Jolly nearly finished .....
I've decided they will probably be coupled back to back most of the time as they each have headlights and it makes more sense for the headlights to be at the front of the loco rather than facing inwards. Incidentally, a lot of model diesel locos seem to come with headlights - were there many UK based locos with headlamps?
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The unpowered loco is based mainly on the original drawings. I've only changed the top of the bonnet as I felt the silencer and exhaust arrangement was more attractive than the original. The headlamp is also a better design on the updated drawings. Incidentally, I used one of the microscopic surface mount LEDs as a bulb as even a 3mm LED wouldn't fit. Make sure you get them with wires attached BTW unless you have a microscope, a soldering iron with a tiny bit and a rock steady hand.
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I decided to 'remove' the side doors from the engine compartment to have the engine visible - it seemed a shame to waste this part and hide it away. As this is the unpowered 'trailer', there's no motor under the bonnet.
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The powered loco has plenty of room under the bonnet for the motor and a fair amount of lead. I do like my locos to have plenty of weight. The two AA sized batteries and Deltang receiver/controller are in the control panel in the cab. The driver is removable so he can be swapped over when the loco changes direction.
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I'm really pleased with the way the radiator grille has turned out. A bit fiddly to print and tidy-up but I think it was worth the effort. I have wired in sockets so I could run the locos nose to nose if the fancy takes me. I'll have to add my LGB style hook and loop couplings before she/they can enter service properly. Just need to figure out how to do this without butchering too much what I've made so far.
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Quite pleased with how they've turned out. Of course, there's a bit of
"now I've done it I know how to do it better"! I don't think the wonky (unpowered) one looks noticeably wonky - though I know exactly where to look!!
I feel it was well worth the effort - and the beauty of 3D printing is I can always print off any bits that get broken!!
Rik