themagicspanner Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 And,. before I forget, the Class 26 now has P4 wheels courtesy of the Alan Gibson conversion kit. Very straightforward. The only real challenge was getting the pickups to touch the backs of the flanges. Has anyone got experience of mounting AJ to diesels with snow ploughs mounted to the body? Just wondering what to do as I'm imagining the ploughs will foul the coupling as it swings with the bogie and body mounting the coupling would lead to problems on corners (not that I've got anything tight). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm just pondering the AJ mount with ploughs question too. I think that while ideally you would bogie mount the coupling the best option here might be to attach to the chassis. I've a couple of (EM) locos done that way before I realised that to bogie mount should be better. They work OK, although never really tried them on any tight curves.Thinking about it I guess steam modellers do most of theirs in this way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 Mark, Thanks for the info. I'm thinking of mounting them on the chassis and seeing how they go. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 A rainy day in Edinburgh... Not the neatest soldering but it runs fine. Mike 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 So, to round off a perticularly productive day here's what i decided to do to fit the AJ coupling to the chassis of the Class 26. The view from below showing the bent up AJ superglued to the underside of the cab. And a couple of views from the front showing the coupling passing between the struts that support the snow ploughs. I put the coupling off to one side an bent it back into line so that the 3-link would hang down as it should. Just the remaining pipes to put on before I weather this one, which I've been looking forward to for quite a while. I'm interested to see how my brush only techniques work on the larger panels. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 14, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 14, 2015 I'm no expert on couplings but they look interesting and nicely done, well done Mike. Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Hi Mike, Lovely layout, simple but very effective. The buildings and scenic work are particularly special. Just a quick question, what are the dimensions of the layout? Sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread but it seems from the plan you posted a while ago that is about 6' by 18" - would that be about right? Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I'm no expert on couplings but they look interesting and nicely done, well done Mike. Paul, These are the staple of 'finescale' 4mm modelling. Very discrete, especially once they've been blackened. They have delayed action meaning that you can drop a wagon anywhere after it's been uncoupled and they uncouple when being propelled without having to stop so there are no unrealistic double stops when shunting. The only thing is that they are fairly fiddly to set up well and awkward to use on bogied wagons. They don't work well in OO as there is to much slop between the rails and the wheels, meaning that the couplings can quite easily miss each other. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Hi Mike, Lovely layout, simple but very effective. The buildings and scenic work are particularly special. Just a quick question, what are the dimensions of the layout? Sorry if I missed it earlier in the thread but it seems from the plan you posted a while ago that is about 6' by 18" - would that be about right? Cheers, David Thanks David. Glad you like it. The layout is 1850 long by 450 deep, so yes, it's near enough to 6' by 18". Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 16, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks for the info Mike really interesting! Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
south_tyne Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks David. Glad you like it. The layout is 1850 long by 450 deep, so yes, it's near enough to 6' by 18". Mike Thanks for the info Mike, much appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin parks Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 (edited) Hi Mike, That AJ looks really unobtrusive on your loco. The way you have bent the coupling wire to allow the fitting of the screw coupling too is very interesting. All the best, Colin Edited February 16, 2015 by Colin parks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Thanks Colin. I'm pretty pleased with they way it looks. I had though about threading it through the top link of the coupling but it was going to be a bit of a fiddle. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielB Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 What a fantastic layout! Bravo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks Daniel. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Afternoon Mike, I wondered if, now that the DAS has been spread out in the yard for some time, have you seen any evidence of shrinkage or cracking around the trackwork? Superb neat work on the Bill Bedford W irons - I guess that he might produce them for 00 as well. Off to his site to check! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Jock, Good to see you back here. I haven't noticed any cracking but i didn't really try to cover large areas at any one time. All of the Bill Bedford W-irons can be used for OO as there isn't any change in the axle length. Dead easy to build too as there's no soldering - just bend along the lines. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jock67B Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Thanks Mike, I have been looking in most days, but now I've mastered the 'topics I follow' system, I only check when I see that there has been some action! I have to say that everything you have done so far has been inspirational, but I'll have to stick to 00 due to financial constraints - I've got quite a bit of SMP track, a few points kits and stock in that gauge and can't really justify replacing it at the moment. So it looks like when proceeding with the clay, small areas at a time might be prudent! The W irons get even better with no soldering required! Kind regards, Jock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 (edited) Fancying making a proper start with weathering the Class 26 so I've been scouring the internet for some images of 26037 in action. This one looks pretty close to what I'm after, taken 6 months before withdrawal from service. 26037 PO 3-4-93 by vincentminto, on Flickr Love the door that looks like it's been a donation from something with a dutch livery. Mike Edited February 27, 2015 by themagicspanner 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PjKing1 Posted February 27, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 27, 2015 Nice grubby looking beast there Mike, looking forward to seeing how you get on with this. Cheers, Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted February 27, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 27, 2015 I think a Dutch liveried donor would have a black door. To my eyes that looks like a blue door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Mark, You're right. Must just have been the only paint they had when they patched the door up. I found this image of the door at the other end with a panel missing. http://www.martinbray-ukloco.com/images/class26-27/26037-invernessyard-050894.jpg Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themagicspanner Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 In a rather disappointing state of affairs there hasn't been much happening down at Thorburn's. To make up for it I thought I should post a couple of pictures of the 26 now that it can move under it's own steam... The next job on the list is to make a start on the loading bay wall. Mike 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Nice photo David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 To make up for it I thought I should post a couple of pictures of the 26 now that it can move under it's own steam... Steam??????? STEAM????????????? It's a bl#@dy disease!!! Nice though Jinty ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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