robertc Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Now the 40 class has been tweaked and is running nicely it is back to the pair of 42's. Ted Freeman once again made special decals for me for all of them. They make the locos look much better. Now I can install the missing hand rails, rear ladders, windscreen wipers etc. Windows were installed with Kristal Klear being applied very thickly for the portholes and number lights. Survival in the outdoors takes precedence! Cheers Bob 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Now the job of sideframes and fuel tank arrives, plus fill in the big hole at the front. Might wait until the couplers are in at the right height before the latter job. cheers Bob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 Nice Bob Both the 42s really look the part will be good to see these out on the layout. Ted dose nice decals I need to get some more done soon. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted November 29, 2017 Author Share Posted November 29, 2017 Hi Chris, Ted's decals make my home made items look so much better. I must get him to make some for my goods wagons etc that have computer printed labels or hand written ones. cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Some necessary painting of roofs and re-gluing of relay huts was undertaken today in between showers. Bird poo was washed off the backdrop (fence) too :>) A train or two was also run. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) At last ,I have enough NSW locos to run the trains. The remaining 4F' s are being returned to LMS ownership. There will be LMS running days on my layout. The left hand running, high level platforms and other infrastructure means they will not look too out of place. Some scenic work was also done on the layout while the sun shines. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 8, 2017 Author Share Posted December 8, 2017 (edited) I do believe they look a bit better now. One of these days they will get some proper decals. For now the computer printout will have to do. Play suspended for the day due to rain. So maybe some more modelling or perhaps some videos on O gauge trains to watch. :>) cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 (edited) Sun is out so I gave the 4F's a run before putting them on the shelf until I have a train for them to pull. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted December 10, 2017 Share Posted December 10, 2017 Looking good. Looking forward to seeing the 44's running. Al. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 11, 2017 Author Share Posted December 11, 2017 (edited) Making myself a promise that I will have this pair finished before years end, I have started on the sideframes. Perhaps next year can be the year of the steamers? cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 (edited) All 8 bogie sides have now reached the basic detail stage. Household chores and some volunteer work have slowed things a bit over the last couple of days cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 17, 2017 Author Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) The powered bogies have managed to get some more work done on them despite all the chores lately. :>) cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) Took a bit of time out from the bogies to make this Lima European wagon a bit more at home for the 4F's goods train I am assembling. Hook couplers, weathered and added a load. The letters S and R might be added just to make it feel more at home in the UK. :>) Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 (edited) I have made a start on the unpowered bogies. Awaiting parts for use as brake cylinders. Very much impressionist modelling. Nothing but expensive brass castings available that I could find. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 (edited) The fuel tanks have been the item for attention the last couple of days. Leaving the bottoms open for the moment, might get some lead flashing inserted at some point. 4206 has its tank now glued in. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6775 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 (edited) Awaiting parts for use as brake cylinders. Very much impressionist modelling. Nothing but expensive brass castings available that I could find. cheers Bob Bob, Not sure what you constitute as expensive, but would Heljan's class 20 sprue be any use? lots of parts you'll not need but each sprue has 8 brake cylinders on. I'm sure Howes ship overseas if they're any use. https://www.howesmodels.co.uk/product/Heljan%20O%20class%2020%20parts%20sprue%20I%20(black)%20(%20157) I've trawled most of the other O gauge parts looking for bits and this seemed to be the best for brake cylinders. Regards, Al. Edited December 24, 2017 by D6775 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 Thanks Al , definitely worth considering. I do want to try out my idea when the bits arrive however. cheers Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 1, 2018 Author Share Posted January 1, 2018 (edited) The brake cylinders have arrived from China. Bootlace ferrules, impressionist modelling at its finest :>) The 42's should have been finished by now but too many things got in the road over Christmas. cheers Bob yes, one needs straightening! Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Well, a week later than I promised myself but here are the two 42 class locos. Now I promised myself after finishing these that this would be the year of the steamers so I had better go look in that direction. :>) cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMR CHRIS Posted January 8, 2018 Share Posted January 8, 2018 They really do look the business. Great work Bob in double quick time too. Perfect for the crack express trains. Looking forward to the year of the Steamers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 Thanks Chris, although there is a couple of small jobs to do such as the front air horns and the missing mu/brake hoses on one I consider the project done. Those little items can be added any time. Now i just need to stick to plan and not start any other projects until the two steamers are done. The indoor layout I hope will remain an armchair modelling project for a while longer. :>) cheers Bob 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 (edited) Well, the days of being able to have a British running session on my layout are getting closer. Now I have some coaches to run on one line while the goods uses the other one. At least one side of the coaches will need to be done in LMS :>) The European coach will not look out of place with a matching paint scheme.... not to me anyway! As little as I know about pommie railways I suspect the TEE did not make it into LMS territory. Of course if anyone knows of a suitable mod to make the TEE coach into something British I am all ears! cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 12, 2018 Author Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) The European dining car has had some mods done to blend it in a little better with the British carriages. I'm sure more can be done to assist the fudge but for now it will do. Apologies to lovers of the LMS. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) The rake will have hook couplers at both ends eventually, intermediates are S scale dummy knuckles. cheers Bob Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertc Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 (edited) Here are my 4F's with the decals to replace my dodgy computer printouts. They do look so much nicer. No, I'm not converting the layout to LMS but I am on the way to be able to have a British running session with one goods and one passenger train. While I was doing the decalling I took the opportunity to make a single link to allow two 4f's on the passenger to couple, shortened some buffers between one 4F and the adjacent carriage to allow the 3-links to couple. One mech wasn't meshing properly so I fixed that and finally got around to drilling and pinning the couplings between locos and tender. Much easier now to re-rail them. Looking forward to the wind to die down long enough to do some further test runs. cheers Bob p.s. Yes, I know one L has shifted... oh well! Edited February 15, 2023 by robertc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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