RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 20, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 First spot of shunting last night. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 (edited) First spot of stunting last night. IMG_20140820_014127.jpg It doesn't look that small to me. Edited August 20, 2014 by MPR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 20, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 A technique designed to shorten wagons? Bl00dy phone! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 20, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 I have the same problem with the HUDL tablet. Chaz of Dock Green fame kept coming out as Chad! I had the last phone tamed but the new one has yet to learn a whole load of RMweb words... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 First spot of shunting last night. IMG_20140820_014127.jpg . The back scene looks interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 20, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 20, 2014 . The back scene looks interesting. Yes.My kitchen. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 20, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes.My kitchen. DSCN4434.jpg DSCN4435.jpg DSCN4436.jpg Nice bloater! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Yes.My kitchen. DSCN4434.jpg DSCN4435.jpg DSCN4436.jpg Does SWMBO know that you have been playing trains in her kitchen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does SWMBO know that you have been playing trains in her kitchen? It's my kitchen too.Thank you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted August 21, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's my kitchen too.Thank you. Here it is in more familiar surroundings.My kingdom 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 That's a nice looking gear box,did you buy one for the new acqusition as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 That's a nice looking gear box,did you buy one for the new acqusition as well. Nope, nor any wheels. They can be got later when the bank balance has recovered! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 No wheels and motor for the O2 is a good way to prevent a start on building it before the 1366 is finished. How did you explain the O2 box to Mrs Spams on your return home? Before I left for the show I asked what my Christmas budget was this year and therefore I've done her a big favour and she now doesn't have to go to the trouble of looking for something for me. Aren't I nice. PS I've paid for more than half of it but it's still vanished. As you say that's probably a good thing with the 1366 to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted September 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 8, 2014 I usually do the same for my presents but I don't get a budget that large unfortunately ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 8, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 8, 2014 I usually do the same for my presents but I don't get a budget that large unfortunately ! It beats underpants, socks and ties by a long measure. As I said she didn't buy the whole kit, just a contribution. Think I'll be looking for contributions to the wheels, gearbox and motor fund in April... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 I am trying to persuade SWMBO that a load of ply sleepers, plastic chairs and nickel rail would make an excellent pressy, and keep me quiet(ish) for years!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 It beats underpants, socks and ties by a long measure. As I said she didn't buy the whole kit, just a contribution. Think I'll be looking for contributions to the wheels, gearbox and motor fund in April... Shood I imform the mother in law of your request. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted September 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 9, 2014 It beats underpants, socks and ties by a long measure. As I said she didn't buy the whole kit, just a contribution. Think I'll be looking for contributions to the wheels, gearbox and motor fund in April... Crowd funding ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2014 Crowd funding ? Indeed, works very well! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2014 By the way, forgot to post a photo of the new boiler fittings... Much nicer - and round too! Edit: The chimney and domestic came from Warren Sheppard. The safety valve cover came from Laurie Griffin. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ok you should not have to fork out extra for what should be good quality castings in the first place, but wow they really do look the bizz and like you say the correct shape. Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2014 Ok you should not have to fork out extra for what should be good quality castings in the first place, but wow they really do look the bizz and like you say the correct shape. Martyn. Agreed but it does seem to be a common failing in kits that parts that should be smooth, round and true are anything but. You can get away with some wobblyness on pipes etc but high profile boiler fittings, nope. The chimney was an issue, and I think a 14xx was the closest we could find when matching drawings to casting (guilty of not paying attention to the type of loco it was made for). This does however fit a circular smokebox. In reality the 1366 has a circular smokebox too but i was informed by Warren Sheppard that it's plated over to match the tank level. Close attention to photos shows the the circular flare at the base of the chimney isn't the same all round. There's more of it front and back than on either side. This adds weight to the real chimney fitting on a circular smokebox. I therefore filed the curved base flat and this gives the same effect - the circular flare is more pronounced front and back. Result! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted September 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just had a hateful 3hrs with 3 bits of metal. The task: form the pannier tanks. Hindrance 1: it's grottied western and the four 90deg bends are all curves. Hindrance 2: the kit manufacturer had rather helpfully done the top two bends but in the wrong locations making the tanks 6mm too wide. (yes I checked against the cab, footplate and drawings) Hindrance 3: the inside half etch lines added to help form the lower curves were in the wrong place making forming the curve even harder. Hindrance 4: the hold and fold was no use holding or folding the tank. Hindrance 5: I really don't have the workshop kit to do this sort of thing. Hindrance 6: no beer. Got there in the end though...but the tanks will need some tidying up with files and wet & dry. Will post a photo when the end result is less embarrassing. So glad the next loco isn't grottied western! ;-p Grrrrrrr! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I know how you feel about these tanks. They are not the easiest thing to get right. I have one to do when I get back to the 850. I am surprised that the manufacture had got their bends so far our. I would write the a stern email/ It would be better for them not to bother rather than send it out like that. I do prefer that all the parts are flat I am not very found of pre formed parts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Chris I don't want to be like Senna the Soothsayer ("Doom, doom, and thrice doom"...) but I think you're going to have a bit of fun with the bunker too... Maybe my CRT kit is not looking like such a bad idea after all... Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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