DVLR locomotive modification!!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:48 pm

A long term transformation project!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:51 pm

Sounds interesting.

Welcome to the forum by the way.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:51 pm

During the couce of the next year or so I will be changing my Roundhous millie. This will envolve a new cab, New paint and lining and lots of other bits and bobs along the way! I shall post the results of each stage and gather help on the next here!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:53 pm

Sounds interesting

welcome to the forum!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:56 pm

Ah you've finally joined us Mr Bond! Welcome, look forward to seeing it progress!

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:02 pm

Welcome to the forum, looking forward to this as I've bought and modified a Millie myself, including lining, paint mods and addition of some little bits and pieces

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:26 pm

I look forward to it.

Another wlecome to the forum from me.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:17 pm

Right here are the plans for the cab, minus the back rails/poles.
It was drawn on the computer but came out a little pale so I've drawn over it with biro!. (The lines on the real thing will be neater!)

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:06 pm

Right, the cab has been made now to solder and paint I suppose
My apologies for the photos I just took them!!, Also the cab is being held togethor currently by plastercine!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:07 pm

i say. that looks splendid!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:13 pm

Well thank you! Cut it and folded it today!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:32 pm

Very nice Mr B, will look brilliant once its painted up! Are you going to glaze the spec. plates?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:34 pm

Of cource! I will also be putting in the old specticle rings

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:44 pm

Looks quite different to any other millie i've seen
I like

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 10:54 pm

I like it much.

LMS-Jools · Post by **LMS-Jools** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:41 pm

Yes I think it looks great a lovely design of cab.

Well dun that man.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:33 pm

Thank you very much, I don't like the roundhouse cab it looks odd to me. Also I like to be able to see all the controles and access them easily! So I designed the open backed cab. I shall be adding coal rails and a cab backplate inside the cab on the gas tank with an imitation coal shute to hide the gas tank compleetly. Some strips will be added to the roof top side to side 1 to strengthen and 2 to make it look more GER like!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:30 pm

soldering up the cab and coal rails tomorrow! Yay then I am moving the tank fillers foward and putting in a pair of tool boxes to cover the wholes where the fillers were. And also drilling the holes for the condensing gear!!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:39 pm

Oh dear triple posting- never mind! I soldered up the cab today- alot of fun!! I really engoyed it- it was so much easier than I expected! Here are the results-

yay- coal rails next- also notice the new position of teh water fill caps!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Wed Jul 22, 2009 9:43 pm

Fantastic Zach, a lovely conversion!!

Love the station platform too!

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