Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
This grubby girl is off to a Kent 16mm NGM meet soon so I thought I would sort out any paint chips (easily done on a loco that is meant to look 'used').
The wheels were a bit chipped as well and as I am bored of watching plain disc wheels on locos I decided they needed some colour:
They are slightly weathered so that you can now see the wheels rotating with all the scratch marks and dirt wheels attract.
The wheels were a bit chipped as well and as I am bored of watching plain disc wheels on locos I decided they needed some colour:
They are slightly weathered so that you can now see the wheels rotating with all the scratch marks and dirt wheels attract.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Looks lovely Tom! The weathered look of it really adds a bit of character to it.
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
She's lovely. I love the Lady Anne locomotives. Your coal fired Riverdale must be, for me, the ultimate. Black too. ATM that's my preferred colour.
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Black for a coal fired loco in this scale is a must as everything get's so hot and dirty you will always be wanting to touch her up, paintwork wise of course.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Don’t you think that’s the same with Gas fired Tom, boiler’s do get hot with them too don’t they, so black is the "IN” colour……
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Black in combination with stainless steel and brass fittings look great. I really like the charm of this locomotive
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
And here she is running at the weekend:
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I didn't take any photos or video myself so created this little video with what I got from other Kent 16mm NGM members:
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Looking good! That Charles is a lovely engine, but looks positively toy-like compared to your loco.
Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...
Cheers,
Andrew.
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Lovely shots there, shame there isn't more to show. A great occasion no doubt and plenty of railway locos and stock to keep everyone very happy!
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Lovely station and oh for smellavision!
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Fantastic shots Tom!
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
She is one smooth running loco Tom…you must be so proud to own her.
ROD
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Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
A possible end to my condensate issue as described here:
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 29&t=11264
Stay tuned for updates!
Hint, it's a modifed exhaust tee with a valve so that water can drain under the loco rather than out the chimney and all over the bodywork...
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 29&t=11264
Stay tuned for updates!
Hint, it's a modifed exhaust tee with a valve so that water can drain under the loco rather than out the chimney and all over the bodywork...
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
In position and ready to drain:
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Good solution, nicely executed. Keen to see results of steam tests
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First run with the modified exhaust and it's a success!
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Lovely controllable performance. The only thing we couldn't share was the aroma of coal fired steam!
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Do you leave the exhaust valve slightly cracked all the time? Tim
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