Gauge 1 ‘project’

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:37 pm

Visited a mate who has a 45mm line with some nice long straights so finally managed to give her a test run. Would go round the curves at either end though so did a bit of end to end chasing which was entertaining! Tender bearings could do with a drop of oil as you can hear…


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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Andrew » Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:38 pm

She's a beauty!

Love the contrast between the matt smokebox and the shine on the rest of the loco.

I'm glad she runs as well as she looks - it would be lovely to see her at the head of a really long train sometime...

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Keith S » Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:49 pm

What a lovely model! I love everything about it- a masterpiece!

You must make a longer video for us to watch, please. I find this engine very appealing indeed. It looks right in every respect. I love the little puffs of steam from the drain cocks under the front buffer. Really looks the part with those goods wagons.

Bravo, sir.

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Old Man Aaron » Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:32 am

Absolute perfection! :salute:
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:29 am

Cheers for the positive comments, it was a bit stressful running end to end on track with gradients as it kept trying to escape which is why there’s not masses of video! A few minor tweaks to make before next run but happy overall.The wagons are northern finescale kits I’ve been working my way through, eventually I’ll hopefully have a full train!

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Andrew » Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:25 pm

Garethh wrote: Fri Dec 24, 2021 9:29 am The wagons are northern finescale kits I’ve been working my way through, eventually I’ll hopefully have a full train!
They look great - I love the weathering...

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by SimonWood » Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:06 am

What an absolutely superb model! Beautiful.

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Post by MikeC » Mon Dec 27, 2021 11:13 am

What a great thread! Very inspirational :)

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by MikeC » Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:01 pm

Out of interest how easy are these to take apart in the future?

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by bessytractor » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:49 am

Top stuff Gareth

Its Matt by the way
proudly flying in the face of convention

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by ge_rik » Sat Jan 01, 2022 3:14 pm

Great looking loco. Good to see some G1 on the forum.

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Sat Jan 01, 2022 6:56 pm

bessytractor wrote: Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:49 am Top stuff Gareth

Its Matt by the way
Hi Matt, should have guessed you’d be on here somewhere!

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Thu May 05, 2022 6:39 pm



finally got to give her a proper test run at gmes, few minor tweaks needed but pretty happy overall! Bonus footage of a couple of matts locos at the end.

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Old Man Aaron » Fri May 06, 2022 1:15 am

MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:01 pm Out of interest how easy are these to take apart in the future?
I can't speak for Garethh's engine, but they're generally quite easy to work on. Every loco is a bit different, some bits more fiddly than others. A well-lit table or bench is a must! Also a jar or some small container to put the screws in, so they don't get lost. Don't ask how I know. :lol:


Garethh, it looks perfect with that weathered stock. :thumbright:
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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Fri May 06, 2022 7:34 am

MikeC wrote: Fri Dec 31, 2021 11:01 pm Out of interest how easy are these to take apart in the future?
Apologies, missed this question. It depends how you build it really, I tried to make mine easy to work on so the bodywork bolts on in sections, and the wheels are Walsall ones one square axles so can be easily removed without disturbing the quartering.

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Garethh » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:36 am

Took her for another run at guildford last night, did a bit of load testing with a borrowed rake of wagons as my 7 weren’t really troubling it! Pretty surprised it managed to shift them. Some bonus footage of some lovely locos down there.


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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by Andrew » Fri Jul 08, 2022 8:40 am

That's VERY impressive - you must have felt like a proud parent!

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by ge_rik » Fri Jul 08, 2022 1:45 pm

I do like mixed goods trains ......!

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Re: Gauge 1 ‘project’

Post by FWLR » Sat Jul 09, 2022 8:01 am

Nice...It looked like it could do more.

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