Just realised that I haven`t rounded off this topic and a lot of work has been done on this most useful diesel.
In the end I gave up on the Playmobil running gear and RC replacing them with an LGB motor block (actually the motive power block from my old track cleaner which I`d actually sold - it`s a long story 
), a Cliff Barker reciever/speed controller and a Strikalite battery pack. The battery pack has proved to be a revelation being a 9.6v AAA pack (product ID 776). It`s very compact, but enables the loco to run all day without any problems doing exactly that at both last year`s Telford and Llanfair shows on the West Mids GSS shunting layout John`s Yard, as well as on the WGLR of course.
Various detailing has also been done including vacuum pipes, lamp irons, more handrails, safety chains, windscreen wipers etc. As you would expect, it`s also had a weathering job with the airbrush. BR crests are from Fox Transfers and number plates are Roundhouse.
In the end I gave up on the Playmobil running gear and RC replacing them with an LGB motor block (actually the motive power block from my old track cleaner which I`d actually sold - it`s a long story
), a Cliff Barker reciever/speed controller and a Strikalite battery pack. The battery pack has proved to be a revelation being a 9.6v AAA pack (product ID 776). It`s very compact, but enables the loco to run all day without any problems doing exactly that at both last year`s Telford and Llanfair shows on the West Mids GSS shunting layout John`s Yard, as well as on the WGLR of course.Various detailing has also been done including vacuum pipes, lamp irons, more handrails, safety chains, windscreen wipers etc. As you would expect, it`s also had a weathering job with the airbrush. BR crests are from Fox Transfers and number plates are Roundhouse.
