33C Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 (edited) A bit more progress. The battery power unit (top) slimmed down to slot in the body, with the dummy piston rods prominent. Dummy pony wheels and plenty of rivets! Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ess1uk Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Very clever. we have a cheap seat that runs around the Xmas tree when the dogs aren’t knocking it over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 15 minutes ago, ess1uk said: Very clever. we have a cheap seat that runs around the Xmas tree when the dogs aren’t knocking it over. Lovely stuff, and when xmas over............"BRING ME MY PLASTICARD!!" 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halvarras Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Blimey, look at all those rivets, you must be by now! Spectacular progress though, following with interest. PS I found my own Train Set in a Tin yesterday while sorting through wagons in storage, it just sort of jumped out at me but I had to tell it, "no, no, I really don't have the time right now!" 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Neil Phillips said: Blimey, look at all those rivets, you must be by now! Spectacular progress though, following with interest. PS I found my own Train Set in a Tin yesterday while sorting through wagons in storage, it just sort of jumped out at me but I had to tell it, "no, no, I really don't have the time right now!" To quote Kenneth Williams, " 'ere, don't be like that!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Day off! So added a stiff wire extension to the on/off switch for ease of use then decided to use the bulb, in the toy loco, to light a scratch-built lamp on the smoke-box. Just drilled a hole in the top of the toy loco, extended one wire and then drilled a hole in my body. Built the lamp and the bulb then slides in snug. When i paint, the light bleed will disappear. Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Halvarras Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 1 hour ago, 33C said: Day off! So added a stiff wire extension to the on/off switch for ease of use then decided to use the bulb, in the toy loco, to light a scratch-built lamp on the smoke-box. Just drilled a hole in the top of the toy loco, extended one wire and then drilled a hole in my body. Built the lamp and the bulb then slides in snug. When i paint, the light bleed will disappear. Now you're just showing off! Keep going, I like it!! It was just irresistible really, wasn't it? The light was there, so...... Reminds me I had a similar situation around 1978/9 not long after the Hornby Class 25 came out, I'd just converted a Lima 33 into a 26 so a Hornby 25 into an Inverness 24 was a must. However the supplied headcodes (8H44 or 4P54) wouldn't have looked right on a loco based on Inverness, which didn't really bother with them in reality, so could I instead move the bulbs down into modified control desks and get them to shine through two holes drilled into the gangway doors, with clear plasticard lenses with painted silver rims? After all they were close together. Yes, was the answer - a Highland Class 24 with working headlights! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 20, 2021 Author Share Posted October 20, 2021 Not much to report apart from some "Hot Handrail Action!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Found a tin of "the right colour"! Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 13, 2021 Author Share Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) Finally got a bit of holiday! Pulled out the stops and she's out of the shops! Now working on some cheapo rolling stock........... Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 14 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Here's some very quick NG rolling stock! The cheapo wagon chassis and cereal packet bodies/interiors. This card is lovely to work with! WEETA-TEAKS!! Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Bath chain couplings with curtain hooks! Gets 'em round my very tight curves....... Edited April 5, 2022 by 33C added detail 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) Look what i found new, at the Booty....£1 each.....Hmmmmmmm..... Edited April 5, 2022 by 33C added detail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 Given the tight curvature and style of the loco, maybe a fairground-type railway in a larger scale would work nicely? The VoR loco is an absolute belter, and a brilliant choice of livery to help it stand out too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 16 minutes ago, Ben B said: Given the tight curvature and style of the loco, maybe a fairground-type railway in a larger scale would work nicely? The VoR loco is an absolute belter, and a brilliant choice of livery to help it stand out too! Thanks, she runs well, train and all! I was thinking of some sort of mine loco as the puny wind up motor will get it round the supplied oval 2 and a half times. May do a "cake box" type thing just using the curves...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben B Posted November 15, 2021 Share Posted November 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, 33C said: Thanks, she runs well, train and all! I was thinking of some sort of mine loco as the puny wind up motor will get it round the supplied oval 2 and a half times. May do a "cake box" type thing just using the curves...... A mine loco would look good- something like a Greenbat? You could actually do both the fairground and mine type ideas, have a Llechwedd-type set up where the loco is hauling a manrider with some tourists on board Burying the track in slate chippings would also disguise the trackwork a bit, so just the rails were visible poking up? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 15, 2021 Author Share Posted November 15, 2021 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Ben B said: A mine loco would look good- something like a Greenbat? You could actually do both the fairground and mine type ideas, have a Llechwedd-type set up where the loco is hauling a manrider with some tourists on board Burying the track in slate chippings would also disguise the trackwork a bit, so just the rails were visible poking up? They ain't rails, that's the edge. They are more like an early plate-way, hence the mine idea. The fairground slant is an idea as we had a ride on the sea-front that was almost the same as what's in the box which, I think, is why I bought them. Ah, the memories..... Edited November 15, 2021 by 33C Details added Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 (edited) A lovely day and a low sun.........and giant worms!!! Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added detail 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 16, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 16, 2021 Shai-hulud? Lovely modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 16, 2021 Author Share Posted November 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, Corbs said: Shai-hulud? Lovely modelling. Like it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 22, 2022 Author Share Posted January 22, 2022 (edited) Remember these...........add Xmas present, you get this! Rear wheels are a push fit on the wind up "motor" and then slots in fairly easily under the firebox. Careful with the glue as there is a tiny shaft running across the unit......😠 Real coal and wire stays. The livery is post Rainhill trials and looks more workaday! Will run for about a yard so, could be used in a "Cakebox" or Boxfile layout. An enjoyable, quick and easy project! (and i still have 2 sets left....) Edited April 9, 2022 by 33C added photo. 8 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGemAlchemist Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 13 hours ago, 33C said: Remember these...........add Xmas present, you get this! Rear wheels are a push fit on the wind up "motor" and then slots in fairly easily under the firebox. Careful with the glue as there is a tiny shaft running across the unit...... Real coal and wire stays. The livery is post Rainhill trials and looks more workaday! Will run for about a yard so, could be used in a "Cakebox" or Boxfile layout. An enjoyable, quick and easy project! (and i still have 2 sets left....) That is very nicely done. Great work. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 19, 2022 Author Share Posted May 19, 2022 (edited) Found another "Train set in a tin" in the charity shop, £2, so here we go again! W.Bagnall, 0-4-0 ST, 2' gauge, Coal India, Tirap mine loco and train....... Edited May 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 11 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium SR71 Posted May 19, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2022 Remarkable. How long do they take you? If you showed me just start and end photos I'd have no inkling they were the same thing. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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