RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted September 28, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted September 28, 2017 Not in the near future, I have a large pile of 7mm test etches to build at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Michael Edge Posted October 2, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted October 2, 2017 Another small chain drive Ruston completed, this time the sole BR example - SR departmental DS1169 The first loco specifically intended for my next layout "Wentworth Junction" is now ready for the paintshop. This is the test etch model of the EB1 which was converted from a North Eastern EF1 for Worsbrough banking duties. 26510 never actually got to Wentworth Junction as was acquired by Ilford carriage shed in 1949, 3 years before the power was switched on on the first section of MSW electrification but for my model history will be revised. Split into its component parts ready for painting. The kit was originally designed to use Black Beetle power bogies but these have become more difficult to obtain and very expensive so a cheaper alternative is being trialled. Each bogie has a Mitsumi motor (99p) and two sets of plastic worm gears - I think these came from Squires, they are a good push fit on the axles and motor shaft. No compensation possible but the motor sits neatly in the inner frames which are part of the kit. The pivot pates on the top had to be jacked up a bit. Both bogies fitted to the platform, wired together and some weight added at each end. View from below, p/b wire pickups easily added on a length of pcb soldered under the frames. On test running through Brunswick with 8 bogies behind it, with a weight of only 218g it easily pulls these, smoothly and quietly. Its normal running will be as a banker though and it performed this function equally well on a coal train earlier. Heading for Liverpool Central, pantograph locked down with a lump of Blu Tack, it's somewhat out of gauge when it's up! 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Hi I’ve just ordered one of your Ruston kits what motor have you used in your model it looks very good. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 3, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 3, 2017 It's the 10x20 Mashima that comes with the High Level drive unit. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staffordshire Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hi Michael.. What are the outlooks for the Fell and the Horwich 0-4-0ST ? Many thanks, Ian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d600 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi are the ruston 48 kits in stock yet. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Dava Posted October 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2017 Hi are the ruston 48 kits in stock yet. Cheers The 7mm Ruston 48DS has been available a few months & is good/vfm Dava 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 22, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2017 We have some 7mm 48DS kits in stock again. I've just got a second test etch for the Horwich 0F, hope to have it ready for next March at the latest. The Fell prototype is complete and should be in the paintshop next week, with a bit of luck it could be running on Chapel at Leeds next weekend, definitely on the layout at Warley. A few production issues to deal with including some lost wax castings and some complicated instructions to write but we want to get it out sometime next year. We would also like to find a way of building it without the centre coupling rods before it goes on sale, I've taken the easy way out by building the first one as a 4-8-4. Chain coupling of the centre axles is just about possible within the wheel diameter but the only suitable wheels (LMS Stanier tender wheels) are on 2mm axles, better option seems to be some sort of gear coupling. I'm planning to get Chris Gibbon to look at designing one of his drive stretchers to fit the Fell. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium John Isherwood Posted October 22, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 22, 2017 (edited) We have some 7mm 48DS kits in stock again. I've just got a second test etch for the Horwich 0F, hope to have it ready for next March at the latest. The Fell prototype is complete and should be in the paintshop next week, with a bit of luck it could be running on Chapel at Leeds next weekend, definitely on the layout at Warley. A few production issues to deal with including some lost wax castings and some complicated instructions to write but we want to get it out sometime next year. We would also like to find a way of building it without the centre coupling rods before it goes on sale, I've taken the easy way out by building the first one as a 4-8-4. Chain coupling of the centre axles is just about possible within the wheel diameter but the only suitable wheels (LMS Stanier tender wheels) are on 2mm axles, better option seems to be some sort of gear coupling. I'm planning to get Chris Gibbon to look at designing one of his drive stretchers to fit the Fell. For what it's worth, this was how I was going to drive the A1 kit - before I discovered how inaccurate it was !! Regards, John Isherwood. Edited October 22, 2017 by cctransuk 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted October 23, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 23, 2017 That looks workable but don't forget our kits are designed with compensation and all the axles have to move independently - including the centre ones, I'm not thinking of incorporating flexible wheel centres. The Roadrunner+ might allow enough flexibility though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted October 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 28, 2017 The drive system for the "prototype" Fell seems to be powerful enough on Chapel today... Baz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted November 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2017 Is there any further progress on the Fowler 2-6-2? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 10, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2017 I've still not finished building one, work on the Fell has been taking priority lately. 10100 is nearly finished now though, just waiting for numbers and glazing, should be running on Chapel en le Frith at Warley. We'll have the Fowler 3P with us at Manchester, finished or not. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Good afternoon Mike. I am attending Warley on the Sunday and would love to see the Fell in operation. I have just looked at the Warley Exhibition website and I cant see the layout Chapel le Frith, you mentioned listed. Hope you can clarify best wishes Brian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xm607 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Type Idleford Town into "you tube" and there is a 7mm one running built from an A1 models etch. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xm607 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 This video is good as well, check the front rear windows on the Fell they appear to be curved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCG7gRbT45w&feature=youtube_gdata_player Steve. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Good afternoon again just to update investigated the Warley website in more detail, whilst not shown on home page it is in the floor plan and index, looking forward to seeing the layout and model Fell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktoix Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Chapel-en-le-frith is definitely at Warley. Why it is not on the layout list I have no idea. It's been booked in for some years. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) This video is good as well, check the front rear windows on the Fell they appear to be curved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCG7gRbT45w&feature=youtube_gdata_player Steve. Ever so complicated! Very ingenious, just complicated. Edited November 10, 2017 by PenrithBeacon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Dale Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 This video is good as well, check the front rear windows on the Fell they appear to be curved. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCG7gRbT45w&feature=youtube_gdata_player Steve. And also confirming that at the point the loco was introduced that both sides of the locos were the same... It's worth contacting Shell/BFI for the full film - it's fascinating. Steph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted November 10, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 10, 2017 Chapel is in the "Showcase" exhibits https://www.thewarleyshow.co.uk/showcase.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PenrithBeacon Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9420df23 The Fell film doesn't seem to appear in this listing but it might be 'hidden' as a thread in a film. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Dale Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b9420df23 The Fell film doesn't seem to appear in this listing but it might be 'hidden' as a thread in a film. That might be because it wasn't produced by Shell alone (it was joint with Fell Developments and BR). However it can be obtained through the Shell film unit (details through BFI). The reproduction/copyright control is actually managed through a third-party, but the contact has to be made through Shell. However, if you really want a copy it can be obtained - got a recorded DVD-R from them a few years ago. Steph Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted November 12, 2017 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted November 12, 2017 And also confirming that at the point the loco was introduced that both sides of the locos were the same... It's worth contacting Shell/BFI for the full film - it's fascinating. Steph I think you're right, this looks like the same train and there's a window on each side. I've never found any way of distinguishing which side is which though. At the moment mine has a window on one side and a grille on the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
xm607 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 The Idleford Town video is here, Fell is 3.40 in, also look for a North Eastern EE1 in BR early blue built from a Judith Edge etch, The Fell body windows were changed to a grill each side when the extra cooling slats were added to the on the nose sides, the A1 etch has a window on one side and grill on the other, the locomotive went through a lot of changes to the body through its life, including the removal of the centre coupling rod to ease the strain on the gearbox. When I built an N Gauge one in the 1980's using a Farish 08 chassis with an extra driving wheel, I when through many photos trying to identify the sides, epic fail! Steve. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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