G64 Troublesome Truck Conversion

[Gizzy]

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I didn't mention earlier that this truck comes with a false coal load. Like most plastic coal loads, it's not very convincing, hence the "crushing coal" thread I started.
The legs of the plastic load were shortened slightly before the entire top surface was plastered in PVA and covered in crushed real coal. When the glue was dry, the excess was shaken off. This inivitably leaves a few bare patches which were covered with individual lumps.
I've got to say that I'm absolutely chuffed with this model as a source for standard gauge stock. It's hard to see how you could beat it for the money.

Like it!

It was definitely worth you wearing those dirty socks all week....

 

[yb281]

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I didn't mention earlier that this truck comes with a false coal load. Like most plastic coal loads, it's not very convincing, hence the "crushing coal" thread I started.
The legs of the plastic load were shortened slightly before the entire top surface was plastered in PVA and covered in crushed real coal. When the glue was dry, the excess was shaken off. This inivitably leaves a few bare patches which were covered with individual lumps.
I've got to say that I'm absolutely chuffed with this model as a source for standard gauge stock. It's hard to see how you could beat it for the money.

Like it!

It was definitely worth you wearing those dirty socks all week....

No mate, have a read of the thread - NONE of MY clothing was harmed for this project

 

[3Valve]

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Looks the dogs wotsits with the coal load in mate. Then again it looked the dogs wotsits anyhoo.

 

[CoggesRailway]

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coal looks awesome.... i saw a rake of those wagons and one end of the load was higher than the other and when all next to each other exactly the same it did look deciedly unrealistic. this transfer siding is going to look pretty cool!!

 

[Gizzy]

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I didn't mention earlier that this truck comes with a false coal load. Like most plastic coal loads, it's not very convincing, hence the "crushing coal" thread I started.
The legs of the plastic load were shortened slightly before the entire top surface was plastered in PVA and covered in crushed real coal. When the glue was dry, the excess was shaken off. This inivitably leaves a few bare patches which were covered with individual lumps.
I've got to say that I'm absolutely chuffed with this model as a source for standard gauge stock. It's hard to see how you could beat it for the money.

Like it!

It was definitely worth you wearing those dirty socks all week....

No mate, have a read of the thread - NONE of MY clothing was harmed for this project

I didn't like to mention the real reason in case Ali found out about her gardening gloves!

Oppps....

 

[pugwash]

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Come on Mel, a bloke I know said he could convert a Frankie-S to this:

Shirly you can too...

 

[yb281]

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Come on Mel, a bloke I know said he could convert a Frankie-S to this:

Shirly you can too...

Yes mate, no probs. I'll let you have my address so that you can send me the Frank S .

 

[pugwash]

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If only I had not just put in two new motors and rewired mine...
But you're on! Outside frame 0-6-0 to 2-6-4 a doddle. Where are you going to source the headlamp?
N.B. my Frankie cost EUR 400 what is the conversion going to be? Roughly?

 

[yb281]

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If only I had not just put in two new motors and rewired mine...
But you're on! Outside frame 0-6-0 to 2-6-4 a doddle. Where are you going to source the headlamp?
N.B. my Frankie cost EUR 400 what is the conversion going to be? Roughly?

Current exchange rate is EUR 400 to the £ I believe .

 

[adeshers]

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Come on Mel, a bloke I know said he could convert a Frankie-S to this:

Shirly you can too...

Want one .........but don't call me Shirly

 

[yb281]

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Well I was finally able to pick up the standard gauge track from the West Mids GSS meeting yesterday. It's GRS and came complete with a rather nicely soldered track buffer stop.

Putting the track down next to Gooey station has really transformed the look of the WGLR. If you look at the std gauge track first, it becomes immediately apparent that the WGLR's track is narrow gauge - that's what I was after.

Having to put the interchange siding at Gooey (there wasn't room for it anywhere else) has changed the history of the WGLR. I'd always invisaged that the line ran from an interchange at Wetton, but now it's the other way round. So the revised version is that the WGLR starts from an interchange with the Cambrian somewhere near Montgomery and runs over the border into Shropshire to Wetton which is in the vicinity of Churchstoke.

Ballasting will improve the look of things no end .

 

[trammayo]

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Oh yes! Like very much!

Mick

 

[adeshers]

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Dead jealous! :brokeheart:

 

[jameshilton]

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Very effective and it really does make the 45mm look narrow gauge!

 

[mbiff]

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oh er misses - i lioks it

 

[owlpool]

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very effective
looking forward to seeing it ballasted

 

[yb281]

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Thanks chaps. Ballasting has been completed. I'll post some pics when it's all dried out and ready for action.

If (ha!!! Whaddaya mean, IF???? ) I do any more wagon conversions, I'll put the details in this thread, but to save duplication I'll put anything new on the sidings etc. on the "Today on the WGLR" thread.

 

[musket the dog]

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Looks very convincing Mel, a nice idea

 

[pugwash]

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Hmm, saw no copyright symbol, so it is almost likely to be copied. Can't think who by 8|
Good one Mel (watch out the SVR)

 

[yb281]

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Corr, that's a big wagon mister.
Are you tempted to do a narrow/standard gauge interchange with wagon carriers for the narrow gauge Mel ?
I've seen such models on a couple of European layouts in both G scale and HO scale.

Hi Paul. Several people have suggested wagon carriers mate and it would be an ideal use for the Thomas wagons, but my idea was always for a Welshpool style interchange (ie a bloke with a shovel ) that is a better fit for my railway.

Puggy, if you're going to nick the idea, I've got some std gauge track left ................... must be all of 4" . Story of your life eh?