blueeighties Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 Another couple of 'big uns' arrived this week for sound fitting. Heljan Deltic. Tower models weathered version. 012 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Out of the box Heljan 26 010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A stripped Heljan 60. I have to say this has been a bit of a nightmare. Normally, 7mm Heljans are very solid things, and aren't affected by the paintstripping process. This one developed a few cracks around the grille area, and some of the holes around the windscreen framing area needed re-drilling out as they vanished. Thinner plastic= less durability? 005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Some nice etched detailing. 008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr On the 00 front, I'm workingh on quite a large batch of 37's. 003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob D2 Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Lots of tractors ! Don't rate that towers weathering much - looks like someone's set fire to the fuel tank attachments ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Hi Lee Finally got my Heljan 26 that you did for me up and running, everything is working fine,but can you tell me how to access the decoder functions above 9 as I can't seem to work it out .Everything else has been very easy, and on the shunting plank I have started the cobalt point motors have all been set through my NCE system without any problems at all Glad I took your advice on that cheers Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 Hi Lee Finally got my Heljan 26 that you did for me up and running, everything is working fine,but can you tell me how to access the decoder functions above 9 as I can't seem to work it out .Everything else has been very easy, and on the shunting plank I have started the cobalt point motors have all been set through my NCE system without any problems at all Glad I took your advice on that cheers Steve Hi Steve nice to hear from you. To use the Powercab's higher numbered functions.... Press the key marked option, this brings F10-f19 up on the screen Press the key marked option twice, this bringsF20-F28 up on the screen To use F10-F19 or F20-F28 simply use the number keypad to select the function you want. To switch it off, you have to go back in again and re select. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 11, 2016 Author Share Posted March 11, 2016 My pair of Thornaby 20's, fitted with Legomans latest. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealeyMills Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Good grief they sound good!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold jcarta Posted March 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 11, 2016 That's a busy road bridge in the background..... Loadsa traffic Sounds awesome tho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Lee I may have a problem here If I power everything up I can set a road, set a loco And away we go All the number keys control their functions and there are 3 repeats on the whistle,bell and lights butons fine so far pressing the option key on my procab does nothing on the screen Do I have to do anything before pressing the option key ????? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Lee I may have a problem here If I power everything up I can set a road, set a loco And away we go All the number keys control their functions and there are 3 repeats on the whistle,bell and lights butons fine so far pressing the option key on my procab does nothing on the screen Do I have to do anything before pressing the option key ????? cheers Hiya. You shouldn't have to.....probably easier to give me a call when you have the handset up and running so we can discuss what's happening. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted March 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2016 Lee I may have a problem here If I power everything up I can set a road, set a loco And away we go All the number keys control their functions and there are 3 repeats on the whistle,bell and lights butons fine so far pressing the option key on my procab does nothing on the screen Do I have to do anything before pressing the option key ????? cheers Hi, You need to set the option key up on your handset. I think (off the top of my head) it's on page 38 of the manual or close too it and this explains what you need to do to change the value for the option key which then enables it to do the extra functions. Hope this helps Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi, You need to set the option key up on your handset. I think (off the top of my head) it's on page 38 of the manual or close too it and this explains what you need to do to change the value for the option key which then enables it to do the extra functions. Hope this helps Cheers Simon Yes Simon is correct, thanks Simon. Page 18 of the manual explains what you have to do. Feel free to give me a ring if you need a step by step. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mr.S.corn78 Posted March 12, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) Hi, Thanks for the page correction, I knew it had a 8 in it :-) Edited March 12, 2016 by Mr.S.corn78 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi, Thanks for the page correction, I knew it had a 8 in it :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class27 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That 's it done and all working fine. It had to be something simple cheers All Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 A trip down memory lane All day long, I work on model trains. Detailing, painting, electrical, kits,you name it, it gets done. Sometimes my mind wanders, and I wonder just how I ended up here. When I started getting heavily into railways, Hornby and Lima ruled the roost. I remember Saturdays, travelling into Newcastle, and incorporating a trip to Beatties to see what I couldn't afford. Back then on the real railways things such as grey roofed duffs were extremely rare in the North East, and they had a special appeal. Hornby must have read my mind, as in 1982, they brought out their class 47, in the shape of plain blue 47541 'The Queen Mother', with that all elusive grey roof. I just had to have one, and remember going in to buy it with Birthday money. Those were the days, and it may explain why I have temporarily gone mad. I spotted my favourite duff on Ebay the other day and just couldn't resist! Yes, it's extremely long in the tooth now (good grief we are talking 34 Years!!), but it was just nice to purchase a memory from childhood. Does this mean there is a bit of collector in me or am I just going mad with the paint fumes? 059 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 060 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 062 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 064 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Getting back to reality and the dayjob, here are afew items that are currently on the bench. I have just finished a 'Thumper'. Repainted into grimy blue/grey livery. The customer also wants me to do him a centre car, which should be interesting. 026 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 017 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 021 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 023 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A pair of renumbered detailed and weathered dirty blue 37's 003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 004 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Repainted workaday ttg 37 007 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Had to add the additional cant rail grille divider bars on this one. 008 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A weathered Dapol 73 and Bachmann 47 013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A Pacer, which amongst other things has had it's doors modded to current versions. 031 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Repainted 60049. Still a few odds and ends to finish off, have just added laserglaze to her. 035 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 040 by rothburyuk, on Flickr My 20's featured last week are still ongoing. I have just added lazerglaze to them, drivers, and am awaiting some Shawplan etches to replace the 12" overscale Bachmann efforts. 049 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 052 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 055 by rothburyuk, on Flickr A rather large 60 gets her cant rail lining applied 045 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 A nice Scottish duff. Repainted, detailed and weathered 47711, 'Greyfriars Bobby'. I have fitted working Scottish 'car' headlamps, and they were a challenge, to say the least. DSC_0011 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr DSC_0002 by rothburyuk, on Flickr Very nice Lee, is it Glue & Glaze you've used for the marker light lenses ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) May have to contact you at some point to have a Baccy 47 transformed into The Queen Mother. Wouldn't mind a Lady Diana Spencer also Edited March 15, 2016 by thebritfarmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Very nice Lee, is it Glue & Glaze you've used for the marker light lenses ? Indeed I did. May have to contact you at some point to have a Baccy 47 transformed into The Queen Mother. Wouldn't mind a Lady Diana Spencer also Anytime :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Indeed I did. Anytime :-) Looks good the Glue & Glaze, Ive a few models which could do with the opaque lenses being modelled (namely 47701), where do you get it from? NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks good the Glue & Glaze, Ive a few models which could do with the opaque lenses being modelled (namely 47701), where do you get it from? NL Deluxe Materials. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 16, 2016 Author Share Posted March 16, 2016 here's an interesting one. One of the 37/3 sub class. Why this particular loco was so butchered I do not know. Crudely cut away bufferbeam surrounds, removed cant rail grilles for starters. 37373 TI 28-2-93 by rothburyuk, on Flickr I have started butchering the model version! 001 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 002 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 003 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 005 by rothburyuk, on Flickr I managed to pick one of these up secondhand, been after one for ages. Could do with a crew and lighting, but I don't think I can get this thing disassembled. 015 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 021 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 018 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 007 by rothburyuk, on Flickr One of my favourite classes is the 56. They were always commonplace in my native North East, and I loved them in their big bold large logo livery. I have always thought the Hornby 56 is a very good model, until you make the mistake of swapping a few chassis around. Sound and non sound have differently wired lights and are incompatible. One can re solder the led's on the board and correct them, but they are a right royal pain to do. The spring wire contacts are also a very bad job, I generally end up hard wiring cables in to ensure reliability. Ultimately, a better solution was needed, I just left my locos without lights as I couldn't find the time to modify them. I fit quite a lot of light kits to locos now, and the clever chap that does them has just introduced a 56 light board. Jason Edmunds, otherwise known as 'Stickswipe' on Ebay. I have nothing but admiration for fellow like minded peeps who make items that make my life easier. The old order 010 by rothburyuk, on Flickr The boards are supplied built, compete with resistors and ready to go. No daft spring contact system either! 013 by rothburyuk, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium richierich Posted March 17, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2016 The lighting units for the Hornby Class 56 are very interesting. Especially considering the cab interiors where the light resides are not available as spares from Hornby. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueeighties Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 Interesting is not the word I generally use when describing them....... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickL2008 Posted March 18, 2016 Share Posted March 18, 2016 Those boards do look good, may be tempted for my fleet of 4 56s NL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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