Dave Bowden
Western Thunderer
I have 5 Finescale Sancheng locos, four of these are a mix of Prairies, Panniers and 14xx, and a Hall. All have been converted to radio control by me using the Deltang system except the Hall which had RC and sound fitted when I bought it.
I fitted a switch in all the bunkers to give me the flexibility of either track power or battery power.
Up till recently I filled the bunkers with coal on top of the switch plate and when I came to clean the wheels I realised I couldn't use my rolling road because I'd covered over the switch and the coal was PVA glued in!
So I had a rethink and the photos show what I've changed to.
The coal is mounted on 3mm plywood and cut so I can take out the board + coal to get at the switch.
The next photo is my 4575 loco that has had a lot more done to it at the same time as it's coal load.
The cab front windows have been fitted with perspex, the gauges have faces fitted and the leavers/pipework painted.
Two crew from the ModelU GWR range, and finally the roof is removable using rare earth magnets.
I will add photos of the other locos at a later date.
Dave
I fitted a switch in all the bunkers to give me the flexibility of either track power or battery power.
Up till recently I filled the bunkers with coal on top of the switch plate and when I came to clean the wheels I realised I couldn't use my rolling road because I'd covered over the switch and the coal was PVA glued in!
So I had a rethink and the photos show what I've changed to.
The coal is mounted on 3mm plywood and cut so I can take out the board + coal to get at the switch.
The next photo is my 4575 loco that has had a lot more done to it at the same time as it's coal load.
The cab front windows have been fitted with perspex, the gauges have faces fitted and the leavers/pipework painted.
Two crew from the ModelU GWR range, and finally the roof is removable using rare earth magnets.
I will add photos of the other locos at a later date.
Dave
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