Have made some more progres with the Hymek the cabs are glazed and fited,.
I have instaled a simple radio control and new battery holder that takes six AA giving me 9 volt this runs both the reciver and gives power for the drive motor. Have kept the original Triang motor as this will be ok for the intended use of this Locomotive.
Decided to use radio control as this eliminated having to change the wheels and fit pickups. Also I can use it on non powered tracks.
Next on the list is to fit sutable couplings also could do to make some air tanks. Have made replacement fuel tank as the engine did not come with one.
So far I am resonabley happy with how its looking, my atempts at hand rails are perhaps not the best!
My first attempt at doing something in O gauge after being inspired by the conversion I have seen.
Today I have been making some windscreen wipers, They are made from some brass and soldered together. I have included a photo showing the set up inside the loco. The red box is the reciver, it came very cheep with transmiter brand new. Its intended for cars but works ok at controling the Hymek. The controler can handle much more power then I am useing and came with a powerful motor. So should I wish to upgrade the Hymek with new better wheels and bogies I will be able to do so. Next on the list to do is fiting couplings and I nead some Headcode numbers.
