RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 34009 Lyme Regis is the latest in the fleet although I have had the donor for some time. This is fitted with Fox Transfers plates aswell as their cab sidenumbers for this loco. It still requires weathering then a couple of coats of Dullcote. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi Ian Just to prove I don't just do Malachite green models I did rename,renumber and weather a Rebuilt light pacific to 34013 Okehampton. I also modified the drawbar to reduce the gap between loco and tender which makes a big difference to the look in my opinion. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 Graham The sound fitted ones do appear to by slightly closer as they are semi permanently coupled with screws. However I do want to close couple all the rest. What modifications did you do to get them closer? ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted July 27, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 Hi IanThat's interesting and good to hear that Hornby have changed the drawbar arrangement.I removed the drawbar (you will need to unsolder the pick up wires) and drilled a new hole for the loco mounting screw leaving as little metal between the new hole and the original hole as I dared and then trimmed back the length to the new hole. To ensure that she could navigate medium radius curves I removed just a small amount of metal on the loco chassis block to allow the drawbar to swing slightly more than originally. The drawbar was then refitted and the pick up wires soldered back on. Probably just as quick to do than explain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightspark Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 For my drain cocks and other pipework I use copper wire on the grounds the prototype was copper pipe. A little harder than an etch but it is quite satisfying when you get a set of pipes nicely bent up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 27, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 27, 2014 My first few were done with wire but with quite a few unrebuilds to do I decided that the RT etches was the only way that I would get all of them done. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted July 28, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have a few Bullied of my own. A quick question then. I have 34003 Plymouth and find the running a bit in different. Running is very uneven, almost as if something is binding but I can't see why. Anyone else had this? Rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted July 28, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted July 28, 2014 Sometimes the valve gear gets squashed in a bit. The other issue might be a split gear. My Sir Keith Park ran very badly till I found it had a split idler gear just under the motor worm gear and got a replacement from Peters Spares. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebrfan Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I have a few Bullied of my own. A quick question then. I have 34003 Plymouth and find the running a bit in different. Running is very uneven, almost as if something is binding but I can't see why. Anyone else had this? Rob Sometimes the valve gear gets squashed in a bit. The other issue might be a split gear. My Sir Keith Park ran very badly till I found it had a split idler gear just under the motor worm gear and got a replacement from Peters Spares. Hi Rob and all, I had the same problem with my model of Plymouth. Very frustrating to say the least, I must have stripped down the loco and valve gear/motion 2 or 3 times before someone told me about the idler gear. Once I knew what to look for I could see that it was indeed a split idler gear. At low speed it wasnt noticeable but as you increased speed the running got worse due to the split in the gear opening up under load. Others with more knowledge may be able to comment but I understand this was a common problem/qc issue with this particular model. I also ordered a new one from Peters Spares (just a satisfied customer) and have had no problem since. Good luck, Regards Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwales Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 A few more Bullied light pacifics photographed today on Appledore 34 107 BLANDFORD FORUM IMG_7057.JPG 34 007 WADEBRIDGE This is fitted with sound. IMG_7060.JPG 34069 HAWKINGE One of only four to keep the high sided raves to the end. IMG_7061.JPG Hi A bit late to this thread, but, what were the other 3 locos to keep the high raves please? Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2014 34078, 222 Squadron is another but cant remember the other two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 3, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hi Rob and all, I had the same problem with my model of Plymouth. Very frustrating to say the least, I must have stripped down the loco and valve gear/motion 2 or 3 times before someone told me about the idler gear. Once I knew what to look for I could see that it was indeed a split idler gear. At low speed it wasnt noticeable but as you increased speed the running got worse due to the split in the gear opening up under load. Others with more knowledge may be able to comment but I understand this was a common problem/qc issue with this particular model. I also ordered a new one from Peters Spares (just a satisfied customer) and have had no problem since. Good luck, Regards Glenn I went to use my Plymouth today but it had a split gear. it now has a replacement in it. Must get some more. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 3, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 3, 2014 Hi A bit late to this thread, but, what were the other 3 locos to keep the high raves please? Ian I thought there were five?: 34069 Hawkinge (4500 gal raved tender) 34072 257 Squadron (4500 gal raved tender) 34074 46 Squadron (4500 gal raved tender) 34075 264 Squadron (4500 gal raved tender) 34078 222 Squadron (5500 gal raved tender) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) For some reason I thought that there were just four but stand to be corrected. Yesterday's batch of bullieds that I took to Tinkers Park proved to be a bit of a let down. Only Wincanton and Swanage ran fine. 222 Squadron would not run at all but the decoder may have been set to only run on DCC being a sound fitted one. Chard ran fine at speed but violently jerked at low speed so might have a split gear. Plymouth definitely had a split gear. That was changed last night and some more have just been ordered from Peters Spares. Will have to find some time to go through the remaining light Pacific's to check them. Ian Edited August 4, 2014 by roundhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think the predictive text facility may have kicked in and altered your meaning a bit in that post, Ian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 4, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 4, 2014 I think the predictive text facility may have kicked in and altered your meaning a bit in that post, Ian. Just edited See what you meant, despite checking before posting! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffers Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Of my thirteen Bulleid light pacifcs (nine rebuilds) have had issues with three of them (34003 Plymouth, 34045 Ottery St Mary, and 34053 Sir Keith Park). Burst valve gear on one and split gears on the other two. Sent to Hornby for repairs (eyesight going downhill) and though I paid the outgoing postage the locos were repaired and returned foc.. So a big thumbs up to Hornby for that. It is a model that does it for me given that I saw so many around Bournemouth in my yoof. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Although I don't have any Spam Cans yet, I am looking at doing Tangmere in the near future, in preserved condition. Which begs the question, has anyone else? As I know Tangmere is an oddity, being the only Southern built locomotive with a wide cab, and has a second series MN tender (#3130) with modifications plus the air pump and a few other things, so I'd be interested to see if anyone has had a crack at this. I am also looking at doing Clan Line, again with preservation modifications (or 1970s condition. Not quite sure yet!) 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2014 Although I don't have any Spam Cans yet, I am looking at doing Tangmere in the near future, in preserved condition. Which begs the question, has anyone else? As I know Tangmere is an oddity, being the only Southern built locomotive with a wide cab, and has a second series MN tender (#3130) with modifications plus the air pump and a few other things, so I'd be interested to see if anyone has had a crack at this. I am also looking at doing Clan Line, again with preservation modifications (or 1970s condition. Not quite sure yet!) Has Tangmere's cab been widened in preservation? It was originally built with a narrow one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
69843 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 From all that I have read, and all the pictures I have seen, Tangmare had a 9' cab fitted when restored Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattingleycustom Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Hi Ian Just to prove I don't just do Malachite green models I did rename,renumber and weather a Rebuilt light pacific to 34013 Okehampton. I also modified the drawbar to reduce the gap between loco and tender which makes a big difference to the look in my opinion. 34013_1.jpg Graham, Fox nameplates/plaques/scrolls and HMRS cabside transfers, if I'm not mistaken? Nice work under the running plate too, just enough weathering to capture the in-service look of the real thing about a month or two out of the shops. The shortened drawbar works well too, but lack of air-smoothed casing and various other 'standard' fittings ruins these machines for me ... original is best! Glenn Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2014 Has Tangmere's cab been widened in preservation? It was originally built with a narrow one. Hi Chris I must admit it was nothing I had spotted before, but she was definitely withdrawn with a narrow cab so it must have been widened in preservation as has already been said above. Graham, Fox nameplates/plaques/scrolls and HMRS cabside transfers, if I'm not mistaken? Nice work under the running plate too, just enough weathering to capture the in-service look of the real thing about a month or two out of the shops. The shortened drawbar works well too, but lack of air-smoothed casing and various other 'standard' fittings ruins these machines for me ... original is best! Glenn Hi Glenn You are correct on all counts.....thanks also for your kind comments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 8, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2014 I thought that it had a narrow cab till withdrawn so good for the confirmation as I have used a narrow cab Hornby model when I did my one. WIll need to double check the tender that I have used though. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Graham_Muz Posted August 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2014 Ian 34067 has only been paired with the ex MN tender in preservation. She was paired with 4500 gallon tender no 3318 when first introduced, then 4500 gal tender no 3297 on 05/09/86 which was cut down 10/05/58 I do not have the date but believe gained 4500 gal tender no 3267 that was cut down in 4/61 and withdrawn with Tangmere in 11/63. I hope that helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted August 8, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 8, 2014 Thanks Graham I am fairly certain that I have the 4500 gallon tender as I normally check the Bullied light pacific book by Irwell Press. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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