Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare
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I am surprised how much the lagging has reduced condensate on this loco.
As it runs with a SSP Slomo and my line is not continuous I suspect I suffer more condensate problems than most so this is why it is noticeable to me.
I can now have the Summerlands Chuffer FX set to use the large hole (big steam plumes) without the loco being showered in oil.
If you plan to lag pipe work make sure the body will still fit around the pipes as I had to rework a fair bit of the piping to make the body fit back on easily with no resistance.
I want to repaint this loco as I have never liked the gloss finish but don't know whether to paint her as a well used black and grimy loco like Sophie (my Riverdale coal fired dragon) or keep the existing colour but start again with a satin or matt finish.
Then there is the problem of time!
As it runs with a SSP Slomo and my line is not continuous I suspect I suffer more condensate problems than most so this is why it is noticeable to me.
I can now have the Summerlands Chuffer FX set to use the large hole (big steam plumes) without the loco being showered in oil.
If you plan to lag pipe work make sure the body will still fit around the pipes as I had to rework a fair bit of the piping to make the body fit back on easily with no resistance.
I want to repaint this loco as I have never liked the gloss finish but don't know whether to paint her as a well used black and grimy loco like Sophie (my Riverdale coal fired dragon) or keep the existing colour but start again with a satin or matt finish.
Then there is the problem of time!
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There is another alternative, if you like the original colour, then give the model a coat of satin clear on the red bits and matt clear on the black bits. You'll need to experiment a bit, as a lot of clear coats have acrylic in them and they will soften and get tacky when hot.tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 am I want to repaint this loco as I have never liked the gloss finish but don't know whether to paint her as a well used black and grimy loco like Sophie (my Riverdale coal fired dragon) or keep the existing colour but start again with a satin or matt finish.
Then there is the problem of time!
Can't help with extra modelling time, I found mine by retiring. I assume your missus is unlikely to go out to work to support you in the manner you might wish to become accustomed?.......
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I keep being told that you are busier when retired Graeme!
After painting the wheels on my Riverdale loco I decided to have a go on my SL:
Slightly weathered as with my other loco. It's nice to see the wheels rotating now in the evening sun.
After painting the wheels on my Riverdale loco I decided to have a go on my SL:
Slightly weathered as with my other loco. It's nice to see the wheels rotating now in the evening sun.
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Good man!tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:44 pmAfter painting the wheels on my Riverdale loco I decided to have a go on my SL:
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I thought you would approve Tony, shiny wheels urk me as well.
First run with her new painted wheels:
First run with her new painted wheels:
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Nice touch..
"En schöne Gruess" from an Alpine railway in Holland.
Re: Domes and top up valves
Hi Tom, looking good. I too am not convinced by the Silver Lady dome and would like to change it like you have. Where did you get the shortened top up valve from?
Joe
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tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:38 pm Thank you gents for the comments (and nice to hear from you David, glad you have not been blown away or drowned in the weather where you are).
It's a standard Lady Anne dome sprayed by RH, however, to get it to fit on the SL you need to change the water top-up valve due to the size difference:
One on the left is original SL top-up valve
The safety valve is standard RH one although I cleaned it which is why it might look different
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Hi Joe,
I wouldn't recommend doing what I did as it isn't perfect and tends to spit water out when steaming up.
There are now suppliers who sell water top up plugs that will allow you to fit a Lady Anne dome:
https://www.thetraindepartment.com/roun ... use-parts/
Anyone know of a UK supplier? The Anything Narrrow Gauge offering doesn't look like it supports the dome and is just a water top up valve?
https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/16mm- ... h=Top%20up
I wouldn't recommend doing what I did as it isn't perfect and tends to spit water out when steaming up.
There are now suppliers who sell water top up plugs that will allow you to fit a Lady Anne dome:
https://www.thetraindepartment.com/roun ... use-parts/
Anyone know of a UK supplier? The Anything Narrrow Gauge offering doesn't look like it supports the dome and is just a water top up valve?
https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/16mm- ... h=Top%20up
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Cheers Tom! I might just learn to live with it for the moment then. Or maybe see if it is possible to remove a bit more from the inside of a standard dome? Is it the same dimensions, but with just the extra lip and a hole? If so it should be possible to make space for the refill valve, maybe with just a very small hole in the top for the valve.
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http://www.chuffed2bits.com used to sell them. I got mine from them, but it needs it's own dedicated top-up bottle.tom_tom_go wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:38 pm Hi Joe,
I wouldn't recommend doing what I did as it isn't perfect and tends to spit water out when steaming up.
There are now suppliers who sell water top up plugs that will allow you to fit a Lady Anne dome:
https://www.thetraindepartment.com/roun ... use-parts/
Anyone know of a UK supplier? The Anything Narrrow Gauge offering doesn't look like it supports the dome and is just a water top up valve?
https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/16mm- ... h=Top%20up
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Hopefully off to run on another railway this coming Sunday and so I decided to finally add a driver!
This was only possible due to the fact I removed the battery holder and pack from the factory fitted roof location years ago. I reckon I could get a fireman in on the other side of the cab, however, this will require moving the gas valve or the gas tank itself.
The driver had a bolt 'surgically installed' into one of his legs which is then bolted to the cab floor so he can be removed when the loco requires maintenance. No other butchery was administered to him much to see his relief.
Any name suggestions for the driver?
This was only possible due to the fact I removed the battery holder and pack from the factory fitted roof location years ago. I reckon I could get a fireman in on the other side of the cab, however, this will require moving the gas valve or the gas tank itself.
The driver had a bolt 'surgically installed' into one of his legs which is then bolted to the cab floor so he can be removed when the loco requires maintenance. No other butchery was administered to him much to see his relief.
Any name suggestions for the driver?
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Do you think it was necessary to add a driver Tom, I quite liked it the way it was!
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...Clarence...??
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Francis.
Who are you and what have you done with the real Peter Butler?Peter Butler wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:21 pm Do you think it was necessary to add a driver Tom, I quite liked it the way it was!
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I finally got round to adding the fireman although this required some reworking inside the cab (can you spot what has been moved?):
If you check out the Roundhouse website and look at the factory built Silver Lady you can see the differences.
Steamed tested and all working well despite not being run for quite a while!
I am hoping one day when we move house that I can build some sort of railway again for when I am not playing with larger engines.
If you check out the Roundhouse website and look at the factory built Silver Lady you can see the differences.
Steamed tested and all working well despite not being run for quite a while!
I am hoping one day when we move house that I can build some sort of railway again for when I am not playing with larger engines.
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I want to be the first to congratulate you Tom. I have always said a locomotive is not complete without driver and fireman, so now you have come to the same conclusion....... very well done!
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I remember Zach telling me that some live steam enthusiasts won't put a driver in the cabs of their locos because they are the driver. I've never quite seen the logic of that.
Those figures look just right, Tom.
Rik
Those figures look just right, Tom.
Rik
Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare
I agree with both Peter and Rik, looks much better.
Also glad to see that there might be a RWLR Mk2 at some point in the future.
Also glad to see that there might be a RWLR Mk2 at some point in the future.
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