Time to build a railway...but where?

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by FWLR » Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:15 am

I don't think you are Peter, but you can always swap and change things when ever you want, to want ever you want, how ever you want....

It's all want, want, want..... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Sun Dec 09, 2018 12:32 pm

The wagon is now finished, painted, detailed and load permanently attached.....
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The crate has WD markings and 'this way up' arrows on its side and is tied down in neat and tidy regimental style.....
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Moving on to the next project already......
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by ge_rik » Sun Dec 09, 2018 6:24 pm

Brilliant!
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by FWLR » Mon Dec 10, 2018 7:26 am

Same as Rik, Peter...Brilliant.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Mon Dec 10, 2018 11:06 pm

As I said previously, I have already started another project. I have been searching for a basic loco to bash into something which my friend can use to pull his new coaches. He isn't able to do it himself so asked me.
On Saturday morning my e-bay purchase arrived just as we were leaving the house so I didn't see what I had bought until late that evening. It was a pleasant surprise......
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Soon I had worked out how to make it look more to 16mm scale, so on Sunday morning a trip to the workshop removed most of the 'not wanted on journey' material....
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...which left me with this....
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The new cab is much larger than the original and is built around a battery pack as the loco will be RC using a Deltang controller.
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It's quite a chunky loco so will look OK hauling couple of coaches.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by LNR » Tue Dec 11, 2018 1:48 am

That looks like it will have an appealing presence on a track.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by IrishPeter » Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:36 am

This will be an interesting one to watch. I have a soft spot for diesel 'critters.

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Post by philipy » Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:56 am

IrishPeter wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 3:36 am This will be an interesting one to watch.
If Peter works at his usual speed, and it looks as though he is, it wil definitely be a case of 'don't blink or you'll miss it'! :lol:
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by FWLR » Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:32 am

I thought I recognised that loco...So it was you who beat me to it mate..... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Andrew » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:13 am

Excellent! I do like those Faller locos - I've got one in my bits'n'bobs box which I might do something with at some point. At one point I had it wired up with some cheap RC from a toy car as I recall - I think it ended up dying in a fug of frying electricals smoke! Yours is looking great, I really like the new cab and running plate, looking forward to seeing how it turns out.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by TTHLRMatt » Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:23 pm

Just as an aside to the shell topic; Harecroft (www.harecroft.co.uk) and SLR Models (https://slrmodels.co.uk/) both sell 15 inch Howitzer shells and the smaller, more common, 9.2 inch shells.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:02 pm

FWLR wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:32 am I thought I recognised that loco...So it was you who beat me to it mate..... :lol: :lol:
Sorry about that Rod.... you need to be quick!
I have no knowledge or experience of these models but if another one becomes available it is well worth buying.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Dec 11, 2018 5:04 pm

TTHLRMatt wrote: Tue Dec 11, 2018 2:23 pm Just as an aside to the shell topic; Harecroft (www.harecroft.co.uk) and SLR Models (https://slrmodels.co.uk/) both sell 15 inch Howitzer shells and the smaller, more common, 9.2 inch shells.
Thanks Matt, not seen these before but useful to know.
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Post by ge_rik » Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:24 pm

Blimey, you don't hang about, Peter. Already looking like a lovely little ng diesel. Be interested to see how it develops.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by jim@NAL » Tue Dec 11, 2018 7:07 pm

This looks good already Peter look forward to seeing more

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Tue Dec 11, 2018 10:36 pm

Thanks again for your kind words, always good to hear your views.
A little more progress this afternoon, the various sections are now secured together after much thought going into the positioning of the on-off-on switch and the charging socket. I wanted to be able to remove the body from the chassis containing all of the control gear, however, it can't be done without fitting the switch underneath, and that would be too difficult for Brian to manage when in use, so it will be on the cab side facing the rear. To enable the two sections to be completely separated for maintenance purposes I will fit a three core plug and socket in line to the switch.
The build is now complete with horn on the roof, handrail knobs to the doors, detail inside the cab, buffer beams and buffers etc.....
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As I write this I am waiting for the first primer coat to dry and will put another on before I retire to bed, which won't be for quite a while yet!
Tomorrow a top coat of paint, but I haven't decided on the colour yet.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by FWLR » Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:03 am

Thats really brilliant work again Peter. :thumbright: :thumbright:

How the heck do you do your circles. Are they drilled, if so you must have a flipping great big drill bit......... :lol: :lol:

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Dec 12, 2018 1:29 pm

I'm really quit pleased with the way the primer has done its job, the loco looks well balanced even with the enhanced cab dimensions.....
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Having searched my workshop for available paint colours I have found one suitable and sprayed the body. It is currently drying and I will be able to show the result later.
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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by ge_rik » Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:30 pm

Just out of interest, Peter. Did you drill the circular windows, use a circle cutter or file them? They look flawless.

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Re: Time to build a railway...but where?

Post by Peter Butler » Wed Dec 12, 2018 10:39 pm

ge_rik wrote: Wed Dec 12, 2018 7:30 pm Just out of interest, Peter. Did you drill the circular windows,

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Rod has also queried this and I was about to answer... yes, they are drilled using my floor mounted drill press and spade drills, the kind with a central spike to keep them from wandering and a flat cutter with sharp edges. These are available in a variety of sizes and cut plasticard with great accuracy.
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