RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted May 27, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 27, 2016 Hi David, Nice to see you still popping by to watch my modelling calamities Cheers Lee Well it is a welcome relief to see a minor calamity after the builder/plumber/chippy/roofer/sparky show me theirs half way through the work we seem to need endlessly doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 When Steph split the axles for my 47, he split the geared axles twice just inboard of the bearings. I am using an ABC motor bogie on each of the locos. As I'm building an ex GW branch, they will only be pulling a couple of coaches or a hand full of wagons. However, I believe if the loco is weighted and balanced properly it should pull a few Heljan mk1s! So, I only need to split the trailing bogie axles. I will try and post a photo of the axles on my now sold 47!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 So, the driven axle shows the cuts to allow the gear wheel not to short the axle. The centre axle shows the single cut through the middle. The axles were also bored out and a fibre glass rod inserted for added strength. Hope this is of help :-) PS: Doncaster is a bit of a trek now days, I usually only manage Reading, but may go to Bristol next year :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted May 27, 2016 Author Share Posted May 27, 2016 Thanks for posting the pic Grumps. Sadly, I don't think I could use that method at all with the Roxey wheelsets. Pity about Doncaster, oh well I guess there will be other times to catch up with you. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Despite the minor set-back with the spilt axle fiasco I've managed quite a bit more on 40060. As 060 was one of the headcode disc modified locos to a central headcode box the remainder of the doorway needs to be added. Nothing that a bit of plastruct and some filler couldn't cope with: No. 2 end No. 1 end You will notice the pipework is a little different too, the arrangement of which I have taken from photos that I had. It took a little bit of time to get this right especially those that will be draped over the foot steps (yet to be added). Additionally, something a little different too, I have added the cab partitions as fitted to the original loco that acted to help combat against drafts. In this build I have also just gone full steam ahead and added the air cylinders above the boiler water tanks. These will be sprayed along with the under-frame and as the loco was in a rather dirty state I have not found a picture of the loco in its later years where any white was visible: Thanks for looking in Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Nice work on 40060. doing the remainder of the door is something I might have to do to the Bachmann loco when it comes out. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 That photo reminds me of seeing the locos at the breakers yard :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 Just a thought but some of the Haymarket 40's in the D26x group had headcode boxes with square rather than rounded corners. I've always assumed this was done at St.Rollox as the rebuilt North British type 2's had headcode boxes to the same pattern. I don't know if this applied to D260 (40060) itself. John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 2, 2016 Author Share Posted June 2, 2016 Nice work on 40060. doing the remainder of the door is something I might have to do to the Bachmann loco when it comes out. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter, In my opinion it is certainly worth adding this detail to the front as it distinguishes the body type from those of the 40145 - 199 type (along with the nose top handles). How noticeable it will be in 4mm I don't know though. That photo reminds me of seeing the locos at the breakers yard :-) Hi Grumps, Yes I thought that too after I had taken it. Not a nice memory at all Just a thought but some of the Haymarket 40's in the D26x group had headcode boxes with square rather than rounded corners. I've always assumed this was done at St.Rollox as the rebuilt North British type 2's had headcode boxes to the same pattern. I don't know if this applied to D260 (40060) itself. John. Hi John, Some of the Haymarket 40's did indeed have square headcode boxes which they retained throughout their BR service days. However, 060 was modified again (not 100% certain of the date) and was given the rounded corners to the headcode. See here for her as D260 with a square headcode (Photo taken by: Grahame Wareham, Millerhill 1970) and here's one of mine taken in 1984: Those that kept their square corners were: 40062 (Had all yellow headcode box front), 063, 064 & 066. Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpy Posted June 2, 2016 Share Posted June 2, 2016 I like a chap who does his homework :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks Lee, I will certainly give it a go. Looks like 060 lost the Multiple working pipework quite early on too judging by the holes in the bufferbeam and lack of pipework on the bogie sides. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Thanks Lee, I will certainly give it a go. Looks like 060 lost the Multiple working pipework quite early on too judging by the holes in the bufferbeam and lack of pipework on the bogie sides. Cheers Peter. Hi Peter, I think all the HA allocated 40's had the same treatment, I guess they saw no requirement for it in Scotland. Talking of HA allocated 40s... have you seen this.. 40168 to Kyle: https://www.flickr.com/photos/35663521@N04/3312769784 Read the photo comments..... awesome!! Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 Hi Peter, I think all the HA allocated 40's had the same treatment, I guess they saw no requirement for it in Scotland. Talking of HA allocated 40s... have you seen this.. 40168 to Kyle: https://www.flickr.com/photos/35663521@N04/3312769784 Read the photo comments..... awesome!! Cheers Lee Oh wow, Thanks Lee, that's a very interesting read. I remember hearing stories of loco's being a fix from back in the day. I never got the gen though I had a mate who worked at Salisbury and if there was a spare Crompton in the bay he would try and fail a class 50 so the Crompton would work the train, then he would go out on it after work. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 A little work on the underframe detailing.... I've managed to add the pipework along the air cylinders above the boiler water tank. Some bit are slightly 'larger' than they should be but hey never mind. The general impression is there: The black wire (drain to track) was merely plonked on to see how it all looked, I think you get the general idea They will be removed for the coat of etch primer. Thanks for looking in Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 Looking good Lee Keep going! Very inspirational to an idiot like me Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Looking good Lee Keep going! Very inspirational to an idiot like me Rich Hey Rich, Don't say that... the work on your depot shed is looking great!! Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2016 Looking good Lee Keep going! Very inspirational to an idiot like me Rich I clicked the agree button...but which bit did I agree with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MarshLane Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hi Lee, Thanks for that - wasn't fishing for compliments(!) but thats very kind of you. Although I think your 40 takes more skill! As for box brownie hehe ... i'll refrain from commenting Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice build Lee. Just out of interest,are you dcc'ing your locos? Reason I ask is that I was speaking to a chap demoing at DEMU last weekend, about his JLTRT builds. I was quite surprised when he said no thought had been given to sound or light installation.I was quite surprised to learn this. Thought they would be better thought out than Heljans efforts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium boxbrownie Posted June 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice build Lee. Just out of interest,are you dcc'ing your locos? Reason I ask is that I was speaking to a chap demoing at DEMU last weekend, about his JLTRT builds. I was quite surprised when he said no thought had been given to sound or light installation.I was quite surprised to learn this. Thought they would be better thought out than Heljans efforts! The JLTRT models are just Kits, and I say that with the greatest respect for them, but they are just that, Kits. Any extra stuff you want to throw at them has to be thought out from scratch and added as you go, which in fact if you are planning on making them with extras makes them even more interesting to build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Nice build Lee. Just out of interest,are you dcc'ing your locos? Reason I ask is that I was speaking to a chap demoing at DEMU last weekend, about his JLTRT builds. I was quite surprised when he said no thought had been given to sound or light installation.I was quite surprised to learn this. Thought they would be better thought out than Heljans efforts! Hi Lee, David has pretty much nailed it. Yeah they are kits but with a little thought adding lights, which I have done on all my builds so far, isn't difficult at all. As for adding sound, well there's lots of empty space in my 40's which would easily take a large ported speaker plus XL4. You could even probably get a bar and a grand piano in there too How are you getting on with your 37???? Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 The JLTRT models are just Kits, and I say that with the greatest respect for them, but they are just that, Kits. Any extra stuff you want to throw at them has to be thought out from scratch and added as you go, which in fact if you are planning on making them with extras makes them even more interesting to build. Hi David. Yes I guess the experience could be described as interesting, but when looking at batch building, a little bit more thought at the design stage would have saved a lot of constructional time during the builds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Hi Lee, David has pretty much nailed it. Yeah they are kits but with a little thought adding lights, which I have done on all my builds so far, isn't difficult at all. As for adding sound, well there's lots of empty space in my 40's which would easily take a large ported speaker plus XL4. You could even probably get a bar and a grand piano in there too How are you getting on with your 37???? Cheers Lee Still in the box mate. Currently working on a load of customer 7mm projects. Will be an age before I can get to it unfortunately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 7, 2016 Author Share Posted June 7, 2016 Still in the box mate. Currently working on a load of customer 7mm projects. Will be an age before I can get to it unfortunately. Oh that's a shame... I was looking forward to watching one being built by a professional Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Just for Brian... 40118 with windy wipers: Thanks for looking in Cheers Lee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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