Getting a train together, Diesel and Steam!

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 9:04 pm

After a brief trip to meet Brian (AKA MDLR) to collect some track, a few lengths were laid in the garden, some trucks rolled down it a few times and it was then put away

However a few pieces had some of the sleepers replaced, I haven't got any photos of these but they look almost new.
Anyway, a few photos to keep you all interested

This one shows a bit of the rebuilt track:

And the whole rake of trucks + loco, this is all the stock I have at the moment;

Hopefully I'll be ordering the radio system soon, so I will have full control over the loco rather than it just running away

Thats all for now.
Cheers,
Ste

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Sun May 08, 2011 9:26 pm

The loco had it's first run under radio control today, unfortunatley it wasn't the 2.4ghz set I've ordered, this hasn't arrived yet, so I used a 40mhz set instead, and to be honest, I've been pretty impressed with it's running

The traction has improved because of the weight of the battery and radio gear, so it now hauls the full rake of trucks with ease.
It also ran for 3 hours flat, only stopping when I went to grab some lunch, which took 5 minutes

And the squeaky noise has stopped, its amazing what a bit of oil can do

Heres a little video of it running, if you look closely enough you will also see Williamfj's stock running, and his little loco having a piggy-back in his truck

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:05 pm

Nice work mate! Bet that battery pack adds some nice weight to it. Will look great once its all painted up and detailed

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:18 am

That runs well, I would suggest that the driver could do with a rear view when you come to Detailing it.

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Mon May 09, 2011 3:53 pm

Thanks for the comments guys, it does run well, better than I had expected

Bryan, I will be adding rear windows, I'm just trying to devise a way of keeping them in line with the front ones!
I'm looking for a way to keep the body on the baseplate, I'm thinking some magnetic strips strategically placed in each corner should do the trick.
Cheers.
Ste

bessytractor · Post by **bessytractor** » Mon May 09, 2011 3:58 pm

cracking bit of kit that, looks like an excellent runner, well done!

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Mon May 09, 2011 8:01 pm

Sir Clothem Cap:53251 wrote:That runs well, I would suggest that the driver could do with a rear view when you come to Detailing it.

Ask and you shall receive! The windows are now cut, just need a bit of rubbing down now

Cheers,
Ste

Mrs F Controller · Post by **Mrs F Controller** » Mon May 09, 2011 11:26 pm

Nice one! That's really come one. By the time you've dressed it up a bit and it's had a nice paint job it'll be lovely! Like your coffee stirrer wagon, my kind of modelling that is!!

Sir Clothem Cap · Post by **Sir Clothem Cap** » Tue May 10, 2011 8:19 am

Thats far better Well done it will look great once it's painted.

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:40 pm

Some basic detailing has been scrambled together for the model recently, A mock Control panel has been made and two pressure gauges, throttles etc from Cambrian Models have been used. Also Horns, and a brake stand from Cambrian models have been assembled, I have also bought some handrail knobs and the bar, some 90 degree plastic section to go around the windows and grill, Oh, and some little LED Lights I plan to install as headlights

So, the control panel; the photo is a little blurry, it looks better physically, honest

And a new bonnet top has been bashed together, I'm a bit undecided, but it takes away the box-look of the loco, the horns are also seen at the top;

Thats all for now,
Cheers,
Ste

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:46 pm

I'd agree that the new bonnet top does work to break up the "boxy" look.

How about some thin plasticard access doors & wire handles for the sides?

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:54 pm

Narrow Minded:54107 wrote:I'd agree that the new bonnet top does work to break up the "boxy" look. :D
How about some thin plasticard access doors & wire handles for the sides?

Thanks for the comments

I've got some louvres also from Cambrian but these aren't massive so I will be making some little access doors, and I also got some coach door handles so may use them on the panels

I'm also considering making like a half-door for the cab, to stop the currently non existing driver falling out!
Cheers,
Ste

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Sat May 28, 2011 9:41 pm

Some Access panels and louvres were knocked up today for both sides, each is only held to the body with BlueTac at the moment. I've also added some little hinges and handles, just for good measure

The left side;

The right side, the eagle eyed out there may notice that the hinges are at the top on one of the panels, this is because I stuck the louvres on the wrong way round, and this was the only way I could fit it in

;

Also, some rivets (yes, I am sad aren't I

) have been added to my coffee stirrer wagon;

With any luck I should have a coat of primer on the Loco's body soon, to get it ready for it's main coat!
Cheers,
Ste

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:36 pm

And now in a coat of primer, awaiting a light rub-down to bring up any bad areas. As my Plasti-card cutting skills leave nothing do be desired a bit of filler is going to be needed in places, especially on the new bonnet top to hide the join

And as you can see an access panel has been cut in the top, so I can get access to inside the bonnet top, where a little LED is going to be housed

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Mon May 30, 2011 8:36 pm

And the loco is now in "BR Loco green", which funnily enough bears a similar resemblance to GWR Cow Pat Green...

Without Flash;

With Flash;

Cheers,
Ste

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:39 pm

Looking good!

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:49 pm

Lookin Great

taliesin001 · Post by **taliesin001** » Mon May 30, 2011 9:55 pm

agreed, looks very nice and the colour suits it well

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Mon May 30, 2011 10:12 pm

Thanks for the positive comments guys, hopefully I will get the access panels and the other details on over the coming week

Steven.T · Post by **Steven.T** » Fri Jun 03, 2011 9:59 pm

After a few more coats of cow pat green (i'll stop now...

) the panels were again added, edging around the windows and grill in place and the grills mesh put back. Also a few pieces have had a coat of Humbrol Metal Cote.

The pictures aren't the best but if I used the flash the green looks too light:

I've still got the edging to paint in a grey-ish colour, and the Horns, handrails and cab-half-doors to add. I may be a real saddo and stick some rivets on in places!

Thats all for now,
Cheers,
Ste

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