DCB Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 On 28/12/2020 at 23:33, Corbs said: Indeed Don't know about 'pugs' but this is definitely a 'bash'. Currently I am trying to make 2 x Toy Story bodies into a lesser-spotted Hammerhead Locomotive..... The cab will likely not be permanent! Looks like something found drawn on a beer mat in a pub after Frank Webb and Bob Fairlie had a mammoth session on the sauce. Double ended 4 cylinder, state of the art for 1880 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 13 hours ago, 33C said: An auction site recent purchase. the chassis is modified "Nellie" but the body is made from what appears to be parts of an old, bakelite radio! See what bits you can identify........ Has the look of a home-made, steam-outline loco off a miniature line 4 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 56 minutes ago, Ben B said: Has the look of a home-made, steam-outline loco off a miniature line Alternatively, the builder's six year old was asked to draw "a nengine" using crayons, and they then built exactly what was drawn for them! It has a childlike charm! HOURS OF FUN! 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 31/12/2020 at 14:02, Sophia NSE said: The plasticard I'm using is 1 mm so still pretty flexible at the moment. Should be more rigid once the motor and its mounting are in place I would recommend using the Airfix/Dapol kit frames. I have made a couple of Schools class using Triang wheels with brass tube bushes, Plasticard rods and kit valve gear. This L class is on Airfix Schools chassis, bashed L1 boiler with Hornby tender drive under scratchbuilt tender body. More Mash than Bash! 14 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 25 minutes ago, 33C said: I would recommend using the Airfix/Dapol kit frames. I have made a couple of Schools class using Triang wheels with brass tube bushes, Plasticard rods and kit valve gear. This L class is on Airfix Schools chassis, bashed L1 boiler with Hornby tender drive under scratchbuilt tender body. More Mash than Bash! What's the wheelbase on the plastic frames? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Wheelbase centre to centre is 39mm. (Same as the Schools) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, 33C said: Wheelbase centre to centre is 39mm. (Same as the Schools) About 10mm more than I need but cutting up plastic is very much part of my repertoire now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Spotted this on eBay - bash fodder? Hornby / Triang OO Gauge Selection Of 0-4-0 & 0-6-0 Locos x7 - Unboxed https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154269272528 Enough to create a mini fleet! Steve S Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 31/12/2020 at 14:02, Sophia NSE said: The plasticard I'm using is 1 mm so still pretty flexible at the moment. Should be more rigid once the motor and its mounting are in place Have you tried making a chassis from a piece of metal U channel? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Not my bash, but a friend's from many years ago, which he's sending me along with a loco body and two wagons. He's improved massively over the years. I think I'll try and just scrape of as much of the old paint as I can and redo it in brunswick green. Obviously will redo quite a few bits, but I'm stuck as for what to do with where he covered up the old bunker. It was done with model filler, would I be able to just scrape it off? 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockalaucher101 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, tubs01 said: Not my bash, but a friend's from many years ago, which he's sending me along with a loco body and two wagons. He's improved massively over the years. I think I'll try and just scrape of as much of the old paint as I can and redo it in brunswick green. Obviously will redo quite a few bits, but I'm stuck as for what to do with where he covered up the old bunker. It was done with model filler, would I be able to just scrape it off? Might be able to just pop it off depending on the filler. Alternatively you could try building a bunker on the back? Make it your own. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 1 hour ago, tubs01 said: Not my bash, but a friend's from many years ago, which he's sending me along with a loco body and two wagons. He's improved massively over the years. I think I'll try and just scrape of as much of the old paint as I can and redo it in brunswick green. Obviously will redo quite a few bits, but I'm stuck as for what to do with where he covered up the old bunker. It was done with model filler, would I be able to just scrape it off? Hi Tubs, Rather than try to scrape the paint off you might be better to remove the body and pace it into some Dettol for a couple of days after which you ought to be able to wash off the paint residue in warm soapy water with an old tooth brush. I f any paint is left on after this then just repeat the process. Gibbo. 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, Rockalaucher101 said: Might be able to just pop it off depending on the filler. Alternatively you could try building a bunker on the back? Make it your own. There already is a bunker on the back from a 101 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockalaucher101 Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, tubs01 said: There already is a bunker on the back from a 101 There ya go then. Try making a closed cab for it? The possibilities are endless with these Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Maybe get a plastic Pug kit and use the cab from that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Hi all, Bodies for those Hornby 0-4-0's are cheap as chips. Just get a better body and bin that one. Much easier to have a blank sheet so to speak. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Stick the whole thing in a freezer bag and spray with oven cleaner, seal bag for an hour, take out and wash off. Transformed! Loco in disguise! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubs01 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 08/01/2021 at 23:52, cypherman said: Hi all, Bodies for those Hornby 0-4-0's are cheap as chips. Just get a better body and bin that one. Much easier to have a blank sheet so to speak. Bit rude 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 7 hours ago, tubs01 said: Bit rude I would call it practical. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Many years ago, i cut up a Hornby LBSC E2 to make this J50 because i could not find a Lima one cheap enough to detail. About a week after i had finished it, a friend gave me a loco he found at a boot-sale cheap. (Can you guess what it was..........grrrr.) Different livery on each side as i can only see one side at a time on the layout! 17 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCB Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 2 hours ago, 33C said: Many years ago, i cut up a Hornby LBSC E2 to make this J50 because i could not find a Lima one cheap enough to detail. About a week after i had finished it, a friend gave me a loco he found at a boot-sale cheap. (Can you guess what it was..........grrrr.) Different livery on each side as i can only see one side at a time on the layout! That's a lot better than the Lima monstrosity. I bet it actually pulls rains. Logically you should now use the J50 Tanks and bunker with a Bachmann 04 chassis and part of the boiler to make a Q1. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 20 hours ago, DavidCBroad said: That's a lot better than the Lima monstrosity. I bet it actually pulls rains. Logically you should now use the J50 Tanks and bunker with a Bachmann 04 chassis and part of the boiler to make a Q1. The Lima one does detail up well! Got the inspiration from an article in one of those part-works magazines. Bigger balance weights, welded patches, pipework, glazing, coal and light dusting. And a crew to hide the motor! 15 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 21 hours ago, 33C said: The Lima one does detail up well! Got the inspiration from an article in one of those part-works magazines. Bigger balance weights, welded patches, pipework, glazing, coal and light dusting. And a crew to hide the motor! I tried to make a Kitson out of one a few years ago. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Desmondified Drewery....it lives!.. 12 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 13/01/2021 at 00:45, 33C said: The Lima one does detail up well! Got the inspiration from an article in one of those part-works magazines. Bigger balance weights, welded patches, pipework, glazing, coal and light dusting. And a crew to hide the motor! Hi all, I have several of the Lima J50's plus a couple of Lima Panniers waiting in my boxes for such upgrades What I would like to know is has any one tried connecting the middle wheels to the conrods rather than letting them continue to freewheel. If so how did you do it and did it work out ok. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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