Max's Model Railway

On 07/08/2020 at 04:33, Il Grifone said:

 

We are very jealous of your basements on this side of the pond! 

its not my basement its my Friends, I'm Jelous of it, Here's mine, which is about a 1/4 of it

On 21/06/2020 at 12:23, Philou said:

Just on a point raised above regarding H/D and their polarity (I assume we talking 3-rail), it didn't matter with H/D as the outer rails were the same polarity and it made no difference, whereas with Trix, the common rail was the centre one and the outer ones could be wired up separately via two controllers or if you were really clever and you had one of their electric locos, you could have THREE locos running independently using the centre rail as common return. Pah! Who needed DCC all those years ago? Get off my lawn .... mumble mumble.

 

If the loco is indeed valuable, I would leave it alone and NOT convert it. I converted the Trix Britannia and the 73xxx to two rail by using H/D wheels that were insulated with a plastic bush (as per the original 2-rail H/D) on the original Trix axles. I left the centre drivers alone - it looked a little odd given that the Trix wheels were over-wide - we are talking of the late 60s here. It worked but ideally it should have been a complete re-wheel using Romfords (or Markits or other) but the Trix axles are of a smaller diameter so to do it seriously, you need to open out the axles holes in the chassis too!

 

Cheers,

 

Philip

Thanks for the imput Philip, my Friend has no 3 rail track of any kind, Hence why I was suggesting this as a possibility. He mainly has a bunch of 2 Rail Stuff, 

This may find you handy

https://youtu.be/i9musWnowmc

On 21/06/2020 at 05:17, Il Grifone said:

 

I doubt that it would be necessary to isolate the body from the chassis. Dublo never found it necessary. In any case all insulated drivers and new pickups ( also insulate both motor brushes) would permit a neutral chassis. Romford wheels would be fine, but need bushing (9/64" to 1/8"). washers will be needed behind the wheels to curb the slop. I believe 9/64" axles are available, but prefer the brass bushes. The Tri-ang chassis has plastic cylinders and motion bracket so insulation is not a problem. The return cranks will have to be soldered to the crank pin or the wheels drilled for the Tri-ang pins (which just push out of the wheels). This enables Tri-ang's error of not having left and right handed cranks to be corrected.

Yes I understand however sadly In my Country (the states) its hard to come across a pair of romford Anything, Let alone axles and wheels in the right size, Hence why I was implying it might be difficult to obtian Some,  That and import taxes are pretty expensive now. Hence why I'd like to find something mor available if possible. Thanks for any advice.

10 hours ago, Il Grifone said:

it is possible that the chassis of a Tri-ang 'Princess' will fit in the locomotive*. These have the advantage of being quite common and cheap (probably even in Canada?). I was going to do this with my Trix 'Princess', but zinc pest had got there first and distorted the body. (Her original chassis had disappeared before I acquired her. Probably it had disintegrated with the pest.

Will any princess chassis's work? even the oldest Tri-ang (Non Rovex) Models, how'd I Isolate the body from the chassis, Assuming He'd have the same problem when Awdry Converted his Henry (Graham Farish Black 5) to Use a Tri-ang Chassis, I know Romford wheels are an option, is there a simple way to Convert one? If romford wheels were not an option and they are not for me how would one would?

Hello, I'm Asking on behalf of a Friend, who's got a Twin Trix Railway 3 Rail British Railways Blue Flying Scotsman and I want to know how easy it would be to convert the model over to 2 rail DC,  If it would be a simple matter of replacing the magnets and Amateur on the Locomotive or if it would need further modification such as a wheel replacement Can anyone offer any advice? He doesn't run 3 rail... 99% of his models are 2 rail. Thanks for the Help! he's in Canada so models from the UK won't be Available to an extent, So American models will have to be used

Hello, So not having much success with the BEC 2P kit and trust me I didn't do such a terrific Job,  I've sent it to a friend who had actually repaired the bad solder joints and actually made it look beautiful, I did remove the base of the model for a new intended loco-bashed chassis, and I'll be sending him a Castle which has been lurking Hattons for Months. The castle will be used for parts... Here's what I'm thinking.

Tender shell: to be kitbashed into another kind of tender

Tender Chassis: Will be reused in its original format

Drivers and bogies: I'm only going to use two driving wheels, and the bogie will be reused.

Coupling rods: will be reused but only in a (4)-4-0 configuation.

Chassis plate and Screws: I'll be salvaging what I can

Coupling hooks: (Tender to engine and Tension lock) will be reused

Motor: to be reallocated to the tender.

The Overall idea is to still have the locomotive repainted into Edward.

Also I've been wanting to model a Cat proof christmas village for TT scale Not that its cat themed I'm thinking it would be based in the English Countryside, I only have a small oval of TT Railway Track. I'm looking for several ideas...

Thanks for any info.

A Tyco Trains HO 18 volt Train Controller will be used to power the Train set and a The fun bit will be using a Tyco whistling billboard. A few diodes will have to be used in the set slow voltage so it doesn't burn out the motor

Hello! I've been wanting to know more about the trains from The Original short from "Wallace and Gromit"--- "The wrong Trousers" were the Body shells of the Models Scratch Built or can I get them from 2nd hand sites or new I assume as Toys? I'm fully aware the Chassis's Of the Trains were reused Hornby 0-4-0 Tank Engines, like the track and signal that was used on set.

Hello, I've been rather addicted to this YouTube channel called Oscar Paisley who has some wonderful reviews online about Tri-ang, Tri-ang Hornby, Hornby Dublo and now Jouef, one that was of particular interest was the RHX set, never able to buy the real thing because of costs which is rather ok, and being rather addicted to Lone Star my idea is to kitbash a Unit w/headlight so it functions like the Larger OO  counterpart.

Three Treble O Trains Units

I'll be taking ownership of a Vista Dome car from the Union Pacific (not sure of the Rarity but they are not easy  to come across on eBay)

A regular UP coach

I'll be removing the rear powered bogie and adding on a Treble O Trains one, part of the rear motor shaft will be trimmed (the front motor shaft, commutator and Armiture will be Spared)

The Two other Dummy F units will Effectively be loco based to be built into a EL62A with the tension locks on each end

The two Locos Like the coaches will be painted accordingly and re-decal'ed in the same fashion as the 1955 RHX Set by Tri-ang

Hello I will be picking up a few collectible Treble - O - Lectric and Treble - O - Trains Items, and I'm interested to learn the full price guide for the ranges, if someone could post it here that would be terrific 

Hello all! I have an inquiry about Lone star and their battery controllers in regards to battery boxes, what did most youngsters use to power their train sets when they had one of these, whats recommended/still available or available 2nd hand? I'm hoping to pick some of these online, I'm not sure if Treble-O-Lectric made something for it in particular or if you would have bought something separately, and NO i'm not referring to eBay, which is a hit and miss. I found a seller who is willing to sell some Treble - O - Lectric items to me and I'm super happy! I'm nearing my mid 20s but highly appreciate this classic system, ( I assume most of are in you are getting up in years... no offence, just happy I got some experience to talk to!)  thanks again!   

I don't care much for video games, ironically! but Dovetails Trains Sim comes to mind.... 

Howdy! I bought a beautiful gem on Hatton's a week ago, which is a model of princess victoria with intentions of reworking it into a Model of Hornby Dublo Canadian Pacific 1215, the Model while only still British outlined at the moment, I want to Modify with a Cowcatcher and a Battery operated headlight, for easier use... I would like a Few tips on this conversion if possible...  

The Hornby Dublo version is a Gorgeous model but is unconventional on a Standard layout, plus converting a Standard Hornby Dublo model is a Headache in my opinion, not something I want to do per say. but converting an Old 1950s Tri-ang Railways Model... oh Yes! Yes! Yes!

P.S. the model does in fact run. And does it run well or what! I cleaned the Commentator, brushes, wheels and lubed it a bit 
 

Hello, I've wanted to talk about this for some time, I just never really got around to it. 

I have been wanting to convert a Tri-ang Princess Victoria into Canadian Pacific 1215, I've been wanting to use the cowcatcher off my official one as the model doesn't have a chassis...

I've ordered a 8P 4-6-2 for use with the project, and I want to add a headlight and a flickering firebox, I was hoping to use the locomotive with the American styled Matchbox cars from

days gone by when I'd run trains, it would be a big help, the Canadian Pacific I own is in poor condition and I'd like to reuse some of it for something more common / conventional 

Thanks again!

-Max 

Thanks! I'm not sure what to say, but Thanks, I never would have Imagined I'd get nearly 20 Replys! Its really heart warming... If anything I should probably get back to working on these little Guys! you guys gave me a Huge chunk of inspiration, I'm also working on a New OOO layout now! (Just need to order a few bits of Track and a New Terminal piece off ebay, They have one I want) Here is a Photo, she's still very much a Work in Progress but its where I plan to run the majority of the Treble O Stuff during Community Chat Sessions on instagram and on YouTube (I'm in a group with other. Hobbyists online) 

Hello, I'm wondering if it would be possible to replicate the old Airfix Motorized wagons? What modifications would I have to do to a Boxvan By Dapol to get it to move under its own power? Also would I have to weigh the Dapol Locomotives down, by How much? I'm Looking to get another Pug eventually by Dapol and I want it to eventually be pushed by a powered wagon, any suggestions are welcomed! Thanks!

That would make sense, I assume then it would be an American Toy Train release, only sold in the United States and Canada since many were fond of the German Marklin at that time, but couldn't afford it 

Not quite, I had one of those before, They're nice but its not quite what I'm looking for, Thanks though... Think of a DRG 56 with Elephant style smoke deflectors...

DRG 56 

Personal Apologies for all the edits

Hello, I'm about to give up looking for this train set, its a very well built HO Toy item however I've seen one on ebay and it intrigued me, I'm about to give up looking because I don't know the name or what it looked like, the controller was red, Contained four D size batteries, I assume they had a very limited run in East Germany and I assume some were sold in the states, (Where I'm, from)  the Set had two freight wagons, not sure about a breakvan, I do not remember the wheels on the tender if it was a 3 axle or four axle bogie variant, I'd love to buy two of these for myself, that would be saved for another section of RM web, my only concern now is trying to find a photo of one, the loco was a 2-8-0.... the set  had I assume something shunting and had a very colorful 0-3-0 diesel clearly DB if I got that right, here is one of Nomura's other products,

Nomura Western Train Set (Example)

if I cannot find it I can build one using a Revell HO Locomotive and use some Dapol wheel sets and a cleaver pickup solution in the tender   

Any info on the set would be appreciated! (That's what I'm mainly looking for) 

Hello, I'm a collector of Treble O Lectric F units, I have had a few sets in my time over the past couple years and have been enjoying it! I was hoping to rebuild one of these units, with modern components including just as powerful motors as the originals and also new nickle silver wheel sets although retaining the Rubber brand drive look, I enjoy these old trains because of their aesthetics, and the fact they are representations of Athern RubberBandDrive units, and a mix between Tri-ang too 

I am not quite sure where to start, what kind of new motor should I purchase, I have tried Eudax 12 volt motors, they didn't work whatsoever (They were too large,) I'm thinking something slightly smaller but again I'm not sure what to use!

I'm hoping to repaint a Union Pacific unit into an Early "Phase 1" Amtrak livery, (Considering the fact I got my New Airbrush, so that will be its first use... and I'd be rather thrilled to use it!) which the paint job is quite attractive in my eyes, and I've been wanting a passenger F unit for my N scale layout 

Thanks again

-Max 

I recently picked up a pair of Hornby 0-4-0s from Hatton Hobbies, One for a Tram Kit from Budget Model Railways and one for a Bachmann Thomas...

I'm Hoping to pick up some wheel sets for the conversion? any suggestions? Hoping to convert the one 0-4-0 for the Thomas model if possible without too much modification

Many Thanks...

-Max

Thanks, The kit arrived with one of these

that I'm Extremely excited to own and restore. (personally I'm thrilled to have located one!) The Kit was White metal... would it be possible for an owner of this kit to use the wheels from a Hornby 0-4-0? (The New ones)  Thanks again. The 3SMR site is a bit to complicated, But I'll be happy to join the 3mm Society.

I have taken in a collection of Marklin OO prewar track from a club layout for a dream layout from a Hobby shop, they were bought last year after a train show for $100USD ($17 tax) at a small Hobby Shop in Millvale Pennsylvania called Esthers 

I need a lot of help mending the three points, and I'm wondering what their value is, I've also gained one semaphore signal from marklin that I hope to get restored but am not sure how it works, its an electrically operated signal, Hoping to use it on the layout at some point in the near future 

was this a good buy?

thanks!

Personally I'm very happy with this lot, track plan needs a bit of tinkering here and there    

Hello! recently I was on Budget Model Railways Website and bought Their Steam Tram kit, I'm Hoping to model a Y6 from the wisbech and upwell tramway specifically Toby

1) I never build one of Mike and Douglas's Kits before but am interested to learn

what should I be aware of? 

2) what kinds of tools should be handy near by?

3) what kinds of materials should I have near by?

4) what kind of Detailing should I change so the model looks more accurate

5) is it possible to add interior with the Hornby 0-4-0 motor?

I do not model the wisbech and upwell tramway, the layout I'm modeling is based on Thomas The Tank Engine and Friends Pardoy Series called Thomas in O Gauge by a YouTuber named Mr

James Conductor Set in Winter, One of the "Hand Built" models made by James is Toby the Tram Engine based around a J70 Design unlike Awdrys Y6 which I will be combining both aspects

into the Model, which will have kadees instead of screwlinks, while trying to match the Lionel 0-6-0 Mechanism James used, Hence the reason for buying the "Class D" Hornby 0-4-0 shunter

for use with the Tram Engine kit instead of going with a motor bogie to mimic the Lionel 0-6-0 Thomas mechanism, Personally I cannot wait to build the kit! and I will be very, very excited to

get it in the post.

The Layout the Tram Engine will run on

which is accurate in terms of Track design to James Layout 

A few things I'm really happy about

One the inclusion of Tinplate (3 RAIL for crying out loud!) Locomotives (Win for the collectors! prices need to be dropped a LOT to sell more!)

Rovex Themed Train Set (Something I hope they continue to produce! especially if they sell 6" coaches more! the amount of projects that could be used for them are massive!)

and the Stephenson's Rocket train set! (Something I HOPE they continue to produce for a LONG time, its a much needed model in the range!)

Why Hornby! why only 1000 units? surely you could produce much more! think of the Massive demographic you guys have and the amount of people who want these beautiful reproductions! 

Good Luck! best wishes for your centenary! 

Edit: where is the TT gauge? TT was a massive (but small) part of Tri-angs History

Hello.

 I should have everything I need, In terms of Modeling Materials including the New Gear from Peco somewhere thats made from brass , I've been wondering on the type of resistor I should need, I'm converting a TT 3F to use a New Tamiya Motor.

I know it doesn't fit at the moment, BUT I'm planning to rectify that with some dremeling at some point in the near future.

Now I Am Hoping to use the Motor with a 12 volt Tri-ang Controller but am Unaware of the resistor type for dropping down 9 volts, from 12 to 3 Thank you For any Help if possible.

Hello I've been attempting to find a 2P kit that I was hoping to build into the North Western Railway Number 2 from the very early Illustrations from 1945 as a Tribute to the 75th anniversary of The Railway Series, The model would have been bought new on 3SMR but the sites imperfect, very confusing to order from and only takes paypal. not that I have anything wrong with the site anyways, its a bit hard to use.... That purchase never happened...

However luckily I found on ebay a seller that was selling one of these 2nd hand but mint from BEC whome I assume was one of the original Manufacturers I've never built one of their kits before, but would be pleased to learn!  I have an Adjustable soldering iron and some 60/40 lead solder ready, although not with me at the time of writing this, But I'll have the model ready soon enough!

you may have seen photos of said kit elsewhere but as a recap here's what it looks like for those who don't know here's what it looks like (Bottom)

Again I never built one of these kits before, However I would like to add a very single very, very small robotics Servo for a moving eye Mechanism. that would be powered by a RC Receiver through the track

Another idea I had was using the T.91 and T.92 components from the castle, specifically the Wheels, gears, Bogie and tender chassis... Couplers included. and a New Coreless Motor would be used too, but that I'm unsure of what kind to use, not sure if the T.91 4-6-0 Great Western Railway Castle wheels would wok to be honest

Obviously pickups would have to be added to the tender and metal wheels added

Thanks for any Help, its Really Appreciated!