Fowler Diesel

[Andreas]

Hello together,
I am once again planning... . And have questions.I have found a LGB drive in my hobby box - I have to do something with it. It would fit quite well for a small diesel loco. So I want to build maybe a small Fowler 0-4-0. Not scale rather again after feeling... Here are two pictures from click.
- What are those 2 power units mounted on the side?
- Does anyone have interior pictures of the cab?

Thanks in advance
Andreas

 

[PhilP]

The bigger unit is a 'donkey engine' which were used to help start bigger diesel engines.

I think the smaller rectangular boxes, towards the front on both sides, were sand-boxes?

 

[ge_rik]

My first scratch bash was a similar Fowler. Mine was a combination of this standard gauge version and a two foot gauge version to produce something which might have run on a three foot gauge line. How I converted a ToyTrain diesel into an early Fowler




Rik

 

[Andreas]

My first scratch bash was a similar Fowler. Mine was a combination of this standard gauge version and a two foot gauge version to produce something which might have run on a three foot gauge line. How I converted a ToyTrain diesel into an early Fowler


Rik

Hi, thanks I found your reports - very informative and interesting.

 

[Andreas]

Hello all,
it goes on - slowly.... The locomotive is assembled, the eccentrics and the rodding are built. I have attached dummies of the brakes. The substructure in the rear is a bit larger, the speed controller and sound module will be installed here. Accus and receiver should be in the engine compartment.
I have ordered the electronics from Fosworks - let's see how long it takes to ship them to Germany.

 

[Andreas]

Hello together,
So now the Loco is ready.... The locomotive is controlled with RC control from Fosworks. The sound module is from MyLocosound. The batteries are Lithium Ion batteries with 7,4V and 6800 mA. The loudspeaker is installed under the cabin roof. The locomotive looks well used. The right driver is still missing.
The name is like my other locomotives again a mountain in Co Clare.

 

[Moonraker]

Hello together,
So now the Loco is ready.... The locomotive is controlled with RC control from Fosworks. The sound module is from MyLocosound. The batteries are Lithium Ion batteries with 7,4V and 6800 mA. The loudspeaker is installed under the cabin roof. The locomotive looks well used. The right driver is still missing.
The name is like my other locomotives again a mountain in Co Clare.

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What a great model. The weathering really captures the look of a well used locomotive. How do you do the rivets?

Regards
Peter Lucas
MyLocoSound

 

[Hal Farsed]

Splendid little diesel!

 

[Andreas]

What a great model. The weathering really captures the look of a well used locomotive. How do you do the rivets?

Regards
Peter Lucas
MyLocoSound

Hi Lucas,
the rivets were created in two ways.The rivets on the body were simply created with the parts on the 3D printer. So nothing special.
The row of rivets on the chassis I made with wood glue. I use "Ponal waterproof". With a toothpick I put a small drop as a rivet. If it dries too flat, I put another dab of glue on it. That's it. There are also templates for the glue method in model aircraft construction.

 

[Moonraker]

Hi Lucas,
the rivets were created in two ways.The rivets on the body were simply created with the parts on the 3D printer. So nothing special.
The row of rivets on the chassis I made with wood glue. I use "Ponal waterproof". With a toothpick I put a small drop as a rivet. If it dries too flat, I put another dab of glue on it. That's it. There are also templates for the glue method in model aircraft construction.

Nice rivet idea. Thanks

Peter Lucas
MyLocoSound