manna Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 G'Day Folks I've also started the 'Other' chassis I bought off of Chris P Bacon, this one went together just as easy, I've fitted 5'8" wheels, this will become another J1, I ummed and arrred over whether I should build a J2, but they we rare in the London area J1's seem to be a bit more common, Another chassis has been bought from Dave, that one will become a J5. manna 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 G'Day Folks No more work on the J6, except soldering on the pick up points underneath (heavy brass). Still trying to clear a logjam of 75% finished locos, so it's been Atlantic to the fore, I've had to make new cylinders and fiddle and fart about to get everything to run together, but we've got there, I had it running very smoothly on the layout yesterday (well it is only a Hornby Castle with the rear wheels cut off), I had it pulling 6 coaches, there is only a little extra weight inside. I'm going to connect up the rear trailing wheels as a extra pick up point. Here's two pics of the Atlantic, first complete, then taken apart for chassis painting 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Fox 34F Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Terry, just spent a couple of hours reading through this thread. Very inspirational. Looking forward to reading about your next projects Apologies for all the Likes! Paul 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 G'Day Folks I'm glad you enjoyed my ramblings. I have a few loco's that'll be coming up in the future, a couple of GC loco's, a c4 and a B8, but I'm flexible, a couple of 'K' classes from the GN. A couple of J's 3&4, plus the J1 and J5, so I'm going to be busy. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I agree with flying fox, I follow and learn, I rarely post as I have little I can add which is constructive. I model the gc so how to achieve those classes always piques my interest. richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 (edited) On 07/05/2020 at 16:22, richard i said: I agree with flying fox, I follow and learn, I rarely post as I have little I can add which is constructive. I model the gc so how to achieve those classes always piques my interest. richard G'Day Folks Hi Richard. The C4, I'll probably go down the same route as the B1, Scotsman chassis. The B8, I've been thinking along the lines of a 'Grange' chassis and a scratchbuilt body, the chassis is only a mill or so out, wheels only an inch out !! Most of the lining on the C1 is now finished, few touch ups, the B17/5 also has had some lining done, not to happy though, especially around the smokebox, two different type of transfer, and they don't match, so I'll have to get some more. manna Edited May 25, 2020 by manna Added content. 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buhar Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 When considering an RTR chassis I am always struck by the distinctive balance weights on GWR locos which rules them out for me. Alan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard i Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 2 hours ago, Buhar said: When considering an RTR chassis I am always struck by the distinctive balance weights on GWR locos which rules them out for me. Alan File them out or cover with plasticard of the right shape, or somewhere in between. In a B8 the splashier covers a lot of the wheel so will not see it all the time. richard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 G'day Folks times been a bit short lately, so not a lot done, but I have managed to get the J6 chassis running, very smooth and quiet, a bit more work on the loco yet, and brakes have been fitted, that's a first for me. manna 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted May 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looking good Manna .....you've even put the brakes on ! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted May 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, chris p bacon said: Looking good Manna .....you've even put the brakes on ! There be no stopping him now..... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Hi Manna. Just a quick question, How do you mount your motors. Do you just glue them in place or do you make mounting brackets. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 G'Day Folks Cypherman, yes I glue the motors in place, for this one I've used a Hot Glue gun (same as the G1), I let the hot glue gun get really hot, then get the gun very close to the bottom of the motor, then a quick squirt, and a push down on the motor, you don't get long. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 G'Day Folks Revisiting the R1, I started to make the con rods, a while back, but when I ran it, as it was the wheels all went out of quarter, they were moving on there axle's, so yesterday I had another closer look, it was only one that was mucking everything up, so after quartering it again, I superglued the B***** back into place, (seems to be working, but time will tell), the XO4 has been removed ( it was loose) and a new Hornby 5 pole black motor is being tested to fit, it just fits in the space available, but the worm will stick out. Couple of pics of the J1, the running plate will have to be lowered, and the back of the chassis has been removed + a bit of the front. manna 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted June 14, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 14, 2020 Great thread Manna, very inspirational! Loved the N2 - N1 conversion. I've got a spare body which might just have to get cut and shut. You made it look so easy. Keep up the good work... Shaun 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 G'Day Folks Hi Shaun, lets say it was a 'Fun' project, it wasn't to difficult, a lot of cutting and getting it all square. Also getting the internal weight to a correct shape was a bit of a pain, but the N1 is a favorite and gets a lot of running. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 G'Day Folks Been working, on a couple of C12's and the R1, I've got one of the C12's working well, )4511) Cotswold chassis scratch built body, the second C12, (4503)is fighting back, the modified Hornby chassis has bigger wheels fitted and a small can motor, the pick ups have been glued to the motor, making a neat little unit, and works OK, but is a little 'light', this is to go under the Cotswold C12 body, which supplies the weight, but it won't run right, after a lot of study, I've worked out the the body is twisted and when it's screwed to the chassis, twists it out of shape I've modified the chassis to allow it to run better, but it's ongoing. The R1's chassis is also fighting, I've got it running, but not to my satisfaction, again ongoing. manna 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 G'day Folks A small update, Back on the J1 (also trackwork), quite a lot of chassis has been removed, to lower the body, now things should move a bit faster !!! A couple of pics to keep you interested. manna 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 G'day Folks Another update..........amazing. Bit different this time, actually modifying one of my own locos, that I built 30+ years ago. I built a J5 on a Wrenn chassis, but it's been masquerading as a J5 for far to long, so I've pulled it apart and modifying to a J4, 1081 series, it needs a new cab, different chimney, and the boiler has to be lowered, it didn't take long to come apart, the cab has been kept, you never know ? boiler has been lowered and a J52 chimney has been fitted, just the cab to make, The pics below show it with two tenders, but I'll probably go with the Kitmaster one for the time being. The other I'll use on the J1. manna 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 G'Day Folks Part way through the cab build, this was state of play yesterday, a bit more has been done today, but no pics yet. This loco was a very early Ivatt build had has a small cab roof, pity those poor B*****s in the rain. manna 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 G'Day Folks Had a couple of busy days, the J4 taking center stage, the smokebox has been shortened, and a new smokebox door made from a Hornby product, another dome has been loosely fitted and the cab, boiler and running plate have all been glued together. Still the firebox and rear splashers to be done. Like the look of these old 0-6-0's. manna 11 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Who can resist a Sterling cab. Somewhere in my extensive to do list I'm looking at building a G&SWR 22 class 0-6-0 which looks very like this with a distinctive Sterling style cab as well maybe on a Southern C class body. Keep up the good work mate its really looking good 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted July 16, 2020 Author Share Posted July 16, 2020 G'Day Folks Time for an update, firebox and splashers fitted plus a coat of paint, a couple of pics of it as a 'Straightback' then in it's final configuration with a domed boiler. Handrails etc to be fitted. I like it, different. manna 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 9, 2020 Author Share Posted August 9, 2020 G'day Folks I've been a bit quiet of late, been building my new station, but I found the nameplates for this to-day, and thought to myself, yes it's about time, Humorist, has been sitting in it's box for a few years, so the nameplate and a bit of black paint were added to the loco. Might even get the number fitted tomorrow. manna 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Terry, in case you (or anyone else interested) haven't seen them, there are 3D printed bits for all Humorist's different incarnations available here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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