Ruston-Hornsby 10hp loco for the FBGR

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Post by FBGR » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:19 pm

Another little loco for the FBGR, this time a Ruston 10hp.

Not based on any one particular prototype, but over 100 of this class was produced between 1931 until 1937, and several changes were made to the bonnet details during this period.

I had hoped to be able to get four AA or AAA size batteries in, but had to set the motor vertically to get it within the bonnet shape, so ended up with a PP9.

First the Chassis – all plastic of course, and then some naked (unpainted) pics.
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Now a couple of pics taken at its first operating session over the Easter hols.

SOMETHING HAS GONE WRONG HERE - FOLLOWING PHOTOBUCKET'S RAMSONWARE ATTACK I CHANGED ALL PICS OVER TO THE FORUM DATABASE, BUT ONE PIC WAS DUPLICATED AND TWO WOULD NOT UPLOAD - JOhn

The loco went along quite nicely at half throttle in this afternoon’s sunshine.

JOhn
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Post by Gralyn » Mon Apr 06, 2015 5:34 pm

What a lovely little loco.
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:49 pm

Excellent work! Just out of interest, how did you make the tractor seat?

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Post by Roberts wood light railwa » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:13 pm

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Post by FBGR » Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:56 pm

Thank you for your kind comments.

The tractor type seat is from Cambrian Models (item NA25). Its not quite the right shape – should be rounder. I have tried to make one myself in the past, but don’t have the skills / equipment.

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Post by MDLR » Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:14 pm

Oh, yus! Bring it to Peterborough on Saturday and enter it for the Butterley Trophy!
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Post by daveyrd11 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:25 pm

Wow, I like that!
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Post by Big Jim » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:40 pm

Amazing.
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Post by Peter Butler » Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:52 pm

Another outstanding example of your skill using Plasticard. What a stunning little creation and superb addition to any railway stock list.
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Post by invicta280 » Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:33 pm

Another fine example of your scratchbuilding skills.
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Post by robc_wa » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:26 am

That is absolutely amazing work! Is the little electronics package
a combined receiver and esc? or just an esc?
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Post by FBGR » Tue Apr 07, 2015 9:19 am

Thank you for more kind comments.

The card is a Deltang Rx60-22W which is described as “16V 4 Channel Receiver with Bi-Directional ESC”.

I bought this (with two others and a Tx22 Controller) about a year ago, and I now notice that the Rx60 has been replaced on DelTang’s Website with the Rx61 which now has five channels – see http://www.deltang.co.uk/rx61c-22-v611.htm for details of connections other than just for the motor.

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Re: Ruston-Hornsby 10hp loco for the FBGR

Post by mymodeltrain » Wed Nov 04, 2015 10:03 pm

FBGR:109835 wrote:Another little loco for the FBGR, this time a Ruston 10hp.

Not based on any one particular prototype, but over 100 of this class was produced between 1931 until 1937, and several changes were made to the bonnet details during this period.

I had hoped to be able to get four AA or AAA size batteries in, but had to set the motor vertically to get it within the bonnet shape, so ended up with a PP9.

First the Chassis – all plastic of course, and then some naked (unpainted) pics.
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Now some painted pics:
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Now a couple of pics taken at its first operating session over the Easter hols.
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The loco went along quite nicely at half throttle in this afternoon’s sunshine.

JOhn




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Re: Ruston-Hornsby 10hp loco for the FBGR

Post by TonyW » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:24 pm

FBGR:109835 wrote:Image
How did I miss this? Awesome stuff!
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10hp Ruston for the FBGR

Post by FBGR » Thu Nov 05, 2015 9:32 am

The fence buildings were covered in the string done back in 2011.

See - http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/abou ... highlight=

I have also another building done since then

See - http://gardenrails.myfreeforum.org/abou ... highlight=

The first buildings are now looking a bit sad and could do with a repaint, funny how some colours last longer than others – A job for next year.

I have still been working in the area, and even this year have added some bits in front of the arches.
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