RMweb Gold Ian Simpson Posted April 3, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 3, 2018 The close coupling looks a brilliant idea. Very clever design! 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 Thanks Ian, I'm really happy with how it has worked out. So far it has taken every corner I have needed it to just fine!! Gary 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 Welcome to this weeks early update!! arn't you people lucky!!! I have decided to post this today instead of waiting until Tuesday as I am in hospital again tomorrow, this time I am being put under so I have no idea what state I will be in for the rest of the week, but lets get on with the update! So I have some new arrivals! I popped into the model shop, and there were some cheap locos, which visually is for good reason!! A Bachmann E4: a Hornby E2 with extended tanks: and while they don't look great, that is not a problem since they need stripping anyway, they were also less than £20 each, and are DCC fitted!!! The E2 stripped of paint shows its brass tanks, does anyone know what the origin of these could be?? The E4 also got stripped, and chopped up a bit! It is slowly being turned into an as built example, placed together here for photos, still a far amount of work to do, and the base that the whistle is on is not permanent!! I have also picked up an old project and been working on my narrow gauge carrier wagon. A deck made of coffee stirrers, some new bogies, and new buffers: and with a coat of paint it looks a lot better, just need to get some transfers on it now: Of course this wasn't random that I started this project again, as I now have something to put on it!!!! So say hello to my first working 009 engine, and a couple of bits of stock! Don't worry I will be butchering him, so there will be no face!! and he will become an open cab! and for scale he makes a P Class look big! THe wagons are very nice Peco ones: and posed on his wagon, doing his best attempt to recreate a scene from The Railway Series! That is all for this week, hopefully I will pick up a bit more modelling once I recover a bit Thanks for looking, hope you enjoyed, Gary 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 All the best Gary.... Cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks Bob, Much appreciated! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I see you've also decided to take a hacksaw to your E4! Good luck with the backdating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 Indeed, picking that one up for £20 finally gave me the kick to get on with it! I my sell the Southern one that I was going to use now though, I'm not sure I need 3 E4's! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Depending on how much you want for it, I might be tempted... I'd quite like another one in Improved Engine Green! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 8, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2018 I can't say I have got as far as thinking about what I want for it, It runs, is boxed, not DCC chipped, and doesn't have the accessory pack. Make me an offer! Gary 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I have a tenner! All I've got I'm afraid... I butchered my BR E4 to provide a chassis and other bits for my E5... The rest of my railway budget is tied up in an Andrew-Barclay shaped Hattons order. And, I think all of us here in the parish wish you luck at t'Hospital. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Annie Posted April 8, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yes best of luck Gary and a speedy recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 Thanks!! At least I will get some sleep when they put me under, because I sure didn't get any over night! Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 9, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 Good news everyone! I'm out the hospital, I finally have a diagnosis, it's nothing serious and the road to recovery can begin!! Gary 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sem34090 Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hurrah! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hi.... Reassuring and superb news....all the best matey, a relief all round for yourself, the family and all of us here on too... Regards always Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hi Gary, As I wasn't around yesterday, I seem to have missed all the, err, fun. I am glad that you are back among the conscious and that the news was positive. Look forward to seeing work on your two latest recruits. Wasn't one of the E4s one of the last locos to remain in IEG? Memory not what it was. If anyone else comes across a cheap, perhaps cosmetically impaired, Bachmann E4, or, indeed, ditto C Class, I have two conversions in mind (that will not at all resemble the donor locos when done). , 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 If anyone else comes across a cheap, perhaps cosmetically impaired, Bachmann E4, or, indeed, ditto C Class, I have two conversions in mind (that will not at all resemble the donor locos when done). Is it the chassis or the bodyshell you're looking for for the C class? If the body, I can highly recommend the Great British Locomotives static model as being excellent for bashing about, just not so good for the running qualities, with the wheels and chassis being cast in one piece! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Is it the chassis or the bodyshell you're looking for for the C class? If the body, I can highly recommend the Great British Locomotives static model as being excellent for bashing about, just not so good for the running qualities, with the wheels and chassis being cast in one piece! Alas, no. It's the chassis in both cases. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Hattons have an E4 (BR black, second hand) for £70, but that's the cheapest I've seen one for a while, apart from the very battered one I picked up for £52 (unboxed, no detail pack, most of the transfers worn off, detailing bits missing etc - fine for my purposes though!) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 Good news everyone! I'm out the hospital, I finally have a diagnosis, it's nothing serious and the road to recovery can begin!! Gary Good news. And we all know that a great way to start on the road to recovery is to engage in a sedentary form of hobby activity, known as sitting at the modelling bench! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ChrisN Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 Gary, So glad it is nothing serious, I hope you feel better soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caley Jim Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 Like Regularity and Chris I'm pleased to hear your news and wish you a speedy return to main line service. Having just recovered from a bout of the vicious 'Australian Flu' I can vouch for the benefits of some modelling as an aid to recovery. Jim 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted April 9, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 9, 2018 So glad it is nothing serious Whilst that was meant for Gary, I must admit to generalising the sentiment to the whole of the pre-grouping arena in the forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BlueLightning Posted April 10, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 10, 2018 Firstly thanks for the kind words everyone! I almost feel like I can function today, so the anaesthetic must be wearing off quite quickly this time. (I'm glad I have google to tell me how to spell!!) Look forward to seeing work on your two latest recruits. Wasn't one of the E4s one of the last locos to remain in IEG? Memory not what it was. One of the E4's was the last loco in Goods Green, This was number 475 "Partridge Green", which is the loco I plan to model. The last loco in IEG was an E5, which I also have waiting to be finished. Gary 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killian keane Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 My dear fellow I'm very glad to hear you'll be well soon! lovely 009 stuff as well, should be odd to see Skarloey in IEG Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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