Railbus for the PMR
Re: Railbus for the PMR
The only platforms you see for trams are those new trams in service now, in particular Manchester and now in Blackpool, I am sure there are others, but when I lived in Blackpool you had to get on the tram with no platforms.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
I've got around to adding a new chassis stop my Railbus - it came from a construction express train set I picked up before Christmas from Tesco Online - a number of people on the 16MM have acquired these - it includes a powerful powered bogie as well as some track that can be used for display - also a useful hopper wagon as well as a crane that can be detailed into a 16mm outline and have bogies added - Tesco's have them periodically, also Home Bargains - I paid Β£15 for mine!
https://www.tesco.com/direct/cat-constr ... rce=others
Anyway I digress - the chassis is now on, I've wired in some batteries and a deltang (look at me, twiddling with electrics)
Works well on the test bench but I tried a track test today, the power bogie keeps popping out - appears I'm out of gauge - a quick shout on Facebook to other users of this motor bogie and it appears like i need to squeeze the wheels in a vice a bit!
I'll update you on how the squeeze goes!
https://www.tesco.com/direct/cat-constr ... rce=others
Anyway I digress - the chassis is now on, I've wired in some batteries and a deltang (look at me, twiddling with electrics)
Works well on the test bench but I tried a track test today, the power bogie keeps popping out - appears I'm out of gauge - a quick shout on Facebook to other users of this motor bogie and it appears like i need to squeeze the wheels in a vice a bit!
I'll update you on how the squeeze goes!
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: Railbus for the PMR
I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
Yes Phil - yes the chassis looks good under there and virtually a match size wisephilipy wrote: βMon Feb 05, 2018 7:30 am I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
You are right re Tesco stocking them - they seem to come and go - the guys on the Facebook group normally do an announcement when they are in stock again so when i see the next reveal, I'll do a post on here - as I'm still getting the gauge spot on and it looks as though I may need to reduce the flange height on the wheels, I wouldn't want anyone rushing out to get one without knowing the full pros and cons - the non powered bogie is fine as I can swap out those wheels with some from a supplier that will run happily on Peco Sm32 - on the powered bogie, I don't think I can get them out so may have get busy with a file or maybe run the set at speed against some sandpaper - whats annoying is that when I stripped back the chassis, it seemed to run fine with just two batteries on top - galloped off around the line no bother - its seems the additional weight of the body, and the battery pack maybe spreading things out a bit more and pushing down the flanges onto the chairs - nothing a bit of fettling can't solve I''d hope - after completing my soldering and deltang set up, I'm not letting this one beat me!
Tom - oooooo - hadn't thought shuttle and deltang -- once i have the bogies sorted, I'll give Rik a viewing
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
I also blogged about it here - https://riksrailway.blogspot.co.uk/2015 ... -with.html
Looks more complicated than it needs to be. No need to use a Prog4, much easier to use a Tx20 or even a Tx22 for the programming. Looks like I might need to make another video and or blog post about it.
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Ok Rik - I've watched the video and read the blog and ................... #excited_about_the_possibilities
Interested how I do shuttle and station stops without needing prog4 - just using my Tx20
However, no rush............ as i still have to resolve my chair bashing flanges yet
Interested how I do shuttle and station stops without needing prog4 - just using my Tx20
However, no rush............ as i still have to resolve my chair bashing flanges yet
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: Railbus for the PMR
A quick update - now managed to sort the flanges and gauge issues - pics of a quick proving run up and down the line this weekend - sits nicely on the The Tesco Online Construction Express chassis - just need to sort some steps in for passengers like Jim's
Video to follow
Video to follow
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
That does look good.
I actually managed to get into the shed and do an hour on mine today, the first bit of 16mm modelling I have managed since Christmas. A huge workload, plus a dose of ill health managed to preclude anything for the past month or so.
I actually managed to get into the shed and do an hour on mine today, the first bit of 16mm modelling I have managed since Christmas. A huge workload, plus a dose of ill health managed to preclude anything for the past month or so.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
If at first you don't succeed, use a bigger hammer!
Re: Railbus for the PMR
Yes - I'll keep an eye out as the motor bogie could be used on other projects - add in the tipper wagon and crane outline and a few meters of display track and its a bargain at Β£15-Β£20!
Jim - loving the grey primer - its always the exciting part of a project when you get to this stage and everything comes together
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: Railbus for the PMR
eBay have them Phillip for about Β£18.50 with free postage also on Amazon.philipy wrote: βMon Feb 05, 2018 7:30 am I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Railbus for the PMR
Really loving your βRailBusβ Jim, itβs looking more like the oneβs that used to run on the Fylde.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: Railbus for the PMR
Heres a linkFWLR wrote: βThu Mar 01, 2018 8:10 ameBay have them Phillip for about Β£18.50 with free postage also on Amazon.philipy wrote: βMon Feb 05, 2018 7:30 am I like the look of it with a pair of matching bogies, Mark.
I clicked your Tesco link to see the origin and I do vaguely remember seeing them in Tesco at the end of last year. However the link you provided has a notice that says "We no longer sell this product" so it must have been a limited Christmas offering.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Toy-State-CAT- ... B000284ZQA
Where did I put that uncoupler?
Re: Railbus for the PMR
A quick test coat of paint was applied to the Railbus this evening. I normally use flat colours but I had picked up a handful of jars of gloss by mistake. I thought I would use these to see what the colour looks like.
I think the beading will be picked out in cream. However, I am not sure that the perhaps a cream top half might not suit it as well.
I think the beading will be picked out in cream. However, I am not sure that the perhaps a cream top half might not suit it as well.
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
White seems to go quite well with blue - see dougrail's coaches
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 31#p138876
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Re: Railbus for the PMR
Interesting, if I went for the cream uppers any suggestion as to what colour the trim might be?
I was wondering about a set of gold go faster stripes.
I was wondering about a set of gold go faster stripes.
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