Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:02 pm

This grubby girl is off to a Kent 16mm NGM meet soon so I thought I would sort out any paint chips (easily done on a loco that is meant to look 'used').

The wheels were a bit chipped as well and as I am bored of watching plain disc wheels on locos I decided they needed some colour:

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They are slightly weathered so that you can now see the wheels rotating with all the scratch marks and dirt wheels attract.

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by cooltrain » Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:15 pm

Looks lovely Tom! The weathered look of it really adds a bit of character to it. :thumbright:
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by IanC » Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:06 pm

cooltrain wrote: Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:15 pm Looks lovely Tom! The weathered look of it really adds a bit of character to it. :thumbright:
She's lovely. I love the Lady Anne locomotives. Your coal fired Riverdale must be, for me, the ultimate. Black too. ATM that's my preferred colour.

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:21 pm

Black for a coal fired loco in this scale is a must as everything get's so hot and dirty you will always be wanting to touch her up, paintwork wise of course.

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by FWLR » Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:20 am

Don’t you think that’s the same with Gas fired Tom, boiler’s do get hot with them too don’t they, so black is the "IN” colour…… :thumbright:

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by daan » Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:48 am

Black in combination with stainless steel and brass fittings look great. I really like the charm of this locomotive :thumbright:
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:04 pm

And here she is running at the weekend:

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:05 pm

I didn't take any photos or video myself so created this little video with what I got from other Kent 16mm NGM members:



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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by Andrew » Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:19 pm

Looking good! That Charles is a lovely engine, but looks positively toy-like compared to your loco.

Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:07 pm

Lovely shots there, shame there isn't more to show. A great occasion no doubt and plenty of railway locos and stock to keep everyone very happy!
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by bazzer42 » Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:44 am

Lovely station and oh for smellavision!

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by Mitch stack » Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:34 am

Fantastic shots Tom!

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by FWLR » Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:09 am

She is one smooth running loco Tom…you must be so proud to own her. :thumbright:

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:29 pm

A possible end to my condensate issue as described here:

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Stay tuned for updates!

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Hint, it's a modifed exhaust tee with a valve so that water can drain under the loco rather than out the chimney and all over the bodywork...

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by philipy » Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:44 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:29 pm

Stay tuned for updates!

Oooh, you tease! :D
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Nov 23, 2018 6:20 pm

In position and ready to drain:

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by 11thHour » Sat Nov 24, 2018 11:07 am

Good solution, nicely executed. Keen to see results of steam tests

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Dec 09, 2018 3:56 pm

First run with the modified exhaust and it's a success!


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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by invicta280 » Sun Dec 09, 2018 7:32 pm

Lovely controllable performance. The only thing we couldn't share was the aroma of coal fired steam!

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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build

Post by 11thHour » Sun Dec 09, 2018 11:28 pm

Do you leave the exhaust valve slightly cracked all the time? Tim

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