RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2023 I currently have my ' Arthur' on my rolling road and its running very smoothly and slowly. It has had quite a few hours running in on my test circuit around the shed. It would stall on an Atlas turnout that deliberately doesn't have the frog wired up. If locos get through this turnout then they are 'good to go'. At first the loco would go through this turnout but it also started to get a bit lumpy on plain track. It reminds me how the Dapol class 73 performed till I added extra pick ups to that loco. I took the chassis plate off 'Arthur', cleaned all the bearings from the grease then added the tiniest bit of electrolube to each bearing and gave the loco another hour or so running in. I am currently happy with its performance and can start weathering it. As mine has a decoder, I may add a stay alive / current keeper. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Mr Nev has posted a video too: 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ruston Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 I think it's dirty enough now. The driver figure, oil can and plastic oil container are from Hardy's Hobbies. 29 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 33 minutes ago, Ruston said: I think it's dirty enough now. The driver figure, oil can and plastic oil container are from Hardy's Hobbies. You've ruined a valuable collectable!!!!! 😉 Love the footplate decoration - looks superb. 3 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Ruston said: I think it's dirty enough now. The driver figure, oil can and plastic oil container are from Hardy's Hobbies. A good base colour for Glasshoughton no4? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerzilla Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 5 hours ago, Phil Parker said: Mr Nev has posted a video too: Get the NR weedkilling train out! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2023 I've just been watching the above Digitrains video/advert (no connection, etc, etc) and the running looks excellent. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ruston Posted February 8, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 8, 2023 A friend wanted his Hunslet weathering to look like a colliery engine that is "on its last legs". 18 1 11 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 8, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lovely job, Dave, really convincing. Are you going to tell me again that no air brushes were disturbed from their slumbers for these two jobs? 😉 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom3624 Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I had to look a few times to realise it was a model!! Tell the driver to clean his windows !! Al. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Lovely Model but a bit disappointed that indifferent running over PECO 75 medium points forming a crossover The real versions were apparently built to cope with indifferent track. Peckitt loco runs through no problem 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruston Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 16 hours ago, Captain Kernow said: Lovely job, Dave, really convincing. Are you going to tell me again that no air brushes were disturbed from their slumbers for these two jobs? 😉 They were shaken out of their hammocks, Cap'n, but only for the tops of the tanks/cab roof as a base for other effects. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 08/02/2023 at 16:00, franciswilliamwebb said: I've just been watching the above Digitrains video/advert (no connection, etc, etc) and the running looks excellent. That's my engine. Waste of time me posting a pic, then.... Same engine before it went to Lincoln. The latest addition to stock for NO PLACE. Only two more new engines coming now to fill the roster (unless someone makes an 0-6-0 I really fancy). I will at some time add etched nameplates but it is for the preservation side of the layout so will remain basically very clean, unlike the mongrel to the right which is a Dapol body on a Hornby chassis with a flowerpot chimney by I think Brassmasters. Filthy locos work the colliery, clean ones the passenger. Les 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 On 08/02/2023 at 18:44, Ruston said: A friend wanted his Hunslet weathering to look like a colliery engine that is "on its last legs". There were a lot that ran like that for years and years. Obviously not a very hard worker as at places that thrashed their engines the front end of the loco was thick with soot and the livery became more apparent the further you got from the chimney. Les 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Sharp Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Alex turned up yeterday. It has only been tried on a foot of track and a rolling road but runs fine. It will be renamed and needs a crew. To the latter end, has anyone managed to remove the cab, there are lots of screws under the footplate edge. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 10, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 10, 2023 Just plucking up the courage to attack the locos . . 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 11 hours ago, PaulRhB said: Just plucking up the courage to attack the locos . . Lots of troublesome trucks there, I see, to egg you on? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 32 minutes ago, Captain Kernow said: Lots of troublesome trucks there, I see, to egg you on? 32 to be exact including some internal wooden wagons and it’s not really enough! 22 assorted 16 tonners barely makes two trains judging by the various videos. The Austerities are shown top n tailing on 15 wagons on a video I was watching on a 1 in 50. Scarily to even do a small colliery you need four sets really! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
black and decker boy Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Our Hunslet unboxed and looking at home on Inchyra Paper Mill - detailing and running in now needed ready for its show debut next weekend at RISEX 2023, Princes Risborough 13 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium RapidoCorbs Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2023 5 minutes ago, black and decker boy said: Our Hunslet unboxed and looking at home on Inchyra Paper Mill - detailing and running in now needed ready for its show debut next weekend at RISEX 2023, Princes Risborough I ended up caving in and getting a Beatrice too..... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Eddie the dog Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 11, 2023 Well, I hadn’t originally planned to buy this loco, I’ve got two now (Jacks Green & Beatrice) ! 🙄 Both very smooth runners and I particularly like how the cab glazing has been fitted, no nasty one piece plastic glazing bars here ! If I was being (very) picky, I would have liked etched name plates and brass safety valves/whistles, but for the very reasonable price these are selling for can always pick these up else where. All bodes well for future models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 Sadly mine seems to fall into the not running smoothly group. Another session on the rollers beckons 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted February 11, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 11, 2023 2 hours ago, black and decker boy said: Our Hunslet unboxed and looking at home on Inchyra Paper Mill - detailing and running in now needed ready for its show debut next weekend at RISEX 2023, Princes Risborough Lovely setting. B looks very much at home. Rob. 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginelane Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 4 hours ago, enginelane said: Sadly mine seems to fall into the not running smoothly group. Another session on the rollers beckons On Rollers whole of Ireland v France. Tried out on layout. Runs very well through points but then stops for no reason whereas the Peckitt sails through. Tested with meter and no dead spots or voltage drops, cleaned rail and wheels. How does it pick up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Covkid Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 6 hours ago, enginelane said: On Rollers whole of Ireland v France. Tried out on layout. Runs very well through points but then stops for no reason whereas the Peckitt sails through. Tested with meter and no dead spots or voltage drops, cleaned rail and wheels. How does it pick up? Split chassis so it is through the axleboxes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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