Raglan Hall No11 emerges from paint shop

Lordraglan274

Lordraglan274

Too much of a good thing is nearly enough.
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This example of Bachmann's 4-6-0 is a radio controlled battery version, and was bought on a whim from Elmswells G Scale Society event some time ago. Looking like toy and reluctant to work ( and the controller was also in pieces ) saw it relegated to the spares bin. However after over a year and still as intact as the day it arrived, I decided to have a proper look at it.

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After a short time cleaning terminals, plus the expense of batteries, it ran. The radio control was re-assembled and glued together. So our new No11 went in for a complete repaint into fleet colours and now looks totally different and ready for use.
The cream round the front of the cab was an experiment, and will be a one-off. All our other locos only have cream on the side of the cab.

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Lordraglan274 said:
After a short time cleaning terminals, plus the expense of batteries, it ran. The radio control was re-assembled and glued together. So our new No11 went in for a complete repaint into fleet colours and now looks totally different and ready for use.
The cream round the front of the cab was an experiment, and will be a one-off. All our other locos only have cream on the side of the cab.

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Wow Syd, that's a different looking loco altogether!

Well done mate....
 
No 11 has plastic wheels without traction tyres, but will happily haul three coaches although I doubt if it will enjoy a gradient.
Another picture, this time with it's track powered sister No.12, which was repainted last year and has seen quite a bit of use. The motor is rough but it keeps going!
Rain is still preventing me going outside, hence the shots indoors.
No 11 still needs a few touch-ups, the camara always shows bits up I have missed.

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My doctor says I have a malformed Public Duty Gland, and I am excused from going out in the rain.
 
Hi Lordraglan 274,

I think No 11 would look even better with this set of valve gear.
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If you are interested PM me.


Bruce.
 
I would have probably fitted the beter valve gear before I started Bruce, but now the job is done I will leave it as it is.
Thanks for the kind comments Gizzy, it does look like another loco.......but I am not convinced the cream front suits it. No12 looks far more refined, so maybe it will have to go. I will leave it another 24 hours before making a decision.
 
Great job, looks excellent! I bought one of those locos myself but the radio control system left a lot to be desired. I later acquired a Christmas Anniversary Big Hauler which had some bodywork damage so I took the body from the radio control version and fitted it to the Anniversary chassis, a simple straight swap. Now looks and runs great complete with metal wheels, side rods and the latest drive system. Even the green wheels matched the green body.

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And here's another one I did, same principle of using a cheap Christmas Anniversary chassis and combining it with some bodywork off an older loco. I love how easy it is to swap things around on these Big Haulers.


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Great work Syd..I`m a big fan of these Big Haulers.I`m finding that they actually can pull a lot of stock,even up gradients.Suppose it depends on how old your particular loco is,what condition the motor is in etc...Paint jobs are fantastic !!

Cheers

Ade
 
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