Modifying 'Isabelle' my Accucraft 'Edrig'

MuzTrem · Post by **MuzTrem** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:46 pm

Don't get me started on Araldite...I can't stand the stuff

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:14 am

You can't really tell this feature from the outside, but I know its there

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First thing that strikes you here, aaah, the paint, it is a bit off in the flesh, the flash makes it look bad, dome does need rubbing down and a final coat applied. Note the piping going to the 'show off' draincocks.

I'm deffinatley painting the back sheet at some stage. Note the reverser, I like the red on the draincock valve and reverser.

The body has the masking tape on for the drilling of the injector water valves, notice the barley visible cranks are red.

So generally I'm happy, a few bits that I'm not 100% with. One other thing, some rather harsh swearing from me earlier when the pressure gauge banjo bolt sheered, AAAAAAAAAAAH. I was tightening it, it certainly wasn't tight enough yet, and the head came off in my spanner. Time to test the Accucraft customer services methinks!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:49 am

Lookin good William! I reckon the cab needs painting too, cus the edges on ur transfer are a little rough... I like the red frames!

OUCH to the banjo!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:58 am

lookin good will.

If accucraft dont give you a banjo bolt then you can have mine, just dont detroy it like the other

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:38 am

That Edrig looks fantastic

, and I hope Mr Pearse gets you that banjo bolt quickly

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:45 pm

Following the arrival of Andy's banjo bolt yesterday (Mr Pearse has since replied to my e-mail offering to make one, including a reason to not replying earlier

). I have attached the incetor water valves to the front of the tanks and here's the result.

There are a few other modifications that need making but i sahll do these after the summer (if it ever comes!). Name & Works plates should be glued on very soon though. I have also converted the Baguley to run on 6xAA batteries with forward & reverse, still needs some work to the way the battery box is held, but is working good.

A 'head-on' shot.

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:54 pm

I think the aesthetic mods have set it off very nicely Will.

You've done a great job

I think one of those Accucraft Baguley's will have to be next...

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:56 pm

looking great, good to see the the baguley running as well

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:35 pm

i used gwr 1928 dull paint on my dome, did you use a non dull one, or did you varnish it?

made-in-england · Post by **made-in-england** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:46 pm

Ohh i do like the baugley!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:10 pm

Very nice indeed Mr High!

andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:48 pm

I have jsut been watching railway worls episode 1 series 2.
and wills edrig is in a shot. Now will, your not going to write another email of complaint are you?!!!

http://www.therailwaychannel.com/Railwa ... epage.html go to 10:31

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:38 pm

No because it's not my video, so woop, woop this time

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andysleigh · Post by **andysleigh** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 4:41 pm

SillyBilly wrote:No because it's not my video, so woop, woop this time .

Gooooood

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 8:17 pm

William, did you complain when they used that clip of the monoloco then? I noticed you wern't in the credits!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 9:56 pm

Haha, Isabellend is now a TRC celeb.!

The interveiw with Ivan Prior has made me drool for some of those coaches!!!

MoelygestLR · Post by **MoelygestLR** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:41 pm

mhlr wrote:Haha, Isabellend is now a TRC celeb.! :lol: The interveiw with Ivan Prior has made me drool for some of those coaches!!!

And I would reccomend the Fr ones, not only are they the best coaches i have built (ok so that isn't very hard) but they are really easy to build and the quality is excellent. And they are reasonably priced for what you are getting!! I can't wait to finish them off and run them.

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Sep 16, 2008 10:43 pm

laalratty wrote:William, did you complain when they used that clip of the monoloco then? I noticed you wern't in the credits!

Yes, because they didn't ask me, apparently people just send clips in, but the person who sent it in must of cut my editing out because apparently they hadn't seen my copyright anywhere

, you watch nearly everyone of my videos and I clearly cover my rights.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:53 pm

I have jsut been watching railway worls episode 1 series 2.

Just been watching these, and been insulted by a very English presenter.

As he is trying to plug his DVD can he not do a bit of work on local names first and not call Llanfair by its English pronunciation, but rather as it should be said locally - thlann vyre !

John Chapman · Post by **John Chapman** » Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:06 pm

CCairns wrote:
I have jsut been watching railway worls episode 1 series 2.
Just been watching these, and been insulted by a very English presenter.

As he is trying to plug his DVD can he not do a bit of work on local names first and not call Llanfair by its English pronunciation, but rather as it should be said locally - thlann vyre !

Totally agree, it irritated me as well.

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