Londontram Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Well all I can say is wow. What a vision of beauty she is becoming, your knack of capturing the feel and lines of a loco are shown to there full with this one Manna I'm just blown away. This is real modeling by my reckoning and I just cant wait for the next update. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Manna can I ask your opinion on one of your motor options, going back to post 102 and the picture of the G1 chassis I see you have a Mitsumi motor connected direct to the gear wheel with a Hornby "blue" worm gear. How does the motor get on in this configuration? I've brought a job lot of them (and at 99p each plus free p&p why not) I've just ordered a high level road runner gearbox for the Conner project but want to swap out a few Hornby motors on some other projects where the space is a bit tight so would value your views seeing that you've already tried them. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Hi Steve, don't have a problem with those little motors, I have one in my C12 and runs very well, I have had it pulling 6 Kirk coaches, I'll have to get back to the G1, I haven't quite finished it, I get easily distracted, I still have to wire up the Sentinel steam railcar Some of the Hornby worms fit straight on the motor, I know the 'blue' one dose (sitting on my workbench) the older brass worm needs a shim in the hole, I made one from a bit of plastic tube. See pic. Some of my older chassis will be converted to the smaller Mitsumi motors, so I can fit smaller bodies on them, X04's sit so high manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Sorry lost pics 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents The main job today was hand rails, not a favorite job, but one that has to be done, some new handrail knobs bought off of E-Bay and a packet of handrail wire from the 'Local' ? model shop and a start was made, boiler and smokebox door today, it'll have to wait until Saturday for the rest. manna PS, The dome has been moved back about 4mm, it was to far forward. Edited August 3, 2017 by manna 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 7, 2017 Author Share Posted August 7, 2017 (edited) G'day Gents Almost finished, and it's had two coats of paint, numbers tomorrow, along with the steam pipe, leavers on the safety valves and reversing leaver, lamp irons etc. manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Well the Klondike is virtually finished, so to keep the mind occupied, onward to the next loco, this time it's a J6, a favorite with many, and one I have wanted for a long time, but there's no RTR chassis, or is there ! I recently bought a Hornby tender drive 4F off of E-bay and had it shipped to Oz, stripping it down I noticed that I could move the driving wheels as being tender drive there were no gears or motor in the way, so a groove was cut into the chassis to accommodate the middle driving wheel being moved forward about 4mm, to make sure I took out a set Hornby coupling rods for a N2 and hooked these up to the 4F's wheels, thereby giving me the correct wheel spacing's, I had to bring the front wheel back by about .25 mm, I also had to place a bit of brass behind the center axle, to stop it moving about, I then reassembled the chassis, and gave it a push with my finger, it rolled, a bit tight, but it had worked, now with a few minor adjustments, I know it will work, a J6 body is now being made for the chassis. To speed up production, I'm using the left over boiler from the G1 conversion, I've had to fill in the area under the firebox. manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Time for an update on the J6, seeing that I have some time on my hands, progress is rapid, probably 80% on both engine and tender now I like to use bits off of other locos, so the front splashers are from a Wrenn 0-6-0 (modified) the middle splashers are from a old 'Thomas' and cut in half you get two from one The tender body is modified king tender, with part of the top cut off, split in half lengthways (to narrow it) and a bit cut off of the front, (has to be rebuilt anyway) the tender body is a little low so I've had to build a small 'Hill' on the top to cover the motor, any way, here's a few pics. manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Corbs Posted August 21, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 21, 2017 Very cool, I do like the 'cut and shut' approach of using bits from other models. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 G'Day Gents Thank you everyone for all the likes and comments, I like to use bits off of other loco, sometimes it can speed up production, sometimes not, I don't like seeing bits going to waste, there there so why not use them. Update coming soon. manna 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 There well deserved Manna you turn out some wonderful inspiring models you just seem to epitomise what I believe railway modeling should be and I should think you'll get more pleasure running a fleet of locomotives you've built your self than you ever would a fleet of straight out the box same as every one else has locos 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Brilliant workmanship on all your projects, wonderful stuff 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Well the J6 is coming on, the tender only needs a little bit more work, the loco is nearly there, thought it was time to give it a coat of undercoat, what I thought was grey, turned out to be white ? picked up the wrong can on the second coat, Never seen a J6 in 'Silver' so gave it a quick blast of white again. Had a slight reaction, but I should be able to cover that with black paint. Couple of pictures showing progress. manna PS. Forgot to change the chimney. Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents The J6 is virtually finished, a couple of tender handrails, lamp irons etc. I've had it running on the layout, but the wheels are locking, so it'll need more weight, maybe even a bit of binding somewhere. It'll probably take me a couple of days to sort it out. Also the cab end is a bit high, and the buffers are wonky. lol. manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted September 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2017 Now you're just showing off....... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted September 1, 2017 Share Posted September 1, 2017 Now you're just showing off....... Fuly entitled now he has the (knick) knack... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold chris p bacon Posted September 1, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 1, 2017 Fuly entitled now he has the (knick) knack... Manna's built a J6 quicker than I can read the LRM instructions!!! Mind...that says more about me...... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 1, 2017 Author Share Posted September 1, 2017 G'Day Gents Thank you for the compliments (heads getting bigger)the next one might take a bit longer, gunna turn a GWR Castle into a C1 Atlantic, I have most of the bits. manna 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Now that I will be looking forward too (not that I don't all your builds Manna) Trouble is your build rate is putting me to shame lately. I just need to get my act together. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 G'Day Gents Ahhhh. the joys of retirement, and wet windy weather ( and having all the bits you need) manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huggy Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 G'Day GentsAhhhh. the joys of retirement, and wet windy weather ( and having all the bits you need)manna You're welcome to keep our UK weather if you like Manna! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share Posted September 6, 2017 G'Day Gents Believe it or not, been trying to get away to Queensland for weeks, to get a bit of heat, but no joy, wife's just starting to get her third bout of Flu, and my backs gone again, so it'll be a few more weeks yet. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Well all this enforced stay at home has given me the opportunity to do a bit more on the C2's tender, and start the C1, so far the rear wheel has been removed, a bit of 22mm pipe has been fattened to 23mm for the boiler and a slot cut in it for slipping over the motor. Here's a couple of pics to show a bit of progress. manna PS, you can see the C2's tender in the background , glue drying on the buffers. Edited September 16, 2017 by manna 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londontram Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 G'Day Gents Believe it or not, been trying to get away to Queensland for weeks, to get a bit of heat, but no joy, wife's just starting to get her third bout of Flu, and my backs gone again, so it'll be a few more weeks yet. manna Queensland? come on Manna you diggers forget its all the Queens land isn't it? Forgive me my friend I couldn't help that, seriously though it looks like a good solid start with the C1 and I'm already looking forward to seeing this one develop. Steve 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Well after three wonderful weeks travelling around New South Wales and Queensland, I got back on Sunday, with an extra 5,000kms on the clock. I'll start a thread on all the railway bits I found. My son has sent me a parcel of railway goodies whilst I was away, so I now have the wheels for the E1 (2-4-0) a B1 chassis, chassis and wheels only (Hornby) and a Hornby B17 chassis (the older un-powered one) a couple of wagons, plus a GN smoke box door and a C1 chimney, now that's going to come in handy. and a motor for a Wrenn 0-6-0 loco. The motor was quickly fitted to a modified Wrenn chassis and the modified K's J3 body was fitted to it, it all worked, now the two J3's I started a couple of months ago are both now working, all I have to do now is number them, and there in the post. manna Edited December 15, 2022 by manna Replacing content 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 G'Day Folks. A small update, nearly all my spare modelling time has been taken up with ballasting, only another 6' to go, but I did take a bit of time out to number the 2 J3's, still have to finish the tenders. Although, there's only 9 digits in difference in there numbers, they're very different. manna 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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