7mm JF's assorted stuff.

Jon Fitness

Western Thunderer
I'll start off gently here....
Having hidden myself behind the people at the back of the class for so long, hoping no-one will see me, I reckon it's time to contribute a bit.
There will be a bit of signalling, a bit of rolling stock, maybe a bus or two and anything else I can think of. Rivets may be involved but will not be scrupulously counted, finer details will not be agonised over and the bar will remain firmly within reach. A man has to know his limitations and life is way too short for self inflicted frustrations and disappointments.

Here's my almost finished JLTRT class 24. I didn't take any construction pics as it was just about a straight build and really I just wanted to get on with it and get it done.
I did manage to paint it without the windows being in first despite warnings in the instructions that it wasn't possible. It required a bit of nail-biting bending to the drivers desks to slot them in but the anticipated CRACK didn't happen! It's powered on only one bogie with an ancient RJH can motor and gears and first test runs showed it to be powerful but a bit light on it's feet. It has Roxey steel wheels and picks up via all of them. There's still a few jobs to do before the weathering gets done, mostly involving picking pipes and valves out in various oranges/whites/yellows etc.
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On a lighter note the crew on my Super D got a shock when their relief turned up while they were waiting in the loop. They beat a hasty retreat as the driver waves them away back to their wives.....

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More soon when I get back from the IOW (a week of volunteering on the steam railway, in the new bus museum and at a friends O gauge garden railway)
Cheers
Jon F.
 

Jon Fitness

Western Thunderer
Hi Richard. It was an old Gateneal one. Mike Williams built it for me and I detailed and painted it. Nothing fancy, no working Joy valve gear or anything. Finescale brass motor gearbox, slaters wheels and some very basic suspension. Very quiet smooth and powerful.
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JF
 

Ressaldar

Western Thunderer
Hi Jon,

I'm looking forward to the Fowler build thread. It will also be interesting to see the Agenoria offering when it comes out.

cheers

Mike
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
Class 24 works for me, reminds me of spotting days at Crewe and around the Potteries :thumbs: Much as I'd like mine (future wish list!) to be green with yellow warning panels to fit in with my steam stock, I think blue and yellow suited them very much as well and that's how I remember them;)
 

Jon Fitness

Western Thunderer
I bet you finish your Fowler before I do! Mine had definitely become a shelf queen.
Oops! I was hoping you'd start yours first:)). It's been sat in the cupboard grumbling at me for about 2 1/2 years now.
I realise the Mercian kit has a few "issues" and I got a bit of a list of things that need a few alterations to fit/work from "the other place". I'm a great fan of keeping things simple but needs must and if I have to get the snips and piercing saw out I will.
Jon F
 

Jon Fitness

Western Thunderer
Hi Jon,

I'm looking forward to the Fowler build thread. It will also be interesting to see the Agenoria offering when it comes out.

cheers

Mike
I know, I probably should have waited for that one but the last time I spoke to our man in the Hawaian shirt, he said 2015 before it would be out.
JF
 
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