Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 am

I am surprised how much the lagging has reduced condensate on this loco.

As it runs with a SSP Slomo and my line is not continuous I suspect I suffer more condensate problems than most so this is why it is noticeable to me.

I can now have the Summerlands Chuffer FX set to use the large hole (big steam plumes) without the loco being showered in oil.

If you plan to lag pipe work make sure the body will still fit around the pipes as I had to rework a fair bit of the piping to make the body fit back on easily with no resistance.

I want to repaint this loco as I have never liked the gloss finish but don't know whether to paint her as a well used black and grimy loco like Sophie (my Riverdale coal fired dragon) or keep the existing colour but start again with a satin or matt finish.

Then there is the problem of time!

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by GTB » Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:58 am

tom_tom_go wrote: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:09 am I want to repaint this loco as I have never liked the gloss finish but don't know whether to paint her as a well used black and grimy loco like Sophie (my Riverdale coal fired dragon) or keep the existing colour but start again with a satin or matt finish.

Then there is the problem of time!
There is another alternative, if you like the original colour, then give the model a coat of satin clear on the red bits and matt clear on the black bits. You'll need to experiment a bit, as a lot of clear coats have acrylic in them and they will soften and get tacky when hot.

Can't help with extra modelling time, I found mine by retiring. I assume your missus is unlikely to go out to work to support you in the manner you might wish to become accustomed?....... 8)

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:44 pm

I keep being told that you are busier when retired Graeme!

After painting the wheels on my Riverdale loco I decided to have a go on my SL:

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Slightly weathered as with my other loco. It's nice to see the wheels rotating now in the evening sun.

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by TonyW » Thu Jun 14, 2018 11:14 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Jun 14, 2018 10:44 pmAfter painting the wheels on my Riverdale loco I decided to have a go on my SL:
Good man!

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Jun 15, 2018 9:21 pm

I thought you would approve Tony, shiny wheels urk me as well.

First run with her new painted wheels:

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by daan » Fri Jun 15, 2018 10:48 pm

Nice touch.. :thumbright:
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Post by Jopayne » Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:42 am

Hi Tom, looking good. I too am not convinced by the Silver Lady dome and would like to change it like you have. Where did you get the shortened top up valve from?

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tom_tom_go wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2014 6:38 pm Thank you gents for the comments (and nice to hear from you David, glad you have not been blown away or drowned in the weather where you are).

It's a standard Lady Anne dome sprayed by RH, however, to get it to fit on the SL you need to change the water top-up valve due to the size difference:

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One on the left is original SL top-up valve

The safety valve is standard RH one although I cleaned it which is why it might look different ;)

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:38 pm

Hi Joe,

I wouldn't recommend doing what I did as it isn't perfect and tends to spit water out when steaming up.

There are now suppliers who sell water top up plugs that will allow you to fit a Lady Anne dome:

https://www.thetraindepartment.com/roun ... use-parts/

Anyone know of a UK supplier? The Anything Narrrow Gauge offering doesn't look like it supports the dome and is just a water top up valve?

https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/16mm- ... h=Top%20up

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by Jopayne » Sun Jan 27, 2019 4:00 pm

Cheers Tom! I might just learn to live with it for the moment then. Or maybe see if it is possible to remove a bit more from the inside of a standard dome? Is it the same dimensions, but with just the extra lip and a hole? If so it should be possible to make space for the refill valve, maybe with just a very small hole in the top for the valve.

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by IanC » Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:31 pm

tom_tom_go wrote: Fri Jan 25, 2019 5:38 pm Hi Joe,

I wouldn't recommend doing what I did as it isn't perfect and tends to spit water out when steaming up.

There are now suppliers who sell water top up plugs that will allow you to fit a Lady Anne dome:

https://www.thetraindepartment.com/roun ... use-parts/

Anyone know of a UK supplier? The Anything Narrrow Gauge offering doesn't look like it supports the dome and is just a water top up valve?

https://anythingnarrowgauge.co.uk/16mm- ... h=Top%20up
http://www.chuffed2bits.com used to sell them. I got mine from them, but it needs it's own dedicated top-up bottle.
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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:01 pm

Hopefully off to run on another railway this coming Sunday and so I decided to finally add a driver!

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This was only possible due to the fact I removed the battery holder and pack from the factory fitted roof location years ago. I reckon I could get a fireman in on the other side of the cab, however, this will require moving the gas valve or the gas tank itself.

The driver had a bolt 'surgically installed' into one of his legs which is then bolted to the cab floor so he can be removed when the loco requires maintenance. No other butchery was administered to him much to see his relief.

Any name suggestions for the driver?

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by Peter Butler » Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:21 pm

Do you think it was necessary to add a driver Tom, I quite liked it the way it was!
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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by Keith S » Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:40 am

tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:01 pm Any name suggestions for the driver?
...Clarence...?? :)

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by JMORG » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:54 am

Keith S wrote: Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:40 am
tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:01 pm Any name suggestions for the driver?
...Clarence...?? :)
Dan River...

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by SimonWood » Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:09 am

tom_tom_go wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:01 pm Any name suggestions for the driver?
Francis.
Peter Butler wrote: Thu Jun 06, 2019 11:21 pm Do you think it was necessary to add a driver Tom, I quite liked it the way it was!
Who are you and what have you done with the real Peter Butler?

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by tom_tom_go » Sat Sep 05, 2020 5:46 pm

I finally got round to adding the fireman although this required some reworking inside the cab (can you spot what has been moved?):

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If you check out the Roundhouse website and look at the factory built Silver Lady you can see the differences.

Steamed tested and all working well despite not being run for quite a while!

I am hoping one day when we move house that I can build some sort of railway again for when I am not playing with larger engines.

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by Peter Butler » Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:00 pm

I want to be the first to congratulate you Tom. I have always said a locomotive is not complete without driver and fireman, so now you have come to the same conclusion....... very well done!
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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by ge_rik » Sun Sep 06, 2020 10:51 am

I remember Zach telling me that some live steam enthusiasts won't put a driver in the cabs of their locos because they are the driver. I've never quite seen the logic of that.

Those figures look just right, Tom.

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Re: Changing of a Roundhouse Silver Lady - Steamy Clare

Post by philipy » Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:30 pm

I agree with both Peter and Rik, looks much better.
Also glad to see that there might be a RWLR Mk2 at some point in the future. :D
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