RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 1, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) Cab rides in this loco at Barrow Hill, and the desire for a shunting loco on our 'museum' layout have prompted me to put sound in my 03. When I'm feeling brave I might strip the circuit board out and hard-wire the decoder in, as its a tight fit to get everything in there !! I know there's no match truck at Barrow Hill, but I just wanted one Pick-ups were add to help prevent stalling. Cheers, Phil. Edited March 2, 2018 by Phil Mc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 4, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2018 This is going to end up being 60092 in DB red, but before I start doing anything to it I wanted to check that I knew what I was doing regarding fitting cab interior lights ! I figured it was better to try with a simple decoder rather than one with sound, and this is the result. Soldered wire to pin 7 (Blue wire) of socket, split off to the long leads of the 2 LED's. Soldered individual resistors to both of the short leads, before soldering one to the Green wire of the decoder, and the other to the Purple wire. I know it's all pretty simple stuff to most DCC users, but it's still all new to me. It all seems to work ok, though it's a bit bright in the cabs, I may have to mess with resistor values or the miniature drivers will end up with a tan !! Cheers, Phil. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack374 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great work Phil, modifications like these make locos individual and you know there’s only one like yours in existence! Regarding the brightness of the cab lights, sometimes something as simple as a piece of masking tape over the LED can work. I use either standard cream coloured decorator's tape (the stuff about an inch or so wide) cut into small squares, or Tamiya yellow tape if the LED is brilliant white and/or very bright. Painting around the LED black can help too, allowing just one face to shine. I’ve just added cab lights to a DRS 57, and using a 1K5 resistor for the SMD LED I still needed 2 layers of cream and one yellow layer of masking tape! Thanks, Jack. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 4, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2018 Great work Phil, modifications like these make locos individual and you know there’s only one like yours in existence! Regarding the brightness of the cab lights, sometimes something as simple as a piece of masking tape over the LED can work. I use either standard cream coloured decorator's tape (the stuff about an inch or so wide) cut into small squares, or Tamiya yellow tape if the LED is brilliant white and/or very bright. Painting around the LED black can help too, allowing just one face to shine. I’ve just added cab lights to a DRS 57, and using a 1K5 resistor for the SMD LED I still needed 2 layers of cream and one yellow layer of masking tape! Thanks, Jack. Hi Jack, They're SMD LED's I've used, but I never thought about sticking tape over them !! They'll actually be stripped out of the 60 (it's staying DC) I was just checking what I was doing before I fit cab lights to my sound fitted DB 67 & DCRail 56, though I'll probably only put lights in the detailed end but not the coupling end of them. Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 8, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 8, 2018 Bit of work done so far. The 60's been stripped, primed & Yellow ends added. Cheers, Phil. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2018 All major paintwork completed. Yellow ends masked before adding Grey to roof and bottom edge of body Then more masking before a coat of Red. I even remembered to paint the doors and airhorns ! It'll probably spend a couple of days in the airing cupboard for the paint to fully dry, before the side grilles are sprayed Black. Cheers, Phil. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2018 Nice work Phil. DB red sits well on 60s an it's a relatively easy masking job. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2018 Nice work Phil. DB red sits well on 60s an it's a relatively easy masking job. Cheers, Mick There's an 'edge' to work to for nearly all the masking, except along the bottom of the body, and even then, there's enough reference points (centre door, grilles, cab doors, grab holes) to make it straightforward to do. The livery does suit the 60's, but then, I think all the liveries they've been in suit them !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 10, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2018 There's an 'edge' to work to for nearly all the masking, except along the bottom of the body, and even then, there's enough reference points (centre door, grilles, cab doors, grab holes) to make it straightforward to do. The livery does suit the 60's, but then, I think all the liveries they've been in suit them !! Cheers, Phil. [dons flameproof suit] I wasn't keen on LoadHaul. Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 10, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 10, 2018 [dons flameproof suit] I wasn't keen on LoadHaul. Cheers, Mick Wouldn't put it top of my list of favourites but I still like it. I think Colas colours really suit them, and that's not bad for painting either !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 12, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 12, 2018 Final piece of livery application. The masking took 3 times longer than the painting !! Cheers, Phil. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 [dons flameproof suit] I wasn't keen on LoadHaul. Cheers, Mick NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne 37901 Posted March 13, 2018 Share Posted March 13, 2018 [dons flameproof suit] I wasn't keen on LoadHaul. Cheers, Mick Please leave via the nearest exit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 20, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 20, 2018 Decals on and varnished. Cheers, Phil. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 24, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2018 I've had an early Easter present delivered today. Cheers, Phil. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I've had an early Easter present delivered today. Cheers, Phil. Funny looking chocolate egg! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 25, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2018 All back in one piece, and light weathering applied. I was going for the 'just dirty enough to not be clean' look ! Cheers, Phil. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 All back in one piece, and light weathering applied.I was going for the 'just dirty enough to not be clean' look ! Cheers, Bob on paint job Phil. Going to stick my head out of the mk2 door window hear....probably on of the most powerful looking uk locos....(well done Hornby) pleasure to drive only ever failed once on main line! Can't be leave how old they are now.....and me! G Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Horse Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I like that Phil.....very nice indeed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCClark Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Spot on Phil, you have done a lovely job. What did you use for the cantrail as you have done it to an extremely high standard. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2018 (edited) Can't be leave how old they are now.....and me! G Aren't we all !! Not surprised you like the Red and Grey livery, it matches your hair !! Cheers, Phil. Edited March 27, 2018 by Phil Mc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Phil Mc Posted March 27, 2018 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2018 Spot on Phil, you have done a lovely job. What did you use for the cantrail as you have done it to an extremely high standard. John Thanks ! I use Fox Transfers cantrail stripe. Used in short pieces, (no more than 4") it's far easier to work with than long lengths, and you've got to be REALLY close to see the joins !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold big jim Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 27, 2018 Used in short pieces, (no more than 4") it's far easier to work with than long lengths .........As I said to the wife last night Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradfordbuffer Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Aren't we all !! African sunset... Not ginger! but now getting a more flesh colour tone around the solar panel area!.. G Not surprised you like the Red and Grey livery, it matches your hair !! Cheers, Phil. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted March 27, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2018 Phil - I think you need to do 66783 to match Gs hair......... Cheers, Mick 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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