Scorpio 2884 build

[simond]

Cracking job, Martyn. You can be proud of that!

 

[Dan Randall]

Cadbury Castle must be next ..

I’m afraid it melted during the last heatwave!…


Regards

Dan

 

[daifly]

Here's a new one for you Dan



Dave

 

[cmax]

Well I’m almost there, the loco still needs the backhead fitted, and a bit more weathering including the coupling rods, etc. DCC has now been fitted and she runs nice and smooth… So next job will be back to Church Norton and create some more scenic work.

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If there’s any interest I will try and attempt a short movie clip of the loco running.

Martyn.

Yes please!

 

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Ignore all the work in progress, and I’ll never make a cameraman but you’ll get my drift .

 

[daifly]

Martyn

That rail joint immediately in front of the loco at the start of the video needs attention!

Dave

 

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Martyn

That rail joint immediately in front of the loco at the start of the video needs attention!

Dave

Hi Dave, yes it’s on the to do list, but did you notice how the sprung drivers reacted .. It’s part of my test bed really .

Martyn.

 

[Phil O]

Quite a bit of attention needed to that joint, the right hand chair needs the key driving in from the other side to allow space for the fishplates. Then some jacking and packing.

 

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Quite a bit of attention needed to that joint, the right hand chair needs the key driving in from the other side to allow space for the fishplates. Then some jacking and packing.

I’m afraid that will not be happening, that gap is at a baseboard join, so all I have to do is adjust the legs on the baseboards. There is no visible gap in the platforms because they are in one piece and are screwed down, but removable. Gaps in platforms are a pet hate of mine..

 

[Phil O]

Such is life as a railway modeller, nothing we can do about baseboard joints .

 

[Compton castle]

Great video
Loco looks to be running really well and the layout is looking superb

 

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Such is life as a railway modeller, nothing we can do about baseboard joints .

I agree they are a pain, and it has always been a problem. A good friend of mine gave me a tip years ago, and that was to leave the ballast loose around the gaps at the baseboard joints. And this suits me fine as it’s a semi permanent layout, maybe a bit more of a nuisance if it’s an exhibition layout. My friend uses a small portable hoover and hoovers up the loose and sprinkles it back in place once the layouts in place at the exhibition.

Martyn.

 

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Great video
Loco looks to be running really well and the layout is looking superb

Cheers Steve, yes I’m very happy with the loco, as you know I’ve always wanted one and western region heavy freight locos are my favourite . You must be getting yours soon, that will look nice on Canton..

Martyn.

 

[Compton castle]

Cheers Steve, yes I’m very happy with the loco, as you know I’ve always wanted one and western region heavy freight locos are my favourite . You must be getting yours soon, that will look nice on Canton..

Martyn.

Yes I will, looking forward to it. That reminds me I must order some plates for it !