What happened at your workbench today?

[Fezwig]

Finished, aside from decals, I will have to get some made.

 

[scook]

Not much but 4 locos were fitted with Massoth couplers purchased at yesterdays show , an rhb electric loco had to be slightly modified.

 

[maxi-model]

There are ways of getting additional weight in the body, but it involves lead shot and resin glue - well worth it though.

Yes, having experience of Bachmann's Fourney my thoughts were that this is another "lightfooted" loco. But it is only intended for "light" duties, like short flat cars, empty disconnects and mining tubs. I do have a roll of lead flashing bought to weigh down my 8 axle driven (4 motor) Ply/MDF construction Vale of Ffestiniog loco (built up 3kg). Still quite a lot left over I could either form it to fit inside the mogul's boiler barrel or cut into strips and glue. Need to see how it is moulded inside. I will probably be able to remove the PCB that's in there, but would like to keep the smoke generator (assuming it is working). I could sub' a Seuthe #6 unit though (£'s !). Then the switchgear in the boiler end cap will be redundant, as no need for polarity switching too. Thanks for the thought Rhino, I'll probably do it. Max

 

[polaroyd]

You get one of these:
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British hardware, full of concentrated MyLocoSound goodness!

"No worries!"


PhilP.

Where are they available from?

 

[viaEstrecha]

Wondering what size of tank would work? Have you looked at a Newquid one? Could give you sizes if that helps, also I have an LGB Toytrain ine un service that I could measure for you.

Likewise I have a Revell 1:24 Opel Blitz tanker somewhere in the shed, though I suspect it too might be a bit too small - guessing the tank is about 130mm long.

 

[PhilP]

Where are they available from?

Errrr.... Me!

Ping me an email, though I might be engaged in deep and meaningful conversation with the insurance company, for much of tomorrow...

PhilP.

 

[Fezwig]

Likewise I have a Revell 1:24 Opel Blitz tanker somewhere in the shed, though I suspect it too might be a bit too small - guessing the tank is about 130mm long.

Thanks, the tank of the bedford is 150mm long by 50mm tall and 65mm wide, really looking at something in the region of 210 x 75 x 90mm and as all 3 are different, it dose give some "wiggle" room!

 

[dunnyrail]

Thanks, the tank of the bedford is 150mm long by 50mm tall and 65mm wide, really looking at something in the region of 210 x 75 x 90mm and as all 3 are different, it dose give some "wiggle" room!

Well just measured an LGB 94140 being but one example short wheelbase Toytrain Tank Wagon and it comes out a bit short at 190mm but the other 2 measurements as near as you can get once you remove the chassis. There is another on ebay at £26.70 just now not shown that ref though. I wonder if anyone in the forum has just the tank body from one of these for you, I had one up to a couple if years back but married it to a bogie chassis!

 

[Rhinochugger]

Thanks, the tank of the bedford is 150mm long by 50mm tall and 65mm wide, really looking at something in the region of 210 x 75 x 90mm and as all 3 are different, it dose give some "wiggle" room!

Take one bog roll tube, and squash it a little bit

I made a whale-back tender from scratch ................ a long time ago