RMweb Gold Alan Oliver Posted March 5, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2022 What solder paste do you use? thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 5, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2022 4 hours ago, Alan Oliver said: What solder paste do you use? thanks This is the stuff http://www.hobbyholidays.co.uk/proddetail.php?prod=SOLDP17940 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) It works! After a lot of trial and error! Edited April 1, 2022 by 97406 9 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 8, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) The Executive Selection. One of the things I recall most from the 80s was the explosion of new liveries after a lifetime of banger blue. I was quite fond of this particular colour scheme. the 80s was the explosion Edited April 10, 2022 by 97406 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 (edited) Thoughts have turned to the Class 86/1 and having thought about the various options, then I'm going for an approach of the Heljan 86 and Hornby class 90 bogie frames. The underslung equipment is unique to the class, on the compressor side at least, so I'll check plenty of photographs of the class and use what I have to chop and change it. The earlier 86/0s are cheaper than the latest releases, so I may add the flexicoil suspension in the same manner as the Bachmann class 90, i.e. stuck to the bogies. Edited April 1, 2022 by 97406 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 13, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 13, 2022 ...and I think this may be how it ends up. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/66289212@N07/50119537996/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 22 hours ago, 97406 said: ...and I think this may be how it ends up. https://www.flickriver.com/photos/66289212@N07/50119537996/ I definitely had 101-3 for haulage, and 426 in retro blue. others, lots, but can’t remember which. Except 401, which stood out a mile when I skived off work for a bit of haulage Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 15, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2022 Regarding Brecknell Willis pantographs, Gaugemaster have some of the new Heljan ones as spares on order. Bendy examples notwithstanding, the one on my 86404 is fine, though I’ve stiffened the top bit with some thinned acrylic varnish on the joint. Hattons had an example of 86404 with damaged underframe details somewhat cheaper than the mint examples, so I have one on its way for the 86101 project. With the added advantage of a head start on the livery, the correct pantograph and a spare set of MW equipment to be had for other projects. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) Some rateable traction at the depot this morning! Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2022 (edited) The loco being converted to 86101 has arrived. The bogie side frames pull off, so I'm thinking of making some mountings for the class 90 side frames out of brass tube and either gluing them into holes drilled into the new frames (filling the ends so you don't see the holes), or else soldering them to a metal plate glued to the back with epoxy. New underframe details will also be kitbashed or scratchbuilt. Edited April 1, 2022 by 97406 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Quick question, I might have missed it somewhere, but, where I’d you get the gantries for the overheads? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 16, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, 47606odin said: Quick question, I might have missed it somewhere, but, where I’d you get the gantries for the overheads? https://www.scalemodelscenery.co.uk/lx050-oo-mix--match-laser-cut-catenary-ohle-masts--headspans-oo4mm176-1810-p.asp The droppers were scratchbuilt from nickel silver wire on a plasticard base. Use superglue to reinforce the joints where the corner bracing joins the uprights. I recommend getting some cyanoacrylate accelerator which makes it a good material to work with. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) It's taking shape. The challenge will be getting the headlight to light up. I'll be well pleased if I manage it! Edited April 1, 2022 by 97406 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) The traction on shed this lunchtime Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Alan Oliver Posted March 18, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 5 hours ago, 97406 said: It's taking shape. The challenge will be getting the headlight to light up. I'll be well pleased if I manage it! What about using a small led for the headlight or fibre optic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 18, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 18, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Alan Oliver said: What about using a small led for the headlight or fibre optic? It's the eternal risk of removing the body at some time in the future and forgetting about it and snapping wires, as it would need to be mounted in the body. The theory is that I can bend some acrylic rod using a bit of heat and make something to guide the light from the LED in the middle. It's not the end of the world if I can't, but it would be nice. You have to try these things at least once! Edited March 18, 2022 by 97406 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 19, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 19, 2022 (edited) Picked up a couple of bargains (to the left) at the Alexandra Palace show today. I'm going to stop now and concentrate on paying my energy bill next, preorders notwithstanding! I'm thinking of using the 76 to jack the car up when I need to change a wheel. Or put lighter springs in. The catenary will be re-energised at 1500V DC when I run it. Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2022 (edited) Whilst the forum has been down, I have been working on the 86/1 and it is almost done bar nameplates and some trickery with acrylic box section to get the repositioned headlights (hopefully) working. Here it is with Classes 86/0, 2 and 3. Edited March 31, 2022 by 97406 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2022 The compressor side has had some work done on the underframe, too. 6 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted March 31, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted March 31, 2022 And here's Classes 86/4, 5 and 6 to give me a 1980s and early 90s full set. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 7, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 7, 2022 I'd like to do a Class 81 at some point, so I've been after a Bachmann 85 at a reasonable price to convert and I saw this one. I may just keep it as it is though, as it looks superb. A great shame it didn't quite happen with the real thing! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 12, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 12, 2022 The layout has been the subject of increased interest of 2 cats recently, so I have had a cover made to stop them from putting the cat into the catenary. It'll also help keep dust out. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Some work is being done on the layout to make the shed lights separately switchable to the yard lights and also start to convert the far headshunt for through running to a second fiddle yard on the other side of the layout. I probably need to up my game a little when it comes to cable routing, but it's DC and it works! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) The headshunt track has been removed and replaced, moving it far enough from the rear retaining wall to allow stock to pass. Waiting for the Copydex to dry before continuing. Edited April 17, 2022 by 97406 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 97406 Posted April 17, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 17, 2022 Digging through my old pictures of childhood, family and all that, I found this from the late 70s, or maybe early 80s 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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