Nile's NG Modelling

[Nile]

To further improve the look of the loco I've used a Narrow Planet detailing kit. As well as a smokebox door to replace the face it includes scale size cylinders and motion. The original cylinders would look more at home on a standard gauge loco, which may be their ultimate fate.

 

Here it is all assembled and fitted.

Performance was good, if a bit intermittent due to a shorting issue that I later overcame (see later).

 

One concern I had was the piston rod causing wear to the cylinder, which is made from relatively soft 3d printed resin (Shapeways FUD as it was). To prevent this I fitted some thin wall brass tube inside the cylinders (0.9mm o/d, 0.7mm i/d). They can just about be seen in this photo.

[Nile]

Some detailing on the loco body. New smokebox front and handrails on the tanks.

 

At the back I've re-used the original buffer beam after removing the buffers and tidying up. Some sliding access doors added just above it.

[Nile]

Working on the innards I replaced the circuit board that sits inside the tank with some pieces of lead. Every little bit of weight helps.

 

The new motion brackets have been chemically blackened. They need to be completely isolated from the chassis to prevent any short circuits, this was done with some sticky tape.

 

Fully assembled and it's now running well.

Time to get painting.

[Corbs]

What a cracker! Looks so different now, already the best Skarbash I've seen so far.

 

 

Like you I have plans to swap the Bachmann motion on to a standard gauge loco.

[Nile]

I made a start to painting it by spraying the body parts with red primer. In this form it went for a test run on my friend's big layout, but it could only pull a train backwards as it has no rear coupling yet.

[Nile]

Painting complete* , red oxide lined with black. That was mainly done by running a brush along the edges. Plus brass paint in and around the windows, to be glazed later. Transfers from a HMRS Southern sheet. Finished off with some matt varnish sprayed on.

 

* apart from the plumbing under the cab that I missed, there's always something.

[Nile]

Thanks Alex, some people have already been fooled by its origins.

[Corbs]

Looks incredible! Is this No.1 of the Scarrdale Railway's engines?

[otty]

Fantastic locomotive Sir, looks great

[Nile]

That's the idea Corbs. No.2 will be next, can you guess what I will use for that?

[chuffinghell]

As ‘Fantastic’ and ‘Incredible’ have already be used I’ll go for

 

Awesome!

[Nile]

Thanks for all the appreciation, I'm glad the way it's turned out.

Now for the couplings, custom made from bits of nickel silver. The one incorporating a washer goes at the front, around the mounting point for the original coupling.

 

After being blackened they were fitted to the loco, the rear one being glued to the chassis. The original whistle has been trimmed and glued onto the tank top. The windows have been glazed with glue'n'glaze.

 

This photo shows the model's origins, it's posed between the two locos that provided most of the parts. A sort of family photo.

 

Compare and contrast, the start and end points.

 

That's nearly it for this one, just a crew to add.

[Nile]

I found some figures that fit in the cab with only minimal surgery to their feet.

 

I've stuck them to the back of the cab. They look a bit odd from this angle, but ok from outside when it's reassembled.

The bit of plastic sticking out from the front of the cab locates under the saddle tank and is what holds the cab down onto the chassis. A single screw at the front holds the boiler/tank part onto the chassis, this has to be removed first to access the cab.

 

Finally some photos of the finished model with its crew.

[Nile]

Scarrdale Railway No.2

 

It should come as no surprise that I'm using the Bachmann 009 model of Rheneas for this one. There will be some changes, but not as drastic as with No.1. First thing to do is take it apart. The cab is plastic and is simply pulled off. The body is metal and is held on by two screws.

 

First thing to go was that skinny chimney. Next was the coal pile on the driver's side, filed down level with the side.

 

I've given it proper side tanks made from plastic card. The new chimney is an old Meridian part (still available from Mosskito).

[Lu4472ke]

Looks great so far Nile.

 

Do you plan to name 1 and 2 or are you going to leave them numbered?

Edited July 21, 2018 by lukeknights4472

[Nile]

Thanks Luke. No names for now, but that could change later. Then I'll have to think of some. I've also yet to decide how many locos the Scarrdale Railway will have.

[Compound2632]

With those extended sidetanks, how does the driver get to oil the motion?

 

[Please excuse my persnicketiness. The purpose of posting is primarily to get updates to this topic appearing in My Content! Superb stuff!]

Edited July 21, 2018 by Compound2632

[Nile]

I'll get back to you on that. Dolgoch has weird valve gear driven off the front axle that isn't easy to access for maintenance.

[Nile]

This is what it looked like after filling and filing the joins, painting and applying decal rivets.

I've also squared off the top of the cab opening, replicating the beading with some thin micro-rod.

[luke the train spotter]

Looks very neat. Those decal strips are fantastic!

[Signaller69]

Incredible modelling Nile, having a sub interest in Narrow gauge stuff (living in North Wales its hard not to!) I will follow along keenly.

[Nile]

The decal rivets look even better under a coat of paint. Some other additions here - handrails on the ends of the tanks, tank filler caps (more modified TR buffers), the chimney has been stuck on after drilling a hole in the top of the smokebox, a new smokebox door bought from the 009 society.

 

Empty space inside the tanks was filled with lead, while maintaining clearance for the splashers.

[Edwardian]

Thanks for all the appreciation, I'm glad the way it's turned out.

Now for the couplings, custom made from bits of nickel silver. The one incorporating a washer goes at the front, around the mounting point for the original coupling.

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After being blackened they were fitted to the loco, the rear one being glued to the chassis. The original whistle has been trimmed and glued onto the tank top. The windows have been glazed with glue'n'glaze.

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This photo shows the model's origins, it's posed between the two locos that provided most of the parts. A sort of family photo.

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Compare and contrast, the start and end points.

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That's nearly it for this one, just a crew to add.

 

That is a lovely conversion; a great idea, expertly rendered. Great result and fun to see.

 

 

The decal rivets look even better under a coat of paint. Some other additions here - handrails on the ends of the tanks, tank filler caps (more modified TR buffers), the chimney has been stuck on after drilling a hole in the top of the smokebox, a new smokebox door bought from the 009 society.

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Empty space inside the tanks was filled with lead, while maintaining clearance for the splashers.

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And it looks like you've done it again!

[Nile]

Some more paint and a few transfers and it's looking like a finished model, almost. The boiler band in front of the dome is a decal, I can't paint that straight.

 

The top of the coal bunker could do with some help keeping the coal in place, a piece of scrap brass bent to shape will do.

 

Painted, glued in place with some real coal glued on top of the mound.

 

[Nile]

The cab of this loco is quite spacious, which means just about any figure will fit. Just as well as I'm running low on suitable crew figures. This one is taking a break from firing, leaning against the back of the cab. As I want to be able to remove the cab I've used a bit of brass rod to support him. This will be painted black to hide it.

 

Having the driver facing sideways covers both forward and reverse running. I added the reverser as there was room for it and it can just about be seen.

 

The cab window opening were painted with brass paint before being glazed with Glue'n'Glaze. I've added Romford washers to the front and rear windows. They are slightly thicker than they should be, but being genuine brass look better than painted surrounds. The original whistle was painted before refitting.

 

Just visible to the left of the driver is the hand brake handle, another piece of brass rod.

 

Nearly finished.

Edited August 3, 2018 by Nile