RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted October 13, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 13, 2022 11 hours ago, Tomathee said: Hi guys, I've been tempted by one of these at what seems a fair price after having it on my wishlist for a long time. What I wanted to ask about was how the sound fitted examples square up against buying a DCC ready version and separate decoder/speaker. This would be my first foray into a sound fitted loco of any sort and I couldn't find anything on google by way of comparison, for this or any other examples of factory fitted sound vs DIY. Thanks The sound fitted versions are a good price at the moment but if you do decide to buy a third party chip its a very easy conversion. The non sound model has a prefitted speaker and body removal and chip fitting are both easy. Plug and play. I've got the Digitrains project in mine - lovely :) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 (edited) Here is my conversion of J72 LNER No.2313 to E1 No.2181 in N.E.R. livery which has involved a considerable amount of reviewing @Worsdell forever's similar conversion (and yes it is the same number, but the only one allocated remotely near where my modelling is based on!). Parts fitted include: Tapered buffers by "Markits" from Roxey Mouldings Transfers are "HMRS" pressfix Smokebox handwheel is "Mainly Trains" from Wizard Models Smokebox handle is "Comet" from Wizard Models Custom etch numberplate from Narrow Planet / Light Railway Stores Three link couplings are Smiths LP1 Other changes: Armstrong Whitworth makers plate removed Pipework removed from bufferbeams, along the boiler, cab and under the running plate Vertical red lining at rear corners of bunker added Connecting rod joints painted dark grey Light weathering, mostly below the running plate with airbrush Edited December 5, 2022 by thetalkinlens 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, thetalkinlens said: Here is my conversion of J72 LNER No.2313 to E1 No.2181 in N.E.R. livery. Parts fitted include: Tapered buffers by "Markits" from Roxey Mouldings Transfers are "HMRS" pressfix Smokebox handwheel is "Mainly Trains" from Wizard Models Smokebox handle is "Comet" from Wizard Models Custom etch numberplate from Narrow Planet / Light Railway Stores Three link couplings are Smiths LP1 Other changes: Armstrong Whitworth makers plate removed Pipework removed from bufferbeams, along the boiler, cab and under the running plate Vertical red lining at rear corners of bunker added Connecting rod joints painted dark grey Light weathering, mostly below the running plate with airbrush That’s nice. How about it, Bachy? For us less talented folks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted December 5, 2022 Share Posted December 5, 2022 Just now, No Decorum said: That’s nice. How about it, Bachy? For us less talented folks. I'd happily buy another one if they did! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Silver Sidelines Posted December 11, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 11, 2022 I wonder why it didn't have separate cab door handrails? Ray Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 (edited) Another pic with some better light on LNER 2313 converted E1 2181. Edited December 11, 2022 by thetalkinlens 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Johan DC Posted September 5, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 5, 2023 Finally got around to run my 2313, now I'm starting a shunting plank above my desk. It stopped every couple of decimeters, started again, but never ran smooth. Sound is great however. I wanted to open it, to see what's wrong. Well, opening was not necessary, the screws from the keeperplate are missing. Since I never really ran it, it must have arrived like that. I had a spare screw laying around, enough for a temporary repair, and now it runs like a gem. Very happy with it, just need to source some screws. I hope for a rerun some day, to get a stable mate. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 9 hours ago, Johan DC said: Finally got around to run my 2313, now I'm starting a shunting plank above my desk. It stopped every couple of decimeters, started again, but never ran smooth. Sound is great however. I wanted to open it, to see what's wrong. Well, opening was not necessary, the screws from the keeperplate are missing. Since I never really ran it, it must have arrived like that. I had a spare screw laying around, enough for a temporary repair, and now it runs like a gem. Very happy with it, just need to source some screws. I hope for a rerun some day, to get a stable mate. https://Bachmann-spares.co.uk/category/2-branchline-steam-parts/j72. They are very helpful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold MikeParkin65 Posted September 6, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 6, 2023 16 hours ago, Johan DC said: Finally got around to run my 2313, now I'm starting a shunting plank above my desk. It stopped every couple of decimeters, started again, but never ran smooth. Sound is great however. I wanted to open it, to see what's wrong. Well, opening was not necessary, the screws from the keeperplate are missing. Since I never really ran it, it must have arrived like that. I had a spare screw laying around, enough for a temporary repair, and now it runs like a gem. Very happy with it, just need to source some screws. I hope for a rerun some day, to get a stable mate. They are lovely smooth runners and powerful too - use mine as 'Station Pilot' and it will haul 8 bogies on a 36 inch curve on my less than level baseboards comfortably - thats 2 more than the Bachmann 03 can manage. Got the Digitrains sound project in mine on a Zimo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 2313 Coupling rods dusted/light weathering and silver areas added. Real Coal to Bunker after removing the awful cast gloss Black "Coal". Fire irons, lamp, Smiths 3 Link Couplings and crew. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetalkinlens Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 3 hours ago, micklner said: 2313 Coupling rods dusted/light weathering and silver areas added. Real Coal to Bunker after removing the awful cast gloss Black "Coal". Fire irons, lamp, Smiths 3 Link Couplings and crew. Nice job Mick. How easy was it to get the coal load out? I haven't attempted that on my back conversion to NER livery one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 8 hours ago, thetalkinlens said: Nice job Mick. How easy was it to get the coal load out? I haven't attempted that on my back conversion to NER livery one. Very easy. Remove the body , the "Coal" is held in place with one screw , remove the screw. The Guard Rail and the "Coal" will also fall out. I then glued the Guard Rail back onto the body with a few very small drop of superglue. I then filled the remaining small hole in the Coal space with Plastikard , painted that matt black. I then add a few small rolls of tissue paper glued in with PVA these give texture . More matt Black and add real Coal with a small amount of more PVA. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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