A NEW LOCO FOR THE MDLR (eventually)

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:21 pm

http://www.mdlr.co.uk/loco20.html will reveal all.

Sir Haydn - take note!

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:37 pm

you bought a scrapped edrig, who from, Mr Woodham?

Endless, Nameless · Post by **Endless, Nameless** » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:23 pm

I was wondering that- it looks new!

S' gonna be an interesting one.

Standard Baldrig XT or is it going to be something even more unique?

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:07 pm

Today, THIS box arrived..................

..................with THIS box inside it...............

..................which, when unpacked, looked like THIS! I'm very impressed!.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:10 pm

Endless, Nameless:56438 wrote:I was wondering that- it looks new!
Standard Baldrig XT or is it going to be something even more unique?

Matt assures me it has been run, but not much. I may get it back (temporarily) tonight so we can see where the R/C is going to go......... No whistle, unfortunately - no room!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:45 am

The same evening, the Berry Hill Works delivered a Working Steam Plant...........

..................with all the missing bits replaced. We're going to add the R/C once the body's built........

.................. because we suspect there'll be more room for batteries in the new body. The cab's only been plonked on the footplate in this shot - it's designed to be "clamped" between the buffer beam and the frames.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:42 pm

No pictures today (maybe tomorrow) but at least progress has been made! I got the loco back with the Stuart drain cocks fitted - they work fine (after a little tweaking of an over-tight one).

After this, I took my life in my hands and went for a run. It ran beautifully (though I couldn't get the gas down low enough - something to do with the cold weather) but trundled around light engine at a very gentle pace

I am no longer an Accucraft virgin!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:00 pm

and who fitted those drain cocks

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:05 pm

Not you!

but Matt!

Keith S · Post by **Keith S** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 11:54 pm

That's going to be very nice. I hope you turn the pressure gauge around.

Is the body made of nickel-silver? What is the advantage of this over the more conventional brass sheet?

In any case, it certainly will be a nice locomotive.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:40 am

Keith S:64985 wrote:That's going to be very nice. I hope you turn the pressure gauge around.

The jury's still out on that - I've never had a pressure gauge visible from outside the cab, so I'll see how it goes.

Is the body made of nickel-silver? What is the advantage of this over the more conventional brass sheet?

In my case, the advantage is that it's going to look different - what it's made of is immaterial to me!

In any case, it certainly will be a nice locomotive.

............ and something a little different!

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:51 am

What is the advantage of this over the more conventional brass sheet?

MUCH easier to solder!

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:04 pm

After a VERY long break (look when the previous posting was made) the body has made considerable progress, thanks to Jon Mead who had the kit to use in his soldering demonstration at Peterborough this year. Afterwards, he said "Would you like me to finish it?".............. Guess what I said!

The full story is on www.mdlr.co.uk/loco20.html but here's a taster...............

SapperAnt · Post by **SapperAnt** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:55 pm

With a name like that I'm expecting it to be quite nippy?

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:09 pm

SapperAnt:101397 wrote:With a name like that I'm expecting it to be quite nippy?

Only in reverse...............................................

kandnwlr · Post by **kandnwlr** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:30 am

MDLR:101393 wrote:After a VERY long break (look when the previous posting was made) the body has made considerable progress, thanks to Jon Mead who had the kit to use in his soldering demonstration at Peterborough this year. Afterwards, he said "Would you like me to finish it?".............. Guess what I said!

The full story is on www.mdlr.co.uk/loco20.html but here's a taster...............

Now that´s going to be nice, I´m sure. Any thoughts about the paint job yet?

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 5:47 pm

It's going to be black (gloss, satin and matt) with eventual lining in the style of the other MDLR steam locos.

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 3:56 pm

Watched this being soldered at the Peterborough Help & Advice theatre - are we going to see these sessions that were video'd released on DVD at some point Brian?

Chris Cairns

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 5:54 pm

Rod Nipper, who was doing the videoing, is editing all the footage (and there's a LOT!) with a view to a video releas - possibly next year's Member's DVD??

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Fri Jun 06, 2014 9:10 pm

Oh dear. I really don't think mine is going to make a good video - it was barely coherent for me and I was there...

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