RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
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Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Been busy this week working on the tender number 1 have finished all the planking on the bunker added hand rails ,ladder and a tap to the tender body made up the roof for the coal bunker out of plastic card and started to put on the hinges . On the front of the tender i have used Millerput to fill in any holes and to mould round the front of the water tanks have also added a roof with walkway , on the rear i have added a steal girder and chains to a water hatch which i have also made out of plastic card . Many more small details to add then ready to paint and add sound .
Been busy this week working on the tender number 1 have finished all the planking on the bunker added hand rails ,ladder and a tap to the tender body made up the roof for the coal bunker out of plastic card and started to put on the hinges . On the front of the tender i have used Millerput to fill in any holes and to mould round the front of the water tanks have also added a roof with walkway , on the rear i have added a steal girder and chains to a water hatch which i have also made out of plastic card . Many more small details to add then ready to paint and add sound .
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Rotary OY had it's first run today at Codsal Wood G scale meet , seemed to run ok the fan worked well at low speed the only problem that i can see is that when the fan spins at high speed the plow starts to push it self backwoods putting more work on the loco pushing will need 2 or 3 locos in the snow just like the real plow .
Rotary OY had it's first run today at Codsal Wood G scale meet , seemed to run ok the fan worked well at low speed the only problem that i can see is that when the fan spins at high speed the plow starts to push it self backwoods putting more work on the loco pushing will need 2 or 3 locos in the snow just like the real plow .
beavercreek
Travel, Art, Theatre, Music, Photography, Trains
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Hi Richie
It looks b***y fantastic you should feel rightly proud of your first crack...there should be many ol' hands that would be mightily chuffed
laugh with that result!
Now I also have a face to put to the words! Take care with the hair and that blade
I maybe I am wrong, but don't think I am, if the fan is blowing the car back then maybe the fan blade should be reverse run and then it will cut into the 'snow' or air. The snow will then (hopefully) be forced back into the cowling and thrown out of the chute. The actual plow and the USAT one has a chute that can be changed from one side to the other but the fan still (obviously) goes in the same direction.
If I am wrong I will go to the end of the garden and try and find my brain.
Found a break in continuity yesterday, in the one place that it is impossible to get to, Dab Nabbit! It is in the Arbour Summit area on the map and it under the bushes, in the tunnel behind the Feed and Seed building which is wired in for lighting etc. Its that darn Murphy again and his s*****g law.
But besides that, everything seems to be working again after the rebuilds, bush terminatiion, and repairs. It was good to see the track cleaner go around (with the help of two locos on the grades) doing its business. There is a new town/village just sprung up on the far right which has a sawmill (the one up at Arrowhead will be changing into another industry as the layout gets a revamp up there.
Hi Richie
It looks b***y fantastic you should feel rightly proud of your first crack...there should be many ol' hands that would be mightily chuffed
laugh with that result!Now I also have a face to put to the words! Take care with the hair and that blade
I maybe I am wrong, but don't think I am, if the fan is blowing the car back then maybe the fan blade should be reverse run and then it will cut into the 'snow' or air. The snow will then (hopefully) be forced back into the cowling and thrown out of the chute. The actual plow and the USAT one has a chute that can be changed from one side to the other but the fan still (obviously) goes in the same direction.
If I am wrong I will go to the end of the garden and try and find my brain.
Found a break in continuity yesterday, in the one place that it is impossible to get to, Dab Nabbit! It is in the Arbour Summit area on the map and it under the bushes, in the tunnel behind the Feed and Seed building which is wired in for lighting etc. Its that darn Murphy again and his s*****g law.
But besides that, everything seems to be working again after the rebuilds, bush terminatiion, and repairs. It was good to see the track cleaner go around (with the help of two locos on the grades) doing its business. There is a new town/village just sprung up on the far right which has a sawmill (the one up at Arrowhead will be changing into another industry as the layout gets a revamp up there.
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Hi Mike
It was only half way through the Rotar build that i noticed the chute went both ways , i thought that one side had the window and the other side went the snow it was only later i added the other window on the left side but just kept the chute one side to go with the shape of the fan blades , the blades can be turned but won't sit in the rotar housing because of the moulting bolts ,had it so the front of the blades will cut the snow and the paddle shape of the fan will hopefully throw out the snow only one way to find out LET IT SNOW
Will have to book myself on a summer sking holiday and take it with me . Done abit more work on the tender 1 & 2 today fitted AMS body mount couplers need another visit to Back2bay6 for some glad hands and coupling lifting bars .
Look forward to seeing some pics of your new town thats poped up other winter have you had a gold rush in your area Also been out this week end clearing track ready to run trains have had no problems so far with the track but my Aristo TE has been playing up :wits:
Once again many thanks for your kind words Regards Richie
beavercreek said:Hi Richie
It looks b***y fantastic you should feel rightly proud of your first crack...there should be many ol' hands that would be mightily chuffed
Now I also have a face to put to the words! Take care with the hair and that blade
I maybe I am wrong, but don't think I am, if the fan is blowing the car back then maybe the fan blade should be reverse run and then it will cut into the 'snow' or air. The snow will then (hopefully) be forced back into the cowling and thrown out of the chute. The actual plow and the USAT one has a chute that can be changed from one side to the other but the fan still (obviously) goes in the same direction.
If I am wrong I will go to the end of the garden and try and find my brain.
Found a break in continuity yesterday, in the one place that it is impossible to get to, Dab Nabbit! It is in the Arbour Summit area on the map and it under the bushes, in the tunnel behind the Feed and Seed building which is wired in for lighting etc. Its that darn Murphy again and his s*****g law.
But besides that, everything seems to be working again after the rebuilds, bush terminatiion, and repairs. It was good to see the track cleaner go around (with the help of two locos on the grades) doing its business. There is a new town/village just sprung up on the far right which has a sawmill (the one up at Arrowhead will be changing into another industry as the layout gets a revamp up there.
Hi Mike
It was only half way through the Rotar build that i noticed the chute went both ways , i thought that one side had the window and the other side went the snow it was only later i added the other window on the left side but just kept the chute one side to go with the shape of the fan blades , the blades can be turned but won't sit in the rotar housing because of the moulting bolts ,had it so the front of the blades will cut the snow and the paddle shape of the fan will hopefully throw out the snow only one way to find out LET IT SNOW
Will have to book myself on a summer sking holiday and take it with me . Done abit more work on the tender 1 & 2 today fitted AMS body mount couplers need another visit to Back2bay6 for some glad hands and coupling lifting bars .Look forward to seeing some pics of your new town thats poped up other winter have you had a gold rush in your area
Also been out this week end clearing track ready to run trains have had no problems so far with the track but my Aristo TE has been playing up :wits:Once again many thanks for your kind words Regards Richie
Gizzy
A gentleman, a scholar, and a railway modeller....
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
That's a great model mate....
Richie said:Rotary OY had it's first run today at Codsal Wood G scale meet , seemed to run ok the fan worked well at low speed the only problem that i can see is that when the fan spins at high speed the plow starts to push it self backwoods putting more work on the loco pushing will need 2 or 3 locos in the snow just like the real plow .
That's a great model mate....
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Had abit more time to work on both tenders this week , after looking at pics of tender number one the cover over the bunker looked to tall so i cut it down by 9mm so the top of the bunker is in line with the plows roof . Made a visit to Back2bay6 yesterday for more bits and bobs Ozark miniatures Gladhands ,tender water valves some more Hartford nuts and bolts brass wire to make lift bars metal wheels for tender number two and two SLM driver figures Norman and Barney both need painting . Have added brass foot steps and wire hoops to hold truck chains to tender one and AMS bodie mount couplers to them both . Finished off the hinges on the coal bunker cover .
How it should look when finished
Had abit more time to work on both tenders this week , after looking at pics of tender number one the cover over the bunker looked to tall so i cut it down by 9mm so the top of the bunker is in line with the plows roof . Made a visit to Back2bay6 yesterday for more bits and bobs Ozark miniatures Gladhands ,tender water valves some more Hartford nuts and bolts brass wire to make lift bars metal wheels for tender number two and two SLM driver figures Norman and Barney both need painting . Have added brass foot steps and wire hoops to hold truck chains to tender one and AMS bodie mount couplers to them both . Finished off the hinges on the coal bunker cover .
How it should look when finished
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Cheers guys not to much work to do now have a sound unit on order to go in tender number one and a bunker to build on tender number two then paint and add decals , have made and fitted the lift bars and gladhands tonight more pics to follow soon .
dragon said:
Cheers guys not to much work to do now have a sound unit on order to go in tender number one and a bunker to build on tender number two then paint and add decals , have made and fitted the lift bars and gladhands tonight more pics to follow soon .
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Cheers Steve was thinking the same thing when i first started what with it being my first bash .
Heres a few shots of the lift bars made from brass wire and white metal gladhands will add pipes to gladhands once the tenders have been painted .
funandtrains said:
Cheers Steve was thinking the same thing when i first started what with it being my first bash .
Heres a few shots of the lift bars made from brass wire and white metal gladhands will add pipes to gladhands once the tenders have been painted .
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Finished tender number two today built a bunker cover out of plastic card added tender water valves and brake wheel and remove silver paint from the trucks , still waiting for the sound unit once fitted will then paint and add decals .
Finished tender number two today built a bunker cover out of plastic card added tender water valves and brake wheel and remove silver paint from the trucks , still waiting for the sound unit once fitted will then paint and add decals .
steven large
USA G SCALES OF 30 TO 50S THEMES.ASLO KIT BASHING
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
hi no time no hear mate.......i was busy and has a family in illness...so by the way i loves that figure ernie sticking out out the window...look kool.,...so where did u get tht from?......
hi no time no hear mate.......i was busy and has a family in illness...so by the way i loves that figure ernie sticking out out the window...look kool.,...so where did u get tht from?......
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Hi Steven
Nice to hear from you Hope your all well now , Ernie came out of one of my Bachmann Annies only has one foot tho had to remove the foot to get it in the loco Took him out just to see if it would fit in the plow .
steven large said:
Hi Steven
Nice to hear from you Hope your all well now , Ernie came out of one of my Bachmann Annies only has one foot tho had to remove the foot to get it in the loco
Took him out just to see if it would fit in the plow .steven large
USA G SCALES OF 30 TO 50S THEMES.ASLO KIT BASHING
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
[H2]hi richie..it good to hear from u again...[/H2] so i will try to find ernie on ebay.......to suit my nw-2 usat tht i have modfied it...10 yrs old!!!.............so yr plough are the most exellent scatchbuilting i ever see!!
well done mate..u doing a great job.....wishes we pull a snow from canada to here for the day!!!
[H2]hi richie..it good to hear from u again...[/H2] so i will try to find ernie on ebay.......to suit my nw-2 usat tht i have modfied it...10 yrs old!!!.............so yr plough are the most exellent scatchbuilting i ever see!!
well done mate..u doing a great job.....wishes we pull a snow from canada to here for the day!!!
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Both tenders have had there bodies painted today with red oxide primer will add decals in a few days and then spray with matt varnish , will now fit the sound unit later as i'm still waiting for it to come will post some pics tomorrow .
Cheers Stevensteven large said:
Both tenders have had there bodies painted today with red oxide primer will add decals in a few days and then spray with matt varnish , will now fit the sound unit later as i'm still waiting for it to come will post some pics tomorrow .
Richie
Rio Grande Railroad , Mountain biking , Gardening
Re:RIO GRANDE ROTARY SNOW PLOW OY
Hi Tony
I have had my fair share of cock ups with this build :wits: i guess thats what you get with kit bashing it's like 2 steps forward then 1 step back with each part of the build This was a winter project that now looks to be finished in June .
Tony said:
Hi Tony
I have had my fair share of cock ups with this build :wits: i guess thats what you get with kit bashing it's like 2 steps forward then 1 step back with each part of the build
This was a winter project that now looks to be finished in June .