Colin parks Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hi Ian, That's a good plan with the lead ballast. I had a friend whose loco burst after using liquid lead. All the best, Colin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 No more milky bar (well one bit...just posed..) What do we reckon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Looking good Ian Still a long way to go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornish trains jez Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Coming along good Ian. That front valance looks excellent! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon020 Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I keep looking at my son's 90 that I've now got in bits, together with a Heljan 35 chassis... already partly in bits and keep thinking "hmmm, I really ought to start this so that he stops nagging me"... ho hum. Looking good Ian and confirming that this is no small job. Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted August 28, 2013 Author Share Posted August 28, 2013 I thought I would see how much the Heljan block weighs. Out with the scales and 300g And this image shows what the same amount of liquid lead looks like. Just got to incorporate it into the home brew Hornby plastic chassis, it would be nice to add a few more useful grams of tractive effort. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Rubbed down some oval Heljan buffers before to remove a circular moulding mark, they have been primed. Tomorrow will, well later I intend to touch the shank in steel. Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Bit more evergreen cut this afternoon for chassis work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Will you be adding wire handrails to the model? You seem to have a good eye for detail Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Thank you Jerry, I am not sure the work needed to carve out the area would result in a better job. I had thought that about cutting the area out and putting a new clean back on, but then I have to think I have a number of others to tackle. I havent forgot about the 90 but other jobs progressed a bit sooner than I would have thought. I was tinckering with some strip just the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account 2 Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 Good... Looking forward to some progres. I shall order the kit sometime this week. My loco has been lying in the UK for a few months now and I saved up money for all the details. Next is to save up for all the paint etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBM37404 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Read your thread with interest, I have a 90 and a spare bodyshell. The PH Designs kit brings massive improvement. I have worked on a Heljan 86 lately which I should have done before Christmas and a 90 could be a big project for the New Year. Just need to choose one...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Hi JBM go with the 90! Read your thread with interest, I have a 90 and a spare bodyshell. The PH Designs kit brings massive improvement. I have worked on a Heljan 86 lately which I should have done before Christmas and a 90 could be a big project for the New Year. Just need to choose one...! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Nice work on the Class 90. Hope to see more progress soon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium njee20 Posted December 9, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2015 After 2 years I want to see the whole fleet done! This one does look very good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Fisher Posted December 10, 2015 Author Share Posted December 10, 2015 I had a bit of a sabatical after loosing my partner to cancer and a enforced house move. Things are being worked on though once again.. Thanks for the words Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted December 10, 2015 Share Posted December 10, 2015 I had a bit of a sabatical after loosing my partner and a enforced house move. Things are being worked on though once again.. Thanks for the words I'm sorry to hear that Ian... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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