Modifying 'Isabelle' my Accucraft 'Edrig'

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:40 pm

Aaahhh! Why didn't I ask for a chuff pipe and spec glasses sooner, as well as a new regulator handle? The one I fitted for when I installed radio control on my caradoc isn't exactly pretty.
Looking forward to my chuff pipe and spec glasses arriving (Thanks Sparkes farther and son)

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:50 pm

Are these spectacle glasses the ones that used to be listed on ebay?

If so do you have any contact details for the seller? I'd like to get some for my IP Jane & IPS Janet.

If they are the plastic ones then I recall that they were listed as not suitable for meths fired locos which rules out my Mamod/MSS's at present.

I like that replacement regulator, just like the double ended regulator fitted to full size industrial steam locos.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 9:51 pm

Recived my LocoLines cab sheet transfer today, I paid for the removal of the text, as I belive this suits my loco better, I think it looks rather good and hopfully will look just as good when it's on the engine!

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:03 pm

Parts prior to fitting, it's lucky an allen key was suplied as I don't have many small ones!

Well we generally supply the keys cos not many people have ones that small.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:26 pm

looks cool, I will go for one without text i reckon...

steamyjim · Post by **steamyjim** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:42 am

Same

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:22 pm

They don't do one for caradoc so I'm going to have to paint it cream myself

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 2:54 pm

Thats all ive done on my engines. A black lower half and hackhead with a white top half.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 8:44 pm

I was looking at a real engine that was done like that today, St Christopher at the Windmill farm railway, think its how i'll do caradoc

ptlrcecil · Post by **ptlrcecil** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:19 pm

Its a general pattern that varys from region to region. BR did red and cream so did the Caley, LNER had cream and a silly fake wood finish etc

grumpfuttock · Post by **grumpfuttock** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:27 am

I had somehow missed this topic, until now ! Regarding the Nielsen chuff pipe, this is just a chuff pipe, and has no regulating abilities. It was designed by my friend Frede Nielsen who fitted it to his Accucraft Superior. It sounds really good when the loco is pulling a load, and has the extra advantage of retaining oil which then burns off gradually giving a fairly continuous trail of blue smoke.... not so good at indoor exhibitions!

Machining is necessary however. I have the .pdf file for the full size drawing with dimensions on my PC waiting for anyone who wants the design to contact me. If anyone is interested send me a PM with your email address, and I'll send it to you.
I will just add that Frede does not mind anyone using his design, but it is copyrighted and not to be used for commercial production.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:34 pm

Wahay, I've now had my dad apply the cab sheet transfer, and I've made and added a coal 'greedy', atleast that's what my dad calls 'em, I haven't taken a photo of the cabsheet as it looks a little rough, hopfully when it's tidied up it won't look to bad, but then transfers are tricky things.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:47 pm

What a lovely 'greedy'! I've fallen in love with it now lol!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:48 pm

good job will.

you and peter seem to be doing alot to your edrigs, and i qhave done basicly nothing.

i feel like i should do somthing to it.....

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:53 pm

andysleigh wrote:good job will.

you and peter seem to be doing alot to your edrigs, and i qhave done basicly nothing.

i feel like i should do somthing to it.....

U have, its called a lamp! lol! I think urs wud benefit from a couple of nameplates or summut simple, just to lift that 'plainess'...

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:56 pm

yes, some name plates would do. but i have no idea what to name it.

and i shall be taking the lamp off, its rubbish, and doesnt work now.....

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:59 pm

andysleigh wrote:yes, some name plates would do. but i have no idea what to name it.

and i shall be taking the lamp off, its rubbish, and doesnt work now.....

Well you told me you wanted to call it 'Edrig', so perhaps that would do... how about a toolbox/bunker? Easy to make as SB demostrated...

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:01 pm

Ady should name it 'Jess' after his dog, it's obvious, the dog is rather large and friendly, and so is an 'Edrig'!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:02 pm

SillyBilly wrote:Ady should name it 'Jess' after his dog, it's obvious, the dog is rather large and friendly, and so is an 'Edrig'!

Good idea, I name my locos after my dogs, Ben-Ben being my old one. But will my loco Lucy being destroyed bring fate to my dog?!!!

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 6:31 pm

Red Rods!

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