NorthBrit Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Now that the grandchildren want to run 'the big diesels' I have been toying around with altering the look of 'the little engines'. First up are the Hornby D Class. A simple cut of part of the cab. Some black paper for a bunker. Coal and crew to be added. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Similar treatment with other Hornby 0.4.0 locomotives. Just a little different to the usually seen. Thanks for looking 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Simple things like cutting off the molded details like hand rails and door darts transform these locos, I do like the half cabs on the locos 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthBrit Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 51 minutes ago, hayfield said: Simple things like cutting off the molded details like hand rails and door darts transform these locos, I do like the half cabs on the locos Thanks for your comments, hayfield. Much appreciated. As you say, removing the moulded details will transform the locos. A little job added to the list. lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6990WitherslackHall Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 I have a few 0-4-0s which i run regularly. They are small and are good for micro layouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 5 minutes ago, NorthBrit said: Thanks for your comments, hayfield. Much appreciated. As you say, removing the moulded details will transform the locos. A little job added to the list. lol This is a bit of a mongrel and not all improvements were carried out on this loco. The good thing about the plastic used by Triang is that normal solvents work on it. This is Mk 1 and mk 2 has been started, using an etched chassis the cab is clear of motors, though with an 0-4-0T the chassis is a bit short, might look better with a cut down bunker. Mk 2 has an 0-6-0 etched chassis I am waiting to get my lining pen out. As its just a test bed The chassis is built to P4 standards, temporally has Romford wheels on Romford P4 axles, once I am happy with the chassis I have a set of Gibson P4 wheels The chassis is a Branchlines Hornby Caly Pug replacement, High Lever gearbox and a Mashima motor 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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