33C Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Cheap train sets to usable garden railway rolling stock. Gauge is OO, 4mm and bodies are O, 7mm. Crew and passengers are "Poundshop" soldiers! Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) Charity shop find to Railcar, same scale as above, with mournful whistle and headlight retained! Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ColinK Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 Brilliant modelling. That B class tank loco is stunning - looks more like its made from an expensive kit than a toy. Thats what I call modelling. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) On 19/01/2021 at 09:20, ColinK said: Brilliant modelling. That B class tank loco is stunning - looks more like its made from an expensive kit than a toy. Thats what I call modelling. Getting access to the battery compartment took a bit of thought! The whole train cost £3.55 total. (£1 the set, £1 the soldiers, £1.30 plasticard sheet and 25p for the glue. The Railcar, £3.75. £2 the set, £1.45 plasticard, wheels 30p. Primer and paint i already had, as most of us do. The lettering is freehand but Letraset would do.....CHEAPO! Edited April 4, 2022 by 33C added detail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) Acquired a few more cheapo train sets (1) for a bargain price at the market so, here we go again! A Davies & Metcalfe, early Vale of Rheidol, 2-6-2 is the subject so mocked up a plan to work out dimensions to fit the battery loco (2+3). Body constructed to fit OVER the loco for easy battery installation (4). Adding mountings (5). Streamlined the loco body to fit inside and added dummy piston rods (6,7,8,9). A "riveting" session with 1/32 figure for scale (10,11). Note pony wheels are dummy to allow it to negotiate my very tight curves but does not notice too much as the loco is quite low slung. Plenty of room under to, maybe, fit proper ponies if needed. Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 5 1 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 managed to get some work done! Fancied a lamp, (to use the bulb in the original toy) so drilled the smoke-box top and routed the extended wires into a scratch-built lamp. The power switch was given a wire extension for ease of use. Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 2 2 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! So pulled out the stops and she's out of the shops! Now working on some cheapo rolling stock.............. Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 7 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 cheapo, cardboard rolling stock. Lovely card to work with! Couplings are curtain hooks and plug chain. Weeta-teaks! Edited April 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 4 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 28, 2022 by 33C added detail 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted June 17, 2022 Author Share Posted June 17, 2022 Cheapo trains in tins to - Coal India locomotives and tubs. W. Bagnall, 2' gauge 0-4-0ST of the Tirap mine and Sharp Stewart, class B, 0-4-0ST of the Tipong mine. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 (edited) Garden cardboard! North British K class, 2-6-2T, Ex. Kalka Shimla railway, now doing duty for the Dehri Rohtas light railway. (Asda teabag box, "Rail King" toy,battery loco, £5 speed controller and Poundshop soldiers as crew.) Picture 4, the inspiration. Picture 5, size comparison. (video's on Flickr) Edited August 6, 2023 by 33C added detail 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 Construction pictures... (1) Taking shape. (2) Motive power with new axle slot cut to turn it from 0-8-0 to 0-6-0. (3) Balsa and tube details. (4) Speed controller and front lamp wiring. (5) Rear view. (6) Card cow catcher and cylinder with tooth pick slide bars. Dummy pony trucks are fitted proud of the rail. (7) How it breaks down for painting. Runs on my old Triang super 4 track. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Some cardboard rolling stock to go with the K class.....chassis and wheels from the "Rail King" set wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Finished train, weathered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Quick!!, the sun's out and it's stopped raining!.....(can't beat natural light.) 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted December 8, 2022 Author Share Posted December 8, 2022 Riga Sugar Mill, Hudswell Clarke 0-8-0ST, no. 1644 of 1930. Cane railway in a planter... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted October 27, 2023 Author Share Posted October 27, 2023 World War One in a planter. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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