Edwardian Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Chaps, there are a couple of other points re the GA O1. First, I think it's resin cast. This might not be as good a material/process as the 3D print. For me, Knuckles' own prints (not his Shapeways shop) are something of the benchmark here. Second, the GA body is designed to fit the Hornby Jinty chassis. Now, what I know about MR/LMS locos is fairly minimal, so I could not say what its w/b and wheel diameter are, or whether the modern China-made Hornby Jinties match it. We do know, however, that the Oxford Rail Dean goods chassis is a close match, and that's what I would expect to use, so a 3D printed body designed (if possible, to fit the Oxford chassis would be something of a boon. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 The Hornby 0-6-0 is 7'9" + 8'3" (6" short for the Derby standard). I don't know the wheel diameters (the centre one is smaller IIRC). Alan 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 IIRC, the O and R Classes are 7'4" + 8'2". The Oxford Dean centre wheel is one inch out (can't remember which way), but overall is correct. The wheel diameter is something like 0.4mm too big for the O and R, but if I hadn't said that no one would have noticed! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 Reading branch, c. 1898 - all one needs is a few Fs and Os, maybe a Q, just possibly an R. James Stirling was a master of standardisation. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, TurboSnail said: IIRC, the O and R Classes are 7'4" + 8'2". The Oxford Dean centre wheel is one inch out (can't remember which way), but overall is correct. The wheel diameter is something like 0.4mm too big for the O and R, but if I hadn't said that no one would have noticed! The Dean Goods should be 7’3” + 8’3”, so, correct overall but each 1" out. Well, that's 0.33r of a mm, so close enough for me! And, rather better than Hornby's 7'9" + 8'3" (thank you, Alan), hence not wanting to be tied to the GA resin body. Pre-Grouping, the Dean wheel diameter is 5', however, later tyres increased this to 5'2", and I'd bet Oxford have reproduced the post-Grouping 5'2", which should match the O/O1. Having said that, I always reckon one should tolerate up to 2" of wear. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted December 31, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Edwardian said: Having said that, I always reckon one should tolerate up to 2" of wear. That must be why I'm a bit shorter in height now than when I was in my twenties. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 The usual family New Year's Eve walk was around Faversham Creek this year. I've often harboured thoughts of building a layout along these lines, a quiet, single track narrow gauge line, serving a wharf or suchlike, which would be sited 'off-stage', leaving just the railway though a large board with lots of open space. Lots of little makeshift bridges and banks to support the lightly-laid track, weaving alongside the waterway over various tributaries etc.. I think it's well beyond my ability to do it at this stage, and certainly well beyond the space I have available, but I'll leave these pics here as inspiration if I ever decide to come back to it. All taken on a very grey day with a fairly rubbish phone camera! Incidentally, the dog started off the walk in black, white and brown, and returned just black. Much of which was transferred to the car's carpets... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Burnham Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Sounds like the line to Queenborough Wharf (seen here in Sept 1981, now no more). 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Anyone for a Sentinel? I was doing some research for a model and got sidetracked, and next thing I know, I'm spending several days on a new model... The cab interior is a little sparse at the moment, so if anyone's got any good photos, do let me know. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Hi TS, I know that feeling where what I should be doing and what I could be doing seem to change places. It always amazes me how much stuff I actually get finished off in its entirety while I am on a project detour before I get back to what I was doing in the first place. The best way to reconcile not getting on with what I should be doing is that I can do all of it in time, and as none of it really matters, it doesn't actually matter ! How about Matissa Neptune Track Recorder for a detour should you wish to be side tracked ? Gibbo. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted January 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 4, 2020 On 02/01/2020 at 13:58, TurboSnail said: The usual family New Year's Eve walk was around Faversham Creek this year. I've often harboured thoughts of building a layout along these lines, a quiet, single track narrow gauge line, serving a wharf or suchlike, which would be sited 'off-stage', leaving just the railway though a large board with lots of open space. Standard quay was rail served, by the LCDR. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javier L Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, TurboSnail said: I was doing some research for a model and got sidetracked, and next thing I know, I'm spending several days on a new model... Thats how I get my wagons done surprisingly. Its looking great! Edited January 5, 2020 by Javier L 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 The pre-war 100HP is neat. Do you intend it for the 48DS chassis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 3 hours ago, AlfaZagato said: The pre-war 100HP is neat. Do you intend it for the 48DS chassis? I've designed my own chassis for this one, mainly for cost reasons. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 If you could possibly modify it for a Ruston chassis that would be fantastic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 Just now, sem34090 said: If you could possibly modify it for a Ruston chassis that would be fantastic! Well, you'll have to send me a Ruston chassis to measure up then! Can't afford my own right now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I could probably draw it up and send you the CAD file? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, sem34090 said: I could probably draw it up and send you the CAD file? No offence intended, but I'd rather do it myself - I have a very particular set of tolerances I use, related to my printer's characteristics so the chassis isn't drawn as-is. I was thinking about getting one, but went for a cheaper Bachmann C Class instead. Maybe at some point in the future! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 I was tempted by the C, to be fair, but the cute diesel won. In that case I am more than happy to wait until you can find one for yourself. I can't recommend it highly enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 1 hour ago, sem34090 said: I was tempted by the C, to be fair, but the cute diesel won. The C will eventually become an S Class or a J Class, possibly both. Either are better suited to my era than the Ruston 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 @sem34090 you're a terrible person, making me spend all this money on new locos I was planning to get one anyway at some point, I've just advanced that plan a bit. And it's worth it, the chassis is great - note the same motor I use in several of my kits... As usual, the first thing that happens to any loco arriving at TS Towers is a complete dismantling to see if I can borrow its chassis for something else. I've currently got my eye on the 48DS's predecessor, the 44/48hp. 6 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 Mwahahaha! As you now know, resistance is futile! I had no real need for one... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Well, the payment for the C Class doesn't go out until some other bits on the same order are in stock, so I have some time to save back up for it! Besides, hopefully I'll be in a position to start selling bodyshells on a small scale soon, so of I can make some that fit the Ruston, I might make some of the cost back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfaZagato Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 I was to say, the Ruston truly isn't too dear. I can understand "broke college kid," but 72 GBP is outright cheap for a new locomotive. Have you seen Model Rail? They tackle one of your designs from Hardy Hobbies. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboSnail Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 48 minutes ago, AlfaZagato said: I was to say, the Ruston truly isn't too dear. I can understand "broke college kid," but 72 GBP is outright cheap for a new locomotive. Have you seen Model Rail? They tackle one of your designs from Hardy Hobbies. I'm broke graduate now! Though I agree, I'm generally happy with under £100 these days if they're as good as Hornby's recent Pecketts and the 48DS. But I bought several new locos over the Christmas period, so should probably stop for a bit. I have seen the Model Rail December issue, was slightly underwhelmed with the review to be honest, but as they say, any publicity is good publicity... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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