Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
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Having owned a RH SL for a few years now I can say although it's very pretty and has rivet detail, simulated drain cocks, sprung chassis, etc if I could start again in this hobby with the knowledge I have now I would of gone down the kit building route and bought a Lady Anne saving myself quite a few quid. I really don't think the sprung chassis makes a difference in performance in this scale.
I can't take credit for the paint job on the chassis as this was done by a family member who runs www.smtsmodels.com as I am building their website. It has a satin finish unlike the RH factory paint which I prefer. The boiler is due in October which seems a long, long time away!
I would of liked a 0-4-0 from Riverdale, however, Elke (Billy) was only on offer at the time and I wanted a British looking loco. Also, Amy (Lady Anne) has all her batteries hidden inside the body whereas on Elke and Irene (Katie) the batteries are underneath the cab roof.
I think I need a diesel next for the line as sometimes you just want to sit back and watch a train go by.
I can't take credit for the paint job on the chassis as this was done by a family member who runs www.smtsmodels.com as I am building their website. It has a satin finish unlike the RH factory paint which I prefer. The boiler is due in October which seems a long, long time away!
I would of liked a 0-4-0 from Riverdale, however, Elke (Billy) was only on offer at the time and I wanted a British looking loco. Also, Amy (Lady Anne) has all her batteries hidden inside the body whereas on Elke and Irene (Katie) the batteries are underneath the cab roof.
I think I need a diesel next for the line as sometimes you just want to sit back and watch a train go by.
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Actually that conclusion is obvious assuming classical friction.GTB:84275 wrote:So this thread doesn't get hijacked again, this topic was covered recently in the following thread. The answer is not what most people think........Boustrophedon:84221 wrote:I was wondering if you could persuade Roundhouse to part with a Silver Lady chassis, it's the same dimensions as Lady Ann but has sprung wheels so the centre one actually does some work.
http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/ftop ... asc-30.php
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But that is not what I was talking about at all.
I like my models to be functional, if it's there then it ought to work. Two wheels not touching the rails are doing no "work" and that slightly offends my sense of good modelling.
Given the choice and money no object, I would prefer a Silver Lady chassis with 6 sprung wheels all touching to a Lady Ann one with only four touching and two pretend wheels, irrespective of whether this improves performance or not. Wouldn't you?
I had no wish to hijack the thread, so please continue this discussion here: http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/ftop ... asc-30.php
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Good to hear your continuing with her!
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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So after a long wait the boiler and coal finally arrived from Riverdale (and no it was not made by Elves).
Everything was perfectly packed and well organised with documentation and boiler certificate, very impressed.
I am glad I waited for the exhaust/inlet tee's you have to use with their coal fire set up as it would of involved taking both cylinders off to get them on:
The chassis is now on it's way to Tony (Rhos Helyg Locomotive Works) to be completed as work have decided I need to take a bunch of exams just as I was about to start again on this project
Everything was perfectly packed and well organised with documentation and boiler certificate, very impressed.
I am glad I waited for the exhaust/inlet tee's you have to use with their coal fire set up as it would of involved taking both cylinders off to get them on:
The chassis is now on it's way to Tony (Rhos Helyg Locomotive Works) to be completed as work have decided I need to take a bunch of exams just as I was about to start again on this project
Nice work! Keep it up buddy!
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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Very nice
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm
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Sam's little meths breathing dragon is good at melting sleepersBig Al:90959 wrote:Looks great Tom you will have to come and melt some of my Peco sleepers with your coal fire breathing creation if it can go down to 32mm gauge.
Thanks Al, I run 32mm (the one true gauge I was always told when I started in 16mm).
Waiting for the boiler to dry so I thought I would take some pics:
Once it's all built the BBQ paint colour should make the cab look more prototypical rather than shiny gloss which you all know by now I hate
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