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Railwaygun · July 04, 2015, 09:59:07 AM

Quote from: 5944 on July 03, 2015, 12:29:28 PM
This arrived this morning.

The wheels are 3mm in diameter, with plastic bushes that fit on a 1mm diameter axle. Using a 4mm x 11mm 3V motor with a variety of Nigel Lawton's pulleys and drive belts, plus a bit of hacking, it looks possible to motorise it!

Mine is here

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=19028.msg294796#msg294796

I am hoping to couple it to a wagon with concealed motor as no DCC / motor . If you succeed - please post pictures.

The originals Had an engine from an Italian tank - 4 reverse gears and 1forward!

johnlambert · July 04, 2015, 04:37:53 PM

Spotted this Poole Farish Castle in the second hand cabinet of my local model shop. It ran well on the shop's test track and as it is supposed to be Clun Castle (I'm not sure it is a very accurate representation), which means there's a local connection as Clun Castle was the first loco to be preserved at Tysley (near where I live and near where my layout is based).

Should do nicely for the GWR 125 celebrations later this month.

GeeBee · July 04, 2015, 07:21:03 PM

Went to the Corsham Show today and these came home with me

Individually they are

Dapol Class 67

BGF Class 20

NGS Inspection Saloon

and finally

Could not resist
Altogether a good day the first real day out since my heart attack, feeling a bit weary but very chuffed

mr bachmann · July 05, 2015, 04:11:59 PM

Quote from: mr magnolia on July 04, 2015, 08:18:01 AM
Mr B - what model is that? I think iive seen it advertised somewhere as a German unit?

Nice looking thing.

Donald

hi Donald , its a maintenance thing'y by Hobbytrain from Gaugemaster , based on a German railway one , there is several to choose from , the crane/cab unit is the dummy , with the truck powered and is DCC ready (6 pin ) , they are pricey , check with Gaugemaster and type in maintenance ,
I also have the track basher ...[smg id=26779 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2323"]
[smg id=26780 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2318"][smg id=26781 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2320"][smg id=26782 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2331"][smg id=26783 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2332"]

the pictures are self explaining , the Bachmann de-coder is too large so a smaller chip will have to be fitted .

Alan.

mr magnolia · July 05, 2015, 11:06:41 PM

Yes - very nice indeed Alan.
Thanks for the supplementary photos. I shall have a little look on the gauge master 'let's see just how expensive we can make it' website!

Donald

5944 · July 06, 2015, 04:45:52 PM

Quote from: Railwaygun on July 04, 2015, 09:59:07 AM
Quote from: 5944 on July 03, 2015, 12:29:28 PM
This arrived this morning.

The wheels are 3mm in diameter, with plastic bushes that fit on a 1mm diameter axle. Using a 4mm x 11mm 3V motor with a variety of Nigel Lawton's pulleys and drive belts, plus a bit of hacking, it looks possible to motorise it!

Mine is here

http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/index.php?topic=19028.msg294796#msg294796

I am hoping to couple it to a wagon with concealed motor as no DCC / motor . If you succeed - please post pictures.

The originals Had an engine from an Italian tank - 4 reverse gears and 1forward!

Ah, I was sure I'd seen one somewhere! Thanks for that. I've ordered a couple of motors to try, unfortunately Paypal automatically defaulted to my parents old address, so I've got to wait for the package to be redirected to their new address, then sent on to me. I think I've worked out a way of fitting various pulleys and belts in the body. If I worked the ratios out correctly, the final drive ratio will be 1:136, though it means the motor will be visible through the doors. Oh well!

d-a-n · July 08, 2015, 06:49:42 PM

This arrived yesterday from Sheffield

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Not much more to say other than it's a cracking model, runs well and I'm looking forward to getting some of the correct carriages to go behind it. Man, those new carriages are dear!

Skyline2uk · July 08, 2015, 07:21:32 PM

That's verrrrry pretty

Skyline2uk

Railwaygun · July 10, 2015, 09:29:54 AM

Quote from: mr bachmann on July 05, 2015, 04:11:59 PM
Quote from: mr magnolia on July 04, 2015, 08:18:01 AM
Mr B - what model is that? I think iive seen it advertised somewhere as a German unit?

Nice looking thing.

Donald

hi Donald , its a maintenance thing'y by Hobbytrain from Gaugemaster , based on a German railway one , there is several to choose from , the crane/cab unit is the dummy , with the truck powered and is DCC ready (6 pin ) , they are pricey , check with Gaugemaster and type in maintenance ,
I also have the track basher ...[smg id=26779 type=preview align=center caption="IMG 2323"]

DM-Toys are selling these now for @77(blue) /@88 (yellow)!!

http://www.en.dm-toys.de/produktdetails/items/H23554.html

MinZaPint · July 10, 2015, 05:42:18 PM

Here's my N Class at the head of a rake of Maunsell coaches

It's a beautiful runner, I'll try and take a vid later!

keerout · July 10, 2015, 05:44:48 PM

A very handsome beast..

Gerard

silly moo · July 10, 2015, 05:46:52 PM

That is beautiful, I'll have to rob a bank so I can get one.

port perran · July 10, 2015, 05:47:39 PM

They are indeed superb models.
Looks very much at home with Maunsell carriages.

austinbob · July 10, 2015, 06:04:51 PM

Quote from: port perran on July 10, 2015, 05:47:39 PM
They are indeed superb models.
Looks very much at home with Maunsell carriages.

Just got my late BR crest. Looks great but so delicate - I'm afraid to take it out of the box!!
Tomorrow I will pluck up the courage.
Also received BR green class 47 which also looks great - again I'll risk taking it out of the box tomorrow. I'd forgotten how big class 47's were. Looks impressive.

CliveH · July 10, 2015, 06:30:19 PM

Late crest out of the box - it will survive!
Lovely runner.

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