Sandhole Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 14 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: So, what do you do if you fancy a Southern C class and don't want to shell out on Bachmann prices? You get yourself an Airfix LMS 4F and a GBL C class and start hacking! The C class comes apart eventually I accidentally sliced through the wires connecting the loco to the tender Eventually though, we get this. I'm experimenting with shortening the chasm between loco and tender so hopefully that will work Lovely work. I run two Airfix 4F's, still with their origional power-drives. They have run well since the 80's when I bought them from Cheltenham Model Centre during their Airfix sell-off. I wouldn't change them for anything. Regards, Chris. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted July 21, 2021 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 21, 2021 49 minutes ago, Sophia NSE said: So, what do you do if you fancy a Southern C class and don't want to shell out on Bachmann prices? You get yourself an Airfix LMS 4F and a GBL C class and start hacking! The C class comes apart eventually I accidentally sliced through the wires connecting the loco to the tender Eventually though, we get this. I'm experimenting with shortening the chasm between loco and tender so hopefully that will work Top bodging 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveyDee68 Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 16 hours ago, Sophia NSE said: So, what do you do if you fancy a Southern C class and don't want to shell out on Bachmann prices? You get yourself an Airfix LMS 4F and a GBL C class and start hacking! The C class comes apart eventually I accidentally sliced through the wires connecting the loco to the tender Eventually though, we get this. I'm experimenting with shortening the chasm between loco and tender so hopefully that will work Inspiring stuff, Sophie. Couple of questions - is the Airfix 4F a tender drive model? And what did you have to do to the GBL body to get it to fit the 4F chassis? Steve S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia NSE Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 1 hour ago, SteveyDee68 said: Inspiring stuff, Sophie. Couple of questions - is the Airfix 4F a tender drive model? And what did you have to do to the GBL body to get it to fit the 4F chassis? Steve S Yes the 4F is tender drive and the only real modifications are to remove the plastic from the middle of the running plate and add a little plasticard packing under the cab. Also a little bit of shaving around the splashers so the wheels fit. It'll need plenty of weight in the boiler too 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) Hi all, here are the starting points for a couple of my new projects. M7-N2 and N2-M7. Edited July 24, 2021 by cypherman 11 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain Goat Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 (edited) On 06/07/2021 at 09:33, dana said: here's a few ideas . found on pin trest I like the blinds that hide the motor on the lower middle picture (3rd picture down). It is not often one will see this on the prototype. Edited July 25, 2021 by Mountain Goat 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin S-C Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 On 21/07/2021 at 18:45, Corbs said: Top bodging Bodgetastic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Remember this....? I was wondering if I could find a use for that spare Class 06 radiator grille.....what do you think? Work in progress 1 - more later! The 06's 15-spoke wheels have been replaced with more appropriate but slightly smaller 10-spokes, with some difficulty as I didn't realise the latter's throw was 3.5mm instead of 4mm, which didn't affect the wheels themselves but played havoc with the free-running MTK cast jackshafts which had to have new pins inserted 0.5mm inboard, not easy when the assemblies are solidly glued to the chassis! Done now, and it actually runs slightly better too. Good job I didn't toss it out of the window after all then! I wanted to reclaim the 15-spoke wheels for use in my Nellie Restoration Project. Nellie was my first ever loco purchased in 1966 as part of the R24S set but has been chassis-less since 1976! It's progressing well, I've duplicated the 06's copperclad pick-up plate (which avoided having to 'reinvent the wheel'!) including the brass tube mountings for the MTK plastic brake shoes, and over the past couple of days I've just about sorted the chassis including new gearing. Work in progress 2. I've posted this photo of the 'raw materials' previously in a different thread but it seems more appropriate here because of the Class 06 link - before work started (other than the Dock Shunter's Millholme brass wheels), my old Nellie body perched atop its chassis donor.... Both bodies are now finished and ready for painting, I'll post pics when finished. The intention is to make them look like a sort of 'matched pair', as if they belong to one company, and Nellie can only be blue so that's a clue to the colour the Dock Shunter will end up in! I took a break from working on more modern models to do these, and it has been a lot of fun! 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 7 hours ago, Neil Phillips said: Remember this....? I was wondering if I could find a use for that spare Class 06 radiator grille.....what do you think? Work in progress 1 - more later! The 06's 15-spoke wheels have been replaced with more appropriate but slightly smaller 10-spokes, with some difficulty as I didn't realise the latter's throw was 3.5mm instead of 4mm, which didn't affect the wheels themselves but played havoc with the free-running MTK cast jackshafts which had to have new pins inserted 0.5mm inboard, not easy when the assemblies are solidly glued to the chassis! Done now, and it actually runs slightly better too. Good job I didn't toss it out of the window after all then! I wanted to reclaim the 15-spoke wheels for use in my Nellie Restoration Project. Nellie was my first ever loco purchased in 1966 as part of the R24S set but has been chassis-less since 1976! It's progressing well, I've duplicated the 06's copperclad pick-up plate (which avoided having to 'reinvent the wheel'!) including the brass tube mountings for the MTK plastic brake shoes, and over the past couple of days I've just about sorted the chassis including new gearing. Work in progress 2. I've posted this photo of the 'raw materials' previously in a different thread but it seems more appropriate here because of the Class 06 link - before work started (other than the Dock Shunter's Millholme brass wheels), my old Nellie body perched atop its chassis donor.... Both bodies are now finished and ready for painting, I'll post pics when finished. The intention is to make them look like a sort of 'matched pair', as if they belong to one company, and Nellie can only be blue so that's a clue to the colour the Dock Shunter will end up in! I took a break from working on more modern models to do these, and it has been a lot of fun! It would be a shame to change the dock shunters colour as it is stunning in the red. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 1 hour ago, cypherman said: It would be a shame to change the dock shunters colour as it is stunning in the red. I was surprised how glossy the bog standard red plastic came out in the lower photo, it hasn't been varnished, honest! But more work has been carried out since the top photo so a full repaint is definitely required...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Mo Arts Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 I've been following this thread for a long time but have only just made my first Pugbash: It's a normal pug with the body trimmed and a 3d printed cab of my own design based on a L&YR cab I saw recently. The lining isn't the straightest but I have no red lining transfers. Thanks for reading 14 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Northmoor Posted August 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 1, 2021 Almost within the scope of this thread, this weekend I acquired this motorised (Tri-ang chassis) Airfix Std4 2-6-0 for £10. It's just a bit of modelling history/nostalgia as this is what everybody used to build in the 1960s, 70s and 80s until Mainline started building realistic models. The motor seems to be dis-engaged as the wheels turn but it should be fun to get it going. It was a TENNER! I have seen the regular kit made up and badly weathered (described as "professional") as a scrap loco for twice that. Unfortunately it's another distraction from getting on with any Pugbashes of my own...... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 1, 2021 Share Posted August 1, 2021 Looks to have a smoke unit but no motor.... still a bargain though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 28/05/2021 at 04:25, 33C said: No, because i have used the motor elsewhere! Watch this space....... Here's what i wanted the motor for............ and the inspiration! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Storm clouds gathering above the jetty.........and then safely back on the causeway Edited April 3, 2022 by 33C added photo. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Just now, 33C said: Here's what i wanted the motor for............ and the inspiration! Nice work. An origional Minitrains diesel still in it's out of the box livery. OO9 history, coupled to an EggerBahn bench wagon. MARVELLOUS! Regards, Chris. Edited August 2, 2021 by Sandhole 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) Another from the book cover! With the bits left over and a dab of scratchbuilding, Andrew Barclay, fireless 0-4-0F, 2243...... Edited April 3, 2022 by 33C added photo. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 (edited) On 19/04/2021 at 20:24, Your neighborhood GWR diesel said: Incredible! I’ve always loved crane tanks... Recently sold this other "Percy" conversion and my motorised, "Kitmaster" Pug! Edited April 3, 2022 by 33C added photo. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, 33C said: Another from the book cover! With the bits left over and a dab of scratchbuilding, Andrew Barclay, fireless 0-4-0F, 2243...... I remember when Quainton Road put the Fireless back in 'steam'. She was charged from Coventry No1 a NB 0-6-0 tank, that had benn modified with a steam take off. The heady days of Quainton Road. I've always enjoyed going there! Chris. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mol_PMB Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Has there ever been an rtr fireless loco model? Surely a good target for a new model, rather than repeating the same old chestnuts? 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted August 2, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Mol_PMB said: Has there ever been an rtr fireless loco model? Surely a good target for a new model, rather than repeating the same old chestnuts? Ideal for a battery-powered model. Rechargable battery of course, with hidden charging leads in the model steam hose. (The stationary boiler being part of the set, of course - got to be thinking Triangularly here.) 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 If there has been, I'd imagine it was either a brass loco (which seem to only loosely qualify as RTR) or from Marklin, for silly money either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
009 micro modeller Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Mol_PMB said: Has there ever been an rtr fireless loco model? Surely a good target for a new model, rather than repeating the same old chestnuts? Yes, but a Continental H0 one: https://www.reynaulds.com/products/Liliput/103020.aspx There’s a few others as well if you search. I’m sure I saw someone do quite a good Anglicisation/bash of one (very much in the spirit of this thread) somewhere online a few years ago. Though this isn’t strictly necessary as in reality several German-built fireless locos actually ran in Britain. The problem I would have with the RTR models (for use on British layouts) is that they seem to generally be large 0-8-0s and 0-6-0s rather than small 0-4-0s. An Andrew Barclay fireless design would be nice, but surely an RTR one would be less fun than building a Pugbash? 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis JB Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 23 hours ago, 33C said: Please show us more of that NER long boiler you have lurking in the background it looks absolutely fantastic! I'm currently working on a CAD (at a snail's pace) of it so I can have my own. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandhole Posted August 3, 2021 Share Posted August 3, 2021 19 hours ago, Mol_PMB said: Has there ever been an rtr fireless loco model? Surely a good target for a new model, rather than repeating the same old chestnuts? Liliput makes an 0-6-0 and 0-4-0 model in HO. Lovely models that run beautifully. They'd be a good base for converting to a British outline loco or just running as is. Trix International made an 0-8-0 loco. Once again, lovely model. Barclay made a narrow gauge 0-8-0 which this loco could be converted to. The problem being, is when I got my examples, they were being sold off in deals and the price of the 0-8-0, which I bought from Walton's in Altrincham was not as high as the price of quality european model railway kit is today. Now, that would be a brave step for Hornby to produce a Barclay loco. They make the powerdrive already. Chris. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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