RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted March 28, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2018 Updating all 3 threads in one day!! I must get a hobby to stop me playing with all these trains!!!! In preparation for the work I am doing over on Hailsham I have spent today playing with my Terrier (also Hailsham!) Something that has been intentionally missed from this thread is the fact that this terrier has never actually had a DCC chip fitted!!! That has been corrected today! I beat Rails to a DCC ready Terrier!! Do I get a prize?? Once that was done, it was time for the next job that was outstanding: I have been putting this off as it seemed rather daunting, needing a fair amount of work to the chassis, I documented it, not only to show what was needed, but also so I can refer back to it for the rest of the fleet!! I started by taking the saw to the front of the chassis, taking of the incorrect sandboxes and marking the area that needed removing so that the coupling could fit: This was then removed: I then made new sides to the chassis from some 10 thou off cuts, I seem to have a lot of those for some reason! The buffer beam then got some treatment, removing the original coupling an extending the hole so that the new one would fit: The front coupling was then made up and attached: I then moved to the back of the chassis, The pickup plate saw a lot of work so that I could turn it backwards to clear the area for the coupling, and the end of the chassis had a hole cut for it to pass through: and the rear buffer beam then got the same treatment as the front, then the coupling fitted: A shot of the bottom showing the back of the couplings, so you can see all my chassis work was not in vain! The chassis then got some paint over the sections I had cut to neaten it up, it should be red, and I will paint it at some point in the future, but for now it can stay as it is: Which finally makes Hailsham ready to use!! Time to fit the Bachmann Stroudley's with some scale couplings on the ends!! Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed! Gary 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Updating all 3 threads in one day!! I must get a hobby to stop me playing with all these trains!!!! In preparation for the work I am doing over on Hailsham I have spent today playing with my Terrier (also Hailsham!) Something that has been intentionally missed from this thread is the fact that this terrier has never actually had a DCC chip fitted!!! That has been corrected today! IMG_20180328_115324.jpg I beat Rails to a DCC ready Terrier!! Do I get a prize?? Once that was done, it was time for the next job that was outstanding: IMG_20180328_124208.jpg I have been putting this off as it seemed rather daunting, needing a fair amount of work to the chassis, I documented it, not only to show what was needed, but also so I can refer back to it for the rest of the fleet!! I started by taking the saw to the front of the chassis, taking of the incorrect sandboxes and marking the area that needed removing so that the coupling could fit: IMG_20180328_125859.jpg This was then removed: IMG_20180328_130512.jpg I then made new sides to the chassis from some 10 thou off cuts, I seem to have a lot of those for some reason! IMG_20180328_133308.jpg The buffer beam then got some treatment, removing the original coupling an extending the hole so that the new one would fit: IMG_20180328_133318.jpg The front coupling was then made up and attached: IMG_20180328_134832.jpg I then moved to the back of the chassis, The pickup plate saw a lot of work so that I could turn it backwards to clear the area for the coupling, and the end of the chassis had a hole cut for it to pass through: IMG_20180328_141646.jpg and the rear buffer beam then got the same treatment as the front, then the coupling fitted: IMG_20180328_170646.jpg A shot of the bottom showing the back of the couplings, so you can see all my chassis work was not in vain! IMG_20180328_170717.jpg The chassis then got some paint over the sections I had cut to neaten it up, it should be red, and I will paint it at some point in the future, but for now it can stay as it is: IMG_20180328_171714.jpg Which finally makes Hailsham ready to use!! Time to fit the Bachmann Stroudley's with some scale couplings on the ends!! IMG_20180328_210056.jpg Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed! Gary Certainly worth the effort Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium uax6 Posted March 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2018 could you get any lead into the body to help pick-up? Andy G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted March 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2018 Hi Andy, Yes a little! The only room left that I could add lead to is in the boiler, which is now half full of DCC chip! The loco already has a metal crew which weigh more than the weight I have had to remove to get the chip in, but of coarse these are at the back so it would be good to get some extra weight up front. I have got some pictures with the flash to show just how small an amount of room I have to work with I will have a go ad cutting down some of the lead I have to fit in the space. Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted March 29, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 29, 2018 Following yesterdays DCC fitting I present you with a video of some of the testing! I have removed the audio, not because the loco was loud, but because the kids were!! Gary 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Some Model Rail Terrier Coverage.... Issue 40 FEB 2002. Real and Model. Full Setails. Class History 1872 - 2002. Improve the Hornby Model. Pages 34 - 42. Prototype and model photos. Extending the bunker Isle of Wight Style. A1X front sandbox removal. A1 Smokebox Wingplate. Alan Gibson cast brass Salter Safety Valves. Issue 246 APRIL 2018. Loco Spotlight. Getting closer to classic locomotives. Class histort. List of preseved locos. List of building dates and basic specifications. Side view of "Knowle" with some basic dimensions added. 5 small photos shewing livery variations from LBSC IEG to BR Lined Black. Pages 80-85. Prototype photos including some detail photos of "Boxhill" (NRM) as A1. amd BR liveried "Knowle" (Kent & East Sussex Railway) as A1X. No actual modeling features, pure prototype information. TO COME Issue 248 (JUNE?) 2018. "In MR248 we'll trace the history of the 'Terriers' which were sold second hand and used on the Isle of Wight." Edited March 31, 2018 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 (edited) This is the web browser version of the Email I have received about the Rails Terriers,,,, https://mailchi.mp/railsofsheffield/caledonian812-15597?e=97174926af Edited March 31, 2018 by Sarahagain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2018 For those that don't follow my other threads. I uploaded an overview of my future LB&SCR exhibition layout to YouTube a few days ago. Enjoy! Gary 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 (edited) For those that don't follow my other threads. I uploaded an overview of my future LB&SCR exhibition layout to YouTube a few days ago. Enjoy! Gary Hi Gary.... Great video...well done....will follow with interest...superb to hear 'the voice' behind all 'the friendship' too Gary ! Regards always... Bob Edited April 1, 2018 by BobM 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 1, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hi Bob, Thanks, your words are much appreciated!! I was very nervous about making the video, hence the need foe the script you can hear me turning the pages of (6 pages!) It also took 5 attempts to film!! Hopefully with a few more I shall start to feel less nervous about it and will be able to work without a script and not mess up quite as much! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Hi Bob, Thanks, your words are much appreciated!! I was very nervous about making the video, hence the need foe the script you can hear me turning the pages of (6 pages!) It also took 5 attempts to film!! Hopefully with a few more I shall start to feel less nervous about it and will be able to work without a script and not mess up quite as much! Gary I felt you explained it very well. Of course, we want to see it finished now!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 2, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks James! You are not the only one wanting to see it finished!!! I will continue to post links to video updates here, but the best place to find real time updates will be over on the layouts main thread. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Gary, you know that you said anything looks good in IEG? Well, I think I've pushed it... I decided to draw up a terrier (on which I intended to test various fictional liveries) and got a tad carried away... Edited April 3, 2018 by sem34090 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 Love it!!! I want to build them both!! Goes well with some of my fictional terrier ideas!!! open cab and an 0-8-0!! Also if you want a terrier to draw on I can provide a high res version of my avatar!!! Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I didn't intend for anyone to build them?!!! I now need to do the open-cab 0-8-0T... I wish you'd mentioned your avatar before I wasted a load of time Yesterday, whilst offline, drawing one up from a drawing of 'Bodiam'... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 Enjoy!! Gary 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Premium corneliuslundie Posted April 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2018 When is Hornby releasing it? Hat, coat etc J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffnut Thorston Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hornby may well release the 0-8-0 Terrier on 1/4/19.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Well, they need to do something with that tooling! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hornby may well release the 0-8-0 Terrier on 1/4/19.... No better day for it!! Well, they need to do something with that tooling! They could give it to me!! I won't worry about the inaccuracies!!! Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 I wonder how much they would be willing to sell that tooling for? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Sell????? I'm looking for a donation!! :jester: Gary Edited April 3, 2018 by BlueLightning 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 3, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Well we have had a 4 day weekend full of mojo!!! and half(ish) of the update can be posted here!! After getting out the DCC chip supply to fit Hailsham, yes I really did have some just lying around!! I decided to chip another few locos. Most of which I have videoed so some running shots may appear on YouTube at some point! First there was the B1 that formally belonged to Alex (ex-Midland_Mole), with the best chip hiding I have ever done! On a more serious note the decoder did actually get hidden once I knew it worked! I may add some extra pickups to this loco as it only picks up of the drivers currently, it does however run extremely well!! The new Hatton's P class also got a chip And one for the E2. The motor needs a service and new magnet but that can wait!! it runs well enough for now! I also spent some time working on things for all these locos to pull! So some goods stock also got fitted with scale couplings, and my Isfield Brewing Company wagon lost it's SR markings!! To be replaced by LB&SCR ones at some point (Don't ask why they have an SE&CR wagon though!): and the main thing for Hailsham to pull had to be the Stroudley carriages, which not only meant fitting the screw links onto the end, but also making sure the close coupling system worked properly and could take the corners required of it on both Oak Hill and Hailsham. So the saga begins: Stroudley's close couplings as fitted to the carriages originally doesn't to mu eye represent anything that is commercially available: This meant devising and making something from scratch, step one was removal of the couplings and buffers of the models, followed by drilling a hole in the buffer beam: This hole matched some plastic rod I have that is almost perfect scale thickness: This was then cut down to 34mm lengths, The size was decided after much experimentation with the bits I had, I also marked the "middle" of the coupling,this is actually 2mm off centre owing to the fact that the buffer beams are slightly thicker on one side of the carriage, markings were also made 3mm from each end of the tube: A small section for the middle (5mm) to keep the carriages apart was then cut: This was stuck on and holes drilled at the outer markings: Once this was dry, the coupling was inserted through the holes in the buffer beam, springs and split pins were then added: Which gives us a working coupling, in the style of the original, and almost to scale. It can also manage the corners on both layouts just fine! Once I have actually stuck some paint on them I think they will blend in quite nicely, and in the meantime they give a look to the carriages as is: I had best go off and do an update on Hailsham now!! Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed, Gary Edited April 3, 2018 by BlueLightning 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted April 3, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 3, 2018 Hornby may well release the 0-8-0 Terrier on 1/4/19.... I want one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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