P.C.M Posted June 27, 2020 Author Share Posted June 27, 2020 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) Some good progress on the traverser. Edited June 30, 2020 by P.C.M 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 26, 2020 Author Share Posted August 26, 2020 Not a lot happening with the layout but I have been playing around with this OBA. The resin chassis rails were not very good and it took a bi t of packing to get one side to sit level but it's looking quite good now the wheels are on. If anyone has pics of the underside it would be a great help to work out where the other bits go, though I have a Bachmann OBA to look at. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwr Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 That looks good - whose kit is that please? Paul R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brossard Posted August 26, 2020 Share Posted August 26, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, P.C.M said: Not a lot happening with the layout but I have been playing around with this OBA. The resin chassis rails were not very good and it took a bi t of packing to get one side to sit level but it's looking quite good now the wheels are on. If anyone has pics of the underside it would be a great help to work out where the other bits go, though I have a Bachmann OBA to look at. I can't help with the specific details of this wagon, much too modern for me. However, I have had a lot of success here with getting info on various wagon underframes that I have built. I suggest you create a new thread for this, it might get more views. John Edited August 26, 2020 by brossard 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 20 hours ago, pwr said: That looks good - whose kit is that please? Paul R Hi Paul, It's made by Model Express. I am not sure they are about anymore, I did have a quick look on Google and couldn't find them. I actually thought Buzz Models bought them but I messaged Andrew and he tells me no. But someone did buy them. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 20 hours ago, brossard said: I can't help with the specific details of this wagon, much too modern for me. However, I have had a lot of success here with getting info on various wagon underframes that I have built. I suggest you create a new thread for this, it might get more views. John Thanks John, I might just do that though I think I have pretty much worked out where everything goes. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 On 27/08/2020 at 13:28, P.C.M said: Hi Paul, It's made by Model Express. I am not sure they are about anymore, I did have a quick look on Google and couldn't find them. I actually thought Buzz Models bought them but I messaged Andrew and he tells me no. But someone did buy them. Cheers Peter. I took them over a few years ago (J & M Hughes) I haven’t got a OBA but had a pic of the OCA as similar underframe Michael 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 16 hours ago, mike hughes said: I took them over a few years ago (J & M Hughes) I haven’t got a OBA but had a pic of the OCA as similar underframe Michael Hi Michael, Thanks for posting that pic it's very helpful as it shows what bits I should have although I will need to add what looks like the change over switch. I did ask for help on a facebook page too which was helpful as someone sent me a link to the MMP site which shows one of the underframe detail on his kits. There was a bit of interest in my kit and where it can from. As mentioned above I thought Buzz models did them. But now know it's you J&M Hughes. I will get an OCA at some point I believe you have improved the kits from when they were Model Express. Thanks again for your help. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 On 01/09/2020 at 11:19, P.C.M said: Hi Michael, Thanks for posting that pic it's very helpful as it shows what bits I should have although I will need to add what looks like the change over switch. I did ask for help on a facebook page too which was helpful as someone sent me a link to the MMP site which shows one of the underframe detail on his kits. There was a bit of interest in my kit and where it can from. As mentioned above I thought Buzz models did them. But now know it's you J&M Hughes. I will get an OCA at some point I believe you have improved the kits from when they were Model Express. Thanks again for your help. Cheers Peter. Thanks, some of them i’ve Improved, takes time though Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Some progress on the OBA. Cheers Peter. 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 6, 2020 Author Share Posted September 6, 2020 I set the layout up outside today and was hoping to run a few trains to test things out. I wired up the traverser last week, and after powering up the layout it seemed this their was a problem. Sorts even when I removed half the wiring. then I broke the baseboard legs trying to take it down to sort the wiring. I was being a bit rough with it as I had spent half an hour trying to work out the problem. Next problem was my class 25 which did work with sound now works but no sound. Needless to say it's now all packed away. Back to working on my oo gauge. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold GWR57xx Posted September 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2020 @P.C.M apologies if you've already attended to this, but in your photos from 30 June showing the traverser you appear to have soldered the track to copper/brass strip but I don't see any breaks in the metal between the rails? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 10, 2020 Author Share Posted September 10, 2020 14 hours ago, GWR57xx said: @P.C.M apologies if you've already attended to this, but in your photos from 30 June showing the traverser you appear to have soldered the track to copper/brass strip but I don't see any breaks in the metal between the rails? Funny you mention that. I had cut between the rails, but the sort which is now fixed was because I hadn't cut between the screws and the rail. I hadn't thought the screws going through the bottom of the PCB would be a problem. Anyway all sorted now Also had a chance to take the body off the class 25. Seems it was a loose wire going into the speaker. It's working now but I might have to replace the speaker if it does it again. Cheers Peter. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 Almost ready for some paint. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike hughes Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Looking good, what did you use for representing the chains on the doors? Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 6 hours ago, mike hughes said: Looking good, what did you use for representing the chains on the doors? Michael Hi Michael, I Have added a pic of the packet, also a pic of my Heljan OOA which I has slightly larger chain and looks a bit better but I can't find where I put that so used the smaller size. Hope that helps. Cheers Peter. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 This orientation problem is a real pain, when pictures form Oz are uploaded onto a UK forum ... Those chains look smart Peter Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 On 04/10/2020 at 04:28, muddys-blues said: This orientation problem is a real pain, when pictures form Oz are uploaded onto a UK forum ... Those chains look smart Peter Best regards Craig. Thanks Craig, hope you are well, I have been in lockdown for 6 weeks so I am not sure which way is up. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 Slow progress on the OBA but it's getting there. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 (edited) New Heljan 73's for Holmes Road Peter? Edited October 24, 2020 by Andrew P 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 9 hours ago, Andrew P said: New Heljan 73's for Holmes Road Peter? Hi Andy, No 73 but another class 26 and maybe a class 27 when they come out. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Railtec transfers added and one side weathered today. Cheers Peter Edited October 30, 2020 by P.C.M 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 08733 numbered up driver fitted and back in one piece. Weathering next. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Hi Peter. This is all looking very nice. Are you still running the existing 00 layout alongside the new 0 project? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now