Hroth Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 A couple of pages ago, we were talking about if anyone had done anything to motorise GBL static models. I've just come across a pic of the other go I had, its the copy of a Bachmann J39, all I did was plonk a bog-standard Hornby 0-6-0 chassis* under it (you can tell by the mismatch between the wheels and the splashers) and made a simple chassis for the tender. But it works ok, and trundles about nicely when it's allowed out! * From a Railroad 08. 5 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 1 hour ago, Hroth said: A couple of pages ago, we were talking about if anyone had done anything to motorise GBL static models. I have motorised the J39, K3, C and the Coronation, all using RTR chassis. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 14 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14 How difficult is it to remove the 'solid piece' cylinders/chassis/wheels/motion' piece? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 14 Share Posted May 14 36 minutes ago, The Johnster said: How difficult is it to remove the 'solid piece' cylinders/chassis/wheels/motion' piece? Depends on the model. Usually it's two screws and the whole lot falls apart. Cutting disc in the Dremel to slice in a slot for your desired chassis, little bit of plastic sheet to pack out and level and your good to go. All mine were done in a day. K3 was the easiest. An old Triang Jinty chassis, and the original valve gear/cylinders left as they were. The Jinty rods are all you notice if you weather down the plastic ones. 2 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 IF YOU DON'T LIKE MICE, DON'T BID *may need gloves* 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Slough Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 10 minutes ago, Sjcm said: IF YOU DON'T LIKE MICE, DON'T BID *may need gloves* several boxed sets of Trix Twin fibre based 3 rail track there. potentially quite good value if it hasnt rusted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15 13 minutes ago, Sjcm said: IF YOU DON'T LIKE MICE, DON'T BID *may need gloves* It says 'May not post to Australia'. Well that's good because by the sound of it, the parcel wouldn't make it through quarantine! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Sjcm said: IF YOU DON'T LIKE MICE, DON'T BID *may need gloves* Seven mouse lovers are trying their luck! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 3 hours ago, Sjcm said: IF YOU DON'T LIKE MICE, DON'T BID *may need gloves* I'm I observing 'scrapyard' weathering? Or a large deposit of mouse poo?? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sjcm Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 Could be the start of a new trend in the hobby. No more messing around with airbrushes and weathering paint. just plonk your loco in a box with a breeding pair of weathering mice and wait a month. 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 2 minutes ago, Sjcm said: Could be the start of a new trend in the hobby. No more messing around with airbrushes and weathering paint. just plonk your loco in a box with a breeding pair of weathering mice and wait a month. Or like Dapol, leave them out in the yard for a few weeks.... "Models Weathered in Wales!" 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 1 minute ago, Hroth said: Or like Dapol, leave them out in the yard for a few weeks.... "Models Weathered in Wales!" Misread as: "Models Weathered by Weasels!" 😎 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John M Upton Posted May 15 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 15 Dustbin for most of that lot I reckon. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 59 minutes ago, John M Upton said: Dustbin for most of that lot I reckon. It'll all get split up and sold on to mouseophobe modellers all over Britain! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberValleyRailway Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 (edited) Here we have a fine example of the Lesser-Spotted invisible Hornby wagon... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135047997733 Edited May 16 by TimberValleyRailway 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattR Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 16 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Here we have a fine example of the Lesser-Spotted invisible Hornby wagon... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135047997733 Gostude to Ghostude! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 20 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Here we have a fine example of the Lesser-Spotted invisible Hornby wagon... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135047997733 You can't see it because it ended and trundled off to pastures new? 🤔 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMKAT7 Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Good evening folks, Perhaps it's a Norwegian Blue wagon and has 'ceased to be'. Or, blended in with the background? Cheers, Nigel. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16 50 minutes ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Here we have a fine example of the Lesser-Spotted invisible Hornby wagon... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135047997733 He's got 32 identical models for sale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted May 16 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 16 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: He's got 32 identical models for sale I reckon there all ''place holder''listings from when the Robber Barons at ebay have offered cheap listing fees Cheers Rich. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
33C Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 Schrodingers wagon... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 On 15/05/2024 at 18:38, John M Upton said: Dustbin for most of that lot I reckon They're welcome in our dustbin. Nowt a few gallons of Dettol and a bit of PPE won't fettle.😆 Cheers, Rich 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, TimberValleyRailway said: Here we have a fine example of the Lesser-Spotted invisible Hornby wagon... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/135047997733 Never mind the wagon, you can't even tell if it has a decent box... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWolf Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 minutes ago, TinTracks said: They're welcome in our dustbin. Nowt a few gallons of Dettol and a bit of PPE won't fettle.😆 Cheers, Rich Or a good squirt of washing up liquid in a pint of petrol*... *DIY napalm. 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TinTracks Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 21 minutes ago, MrWolf said: Or a good squirt of washing up liquid in a pint of petrol* Ahhh! You've must have heard of my method for paint stripping old Dublo tinplate carriages 😉 Regards, Rich 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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