spenc Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi Craig Thanks,at the end off the platform it's a bit overgrown. Steve 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Hi Plea for help has anybody got a close front end photo of a class 33/1 buffer beam area or know if someone on here have one i have looked on class 33 photos and other sites but still no luck picture on JLTRT not clear. Thanks Steve Edited July 31, 2017 by spenc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 (edited) Does this help Steve, it is lifted off the web, so sorry if any copyright is infringed, if you save it to your computer you can then zoom in on it, hope this helps, Craig. Edited July 31, 2017 by muddys-blues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted August 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 1, 2017 Hi Plea for help has anybody got a close front end photo of a class 33/1 buffer beam area or know if someone on here have one i have looked on class 33 photos and other sites but still no luck picture on JLTRT not clear. Thanks Steve Afternoon Steve Have a look on Flickr.com, they have quite a few but here is a link to one photo that enlarges quite well.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gbrailphotos/5551855530/in/photolist-9sAHe5-nrj758-J2PQ9W-nriHmV-nFKNbq-mpvj5q-hvkker-VWf8Ku-sB9nrE-nrj6hM-TmBTp9-bZ6DPA-WNcCJc-H1NbcZ-fQfHrv-qhcTRW-9HtCrS-c38giW-bYZT21-aCmqip-ETYYE1-bYEmpJ-TrRA1c-bXYjrA-qhjpBz-9sAH71-9uX41m-q3QM2z-asYnZL-nGzTiv-kPpuqk-bqYswj-dasmBz-HpEQE6-nFxVUU-fukcVZ-9WWdML-a4WQKU-q93ecK-eiGFhN-nKAwnT-nZsyxC-UwEgiu-ekEqAq-nZsyyj-9FJX4C-cuM93J-nhLGv7-nrj9qa-9wmnNY Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 Afternoon Steve Have a look on Flickr.com, they have quite a few but here is a link to one photo that enlarges quite well.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/gbrailphotos/5551855530/in/photolist-9sAHe5-nrj758-J2PQ9W-nriHmV-nFKNbq-mpvj5q-hvkker-VWf8Ku-sB9nrE-nrj6hM-TmBTp9-bZ6DPA-WNcCJc-H1NbcZ-fQfHrv-qhcTRW-9HtCrS-c38giW-bYZT21-aCmqip-ETYYE1-bYEmpJ-TrRA1c-bXYjrA-qhjpBz-9sAH71-9uX41m-q3QM2z-asYnZL-nGzTiv-kPpuqk-bqYswj-dasmBz-HpEQE6-nFxVUU-fukcVZ-9WWdML-a4WQKU-q93ecK-eiGFhN-nKAwnT-nZsyxC-UwEgiu-ekEqAq-nZsyyj-9FJX4C-cuM93J-nhLGv7-nrj9qa-9wmnNY Hi Jim Thanks for that best close up shot i have seen just been looking on Compton 33 site but nothing as clear has you have found. Thanks again Steve Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted August 2, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) Liking the progress! Just a small update .... the other week there was a JLTRT class 33 kit for sale on FB its a 33/1 the asking price was too good so i snapped it up so will make a start soon don't know if one ran in North Devon. Definitely a few visits by 33/1s, often on specials occasionally with 4TC sets like here: http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/543%2033s%20stabled%20in%20Barnstaple%20yard%20with%20excursion.html On a weedkiller train: http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk/north_devon_line_okehampton_web_optimised/8%20%20Class%2033%20weedkiller%20at%20Barnstaple.html Here's a more routine working http://freepages.nostalgia.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cyberheritage/junct11.jpg Edited August 2, 2017 by Ramblin Rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 A couple of mine. Hope they are of some use. Looking forwards to seeing some pics of your Pusher, they were always my favourite used to see them nearly everyday as a kid. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) Hi everyoneI would like to thank Craig,Jim,Rich,Peter for putting pictures on here they all helpful and Brian Daniels for letting me use his pictures of his class 33/1 build on Flickr which is very helpful and still useing.A big thank you to allAll the front end bits are on body all glued together and sitting on the chassis filled the joins just needs another sanding and bit more filler roof,fan and side grills to put on but toying with the idea paint before putting them on,decided to put the windows in last and not use superglue to glue cab controls on,started the bogie sides that's slow, noticed they was two bits missing the bogie pivot so rang JLTRT they are sorting the missing bits stopping now proper bulbs blew them energy bulbs are naf as you can see still lots to do here's some pictures.Steve Edited August 3, 2017 by spenc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 6, 2017 Author Share Posted August 6, 2017 Finished putting the last bits on today and gave it a coat of primer noticed one of the doors needs a bit of sanding,all bogie/tank/battery box's primed plus the vanwide then it's paint where the grills will go then put them on then the blue. Steve 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi Steve, The Crompton and van are looking very nice, they do seem to come up well the old JLTRT kits. Cheers Peter. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 Hi Steve, The Crompton and van are looking very nice, they do seem to come up well the old JLTRT kits. Cheers Peter. Thank you for your comment the vanwide is a Slaters kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jintyman Posted August 7, 2017 Share Posted August 7, 2017 I agree with Peter, your work on the Crompton is coming on great. Thank you for your comment the vanwide is a Slaters kit. The JLTRT vans make up into nice examples, and fairly quickly too. Your Vanwide is spot on. I've always favoured Parkside over Slaters, but I do have an SR Utility van to do at some point. Jinty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.C.M Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi Steve & Jinty, I have a Parkside Grampus that I made a few years ago which is a super kit. I don't mind the Slaters either I am part way through building a BR brake van. Not done anything JLTRT yet but they do look like a nice kit. Cheers Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Finely got the 33 body painted now waiting for missing parts to come from JLTRT started painting the vanwide that's about it. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) Hi Its been a long time since I have done anything on the layout due to my wife and me having health problems.so hopefully I will make a start in the new year but slowly. Have a Merry Christmas & happy New Year Thanks for looking at my thread Steve Edited December 21, 2017 by spenc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted February 18, 2018 Author Share Posted February 18, 2018 (edited) Hi everyone Today i decided to go into the layout room having done nothing since August first thing i did was to see what run cleaned the track then i put the 121 DMU on the rolling road after a few none starts cleaned wheels and pickups ran not to bad put it on the track all it did was stop/start and really slow in the end put it back to DC it ran better but sounds like it grinding on something put it back on the rolling road didn,t sound as bad but did not sound right i have oiled it but not a lot, now to the 108 complete non starter on rolling road as well on layout i did get it going for it to move about a inch and died i have tryed everything i know 08 that ran OK without any cleaning everything ran OK up till August at the moment i have just walked away from it but i do need to decide what road i am going to go down it has put me off kit built a bit do i still go DCC or DC do i wait till Heljan bring there DMUs out still got to put a motor in the 33 will that run like the DMUs or do i just sell the lot? wished i stayed out the room now been asked to take the layout to 2 local shows but until everythings running right theres no chance any help to solve these problems welcome. Steve Edited February 18, 2018 by spenc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted February 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2018 Chin up! Take a break and come back. Don’t mean to be glib - just whenever I have a set back it seems totally off putting but often when you come back later, a lttile progress helps and you are away again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted February 19, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2018 Steve Don't get downhearted...... I trust the DMU ran perfect before and it will do again, it probably needs a little bit of fetter ling on the gearbox or something really simply like the wheels / contacts cleaning.... As for the Class 33, go for a quality motor and you won't look back especially with all the effort that you have put into building it. Chin Up railwayman... Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Hi Stephen, don't despair, the DMUs will be an easy fix, have you taken of the delrin chains and then ran the motors ? process of elimination will tell you if it is the motor and contacts or the drive itself. Best regards Craig. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 It's been a while since I did anything on the layout plus recovering from my angina attack no damage to the heart which is a good thing so yet more tablets still off work got to wait for DVLA to give me the all clear to drive buses again,today I managed to get my 108 running I rewired it and it ran first time it's sounds a bit rough but a bit more running on the rolling road and lubrication it should be ok happy now will have a go with the 121 tomorrow then do a bit more to the scenery 33 motor & sound decoder & 31 sound decoder will have to wait a bit longer sick pay is a bit of a joke. Steve 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted May 14, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 14, 2018 Steve Glad to see you back and on the road to recovery...... Good to hear that the DMU's are running a little bit better than they were.... Before you know it all will be well in the Steve world... Anyway... it's great to see you on RMweb again..... Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Steve Glad to see you back and on the road to recovery...... Good to hear that the DMU's are running a little bit better than they were.... Before you know it all will be well in the Steve world... Anyway... it's great to see you on RMweb again..... Jim Hi Jim Thanks for your comment,its time to start slowing down a bit instead of wanting everything yesterday, don't know what was wrong with the DMUs i just rewired and all worked could off been dry joins somewhere keep running them on rolling road good to be back more updates latter. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
spenc Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 Another long delay in doing anything on the layout due to hot weather it was knocking me for six now its cooled down and i have this week off i been doing stuff on the layout i got one of them smartswitch point control so monday i started on it come to connect it no plug in the box for dc so rang peco picked one up Wednesday wires it in nothing worked tryed everything so rang peco again to be told to bring it back for replacement so today went back to peco before i left had to have another one because they was a button missing of the programing box so that was two new ones before left i did say to them see you tomorrow, got home wired it up to my amazement it all worked they are good but a bit pricey more update later. Steve 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddys-blues Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 Another long delay in doing anything on the layout due to hot weather it was knocking me for six now its cooled down and i have this week off i been doing stuff on the layout i got one of them smartswitch point control so monday i started on it come to connect it no plug in the box for dc so rang peco picked one up Wednesday wires it in nothing worked tryed everything so rang peco again to be told to bring it back for replacement so today went back to peco before i left had to have another one because they was a button missing of the programing box so that was two new ones before left i did say to them see you tomorrow, got home wired it up to my amazement it all worked they are good but a bit pricey more update later. Steve Good to see you are still in the saddle and carrying on through the trials of life. Best regards Craig Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Huxley Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 "good but a bit pricey" All things from Peco are over priced, Take their micro switches, at over £5.00 each. You can get equivalent from "Rapid" for less than £1.50. Same for their turnout awitches. I would never buy their electrical bits because of the price they over charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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