TEAMYAKIMA Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Nameplates are on order, and once on, she'll get a light weathering for finish her off. image.jpeg You are going to need a BIG layout to justify all this motive power - did I hear the garden mentioned? Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 4, 2018 Author Share Posted August 4, 2018 You are going to need a BIG layout to justify all this motive power - did I hear the garden mentioned? Paul The garden layout is still in negotiation.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 With work on the A4 style mountain nearing completion, I've started looking at A3 style model. Which also leads me on to another question as to what the class designation for the two locos should be? It seems generally accepted that the Mountains would take the 'M' prefix, and I see the A4 & A3 style locos as being to separate classes as per their predecessor, rather then a subclass as in the B17's. Therefore the A3 styled mountain will be called M1, and A4 styled mountain will be the M2. Right, so with the M2 nearing completion, it's not time to start in the M1. Starting point is two China build A3 chassis. Stripped down, marked up, cut and glued together to give a 4-8-2 chassis. All looks good so far. A small amount of cleaning up to do. Then it's re-attach the wheels and see how it runs. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold teaky Posted August 20, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2018 With work on the A4 style mountain nearing completion, I've started looking at A3 style model. Which also leads me on to another question as to what the class designation for the two locos should be? It seems generally accepted that the Mountains would take the 'M' prefix, and I see the A4 & A3 style locos as being to separate classes as per their predecessor, rather then a subclass as in the B17's. Therefore the A3 styled mountain will be called M1, and A4 styled mountain will be the M2. Right, so with the M2 nearing completion, it's not time to start in the M1. Starting point is two China build A3 chassis. Stripped down, marked up, cut and glued together to give a 4-8-2 chassis. All looks good so far. A small amount of cleaning up to do. Then it's re-attach the wheels and see how it runs. image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg Nice work Al. However, isn't the M prefix is already taken by 0-6-4s? Or are you suggesting the 0-6-4s would have been elbowed out? The I prefix wasn't used (probably because it looked like 1). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 20, 2018 Author Share Posted August 20, 2018 Nice work Al. However, isn't the M prefix is already taken by 0-6-4s? Or are you suggesting the 0-6-4s would have been elbowed out? The I prefix wasn't used (probably because it looked like 1). The Old 0-6-4 M class were due to be withdrawn from 1939 onwards. Their operational life was only extended to 1947 due to the war. As the two Mountain class locos where proposed in 1939 with an expected build date around '42, and in an alternative universe where the war did not happen, the old 'M's would have been gone by the time the first Mountain appears, leaving the class designation available to them. Of course, this is all alternate history stuff. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
2750Papyrus Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Would X not have been an alternative class designation - presumably vacant since the last single was withdrawn? I also like the X class being the unknown quantity...... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Lovely work Al and some nice variations on the A1/A3s. But why did you have to model the ACFI water heating equipment? I've got ten Dapol N gauge A3s that have been (being) converted into various A1/A3 including two with Westinghouse pumps but none with the ACFI equipment. You've gotten me looking out for another two now!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Would X not have been an alternative class designation - presumably vacant since the last single was withdrawn?I also like the X class being the unknown quantity...... The other alternative would have been 'R'. But 'M' fits in with the Mountain theme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 21, 2018 Author Share Posted August 21, 2018 Lovely work Al and some nice variations on the A1/A3s. But why did you have to model the ACFI water heating equipment? I've got ten Dapol N gauge A3s that have been (being) converted into various A1/A3 including two with Westinghouse pumps but none with the ACFI equipment. You've gotten me looking out for another two now!!!! Lol. Shotover and White Knight to add to your collection. I've got a couple more A1's in the pipeline. Both due to have Westinghouse pumps fitted. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 21, 2018 Share Posted August 21, 2018 Lol. Shotover and White Knight to add to your collection. I've got a couple more A1's in the pipeline. Both due to have Westinghouse pumps fitted. Indeed! The A1/A3 classes actually had quite a few variations during that period and out of the ten I've got, between these, the two classes, different tenders, etc, no two will be alike once finished. So much for 'standardisation' within the class!!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 My latest A3. Minoru in wartime black and carrying 531 under Thompson's interim number scheme. I've tried to get the look of poor quality wartime paint with the original 2561 number, tender lettering and green paint showing through. All tolled, it's taken 30 layer of washes and drying to get to this point and I'm reasonable pleased with it. It still needs a little bit more to finish off, but that wait until after I've fitted the nameplates. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 25, 2018 Author Share Posted August 25, 2018 A little bit more progress achieved on the A3 style Mountain today with all three body parts trimmed to fit. She's seen here assembled with Isinglass's tender. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Doing a quick stock check today and I find I have 3 Hornby A1/A3 chassis going spare. The question now is what locos to turn them into....? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 A P1? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 A P1? Good idea, but P1 would need an O2 chassis. There's are A1/A3 chassis.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Sorry, I completely misread your post and thought you'd said bodies for some strange reason.... Hmmm, Raven A2 or a Robinson B4? Maybe even a W1! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atso Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Or subtract a set of driving wheels for a Jersey Lilly.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Sorry, I completely misread your post and thought you'd said bodies for some strange reason.... Hmmm, Raven A2 or a Robinson B4? Maybe even a W1! The A2 and B4 are both good suggestion. I'll have to take a look at suitable donor bodies. As for the W1, I've a rebuilt version underway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 20180720_200041.jpg Here is my 4-10-2 that I mentioned the other day. Since this picture was taken the coupling rods between the 3rd and 5th axles have been replaced by the older 1990s style rods. Granted they might look ugly but they keep the wheels in check. Also she has recently been coupled to the cd motored tender drive with 4 traction tyred wheels providing traction, a 2nd tender + a parcels coach both fitted with pickups provide the power, the loco itself does not pickup power at all. This has the advantage of fewer wheels to clean when necessity arises. Hi Mersey, Are you aware of this Russian contraption ? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4-14-4 Gibbo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 20180720_200041.jpg Here is my 4-10-2 that I mentioned the other day. Since this picture was taken the coupling rods between the 3rd and 5th axles have been replaced by the older 1990s style rods. Granted they might look ugly but they keep the wheels in check. Also she has recently been coupled to the cd motored tender drive with 4 traction tyred wheels providing traction, a 2nd tender + a parcels coach both fitted with pickups provide the power, the loco itself does not pickup power at all. This has the advantage of fewer wheels to clean when necessity arises. You should get those middle wheels flangeless as to make it run on tighter curves. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The A2 You know you want to.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 30, 2018 Author Share Posted August 30, 2018 Name plates have arrived for the Mountain. It now carried the name 'Thunderer'. The plates were custom made from Silver Tay Models, who also do a good range of LNER, BR and SR Pacific plates. Average cost is around £6 a pair, with custom ones being a bit more expensive. I ordering a trial set from the the other month for Papyrus, and after being pleased with the result, placed a follow on order for two sets of custom plates and 8 sets of plates for my A3's. Contact details are silvertaymodels@gmail.com. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) Sliver Tay Models nameplates are spot on. Just spent the best part of £70 on plates for all my A1's and A3's. Very pleased with the result. Silvertaymodels@gmail.com or look him up on eBay Pic below is of 2747 Coronach. Edited August 31, 2018 by Al. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNWR18901910 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Name plates have arrived for the Mountain. It now carried the name 'Thunderer'. The plates were custom made from Silver Tay Models, who also do a good range of LNER, BR and SR Pacific plates. Average cost is around £6 a pair, with custom ones being a bit more expensive. I ordering a trial set from the the other month for Papyrus, and after being pleased with the result, placed a follow on order for two sets of custom plates and 8 sets of plates for my A3's. Contact details are silvertaymodels@gmail.com. image.jpeg Great work on this beast! Does it run? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al. Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Great work on this beast! Does it run? It does, and suprisingly well. I have a video clip by I'm struggle to upload it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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