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I think that looks really good John. Especially for a first weathering attempt. Have just bought an old Hormby one (early BR emblem in Black) with a ringfield motor in the tender and I shall be weathering that one too. Hope it looks similar to yours.

Here are 3 overhead shots, which shows the trackplan better. At this point I really must add that without the internet and the help I have received from this and other forums we would not be where we are. It really is refreshing that like minded modellers happily give advice and post pictures so we can all learn from it and get better ideas. Happy Modelling.

Here are a few more photo's of the current situation. Almost finished apart from the coal area and a few bits and pieces. Must say I do like the Metcalfe small signal box, a really nice kit to build and fits in the restricted space a treat.

Well its almost finished now, need to decide what to do near the bridge/coalyard to finish off. Need to make it some sort of entrance but not sure what. Whilst some other areas need a little work, also some edges need rectifying. (Funny how a photo shows it up) Decided to have a little play with some box vans and added some chalk markings which I got from RailTec Transfers after reading an article in Model Rail. Give the wagons a different look. Settled them down using MicroSol which worked fine and then a touch of acrylic varnish when dried. Here are a few photo's taken with my phone. Soon it can go back where it belongs on the windowsill (in my study). Then maybe I can think about my next project, have a space 12' x 20" with a possible side piece one end for a fiddleyard. BR 50's/60's - decisions decisions. Once we are all finished will share some photo's of the whole thing (all 5' of it) Been great fun.

All OK now thanks to Tim @ Sat Model Rail Battlesbridge, who sorted it on his programming track a couple of weeks ago. Easier than me making a fist of it !!!!

Thanks David, Will probably give the Peters Spares a try just to see if I can do it. If it fails no harm done as she is an old loco that has been in a box for years. Regards

Appreciate the comments, but we seem to have got away from my initial request, which is "has anyone fitted the PS29 axle kit and what issues did you have". Think the best thing is, I order one set and give it a go. If it fails, well at least I tried.

Has anyone used the parts from Peters Spares (PS29) Thought I would give it a go just to see if I can make them work. What issues did you have ?

Thanks for the reply David. Think it might be worth a try, nothing ventured !!! If it doesn't work can always stand in the dead road. Regards

Good Afternoon Have moved this enquiry from original posting as I believe it might have been in the wrong place I have Mainline Manor & Mogul loco's that I would like to sort out but they appear to have the dreaded axle problem. I see Peters Spares sell the pins and gears PS29 Has anyone on here carried out this repair and what are the complications. Quartering etc. I have taken the Mogul apart and can see what I need to do (they both have the round pin axles) but would like some advice if possible please. Is their an article I am missing somewhere ?. Many Thanks

Thank you John appreciate your advice. I was wondering if I had asked the question the right way. Will change it Many Thanks.

Good Afternoon I have a Mainline Manor & Mogul loco's that I would like to sort out but they appear to have the dreaded axle problem. I see Peters Spares sell the pins and gears PS29 Has anyone on here carried out this repair and what are the complications. Quartering etc. I have taken the Mogul apart and can see what I need to do (they both have the round pin axles) but would like some advice if possible please. Is their an article I am missing somewhere ?. Many Thanks

Hi Keith She has the decoder already in place exactly as you mentioned. There is a weight in the body shaped to the boiler so hopefully that is sufficient, if not then a bit of Liquid Gravity should help, will see how we get on before adding anything extra. Kind Regards

Thanks smokebox. Will definitely have a look at doing that over the weekend Appreciate the help. Now she has been running on my loco tester track bed she is getting smoother and runs very slowly. Bit of light - medium weathering at some time

Well its been a while since I last posted about this diorama Progress has been slow but we have made some progress. As you can see the left end is nearly there, just needs a bit more dirtying up and finishing off with a small amount of clutter. Pleased with the coal stage and water pump area. Chap with the shovel is by ModelU. Used Javis scenics timber wall along the front, took a long while to come up with them but once I had tried a couple we (the boss and I) decided to go for it. Widened the base slightly so had to add a bit extra to the bridge, seems to have come out OK. Still got to decide how to finish that end. Metcalfe's little signalbox has gone in well and was a lovely kit to build. So here are a few photo's for you to see. Reckon I'm still going to have to put a fiddleyard on the right, just a cassette style one, so I could run trains off the board, when she's not on the windowsill. Hope you like the update.

Hi Coachmann Its definitely a decoder, all is working now. One of those good days when you get more than you expected. Just need to play with CV29 to get the direction the right way round. Not today though.

Will need to check that Keith, No rush as am running her in a bit at present. Light oiling etc. Must say I am well pleased with her, wasn't expecting her to be already DCC'd so a pleasant result. Thanks for your help.

Success - reprogrammed chassis, took me a while to work it out and realised had the wires in the controller still set on Main Track, swapped to Prog Track reset to 12 loco moved a bit. Then swapped wires back yo Main (must do a separate connection "lol) and she works on DCC. Only issue now is the when in forward she goes in reverse and vice-versa. Swapped wires - no difference any ideas - bet its "simples"

Thanks smokebox, will have to look at the Prodigy Express Manual and see how to reset her. Fingers Crossed Thanks Barry. Hopefully all well just need to work out the reset procedure.

Good Afternoon Have just purchased from EBay a Hall Class Saint Edmund Hall 5960 Bachmann Catalogue No:- 32-002 It said in the descriptin it is DCC ready (on the Box as well) Assumed no decoder was fitted (not expected) and tested her on my testbed with DC. Ran well although needs a bit of runnin g in. Imagine my surprise when I took out the chassis from the body to find that a decoder has been installed. On checking "Buffers" how to fit a decoder - instructions it seems all is in place, but cannot get her to work on DCC ?? They do say remove all capacitors and chokes from the back of the motor and provide jumper wires in their place? They are still connected. My questions are :- 1. Do I need to remove the capacitors 2. Should it be running on DC with a decoder fitted. 3. Could the decoder have been blown as the capacitors are still in place when it was fitted ?? I am "technology challenged" at times (must be my age!!!) so would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Well thats was a good plan, but another issue has arisen !!!! Just tried her on my windowsill diorama and she wont run through the Code 75 points, so looks like its no go unless I change the chassis and wheels. Not sure I'm up to achieving that Will have to think about it. Shame, but all its cost me is a decoder and I can use that elsewhere.

Nice idea but not sure I want to go down that road at present Thanks for the idea anyway. The silly thing is it's intermittent. Sometimes it runs absolutely fine in both directions, next time just stops and restarts. Agree its probably poor connection somewhere.

Will have a double check on the pickups - Thanks

This is a still of the loco

Hi After watching an excellent little video on You Tube by Peter George - Platform 1 MRC I decided to have a go at DCC'ing one I had in a box. On DC she ran well for an old model so went for it. Fitted a Gaugemaster Omni decoder and surprise surprise it worked (not bad for me) Only issue I have is that when running on my short test bed she stops for 1-2 secs then starts up again. Sometimes doesn't do it at all. Appears to be better in reverse. Have given her a good clean and their doesn't appear to be any binding of the rods etc. The track is also clean. I did take a video on my phone but am having trouble saving it too my PC, but I think you get what I'm trying to say about the loco running. Cure this and it will be a lovely little model. Hope you can help.