cromptonnut Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Recently picked up one of these as a first dabble in OO-9. I can find lots of places selling said kit, and the "promotional" pictures on the Peco website but no pictures of an actual finished kit in use on a layout. Am I the only person to ever buy one of these kits, or am I just searching in the wrong place or for the wrong thing? TIA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Am I the only person to ever buy one of these kits, or am I just searching in the wrong place or for the wrong thing? No, there have been lots of them built and on layouts. Possibly not as many as GL-6 "Dennis". A relatively simple build (both) but the problem these days (as so often with OO9) is finding a chassis that isn't as old as the kit and still has life in it. A search on the ngrm-online didn't produce results either! But I expect if you ask there, there may well be a flood. (I know I have built one, but can't be @bothered to root around to find it, photograph and display. Probably in a dismal state anyway.) Really surprised that there is no build of either kit out there on the net, as I said, they used to be standard fayre into OO9. A kit build challenge entry? Did it come with a working donor chassis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 I've just found Satan's Goldfish's thread where he's building one as a challenge entry. I'm not sure mine will be good enough but hopefully he'll document what happens along the way and I'll be able to follow them. It didn't come with a chassis but I have a Farish 08 (old style) which should do the job - it's just a case of working out how to mount it properly around the frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 4, 2015 Share Posted April 4, 2015 Yes, I'm just back from making dinner and it has been bugging me ever since I left the keyboard. "Jeanette" ... Jeanette ... I've seen that box somewhere on t'internet recently ... back'ere to check what has updated on RMWeb and lo and behold Satan's Goldfish's topic! - it even comes up on Google now race on Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 Sadly the first thing when I google is this. The stuff of nightmares... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 you must have some strange Google preferences in its cookies ... I get something far more appropriate (no cookies or javascript trackers for Google - or any browsers) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeOxon Posted April 13, 2015 Share Posted April 13, 2015 Here's a couple of shots of my 'Jeanette' loco operating on my layout. I built this kit, together with the saddle tank 'James', over thirty years ago. Both are on Arnold chassis, one made up as an 0-4-0 and the other as an 0-6-0. The valve-gear is rudimentary but they both are still running well Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted April 13, 2015 Author Share Posted April 13, 2015 Some lovely work there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 I found this picture, which you may find useful. He says that he used a Fleischmann 0-4-0 chassis for this build.Scroll to almost the bottom of the page at this link to see it and a couple of other pictures: http://www.009dutch.nl/cdr/main/pages/eloco2.htm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Wintle Posted April 30, 2015 Share Posted April 30, 2015 That reminds me that I have one to finish. I still have to figure out which of the various chassis I have will run well enough for it. Adrian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobby Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 A search on the ngrm-online didn't produce results either! There's a whole thread on the two of them (James & Jeanette)! http://ngrm-online.com/forums/index.php?/topic/6154-the-peco-james-and-jeanette-thread/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweasel Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 That kit takes me back a bit. I remember building an outside frame, 8 mm gauge chassis for it. 0-4-0 and split frame with a small can motor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Ok so the body is more or less together - a little rough perhaps but nothing a bit of filler and a file can't solve. However, the more pressing problem is the complete lack of ability to locate a Farish 1105 chassis to put under the thing. There appears to be no modern equivalent alternative either. Anyone have any bright ideas? I have an old Farish 08 chassis but that doesn't fit at all and looks virtually impossible to make it fit. Surprised Peco haven't updated the kit to suit a more modern and readily available chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Surprised Peco haven't updated the kit to suit a more modern and readily available chassis.A problem with most OO9 kits - finding something that is not already worn out, or costs more than double the price of the kit to source on ebay, or requires some full price RTR model to be sacrificed. Peco have never been interested in upgrading any of their range, so there's no hope there. It is little wonder that OO9 is seen as quirky and unfashionable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 A chance trip to Gaugemaster this afternoon bought me in contact with the Roco HO-e range, and I picked up one of those locos to at least have something for testing once I get round to the tracklaying stage (which I hope to begin after the modular meet). There's some interesting items in there, which don't look too out of place with the Parkside kits I've started building for stock to go with the original idea, being rather esoteric and somewhat motley (as narrow gauge often is) I think I can get away with it. But the problem of finding something to go under Jeanette remains - I guess I'll need to look out at shows for second hand stalls. There's a good N gauge show in Redhill in April that I can easily get to and may produce some results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 There's a good N gauge show in Redhill in April that I can easily get to and may produce some results.Best shows to pick up ng stuff, see ng layouts and discuss options are the Expo Narrow Gauge 2015 - Swanley - end of October and the Narrow Gauge South - Sparsholt - April Both are excellent shows and pure NG fest (all scales and gauges) and should be doable from where you are. However, they are a long way off in time. You might find something at N-Drive that might fit. But they are quality drive units and the prices are a bit scary (especially when you compare to the s/h reuse of RTR n) but some ebay offerings are even worse and there is always the risk likelihood of a burnt out / noisy / worn out / very old unit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Is it just me or is the N-Drive page dead? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Is it just me or is the N-Drive page dead?Works ok for (even) me - should take you to the prices page. I have javascript turned off and it seems to be trying to load all sort of javascript nonsense from all over the place. So it may be because of that. I can navigate the site without it but there is no shopping cart. I bought my unit at a show (for some another project) and was very happy with it. They are quality and most important new so work. You just need to find one that fits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cromptonnut Posted May 25, 2015 Author Share Posted May 25, 2015 Strange, works on my phone but not my laptop on this dodgy wifi connection I'm currently enduring - the mobile version works though. http://m.n-driveproductions.com/site/mobile#0320 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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