RMweb Gold Ruston Posted January 6, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 6, 2019 (edited) Here's a Gauge 1 48DS that I was commissioned to build, last year. Edited January 2, 2023 by Ruston 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted January 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2019 (edited) Edited January 2, 2023 by Ruston 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted January 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well I never! A RTR 48DS in OO - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/140669-Hornby-new-tooling-ruston-48ds-0-4-0/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Well I never! A RTR 48DS in OO - http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/140669-Hornby-new-tooling-ruston-48ds-0-4-0/ Two whisky industry Rustons. I can think of maybe another two that existed (Tomatain and something rattles around my head of another, Cameron Bridge?). The Queen Anne livery is not the most attractive with all that brown and cream but looks very well applied. Need to pull that part built whisky micro out of storage! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sb67 Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 Just found this thread and got to say it's very inspirational, some great photos and info. I would like to build a 4mm version of one of these locos sometime. Thanks for posting. Steve. I didn't see Hornbys announcement coming! Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted January 7, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 7, 2019 Two whisky industry Rustons. I can think of maybe another two that existed (Tomatain and something rattles around my head of another, Cameron Bridge?). The Queen Anne livery is not the most attractive with all that brown and cream but looks very well applied. Need to pull that part built whisky micro out of storage! North British Distillery Company of Edinburgh took two 48DS new, in November 1945. 235518 and 235520. Distillers Ltd. Kirkliston distillery, West Lothian had w/n 417890 new in March 1959. The Ruston at Cameron Bridge was an 88DS. Tomatin had a 4wPM supplied by Manning Wardle but probably not built by them (Motor Rail, I think) and a Motor Rail. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
60B Posted January 7, 2019 Share Posted January 7, 2019 North British Distillery Company of Edinburgh took two 48DS new, in November 1945. 235518 and 235520. Distillers Ltd. Kirkliston distillery, West Lothian had w/n 417890 new in March 1959. The Ruston at Cameron Bridge was an 88DS. Tomatin had a 4wPM supplied by Manning Wardle but probably not built by them (Motor Rail, I think) and a Motor Rail. Knew I should have checked Whisky Trails & Iron Rails before commenting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalesmatt Posted January 25, 2019 Share Posted January 25, 2019 North British Distillery Company of Edinburgh took two 48DS new, in November 1945. 235518 and 235520. Hiya - for my own interest do you happen to know their order date, versus delivery. I was just curious since the build numbers are not consecutive, and what their lead time might have been since presumably if ordered during wartime they would have had to justify the need via "red tape" of the period. My Ruston PB stationary engine was a grey colour I was told because it was built during the war (1944 iirc) cheers Matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 Hiya - for my own interest do you happen to know their order date, versus delivery. I was just curious since the build numbers are not consecutive, and what their lead time might have been since presumably if ordered during wartime they would have had to justify the need via "red tape" of the period. My Ruston PB stationary engine was a grey colour I was told because it was built during the war (1944 iirc) cheers Matt Tonks book states 235510-21 were ex-works from 8-12/1945, assumed allocated Lot 6 and built with 4VRO engines at Boultham works. Quote:- "Order numbers were issued in rotation for each financial year, so the first order for 1954 would be 540001 and so on. If a locomotive went on trials or to an exhibition, or brought back and resold, it recieved a further order number". This all became very complex, with the sheer volume of locomotives produced, and the only way to ascertain order date would be to consult the actual locomotive record card. The reason for non-consecutive numbers could be due to issues of delivery priority-12 machines in a four month period could have meant simply allocating 235519 to another customer. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post Ruston Posted April 17, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted April 17, 2019 (edited) The Daddy of all 48DS models is the Gauge 3 version, which I have just completed as a commission for a friend. Shown here with my own models in 2, 4 and 7mm scales. Edited January 2, 2023 by Ruston 19 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singletrack Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 (edited) Can anyone give information on 48DS delivered to Norway? Customer, build number, delivery date etc It would narrow my search in norwegian historical railway and picture sources and I will report back in this thread Edited July 3, 2019 by Singletrack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Fen End Pit Posted September 12, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 12, 2019 There is a nice series of videos on Youtube from 'Lawrie's Mechanical Marvels' where he collects a 48DS and gets it working on the MSLR. start at David Barham 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brack Posted September 14, 2019 Share Posted September 14, 2019 (edited) On 02/07/2019 at 21:55, Singletrack said: Can anyone give information on 48DS delivered to Norway? Customer, build number, delivery date etc It would narrow my search in norwegian historical railway and picture sources and I will report back in this thread 269598, maskin a/s pay & brick, norway 28/2/49. According to Mr Hall's little booklet. Edited September 14, 2019 by brack Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted September 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2019 (edited) The first of the Hornby RTR models is now in the shops. I recieved mine as a thank you, from Hornby, for helping with the research for the model. It comes fitted with a runner wagon for extra electrical pickup but it really doesn't need it as it runs perfectly without it. I suppose anyone who is still living in the dark ages and is using Set Track, with its insulfrogs, will still need it. Edited January 2, 2023 by Ruston 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 21 minutes ago, Ruston said: The first of the Hornby RTR models is now in the shops. I recieved mine as a thank you, from Hornby, for helping with the research for the model. It comes fitted with a runner wagon for extra electrical pickup but it really doesn't need it as it runs perfectly without it. I suppose anyone who is still living in the dark ages and is using Set Track, with its insulfrogs, will still need it. So - can the knowledgeable amongst us advise if a model of BR(S) Departmental Locomotive DS1169 is a simple repaint of this model? Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ruston Posted September 27, 2019 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 minute ago, cctransuk said: So - can the knowledgeable amongst us advise if a model of BR(S) Departmental Locomotive DS1169 is a simple repaint of this model? Regards, John Isherwood. Not this particular one. You'll have to wait for the open-cab version for that. I couldn't tell you about any minor modifications that British Railways made but, as it was new to the Bristol Aeroplane Co. it would have been a standard product. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I'm sure I've read previously that the Judith Edge kit caters for alterations made to DS1169. It may be worth having a look through the JE thread. Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 36 minutes ago, Ruston said: Not this particular one. You'll have to wait for the open-cab version for that. I couldn't tell you about any minor modifications that British Railways made but, as it was new to the Bristol Aeroplane Co. it would have been a standard product. Thanks for that - I have duly ordered the open cabbed version. Regards, John Isherwood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 I think the biggest modification to DS1169 was the sheeting in of the cab opening at some point, with a padlocked removable panel over the doors. This seems to have been done to make the loco secure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 This photo has probably been linked previously - but just in case . Regards, John isherwood. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium decauville1126 Posted September 27, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 27, 2019 Looks lovely, and a bit of weathering to tone it down will help. Hopefully once dismantled it's alteration to P4 can be assessed. Best price I can find across the board seems to be £71.99, some with free postage. Unless anyone knows better .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkea1 Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 On 27/09/2019 at 15:01, decauville1126 said: Looks lovely, and a bit of weathering to tone it down will help. Hopefully once dismantled it's alteration to P4 can be assessed. Best price I can find across the board seems to be £71.99, some with free postage. Unless anyone knows better .... Let us know on the P4 assessment. I'm waiting to get hold of mine, but it will then (hopefully) be converted to EM. Cheers Alastair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 My little boy saw an o gauge one at a show last month and wants one for the layout we are building. Has anybody built the Judith edge kit in 7mm. If so would you recommend it? And how long does it take to build? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium decauville1126 Posted October 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2019 33 minutes ago, Furness Wagon said: My little boy saw an o gauge one at a show last month and wants one for the layout we are building. Has anybody built the Judith edge kit in 7mm. If so would you recommend it? And how long does it take to build? Marc Yes, I've almost finished the 7mm one. I sat on the fence for a year or so waiting for the Little Loco Company (LLC) ready-to-run to reach fruition then got fed up and went for the Judith Edge brass kit. Glad I did as the LLC one literally hit the buffers! I already had the 4mm brass version and have experience of building a wide range of Judith Edge kits. It takes as long as it does! Depends on your level of experience with etched brass kits but at least with this one you start off with something well-designed. By the time you add in wheels and motor/gearbox, plus delrin chain drive, the LLC one would have seemed a pretty attractive option but it's not to be unless you want to buy the whole operation! Shame really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 As a small manufacture I did look at his costings. Never quite worked out LLC used up so much money on developing his products. I'm going to order at kit next week once I get back from Folkstone show with the big layout. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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