Barnaby Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Hello, I've had a look on e-bay but been beaten twice by last minute bidders so I thought what about on here.. I'm looking for a LIMA 4f 0 gauge model in GOOD CONDITION, no heavy damage, but motor need not be working as it will have a new chassis, wheels and motor fitted. I prefer a black one but it will be given a new paint job anyway. Photos would be a big help in assessing the model. Please PM me to discuss any model offers and costs. Kind regards Barnaby Ps I tried to place this in the classifieds but I don't seem to be able to get it sorted there so in a vain last ditch attempt I post it here. In the mean time I'll go and have a read up of the help screens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold DaveF Posted April 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 Barnaby, There's an advert each month in the Railway Modeller from "The O Zone" He offers new Lima 0 gauge 4Fs for £55 inc p&p. His phone number is 01236 725458. No address given in the ad. (I think it was somewhere in Scotland when I posted a cheque to him). I bought one from him some time ago which I use when friends with small children visit to "play trains" on my layout. I have no connection with the business other than as a one time customer. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks Dave I have tried him but got no reply and I hadn't caught any of his adds recently. I'll give him another try today and through the week.. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSB Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 I find there are usually some on G0G Bring & Buy stands and also one or two on sale at local swapmeets. I have been tempted in the past! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks gents I'll keep looking found a few more but no history so far. Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hartleymartin Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 The GOG Gazette published an article on improving the Lima 4F some years ago. It included replacing the boiler with a section of drain pipe and microstrop boiler bands. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Cheers Martin, I have that gazette Vol 13 issue 12 and have some photos etc off the web in my R-T-Convert file.. I'm now trying to get hold of a suitable spares or broken one that I can convert. I don't want to be breaking up a brand new or modified one. Many thanks all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter220950 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Barnaby, I 'worked one over' back in the 1980's, with whitemetal dome, smokebox front and some other added castings, the wheel spokes were cut out with a fretsaw and the boiler altered to give a clearance under, it didn't look too bad when finshed and was about the only cheap loco on offer at the time. I cannibalised the body in later years, and gave away the tender, which had come up best of all. If I recall they are a little small, and actually might convert better to a 3F(?), but can scrub up quite well. However, reading your thread set my mind working and I have just explored the depths of the loft... Are these any use? - If so PM me with your address and I will post them off to you, the original body and tender are in quite good condition and the hacked about one has a couple of useful castings and fittings still in place that may be of use. Regards Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Thanks Peter, PM sent ................................ errrrum just spotted your based not far from me. I'm located in Stourport/Bewdley area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbys65 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I have a lima 4f , never used it,bought off ebay, if any use can have it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Ok thanks to Peter's very kind offer on here I'm sorted, and we live on each others doorstep too. Thanks also to others who posted here & PM-ed me with further offers/suggestions. Once again I thank all the RM-Webbers for their help. Regards Mark aka Barnaby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Seems a little like Christmas............. Mr postie has just delivered a box of goodies from Peter as described and shown above, thanks very much Peter. I've now begun the process of collecting the necessary parts for the conversion by ordering 1 x loco frame and 1 x tender frame from Premier Components along with some sprung pickups. I x piece of plastic tube 7cm length of 3.5cm dia from my plumbing leftovers. Other items e.g. wheels, motor & Gearbox etc will be obtained as we go. My build ref material consists of: GOG Gazette August 1998 Vol 13 No12 article by John Middleton, several photos trawled from the web, 1 x F. J. Roche scale drawing dated 1948 and frequent access to the WWW and you the RM-Webbers. This is going to be a slow build as a break from building up my shunty-plank goods based GWR/LMS steam layout with a hint of diesel. No name yet but possibly King Street Goods or something similar. Thanks to the many inspiring layouts shown on these forums especially Alan T of Factory Lane Sidings as it most closely mirrors my plan, and gave me the added confidence that it could be a go go go. I'll pop some updates as I go; back here. Regards Here's the layout plan the track is fairly solid now but destination buildings may move about as I start the laydown. Not sure also if the loco service spur should come from the fiddle yard or stay as a kick back off siding "A" I've also made a 50+ step sequencer for loco movements to see how it feels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 I begin the track laying .......... I'll probably be using copydex to hold both the track and ballast down0a/ dry lay track and mark dropper hole positions0b/ drill dropper holes1/ solder on droppers to track2/ lay down track into adhesive3/ add bus bar under board for dcc operation4/ use "snakes" [R/C aircraft control rotational to longitudinal mechanisms] for point control. Probably manual but could be servo controlled as I have a fair bit of my R/C aircraft stuff about.5/ paint the track like NSE Daz of Shaftsbury fame. http://www.rmweb.co....-venture/page-66/ add the uncoupling magnets7/ lay ballastEasy to say "lay track" but that's 7 + 2 steps to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Premier Components delivery, what first class customer service, ordered 9th April here before 10am on the 10th April that's what I call service. The side frames are exquisite in the finish and deserve to be on display so once wheeled up I'll post some more photos but here's the flat-pack delivery photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 OK AS THIS IS A MIXTURE OF TOPICS I'VE STARTED A NEW POST TO SHOW THE LAYOUT BUILD AND CLOSE THIS ONE OFF NOW. GO SEE HERE >>> http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/84521-king-street-goods/ Regards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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