RMweb Gold highpeakman Posted November 24, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2020 19 hours ago, AY Mod said: Maybe a kindly soul who has both versions and the stomach to dismantle both could see if the dimensions of the motor could be taken an whether there's any identifiers to the origins and model number to see if a better motor cures the problem (after all nothing else relevant has changed) and you fancy a jigsaw challenge. Thank you for asking that question but I wouldn't want anybody doing it "just to see". It was just a case of wondering if anyone has already tried it (and been successful!). I may have a look myself though because that darn "cogging" on the DJM is driving me mad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold RThompson Posted December 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2020 On 18/11/2020 at 23:09, 69843 said: So it was! I had totally forgotten about this version of the model. I guess it's either wait and see, or try and source some spares. If you require the gas producing glass fibre chimney, RT Models does a white metal casting as well as various other austerity parts. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eccles90 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Evening all... Long story short, I’ve had a bit of a thought about approaching EFE (or whoever) to make a model of a local austerity to me that is currently being overhauled, I believe this was on the list of DJM ones to be made and obviously never came to fruition. Probably quite a unique loco in that it was fitted with the Gas Producer system that was removed very quickly after however it retained its fibreglass chimney and that was it. It also featured slightly different wheels and a steam generator, not the usual Stones one. Any thoughts on the usual process for this? I feel it would fill a gap in the market and possibly something interesting as it’s a prototypical loco as well as a preserved one. The loco is South Hetton No69. cheers in advance Mick 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 1 hour ago, Eccles90 said: Evening all... Long story short, I’ve had a bit of a thought about approaching EFE (or whoever) to make a model of a local austerity to me that is currently being overhauled, I believe this was on the list of DJM ones to be made and obviously never came to fruition. Probably quite a unique loco in that it was fitted with the Gas Producer system that was removed very quickly after however it retained its fibreglass chimney and that was it. It also featured slightly different wheels and a steam generator, not the usual Stones one. Any thoughts on the usual process for this? I feel it would fill a gap in the market and possibly something interesting as it’s a prototypical loco as well as a preserved one. The loco is South Hetton No69. cheers in advance Mick You can see the remnants of red lining on this one so why not just start with a Backworth No.4 of DJM/Hattons? The box (radio housing?) on the footplate can be fabricated out of plasticard- even by a muffin like me... Just a thought. Les (who wouldn't mind a South Hetton 72 to add to his collection) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold adb968008 Posted December 10, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 10, 2020 That MSC j94 would be nice. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eccles90 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 21 hours ago, Les1952 said: You can see the remnants of red lining on this one so why not just start with a Backworth No.4 of DJM/Hattons? The box (radio housing?) on the footplate can be fabricated out of plasticard- even by a muffin like me... Just a thought. Les (who wouldn't mind a South Hetton 72 to add to his collection) Hi Les, I had thought about this, the No4 from Backworth is a bit rare, I was more thinking of a commission build, as you suggested you would like a model of 72 so there would be scope to make a few different versions from the South Hetton system. michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 3 hours ago, Eccles90 said: Hi Les, I had thought about this, the No4 from Backworth is a bit rare, I was more thinking of a commission build, as you suggested you would like a model of 72 so there would be scope to make a few different versions from the South Hetton system. michael I think the footplate box is a useful 3D print afterpart for someone to make. leaving it off would make it more likely a South Hetton loco would be made - assuming they haven't lost the mould for the upturned flowerpot chimney. Just a thought Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDJR7F88 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 A short running session featuring the EFE Rail Austerity 0-6-0ST edited with real sound. Sounds are provided by a number of fellow class members from my sound collection, captured at various Gala and Preserved Railways over the past few years. Here we see No.19 action in dazzling NCB Blue and Yellow livery, hauling a short mixed rake open and mineral wagons. Hope you enjoy! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looking at the Hornby announcement they've got a NCB liveried LMS brake van. I'm pretty sure it's the one that was at Comrie Colliery at the same time as No 19. http://www.srpsmuseum.org.uk/10115.htm https://www.hattons.co.uk/619438/hornby_r60039_ex_lms_20_ton_brake_van_in_ncb_blue_due_sep_21/stockdetail.aspx Jason 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
montyburns56 Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 22 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Looking at the Hornby announcement they've got a NCB liveried LMS brake van. I'm pretty sure it's the one that was at Comrie Colliery at the same time as No 19. http://www.srpsmuseum.org.uk/10115.htm https://www.hattons.co.uk/619438/hornby_r60039_ex_lms_20_ton_brake_van_in_ncb_blue_due_sep_21/stockdetail.aspx Jason It certainly looks like it. Perhaps some clever retailers could sell them together as a pack. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 If its anything like the RTC stock Hornby will have a completely different blue 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 On 07/01/2021 at 19:21, Butler Henderson said: If its anything like the RTC stock Hornby will have a completely different blue Can't we wait for the actual item to turn up before criticising it? Jason 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Steamport Southport said: Can't we wait for the actual item to turn up before criticising it? Jason It might not be a criticism. Blue is notorious for fading so if not painted on the same day and always exposed to the same amount of sun the two would quickly have become differently coloured- apart from the filth they collected in service.... Les Edited January 9, 2021 by Les1952 typo 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 I think I'll just take it for what it was, a cheap shot at Hornby. I posted something that might be of interest but it just gets ridiculed despite the fact it hasn't even being made yet. I don't think I'll bother in future. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Recieved the blue NCB one today and sadly its nowhere near as good as the BR one i mentioned previously in this topic. The wheelsets have a lot more play in them, but the loco is picking up from all 3 wheelsets ive checked. Running over insulfrogs is very iffy - its not my layout as the previous J94 and a little hattons barclay are faultless runners over the pointwork. Ive put a gaugemaster DCC 18 decoder in it and to be honest it runs worse on DCC. Hopefully i can change a few settings on the decoder to give decent running. If not sadly it will have to be returned. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatloaf Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Just to update. After a lot of running in and changing to a zimo decoder running is now fairly good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 On 09/01/2021 at 23:21, Les1952 said: It might not be a criticism. Blue is notorious for fading so if not painted on the same day and always exposed to the same amount of sun the two would quickly have become differently coloured- apart from the filth they collected in service.... Les The photies are ample testimony to this. The earlier ones were obviously taken within a day, if not hours, of coming out of the paint shop, while the last one looks a lot more "convincing" and both models as offered will clearly benefit from weathering. I don't know how long the van had air conditioning, but it certainly appears in a lot of photies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tomparryharry Posted March 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2021 On 10/12/2020 at 22:40, adb968008 said: That MSC j94 would be nice. Oh yes, 100%. Les 1952 of this parish did a cracker, if I recall. 'Tis a serious pity that the 'entrepreneur' messed up. I've got an extreme soft spot for 18" Austerities, and I would have happily bought a few more. Reality dictates that EFE won't necessarily release the liveries that I'd like to have. After all, you can't go around releasing an entire colour scheme run on the basis of what I want... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 16:35, tomparryharry said: . After all, you can't go around releasing an entire colour scheme run on the basis of what I want... You can always hope...... or prowl round eBay for a cheap Dapol or Hornby WD and spray paint... Les Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) Give them a chance to sell these ones first. It might seem like ages but they only came out something like six months ago. Jason Edited March 17, 2021 by Steamport Southport 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_sterling Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 On 17/03/2021 at 20:56, Les1952 said: You can always hope...... or prowl round eBay for a cheap Dapol or Hornby WD and spray paint... Les At the moment It seems like Hornby Austerities are going up in price rather than down. Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 20, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 20, 2021 On 16/03/2021 at 16:35, tomparryharry said: After all, you can't go around releasing an entire colour scheme run on the basis of what I want... I really don't see why not, says he hoping for colour schemes, not to mention entire models, that Johnster wants... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted March 20, 2021 Share Posted March 20, 2021 3 hours ago, The Johnster said: I really don't see why not, says he hoping for colour schemes, not to mention entire models, that Johnster wants... Join the queue..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredo Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 Hi, a version of the J94 in industrial use during the late 50’ and early 60’s would be a good addition. Thanks Fred Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted April 18, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2021 Mountain Ash No.8. I thank you. R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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