RT Models - Thomas Vanguard 0-4-0

[nberrington]

The frivolity continues as I wait for some bits to finish the DS74. These little critters are fun as “quickies”.

The kit is nicely designed- using the same gearbox/ compensation setup Mike Edge uses. The etches fit rather well (a few minor things, but mostly fairly straightforward. I like the exploded diagram instructions....

This will definitely fit on Dave Knight’s little layout.....it’s tiny....

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[David Knight]

Agreed Neil, it would be right at home on the layout, a picture of which I attach just to give context.

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Cheers,

David

[nberrington]

A Sunday afternoon well wasted….

It’s a tiny little loco.

Don’t have the right wheels yet - I don’t think Royal Mail has quite recovered….

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[nberrington]

Handrails done today. Added lots of lead sheet to chassis and the underside of the superstructure..

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[David Knight]

Looking very tidy Neil Will Thomas be coming to Symposium?

Cheers,

David

[nberrington]

Hope so! I’m embarrassed to show him with spoked wheels! Hopefully my Wizard order gets through on time.

Going to put some Dingham’s on, just for you....

[nberrington]

Grit blaster dealt with that shiny silver finish
Canary yellow part 1…..

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[nberrington]

Rosie says “don’t even think about counting the rivets!”

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[nberrington]

Hard core bumble bee look now. The Fox transfers are excellent, but tricky - went though a good amount of stripes before I was happy.

Finishing touches are always slower than one thinks

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[David Knight]

Looking very tidy, I see the wheels came through at last. I look forward to seeing TV in action tomorrow

Cheers,

David

[nberrington]

Roof and interior to do - that will have to wait until after Toronto.
First trials - noisy and slow with sticky compensation - will need some tweaking at some point ….

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[David B]

Very nice, Neil. Your painting is far superior to my efforts.

Might the pick-ups be the problem with the sticky compensation? The two wires look a bit thick and stiff. I suggest putting a couple of turns in them to make them more springy. I did this with my Y6 tram loco. See the last two images on this post

[Lindsay G]

That weathering is bringing it to life. Love the rust effects on the upper body.

[nberrington]

Very nice, Neil. Your painting is far superior to my efforts.

Might the pick-ups be the problem with the sticky compensation? The two wires look a bit thick and stiff. I suggest putting a couple of turns in them to make them more springy. I did this with my Y6 tram loco. See the last two images on this post

Those pickups on the Y6 are nifty - I am going to give that a try!!

[nberrington]

So I reassembled the little guy, lightened up on the pickups, turned the axles a tiny bit shorter, popped in a driver and glazing. Some roof weathering added.

She now runs across the turnouts without nose-diving into the crossing. It is one powerful beastie and pulls a string of wagons without any protest. (I really like these little coreless motors! Although all the lead sheet in the chassis and body really helps)

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