IGRL Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 There is always an urge to model locomotives that are ascetically pleasing to oneself but there is then the risk of our locomotives having an unwanted 'sameness'. So this freelance NG design (Chittaranjan Locomotive Works) is a fusion of two famous NG shoe boxes: Matheran and VOR. They are two types which I cannot really warm to. photo Accucraft I am using my standard 08 Grafar Chassis with Roco valve gear fitted at a 'jaunty angle'. A carrier frame is built which attaches to the chassis with two screws. The 'pillar' holds a four pin microsocket (from Express Models) which leads power from the wheels to the chip built into the body and return the motor power from the chip, (red, black, orange and grey wires).The construction of the water tanks can be seen to the left. The tanks are soldered to the carrier frame and stays soldered to the socket pillar as seen below. The boiler will be well below tank height and the smokebox recessed between the tanks. All the major elements are now in place and detailing can begin. We hope this engine will be operating on Cliffhanger at the RM Coventry bash. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 The pony trucks are made and the firebox fitted with ashpan control and washout plugs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Yet another! well I'm blowed....... Good stuff so far! J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 8, 2014 Author Share Posted June 8, 2014 Building these is my stress relief! I realized that shorter wheelbase locos are better on Cliffhanger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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IGRL Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Gradual progress with the detailing. Shame work gets in the way! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Yet again, excellent. May I ask, what was used for the boiler bands? They look very effective. J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thank you. The boiler bands are phosphor bronze strips purchased from DCC Supplies. I solder most of the loco together, BTW. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Two more days and it will be ready for painting. Sadly bloody work intervenes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Yet again another question : Where are the chimney and dome from?? J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 They were supplied by Backwoods miniatures and are for the Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 They were supplied by Backwoods miniatures and are for the Vale of Rheidol 2-6-2 I'm guessing they were purchased separately?? J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Yes. You may be able to persude Peter to sell. Usually he will sell the entire pack of just castings for a kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Thank you, I may be interested for some for 009 loco project, but its just an idea. The other castings would be good for detail too. J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 So all the detailing has been done and it is now time for a coat of primer before ballasting and wiring up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 11, 2014 Author Share Posted June 11, 2014 Acid etched primed after air erasing for key. Archer rivets are then applied. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Now down to lining and finishing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Close to completion. It always amazes me how many wires have to be connected up. My DCC chip has still not arrived for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted June 15, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 15, 2014 Wow... simply brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 That is very kind of you. It is a bit of a 'bit box special' and for a while I thought I had got it wrong but in the end it is looking reasonably proportioned for a 'shoe box''! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Personally I really like the shoe box shape of the Vale of the Rheidol loco's. And I'm guessing it was lined by Chris Meachan as per usual?? Excellent stuff, J. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 Actually I do my own lining these days using Fox Transfers. The look of the loco is growing on me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrogate009 Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Oh, I thought you used, or at least used to, Chris Meachan of Golden Arrows. Ah well, mistake accepted Love the work though, wish my project will be as good as this, but I stress the word wish..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 So I ordered two Digitrax DZ 125 chips only to be told that DZ 126 has replaced them I bought two and NEITHER work! Shoved in a DZ 125 and it works perfectly. If anyone has had similar problems or a solution, please tell. This is the wiring complete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IGRL Posted June 18, 2014 Author Share Posted June 18, 2014 This loco is now almost complete. There is a very light weathering still to do and any necessary messing on test and chip programming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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