Mike Storey Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It used to be, but only if pulled by convicts, but the EU put a stop to that, as it wasn't green enough, so now we used diseasles. Huh! They'll be allowing Marks and Spencers to come to Newport next..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted November 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2015 It'll be alright when Beatlemania reaches there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 21, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 21, 2015 Ordered Calbourne via Isle of Wight steam railway 2 years ago, picked it up last Sunday. It's lovely, but I still have worries that it cost more than my first four cars did combined. I've got wagons that cost more than my first car! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke_stevens Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 The two are certainly sufficiently similar that Airfix planned to produce models of both using a single body tooling with inserts for the O2. So the question is: has Kernow / DJ models done the same thing? From looking at the parts sheet with my 02 it could just be a case of changing the chassis. As long as the relationship between the front axle and the motor isn't different it almost looks as if they could use what is already there (they have tooled 2 footplates so other variations for a G6 shouldn't be complex.) Fingers crossed for a Warley announcement... Luke 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Bedding Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 The side cab cut-out was altered (and enlarged) for the final batch of O2s. This can be seen on photos. Photos also suggest that the G6 was similar to the later O2s in this respect. However there were other design changes that would need to be examined before using an early/late O2 body for a G6 model. For example, G6s could come with either Adams or Drummond boilers. Fortunately, there are copies of the relevant Eastleigh drawings for both major variations in Bradley's reference book on the Adams classes. I would guess that this subject will have long since reached a feasibility conclusion in the design offices of Kernow Model, and I would also guess that it will be some time before any of my future pocket money will have to be transferred from more O2s to a single G6. But the potential market must be there. PB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Wonder if any of the forthcoming 0-6-0 chassis from DJM be suitable for a G6 which would simplify the matter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Waiting on Calbourne and Ventnor orders placed in Dec 2012. Always loved these engines from holidays on IOW. Pic below is me standing on Calbourne at Newport aged 13 sometime in 1970. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 We drove over the site of Newport station a few weeks ago. My 02 is nearing completion. However whilst timing one of the pipes yo clear the Kadee coupling, it flew out of my hand and now can't find it. It might have gone into one of the plant pots in the conservatory but despite looking with a magnifying glass and Light it's not turned up so far. I sanded the Con rod nuts back to metal before weathering. This loco rubs very smoothly but yet yo try any load behind it. That will happen on Appledore at NEC this weekend. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ian Hargrave Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 I look forward to seeing it....and Appledore of course.Be nice to have a close up look at one of these "on duty" and seeing what it can do.Great that you're showcasing them,as it were. If .....and it is a big "if"....,,I take the plunge at the Kernow stand.....could I ask for a test spin of mine if that is at all convenient ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 I look forward to seeing it....and Appledore of course.Be nice to have a close up look at one of these "on duty" and seeing what it can do.Great that you're showcasing them,as it were. If .....and it is a big "if"....,,I take the plunge at the Kernow stand.....could I ask for a test spin of mine if that is at all convenient ? I am sure you can. Whilst its my layout its being exhibited b y Phatbob of this forum as he currently taking it to shows up North . I will be on my N scale layout Santa Barbara. I will let him know that yo may wish to test one on Appledore. Regards Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 However, I won't be doing so; I've decided to hunt down my SEF one and finally get it finished. Thanks John. I've got an old Wills kit of a G6, which I'd like to build sometime. I doubt that I could ever have taken a knife to one of these lovely 02s, though (even if I did own one). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Phatbob Posted November 24, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 24, 2015 I look forward to seeing it....and Appledore of course.Be nice to have a close up look at one of these "on duty" and seeing what it can do.Great that you're showcasing them,as it were. If .....and it is a big "if"....,,I take the plunge at the Kernow stand.....could I ask for a test spin of mine if that is at all convenient ? No problem testing it for you. Happy to help. One thing though, mine definitely needed running in, as per the instructions supplied. "Out of the box" is was superb in the forward direction but a bit jerky when running backwards. Now it's run-in, if anything it runs faster backwards!? So don't fret if it is a bit jerky on initial test. Mine also has a little bag full of fluid lead in the smokebox and some down the inside of the chimney too. As it'll be station pilot, it'll need to shift some heavy loads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 My Calbourne arrived at the weekend and I gave her a test-run yesterday, on my son's ancient Hornby set-track circuit-and-siding as I don't yet have a working layout. Seemed to get around fine after the first half-dozen circuits, though the controller was too crude and the track too mucky to be any good for slow running trials. As others have observed, she went rather better bunker-first - but what I did find when running smokebox-first and coming off a curve and almost immediately over a trailing point to the siding was that the engine's driving wheels didn't so much "bump over" the crossing vee as "drop into the hole with a big clonk and then climb out"! Now granted track design and manufacture should have improved since the train set was made c. 25 years ago but this was quite startling to watch at first, and the engine derailed outright about every 7th-8th time, so I am just wondering has anyone else observed something of this nature with the O2 on more modern trackwork? I'm thinking of using Peco Code 75, but if there's going to be a problem like this I may have to be very careful where I site my points. Also, while I'm on, has anybody any suggestions for how to attach those lovely etched nameplates without risking getting glue of some description all over the bunker sides? Not something I've tried before. Low-tack masking tape seemed the obvious thought, but I worry that if I get it even slightly misaligned some debris may remain trapped behind the plate when I remove it once the adhesive has dried - or else the act of removing it bends or dislodges the plate. Any suggestions from those who've successfully done the deed would be appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Nameplates - double sided tape on the rear. Edited November 25, 2015 by Butler Henderson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 "Hamburg Express" has arrived in Southampton with, I hope, the last two O2s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivegreen Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Yippee ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted November 25, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) "Hamburg Express" has arrived in Southampton with, I hope, the last two O2s. Its a rather large boa boat for just two 02s Edited November 26, 2015 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Its a rather large boa for just two 02s Is that a feather boa? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 26, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 26, 2015 Nameplates - double sided tape on the rear. I use neat PVA. If it leaks from the edge it's water-soluble and comes away easily without damaging the loco. Never had one fall off yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I use gloss varnish, just a smear on the back of the name plate, once it has dried the varnish will pull the name plate tight on to the side tanks once it's set. Done all my name plates like this. Darren 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSpencer Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Nameplates - double sided tape on the rear. I use milk. Sticks nameplates on a loco like corn flakes to a bowl. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I use milk. Sticks nameplates on a loco like corn flakes to a bowl. Ever tried the stuff that sticks to blankets..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ever tried the stuff that sticks to blankets..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Ever tried the stuff that sticks to blankets..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I used to use superglue. Ok unless for any reason you want to take the plate off again. Gloss vanish now does the trick. [Varnish probably comes off blankets better than superglue anyway. NB joke :-) ] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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