Turning a faller into a really usefull engine!

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made-in-england
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Turning a faller into a really usefull engine!

Post by made-in-england » Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:51 pm

I have a little 0-6-0 faller thinggyy A friend won for me on the bay of E for £20.. run it a bit and now I need to do somthing with it.. but what! So far all i can come up with is a bit of weathering and some Andel block couplers.. has anyone else done one of these or any ideas?

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Post by mhlr » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:54 pm

Modify it into a more prototypical looking O&K steamer or something.
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Post by Crackingjob » Fri Apr 30, 2010 9:57 pm

Damn No1 wife will not let me squeeze in any more train stuff into the car for this weekend

I have a old 12v loco whic I fitted with a 9v battery and a Cambrian Speed controller...very tight but runs very well....I need to re work it

Lots of lines had O&K locos inc british (before WW1) and many were modified, also Barclays build a version for war time and Empire use (research WW1 locos)

Here is my version of the loco that ran at Pendeen quarry near Newlyn/Penzance
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If you look back through old Sixteen Mill Today mags there are quite a few...and were sold as sets in the 1980's For £24..loco trucks and track...what a starter set

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Post by made-in-england » Fri Apr 30, 2010 10:36 pm

Hmm I have been contimplating a Polar Bear/Sea lion look.. a bit of work with a dremel.. some paint.. hmm maybey!

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Post by made-in-england » Sat May 08, 2010 10:49 pm

Modifications so far are a little weathering.. and blacking up some of the red.. getting there.. next job will be to fashion some couplers.. hmmm
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Post by bobkerry » Thu Jun 17, 2010 12:31 am

hey you can modify it dpending on the current situation.... see what others are doinga nd do in the same way...you can take alot of ideas by analyzing and observing them

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