L&Y Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Looks terrific as it is. Once painted.... And improved. Can't wait for mine. Love the rivet detail. Somehow clicking like doesn't seem enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Oh *insert your favourite expletive here*!!!!!! I think I'm going to have to have one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 That really is a little darling. I only regret that I already have one. But if I didn't..... Does it run as good as it looks? Chaz, It has the same motor and gear train as the Ixion Hudswell Clarke and Fowler diesel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 So "yes" then presumably! Chris, since it appears to be in your possession currently, could you be so kind as to measure the overall width across the cylinders for us please? It won't affect my order but it would be nice to know if I'll have to make an "adjustments" to make it fit through some of the smaller gaps on BT&S. They are rather large beasties by 0-4-0ST standards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 So "yes" then presumably! Chris, since it appears to be in your possession currently, could you be so kind as to measure the overall width across the cylinders for us please? It won't affect my order but it would be nice to know if I'll have to make an "adjustments" to make it fit through some of the smaller gaps on BT&S. They are rather large beasties by 0-4-0ST standards! 39.75mm, but we have to ease them out to accommodate the revised thicker slide bars. Allow 0.5 to 0.75mm per side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The Minerva Peckett with her half-sister, the Ixion Hudswell Clarke. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 My goodness! It is a chunky little beast! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted June 18, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 18, 2015 My only O gauge loco is the Hudswell Clarke (for the moment) and I thought that was large. 'Half'-sister is a fitting description. Looking forward to seeing them in their final colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthesnail96 Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Cheers Chris, will have to do some measuring up this end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I don't know what the loading gauge is for the UK. I generally work on the assumption that there should not be any fixed structures within 42mm of the centre line of the tracks, or roughly 1" measured from the rail head. I know that clearances could be tight in industrial railways, but I never wanted a clearance to be too tight so as to prevent visiting locomotives and stock from running on my own layout! (which is still a pile of materials and a plan) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted June 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2015 The E class is quite large for an 0-4-0. Too big for my microlayout purposes, a Peckett M3 is on the list to build some day. I hope this sells well for Minerva. Dava Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 It's going to dwarf my Manning Wardle, and probably give my 14" Andrew Barclay something to worry about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 By 'eck that's a chunky beast! Will the EP be available to view at Guildex? Cheers, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 By 'eck that's a chunky beast! Will the EP be available to view at Guildex? Cheers, Andrew Yes. We are hoping to have decorated samples too. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Young Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Yes. We are hoping to have decorated samples too. That would be great. Guildex coincides with a week off on my roster so get to stop off at Guildex on my way to a week in Wales. See you there. Cheers, Andrew Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Here some photos of the Minerva Peckett chassis. There will bequite a lot of space inside the saddle tank. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium maq1988 Posted July 13, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 13, 2015 Sorry if this sounds daft, but from your photos today where would the DCC decoder live? Martin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Sorry if this sounds daft, but from your photos today where would the DCC decoder live? Martin Martin, There is plenty of room to fit a decoder and speaker in the saddle-tank. There will be a PCB and socket (not included on this 1st EP) in the space, but the superstructure has plenty of internal space from the fly-wheel to the smoke box, which is in line with the front end of the cylinders. You won't need a large decoder as these locos are unlikely to draw much more than 350 milliamps at full load. Regards, Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Looks like a nice design consideration to keep the smokebox clear for the speaker and maybe even a smoke unit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
81A Oldoak Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Looks like a nice design consideration to keep the smokebox clear for the speaker and maybe even a smoke unit! It all depends on the prototype. The Peckett E class is a surprisingly large beast whereas the Ixion Fowler diesel has no room under its rather small bonnet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ngtrains.com Posted July 15, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 15, 2015 I should perhaps remind folk at this point that EDM Models is the exclusive supplier of the Minerva Peckett E class with DCC & DCC with sound already installed. We now have the sounds recorded and are awaiting one of the EP's after Guildex to finalise the installation. The sound will be on a ZIMO MX645 decoder and will feature a significant keep alive installation and some features not previously available on ZIMO decoders. Like Minerva I am doing an early bird discount on orders placed before the end of Guildex Ordering on-line here http://www.ngtrains.com/Pages/Minerva/M1.html 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I've been re-reading this thread for some reason. I surrender! The order is going off today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Typical of my luck, you spend ages building something and one comes along that's better and cheaper, looks like Telfords going to be expensive this year (again). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 "Typical of my luck, you spend ages building something and one comes along that's better and cheaper ..." No need to tell me! I had a partly complete Hudswell Clarke when the Ixion offering came along ... and I already had an LMS 0-4-0DM Fowler ... ... when guess what?Fortunately, I do not have a Peckett E class, part built or otherwise ... but I soon shall have :-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bigbee Line Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 The Minerva Peckett with her half-sister, the Ixion Hudswell Clarke. Interesting comparison. I got a circle of Peco Setrack and had the first test run with my Hudswell Clarke, great fun in the living room. Mrs P. thought is was quite cute. I also gave my Basset-Lowke 0-4-0 saddle tank a gallop. Although Coarse Scale it too has a charm of its own, in a chunky sort of way. I think a Peckett has crept onto the wish list... p.s. is there a thread on the B-L tanks? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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