Railbus for the PMR

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by RylstonLight » Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:04 pm

I think I would go for straight, however the drop curves are easy if you have a cheap plastic compass-cutter. This are available from Olfa, Rolson and some own brands (one page google search prices £3.xx to £6.xx).

I am sure expensive metal versions are better but I rarely use them so bought the cheap plastic type, but when I do need them I really appreciate even the plastic Olfa one I have. There is a knack to using them.

If you try to cut too deeply it twists and distorts the arc. But using shallow cuts I produced the same shape in 1mm ply for the front-trim for my observation coach. The same in thin platicard should be a doddle if it copes with the weft-and-warp of the ply. In fact I just remembered I did one in plasticard for a lining template for the observation coach trim.

Some sized lozenges can be produced quickly in thin plastic card by making a rectangle then using a paper-punch to nibble a quarter circle off each corner of the rectangle. I used this to produce “cast iron” maker’s plates for a plastic card water-tank for the RLR running shed
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by Big Jim » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:02 pm

Thanks for the suggestions. The doors have been filled again and so are now drying but I have managed to have a bash at the steps.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Dec 23, 2017 5:47 pm

Admire you determination Jimbo, I would of shelved this one by now!

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by Big Jim » Sat Dec 23, 2017 6:49 pm

It has been tempting on many occasions.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:10 pm

Nice steps - how do they line up with your platform heights?
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by IrishPeter » Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:57 pm

At this point I am hoping for the reply...

"PLATFORMS?"

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by Big Jim » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:04 pm

I have always imagined the PMR to have very little in the way of platforms. Something rail height possibly but lots of little halts with nothing more than a sign.

Something that our colonial cousins call a flag line I think.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by steamer68 » Sun Dec 24, 2017 1:00 am

Nice job on the steps Jim I admire your drive as I know you have had to start a fresh on some of the parts but its all paying Jim. :thumbup:
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by philipy » Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:32 am

Steps look good Jim
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Dec 24, 2017 11:04 am

A pair of nice brass handrails will finish that off well.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by FWLR » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:45 am

The only platforms you see for trams are those new trams in service now, in particular Manchester and now in Blackpool, I am sure there are others, but when I lived in Blackpool you had to get on the tram with no platforms. :thumbright: :thumbright:

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:30 pm

I've got around to adding a new chassis stop my Railbus - it came from a construction express train set I picked up before Christmas from Tesco Online - a number of people on the 16MM have acquired these - it includes a powerful powered bogie as well as some track that can be used for display - also a useful hopper wagon as well as a crane that can be detailed into a 16mm outline and have bogies added - Tesco's have them periodically, also Home Bargains - I paid £15 for mine!

https://www.tesco.com/direct/cat-constr ... rce=others

Anyway I digress - the chassis is now on, I've wired in some batteries and a deltang (look at me, twiddling with electrics)
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Works well on the test bench but I tried a track test today, the power bogie keeps popping out - appears I'm out of gauge - a quick shout on Facebook to other users of this motor bogie and it appears like i need to squeeze the wheels in a vice a bit!

I'll update you on how the squeeze goes!
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by philipy » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:30 am

I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by tom_tom_go » Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:48 am

Deltang, railbus = shuttle mode

Our Rik explains all:


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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:18 am

philipy wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:30 am I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
Yes Phil - yes the chassis looks good under there and virtually a match size wise

You are right re Tesco stocking them - they seem to come and go - the guys on the Facebook group normally do an announcement when they are in stock again so when i see the next reveal, I'll do a post on here - as I'm still getting the gauge spot on and it looks as though I may need to reduce the flange height on the wheels, I wouldn't want anyone rushing out to get one without knowing the full pros and cons - the non powered bogie is fine as I can swap out those wheels with some from a supplier that will run happily on Peco Sm32 - on the powered bogie, I don't think I can get them out so may have get busy with a file or maybe run the set at speed against some sandpaper - whats annoying is that when I stripped back the chassis, it seemed to run fine with just two batteries on top - galloped off around the line no bother - its seems the additional weight of the body, and the battery pack maybe spreading things out a bit more and pushing down the flanges onto the chairs - nothing a bit of fettling can't solve I''d hope - after completing my soldering and deltang set up, I'm not letting this one beat me!

Tom - oooooo - hadn't thought shuttle and deltang -- once i have the bogies sorted, I'll give Rik a viewing
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by ge_rik » Mon Feb 05, 2018 9:28 am

markoteal wrote: Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:18 am Tom - oooooo - hadn't thought shuttle and deltang -- once i have the bogies sorted, I'll give Rik a viewing
I also blogged about it here - https://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015 ... -with.html

Looks more complicated than it needs to be. No need to use a Prog4, much easier to use a Tx20 or even a Tx22 for the programming. Looks like I might need to make another video and or blog post about it.

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Mon Feb 05, 2018 10:56 pm

Ok Rik - I've watched the video and read the blog and ................... #excited_about_the_possibilities

Interested how I do shuttle and station stops without needing prog4 - just using my Tx20

However, no rush............ as i still have to resolve my chair bashing flanges yet
Where did I put that uncoupler?

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Sun Feb 18, 2018 6:40 pm

A quick update - now managed to sort the flanges and gauge issues - pics of a quick proving run up and down the line this weekend - sits nicely on the The Tesco Online Construction Express chassis - just need to sort some steps in for passengers like Jim's

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Where did I put that uncoupler?

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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by Big Jim » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:43 pm

That does look good.

I actually managed to get into the shed and do an hour on mine today, the first bit of 16mm modelling I have managed since Christmas. A huge workload, plus a dose of ill health managed to preclude anything for the past month or so.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR

Post by markoteal » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:46 pm

And here is a quick video

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