Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

It certanly will be easier Atom3624, only six rooms of spare parts to sort. It's getting there slowly, the database is coming along, I can call up service sheets and notes at the click of a button.

Nice!!

Normally see that kind of thing at work when I'm stock-checking - or had in the past.

Al.

I've a bit of a dilemma now!!

I've recently had a few 'impulse' purchases of SUPERB 'as new, used' A4's.

SNG (Sir Nigel) has just arrived - 70th Anniversary version - and it's 100% perfect, as is the box.

I've always said throughout life, even if I had a Ferrari worth £25m, I'd still 'take it out of it's case' and use it on the road.

Being of 'a vintage', I'll have to open up and lightly grease and oil here and there, before breaking in, then using, but, (don't believe I'm writing this!!) it seems wrong!!

It's beyond 'mint' - really is as it left the factory.

I know it'll be on the track tonight whilst it's still out, but ... thoughts??

Al.

Cheers Colin.

I'll have to mull on this during the day - can't resist 'having a go' but I know how they go now - quite well, VERY smooth, and look great.

Of that other option, I always like the 'smoothed' for the curiosity but for looks, the rebuilt is fantastic, with that enormous Belpaire chimney / funnel.

There's one little mark on the box, so it looks used ... I'll use it!!

Joking aside, the Jury is out on this one but what a fantastic model!!

Al.

That's it then - you agree with 80% off my thoughts!!

It's running tonight - can't wait - only another 2 days before the lads return and track is removed again - there'll doubtless be visits and 'normal family chaos' again!!

Al.

Hi Caiptean

No point grovelling now - you already decryed the A4 against the Bulleids.

That's you off the xmas card list   

Just managed to get a hold of some more track. Hope to eventually assemble all the track I have. Next thing I aim to get is a board! Still having to place the track on the kitchen table and put it away each time. Unfortunately, my house isn't big and space is sparse. But that's the dream!

That's it then - you agree with 80% off my thoughts!!

 

It's running tonight - can't wait - only another 2 days before the lads return and track is removed again - there'll doubtless be visits and 'normal family chaos' again!!

 

Al.

IT'S ALIVE !!!!

To be honest, it had probably hardly ever been run in it's life!!

I removed the body - disconnecting the lubricator linkage first of course, removed the worm cover, greased inside - totally dry - oiled each end of the motor (brush end a little), little dab of oil everywhere on the linkages, axles, etc. ... and ... NOTHING !!

Back to the workshop, removed the worm cover, rotated the motor a little ... and it goes ... then stops ... then goes.

The motor's quite securely mounted without the worm cover 'lock' so I keep it off and run it around the track about 20 loops ... then I replace the cover to avoid the risk of skipping cogs ... and it stops again ... then goes and finally starts to keep going - no arcing or 'rough running motor sound', just reluctant.

Now after a total of perhaps 15-20 minutes' running light then with 10 'teaks' it's now running nicely.

I also reamered out the cylinder draincock mount holes slightly and glued in the draincocks, and fitted the tender vacuum pipe - so much for going light and being extra careful.

Starting to perform very well - same as the others anyway.

Al.

PS  Bulleid Pacifics are ace as well - my 2p !!  I prefer the look of the rebuilt Bulleids personally.

SNG is now a very smooth and capable performer - glad I was coerced into using it for what it was mainly intended for - running on a track!!

Al.

Been a busy week laying rails on my revised and enlarged layout. Now has both DC and DCC loops. I have used the longest loop to test my two latest acquisitions which are pictured below. Both ran very powerfully and body-wise are like new. So very pleased with purchases.