am quite tempted to backdate one of the many R1 bodies I have to an R, maybe with the cut down chimney for the Canterbury & Whitstable 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 7, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2020 Spotted this job lot of Nellies, Pollies etc. on Ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Job-lot-of-Triang-Hornby-R355-industrial-tanks-All-with-good-going-X04s/184514707926?hash=item2af5ef01d6:g:JPAAAOSwHBhfnZQF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 So yesterday I thought I'd have a go at modifying a Hornby 101 to make it a victorian styled 0-4-2 passenger loco. I cut off the end of the chassis and the body, and for the back axle I shortened the chassis from a kitmaster interfrigo van kit. The back bufferbeam is from a kitmaster school's class, and so are the steps and the brass pipe attached to the chassis. The guard rails covering the cab exits are also from the interfrigo kit. I know realistically, there would be no reason to extend the chassis as the bunker is still the same (however I may replace it in the future) but either way I like how it looks and it adds interest. 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Hi, The humble Brighton E2, has anyone tried to improve this old timer? I have begun by acquiring a better lost-wax Weir feedpump and some nice buffers for the body. The chassis really needs a total rebuild or expensive replacement with the SEF etched version. Any previous experience, unfortunately the search device fails to reveal anything. Thank you and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 16, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2020 You can swap the newer Hornby Thomas (made in china) chassis which is much better running 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Corbs said: You can swap the newer Hornby Thomas (made in china) chassis which is much better running Not quite sure how to identify the Thomas chassis, is this a Thomas chassis, it runs like a mad hare? Thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 17, 2020 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2020 It's the same type but that's the older Margate-era one. The Chinese-made one (says Made in China underneath) has no traction tyres and a more modern motor, but the same chassis clips. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo C. Cupier Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 While sorting in my garage today, looking for something else, came across this Jinty. I think I picked it up at a Frome show a few years ago, I think I haggled the price down a bit! Body is distorted and pick-ups a bit dodgy but it does run, and not as slow and jerky as expected. Inspired by this thread, now pondering on the possibilities, thinking about an industrial diesel perhaps. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted November 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2020 Ha! Good old 47606! My first loco, back at Christmas 1971. Still got it somewhere - in better nick and not at all green. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted November 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2020 Funny how the plastic used by Triang in that era always distorts. Every 47606 I've ever seen is "bent" and as for their shorty carriages...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted November 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Northmoor said: Funny how the plastic used by Triang in that era always distorts. Every 47606 I've ever seen is "bent" and as for their shorty carriages...... My 47606 says Tri-ang on the body although the chassis is a bit newer I believe as it has open spoked wheels. As you can see from the photo I am pleased to say my model is in one piece and straight. I bought it as a OO replacement for my original which was a TT version I was given by my parents for Christmas in 1962 to replace the useless LoneStar Lectric set they had bought me 18 months earlier for my 6th birthday. Edited November 17, 2020 by Chris116 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJS1977 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, Northmoor said: Funny how the plastic used by Triang in that era always distorts. Every 47606 I've ever seen is "bent" and as for their shorty carriages...... Triang switched from using cellulose acetate to polystyrene in about 1956 (fortunately the year my grandfather bought my father and uncle a Princess set for Christmas). Acetate models tended to warp, polystyrene ones survive much better. Certainly my father's 47606 (and two I bought for spares) seem to have survived without warping so far, despite 40+ years in my father's loft in the case of the former. (by contrast the two acetate models I was given a coupe of months back both display some slight warping but not to the extent of Theo's. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) Hi all, Northmoor the plastic warped because it was made of cellulose acetate. It was highly unstable and would warp by you just looking at it. Tri-ang switched to polystyrene about 1956 which stopped the warping. Theo you will need to file down the wheels on that engine or swap them for later ones to get it to run on modern track. These are my 2 old Jinty's plus my SECR X class that had the same old solid wheels till i swapped them out for newer see through wheels. So it can be done. Uses the same size wheels as the later Triang Jinty. The Jinty's I did over 40 years ago so they are not quite up to modern standards Edited November 17, 2020 by cypherman 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardTPM Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 On 17/11/2020 at 10:49, Jack Benson said: Not quite sure how to identify the Thomas chassis, is this a Thomas chassis, it runs like a mad hare? That is the 1978 'new' Jinty chassis, complete with appropriate sandboxes between the wheels. I'm not sure if Thomas ever had that chassis as they went over to the SSPP chassis in 1985 and that may have been before the E2 was converted into Thomas. It should be interchangeable with it though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted November 20, 2020 Share Posted November 20, 2020 (edited) My newest build is done, a small Peckett tank made from a Dapol Pug and a Hornby 101. Edited November 20, 2020 by RedGemAlchemist 12 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 What kind of sick mind comes up with a thing like this??!!?? 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph the L&YR lover Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: What kind of sick mind comes up with a thing like this??!!?? a weird 2-4-0 or small 0-6-0? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 03/11/2020 at 21:47, Sophia NSE said: She's not the biggest, or the most powerful, and she has an odd coloured buffer which I think gives her character, but she's all my own work! How did you do the lovely lining? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Two more 0-4-0's. (Actually you have seen the green one on this thread earlier somewhere). 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 7 minutes ago, Joseph the L&YR lover said: a weird 2-4-0 or small 0-6-0? Whatever I can get to fit underneath I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, Mountain Goat said: How did you do the lovely lining? Games Workshop acrylic paint, masking tape, and a lot of patience! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I thought I was doing well to paint the few lines on my locos, but I do mine freehand. Getting my eyes to focus and stay still is the problem! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Mountain Goat said: I thought I was doing well to paint the few lines on my locos, but I do mine freehand. Getting my eyes to focus and stay still is the problem! I find that taking my glasses off helps my eyes to focus better 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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