cypherman Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) Hi Silverfox. I do not know if you know this company, But I managed to buy 2 pairs of carbon brushes from them for the XT60 motor. They seem to have more in stock. https://www.hornbytriangspareparts.co.uk/item/XT27-Hornby-Triang-TT-lord-of-the-isles-caledonian-Brushes-x-2-original-A11 Edited July 5, 2021 by cypherman 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 50 minutes ago, cypherman said: Hi Silverfox. I do not know if you know this company, But I managed to buy 2 pairs of carbon brushes from themfor the XT60 motor. They seem to have more in stock. https://www.hornbytriangspareparts.co.uk/item/XT27-Hornby-Triang-TT-lord-of-the-isles-caledonian-Brushes-x-2-original-A11 Thanks, not seen them before and very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 Winston Churchill posing for the camera. I know the Tri-ang M/N is supposedly too long for a B of B but I was not going to try altering its length, but, I did modify the tender by removing the raves and putting the sloping top from side to coal space. The 3 Wagon Lits are Tri-ang Pullman's with sides sanded smooth, ends painted blue and printed overlays fixed in place. Garry 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 The quad art set has had metal wheels fitted and now runs well. It is not actually articulated yet but maybe one day. The coaches are Tri-ang suburbans with printed overlays. The loco is a Lincoln-Locos 3D print with my own etched chassis. Garry 5 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 The Tourist stock (Tri-ang coaches with printed overlays) has been rewheeled and now runners. Garry 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Here are my "Tri-ang" 8F and SR class Z locos. These are probably society body kits (I bought second hand a long time ago) and I discarded the chassis's as I wanted my own fitted with Tri-ang Jinty wheels and XT60 motors along with Tri-ang style valve gear. They have turned out and run well although the 8F is now awaiting a numberplate before varnishing. Garry 8F https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQJ0_QoPOf0 Class z https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyVAtsPjeg8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 The Snapper as it is at the moment awaiting its name and numberplates which I have but need cutting out as they are the old Kings X ones. The cab side numbers are from Railtec which really are good and easy to apply, certainly saves a lot of hassle with individual numbers. Garry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Some extra valve gear added to the Snapper and works fine. Hopefully tomorrow I will get the other side done, fit some centre wheels with crankpins and add the return crank. Garry 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 The Tri-ang style V2 is coming along nicely. Garry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 17, 2021 Share Posted July 17, 2021 Another 3D print from a different source and looks very good. This is an ex L and Y loco and tender which unfortunately does not look as if I can fit with the standard motor although the wheelbase is suitable. I may be able to fit the chassis in with an XT60 otherwise it will need an etched chassis making. Garry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) Getting closer. The tender is fitted with a mock up plastic chassis one which might be there for a while as my PC has crashed with the dreaded blue screen of death so the drawing for it, and other parts, may be lost, fingers crossed they can be retrieved. The excellent cab side numbers are from Railtec transfers and made to order with a very quick delivery time. Garry Edited July 18, 2021 by Silverfox17 3 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 My 'Tri-ang" V2 The Snapper is now finished and runs well on the layout. It is an Atlas body on a Tri-ang Britannia chassis with a Prairie pony truck and my own etched valve gear. Garry 3 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Made a start on another "Tri-ang" V2, this time BR black and called St Peters School York. Garry 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Been putting some Railtec diesel transfers on. E3001 did have some 00 ones in silver but the silver did not show up well even though the real ones were stainless or chrome or aluminium so I asked Steve for white which looks a lot better, he does a silver which I have on the Hymek but does not show up well on the blue. The names are just home printed to see how they look as I am going to try to get some etched myself. Garry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Mixed traffic lining issues 1) new sheet of Fox transfers and the space between the red and grey is different on each 90 degree leg. Telephoned Fox who said that it needs splitting between the red and grey to open it out, but, they would send me a set of corners only. Issue 2) these new corners are fine, but, the spacing does not match the straight lines, so it is going to be a long job just using the small legs only from the corner pieces. I have lined out one side, the tender was done with the mismatch corners though. Cabside numbers are from Railtec as usual now, great turnaround time too. The nameplates are 00 as no 3mm ones available. Garry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted August 4, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2021 4 hours ago, Silverfox17 said: Telephoned Fox who said that it needs splitting between the red and grey to open it out ..... That really isn't acceptable, is it? Good registration of colours is vital for lining transfers. John Isherwood. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 A view not often seen, this was one of the Priarie tanks that the whole front was broken off, but, it might work out well. The chassis has now been serviced and runs well, if I have a spare body then great, if not, I will sell as it is. The front section however looks to have a smokebox door the correct size for the 2MT which had an incorrect Fowler door fitted, it will need the hinge straps lengthening but looks okay so far. Fingers crossed for later. This was one of a few nice locos bought recently which are nearly all now serviced and running well including a smoking Britannia to pass on. All were boxed and only an open spoke Brit and the A1A's I need to keep. Garry 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 7, 2021 Share Posted August 7, 2021 These were also in the little collection. Here is the 2MT that now has an etched cab and nearly ready for painting, just needs the top feed putting on and a smokebox door and buffer beam making. Garry 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacathedrale Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 This is going to sound like a strange question - but I'm trying to figure out a holistic suite of retro equipment to build a layout. The criteria are that it's (relatively) affordable, can represent a point in time on a given railway, and can run slowly (not neccesarily at a crawl). The latter is a key area for concern for me - I don't need it to run at a snails pace, but one of the things I would like to ensure is that I can shunt carriages around the layout. Is the 08 or Jinty up to this? As a supplementary question - one of the locos I would definitely like to include is the MN, but in doing so I would lack a suburban locomotive to complement the mainline and shunter (i.e. the 08). Are there any off-the-shelf or 3d-printed body replacements for any existing chassis which might work for a BR(S) setting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Lacathedrale said: This is going to sound like a strange question - but I'm trying to figure out a holistic suite of retro equipment to build a layout. The criteria are that it's (relatively) affordable, can represent a point in time on a given railway, and can run slowly (not neccesarily at a crawl). The latter is a key area for concern for me - I don't need it to run at a snails pace, but one of the things I would like to ensure is that I can shunt carriages around the layout. Is the 08 or Jinty up to this? As a supplementary question - one of the locos I would definitely like to include is the MN, but in doing so I would lack a suburban locomotive to complement the mainline and shunter (i.e. the 08). Are there any off-the-shelf or 3d-printed body replacements for any existing chassis which might work for a BR(S) setting? Here is a Jinty showing its speed and others can run slower with a good service. There is no of the shelf models for BR TT gauge. Lincoln Locos do 3D prints but don't think their SR locos are what you want. Most of what he makes is for a scratchbuilt chassis but I modify if possible to fit a Tri-ang chassis in. You can get old Bec E2 and G6 models but do try to get old kits as the modern replacements are not as good quality. This Z class is a brass kit on my own chassis with Tri-ang wheels and motor. Garry Edited August 10, 2021 by Silverfox17 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Hi Silverfox, Any chance you could show us some more shots of your layout. I really like the ones you have posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 21 hours ago, cypherman said: Hi Silverfox, Any chance you could show us some more shots of your layout. I really like the ones you have posted. I have not done anything on the layout for about 18 months so nothing has really changed but here are a couple. One is a BR standard 5 leaving the station tunnel, and the other, as yet un-named Clan Buchanan on the down line. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 11, 2021 Share Posted August 11, 2021 21 hours ago, cypherman said: Hi Silverfox, Any chance you could show us some more shots of your layout. I really like the ones you have posted. Here is the Co-Bo hauling the Condor and.the rarer Tintagel Castle with black nameplates. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 2 BR standards. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox17 Posted August 12, 2021 Share Posted August 12, 2021 A rarer Castle and class 40. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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