Hi Phill, They'll be 1 x Ron Chaplin (D1063), 3 x ABC's (D1026, D1065, D1009) , and one (D10xx) probably Slaters (JLTRT) due to indecisionwith the client
. All bogies will be powered
which means extra work
but "Hey", I'm happy!
........What's your own preference.......ABC? (BTW are you using ABC gearboxes or motor bogies?)
Having used both of them the performance is good with either, it depends if you want to replace the JLTRT resin and are prepared to pay the extra. In round figures with a Maxon it comes to £220 vs £380 I have a motor bogie on the bench for one of mine and im unsure whether to get another, or flog it and get twin gearboxes..... swings roundabouts etcAll good choices IMO
Did running on one motor bogie prove unsatisfactory ?...........those Slaters/JLTRT gearboxes look OK too
No, they are fine up to 8 or 9 coaches which is what you would expect, but having built several Peaks, 50's and other Westerns with two it just gives a bit more leeway.Did running on one motor bogie prove unsatisfactory ?...........those Slaters/JLTRT gearboxes look OK too
Hi Guv, that would be great as I'm not smitten with the available alternatives I have to hand. I'll be busy with the working fans on the 52's and 26 for a while so there's no rush, BossIan
I can send you a couple of test pieces for a windscreen if you like? you can see what the acrylic is like. This stuff is quite expensive but its as good as anything I have found. I have done several sets to replace the cast glazing in JLTRT mk1's and the owner was delighted
Ha Ha! But just taken a delivery from Heroes of the Footplate today and D1xxx driving-school will be fully attended over the next few days
Hi Phill, Sorry for the delay in replying - been AWOL doing some real workAll good choices IMO
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Hi Phill, Sorry for the delay in replying - been AWOL doing some real work
(If she passes her "F" Exam and isn't towed out to the scrap-line!
What's the problem with the current bogies on D1054?Hi Phill, Sorry for the delay in replying - been AWOL doing some real work
I really like the ABC gearbox sets, and will be quite happy with the "standard" + delrin which always perform well for me. The motor bogie is very nice too, but just a tad expensive when doing both bogies in a mini fleet! For D1054 (which is currently also in the Workshop for bogie replacement and new wiring, she'll be getting new motor-bogies (If she passes her "F" Exam and isn't towed out to the scrap-line!
Nothing really, just a refurb and then moving them into one of my others! Playing trains at Swindon - just like the real thing!
I'm also building a spare bogie set so that a simple drop-down and replacement is available to keep the fleet running if any were to develop a fault out at a show, etc., but it's a fair bit of extra work to "standardise" them so that the quick change can be made without effecting the DCC/all lights/fans/decoders, etc., which will now all be body mounted, and only the drive motors and wiring will be chassis mounted.
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Hi Boris, im very interested in your plans for fitting lights/dcc/decoder etc into the body. Plus i like the idea of being able to drop down a bogie and replace
I am also interested in your mock engine and boilers. Mine were ok but look forward to seeing how you get on, there bound to be better than my poor effort. Pics please
Rob
Hi Rob, Sorry things are not progressing apace at the mo, but I'll certainly be posting details when I get to them! I'm working on the fans at present, and my F-in-law has dropped off his proposed solution for the H/C lights, which comprises PCB mounted flat LEDs - they're quite impressive and will certainly save space, so there's 9 more on order to go with the prototype. The mock engines and boiler will not be constructed until after I get back down to Bridgenorth at the beginning of January. Pics of progress to follow.Hi Boris, im very interested in your plans for fitting lights/dcc/decoder etc into the body. I am also interested in your mock engine and boilers. Pics please
