georgeT Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 23 minutes ago, Andrew P said: Sounds a good project buddy, 👍 and as we have discussed on the phone, Covid has knocked you for six since you came out of Hospital. Any pics in the pipeline? 😃 Not at the moment Andy, as l have some customer work to catch up up, and a few paint jobs... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted May 16, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 16, 2022 Wow, hope that things get a lot better and that you get back to really enjoying the construction of locos etc. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Well l have made a start and opened the box. Hahaha 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 My latest build is an L&YR/LMS/BR 0-6-0 Class 25, Which is a Fourtrack models kit in 7mm brass 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 What Motor and Gearbox will you use George? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 16 hours ago, Andrew P said: What Motor and Gearbox will you use George? Morning Andy, l have fitted a MSC motor as they are very good.. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 1 minute ago, georgeT said: Morning Andy, l have fitted a MSC motor as they are very good.. Very neat mate. 👍. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 In my quest to build a TPO, class 47 hauled train l have started with a NSX Postal sorting van from PR Models, which was being a bit of a challenge at first, but after having a really nice long chat with Peter Besant at Doncaster O gauge show l discovered the kit was from David Parkins from 1987 so it is a really old kit but a few helpful tips from Peter has made the job a lot easier... 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 After a lot of filing, banging and shoving l managed to fit the first door into place, l wanted to build a six coach train up but l'm not too sure now Hahahaha 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted June 20, 2022 Author Share Posted June 20, 2022 Well its starting to look a bit like NSX sorting van at last.. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Hi Guys, Having a break from The Fairburn tank that's taking up a lot of my time at the moment, l have made a few changes to the TPO and that is to replace the ends with some Darsted ones, plus a new roof from Ellis Clark, all shown placed lightly in position... 8 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Apart from some valve gear issues the Fairburn tank is taking shape at last... 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 They are a handsome beast George, I rode behind one at the Great Central a few years back and it sounded awesome. Keep the pics coming mate. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 7, 2022 Author Share Posted July 7, 2022 Hi Andy, l must agree with you they are rather big and bold... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 14 hours ago, georgeT said: Hi Andy, l must agree with you they are rather big and bold... More so when your 13 and 4'8" tall. Worked on both of them 2073 & 2085. OzzyO. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Back to my quest to build some TPO coaches from the 80s, so l have scrapped the lima coach route and have gone down the Darstead road by using sides, roofs and ends all l have to do now is build the floors using thick plasticard of 4mm Foamex....(here are the sides after a soak in cellulose thinners) 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted July 12, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 12, 2022 George That's not up to your usual excellent paint jobs 😃. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 12, 2022 Author Share Posted July 12, 2022 Hi Ray, i must be slipping, guess its the heat hahaha 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share Posted July 13, 2022 While it was nice and sunny and very warm l thought l would give the Fairburn a nice coat of etching primer... 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 (edited) Having two factory weathered 33012 7mm class 33s, l decided to clean up and make a class 33/1 out of the spare one 33118 a favourite of mine from my Eastleigh days... Edited August 13, 2022 by georgeT 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted August 31, 2022 Author Share Posted August 31, 2022 Getting on with the TPO build.... 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 4 hours ago, georgeT said: Getting on with the TPO build.... Looking very good mate. 1 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 Well l am back to the building of a TPO train at last, not too happy with the yellow lines l think they are too wide as l think they are for the 325 unit (as they are a bit wider than the Mk1 stock) and they could be a bit straighter, so they will be replaced soon ... 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted September 10, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 10, 2022 They are for the 325s, produced specially for the models I built for Royal M ail when the trains were new. One of the 7mm ones is on display in the NRM. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted September 10, 2022 Author Share Posted September 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Michael Edge said: They are for the 325s, produced specially for the models I built for Royal M ail when the trains were new. One of the 7mm ones is on display in the NRM. Thanks for that Michael, explains a lot... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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