RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 Further to the above, I now want to add the 'extra' pipes from the parts bag but the instructions seem a little vague as to exactly where they go .... does anyone have a clear photo of exactly where they fit? ... there doesn't seem to be a locating slot on the model .... unless I missed it ! Which one have you got, as each one has detail difference's (including the extra pipework) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEAMYAKIMA Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Which one have you got, as each one has detail difference's (including the extra pipework) LSWR 488 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 LSWR 488 With the loco upside down, push the front bogie so it's pointing to the left and you will see a slot for the front pipe behind the buffer beam. For the rear pipe, slide the rear set of wheels to the right and you will see a notch in the buffer beam for the rear pipe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted September 3, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 3, 2016 And keep an eye on the already-fitted details - mine shed one of its lamp irons whilst I was attending to other things - fortunately it just fell off rather than pinging away into oblivion. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 Has anyone a shot of the Hornby Radial 'naked', showing where the motor and gubbins fits? Crucially, does anyone know the height above the rails reached by the 'inards'? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold toboldlygo Posted September 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 26, 2016 (edited) Has anyone a shot of the Hornby Radial 'naked', showing where the motor and gubbins fits? Crucially, does anyone know the height above the rails reached by the 'inards'? If you go back through the pages on the topic, you'll find some pictures of them sans clothes, as I'm pretty sure both myself and Bertie Dog (and others) posted pictures of them in bits. Edited September 26, 2016 by toboldlygo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted September 26, 2016 Share Posted September 26, 2016 If you go back through the pages on the topic, you'll find some pictures of them sans clothes, as I'm pretty sure both myself and Bertie Dog (and others) posted pictures of them in bits. Thank you! I had not gone back far enough. I am considering a prototype with an even small, lower, boiler, so if anyone can tell me the height the motor sits above the rails, I'd be most grateful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Thank you! I had not gone back far enough. I am considering a prototype with an even small, lower, boiler, so if anyone can tell me the height the motor sits above the rails, I'd be most grateful. Just a reminder of what the chassis looks like from side/above The distance from rail to top of motor which is the highest part of chassis is 36.5 mm. Hope that helps. I had an e-mail from Rails today and they are selling the Hornby Adams Radials for £99.50 each. (Do I feel a 30582 coming on?) However, they are also selling the Oxford rail ones for £74.50 so if you're getting one to chop up..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 P1180449.JPG Just a reminder of what the chassis looks like from side/above P1180450.JPG P1180453.JPG The distance from rail to top of motor which is the highest part of chassis is 36.5 mm. Hope that helps. I had an e-mail from Rails today and they are selling the Hornby Adams Radials for £99.50 each. (Do I feel a 30582 coming on?) However, they are also selling the Oxford rail ones for £74.50 so if you're getting one to chop up..... Yes, thank you very much. I like Radials, but now I have a better idea of what else they can and can't be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 If anyone is interested in representing the class in LSWR days, there is now a topic in the Pre-Grouping section of the site that is concentrating on the use of RTR models for representing the LSWR, one of several topics appearing to consider how RTR models might be used for earlier periods. The topic includes the Radial, M7, Well Tank, rolling stock etc and is to be found here: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115499-using-rtr-models-to-represent-the-lswr/ 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 P1180449.JPG Just a reminder of what the chassis looks like from side/above P1180450.JPG P1180453.JPG The distance from rail to top of motor which is the highest part of chassis is 36.5 mm. Hope that helps. I had an e-mail from Rails today and they are selling the Hornby Adams Radials for £99.50 each. (Do I feel a 30582 coming on?) However, they are also selling the Oxford rail ones for £74.50 so if you're getting one to chop up..... I hope you do not mind, but I have taken the liberty of re-posting your very helpful Radial pictures in the Pre-Grouping section of the site, where we are attempting to wrestle with the use of RTR releases for earlier periods: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/115499-using-rtr-models-to-represent-the-lswr/page-2&do=findComment&comment=2453533. Thank you again for posting this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
railroadbill Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Just received 30582, was going to stick with 488 but couldn't resist this. Mine came from Rails of Sheffield, [no connection] very quick no-hassle delivery by Royal Mail. Now £89. It ran perfectly, straight out of the box. I oiled first where indicated in the instructions. But no problems with dragging bogie wheels, or the rear pony truck pivot raising the rear drivers. Had it running 3/4 of an hour or so forwards and 1/2 hour or so in reverse, very quiet, and also runs very slowly. All detail attached! One excellent bit of moulding, that I don't think I've seen mentioned elsewhere, is the Drummond dome cover. It actually looks like a hollow cover with a slot where the the safety valves come through. Hornby really seem to have the edge with LSWR details. The M7 behind is just as good with this feature, which is really why I went for the Drummond boilered 415. There we are, a really nice model of a Victorian loco as still running during virtually the last days of steam. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2016 Would anyone with this loco be able to do me a favour? I need to know what the length of the connecting rods are. If someone could measure one and let me know I would be very grateful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler Fan Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 + The length of the Connecting Rod would be the Wheel Base of the Loco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 10, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 10, 2016 Would that not be the coupling rod? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Nile Posted November 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) 23.0mm, crankpin centre to crosshead pin centre. Edited November 13, 2016 by Nile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) ., Edited November 16, 2016 by darren01 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2016 Thanks Nile. Am currently using the motion and pistons (from Peter's Spares) on an 0-4-0ST project. Works very well although the assemblies needed widening to clear the forward driving wheels, I guess because the 0415 is driven off the front axle so no need for the clearance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 For Warley (but available direct also) Kernow are offering the Hornby Adams at £89.99. A bargain! Do l need another.......................well no, but at that price I do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted November 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks Nile. Am currently using the motion and pistons (from Peter's Spares) on an 0-4-0ST project. Works very well although the assemblies needed widening to clear the forward driving wheels, I guess because the 0415 is driven off the front axle so no need for the clearance. On the Radial, the connecting rods are mounted inside the coupling rods, allowing the width over the cylinders to be minimised. That's OK if driving the front axle but the con rod would foul the front crankpin if you tried it driving the rear one, hence your need to widen the cylinder assembly. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted December 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 As there are some really good deals around at the moment on the Radials, I am thinking of getting one. I seem to recall reading on here details on when each loco got the late crest - but I cant find it? Can anyone help? Also, having seen the thread on the problems folk have had with DCC on these locos (at least the Hornby ones) - is it worth getting the retailer to fit the chip? At least then the loco will have been tested etc before dispatch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil gollin Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 . "Good deals" for us maybe, but a demonstration of the problems of duplication to the manufacturers. The Adams Radial should have been a money spinner if it had been done by just one manufacturer, having been done by two I can only hope that both at least broke even. ( The same applies to such items as the Kings and 1361. ) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_man Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Also, having seen the thread on the problems folk have had with DCC on these locos (at least the Hornby ones) - is it worth getting the retailer to fit the chip? At least then the loco will have been tested etc before dispatch? Absolutely - ask to see it running on DCC that way you know the wiring has been corrected. It is not hard to do if you need to do it yourself. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted December 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) As there are some really good deals around at the moment on the Radials, I am thinking of getting one. I seem to recall reading on here details on when each loco got the late crest - but I cant find it? Can anyone help? 30582 - July 1960 (withdrawn July 1961) 30583 - April 1959 (withdrawn July 1961) 30584 - Never (withdrawn January 1961) Edited December 1, 2016 by Dunsignalling Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted December 1, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2016 Absolutely - ask to see it running on DCC that way you know the wiring has been corrected. It is not hard to do if you need to do it yourself. Steve Bit hard to do if buying it online.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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