A NEW LOCO FOR THE MDLR (eventually)
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:21 pm
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A NEW LOCO FOR THE MDLR (eventually)
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 7:37 pm
you bought a scrapped edrig, who from, Mr Woodham?
Posted: 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?
S' gonna be an interesting one.
Standard Baldrig XT or is it going to be something even more unique?
Posted: 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!.
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:10 pm
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!Endless, Nameless:56438 wrote:I was wondering that- it looks new!
Standard Baldrig XT or is it going to be something even more unique?
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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!
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!
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:00 pm
and who fitted those drain cocks 
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:05 pm
Not you! 
but Matt!
but Matt!Posted: 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.
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.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:40 am
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.Keith S:64985 wrote:That's going to be very nice. I hope you turn the pressure gauge around.
In my case, the advantage is that it's going to look different - what it's made of is immaterial to me!Is the body made of nickel-silver? What is the advantage of this over the more conventional brass sheet?
............ and something a little different!In any case, it certainly will be a nice locomotive.
Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 9:51 am
MUCH easier to solder!What is the advantage of this over the more conventional brass sheet?
Posted: 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...............
The full story is on www.mdlr.co.uk/loco20.html but here's a taster...............
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:55 pm
With a name like that I'm expecting it to be quite nippy?
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:09 pm
Only in reverse...............................................SapperAnt:101397 wrote:With a name like that I'm expecting it to be quite nippy?
Posted: 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?
Posted: 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.
Posted: 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
Chris Cairns
Posted: 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??
Posted: 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...