ABBA

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]I started a while ago collecting locos make a big four engine unit for my boxcars,

by degrees I got them all arealy mixed bag,

After a few trials, I calculated that I only needed four motors to easily shift the biggest load 50 cars.

It also meant that I would ony need one loco module four the whole set,

The next job was to prep the chassis , and fit some plain wheels, (thanks minimans again)
I also lowered all the units to the lowest I could and also fit new drawbars,
Painted them all to match,
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[MR SPOCK]

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shows height difference

I reused abit of stuff as a drawbar

Truck side frame yoke the lowered truck is on the left

I lowered then so much the pilot was scraping the rail tops

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]The car bodied were stripped of all componants, and primer painted.

primer

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]The set was put out for a quick run around,

I ran out of primer for the fourth unit,

Ex ISLE of SODOR unit waits for its detail parts,
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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]While the paint and glue was drying I looked at the cab interiors,
they are very visible when the cab light are on ,and there is a nice lot of detail inside begging to be seen.

Not sure what that big brute of a guy is doing here, but he is being monitored
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[Mik]

Great stuff! And shame on me for thinking of this---- :clown:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXj_RKwCvwc

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Excellent mate


I was singing Tragedy when I ran out of paint
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[steven large]

WHAT A awesoooooooooooooooooome mate..love tht fa1 been painted up in black!!!!!....like tht colour!!!!...aslo what a exellent details tht u been doing inside the cab!!!!!...wishes tht u do it for me from my fa 1!!!!!....
good new for u so i think i got spare horn for yr fa1...i will have a look at my closet .......if found it so wud u like one?.....pm me...cheers

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]The headlamp unit needed some improvement, so I found some cheap mini torches, and made the reflector fit the bezel,

I also got bright 3mm diodes to fit where the lamp was,

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Here is the lamp unit fitted, next job is the wiring.

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]I needed a set of glazing for one of the FA/s so I photocopied the other set I have and stuck the pictures onto perspex wiv some wallpaper paste, not sure if it will work but looks promising.

When it drys I should be able to cutt and file to shape then remove the pics.
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[steven large]

awesome spock......wicked........very clever idea with front headlight!!!!....so are u weathering it later or just leave like tht?................

 

[MR SPOCK]

awesome spock......wicked........very clever idea with front headlight!!!!....so are u weathering it later or just leave like tht?................

I might try making them a bit dirty ,but they will get grubby quick outside anyways​

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I got the idea for the headlight off George Shreyers site I think​

 

[MR SPOCK]

great build whats the total length of the 4 units ?? Must look pretty impressive !

[align=center]Its just under eight foot for the four, I got the Kadees fitted monday and most the wiring is done, just looking for decals and horn units to finish, grills on order,

Whats your next one then another suburban?, very impressive the loco and coach , nice work,

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[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]So today been a bit tense

finished the wiring, switched on pop!!!

found out the problem, made it work,

testing under battery and track power

test load of thirty cars
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[beavercreek]

Nice stuff Spockie.
A very good and successful use of a motly bag of FA1/FB1s if I may say so
I like to quad head meself.....no that does not sound right..............I like to run a quad headed consist...now that sound better.

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]not a lot done today as its rainin but fiddled about tweaking the drawbars as i had not allowed for the gangway connections, also made a start cutting out the cab windows, and fitted the battery charger ,

A long way from the Isle of Sodor now !!
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[MR SPOCK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgnWNfTRf6k cant add more sa I cant see the dam print [/SIZE]

 

[royale]

What an excellant job - very impressive.

 

[MR SPOCK]

[align=center]Thanks will post more when the next bit gets done

pete

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