Ressaldar
Western Thunderer
Today's plan of action was to white prime the nose ends in readiness for the yellow top coat(s) and while the primer dried, to get on with the simple task of installing the decoder and speaker. But.....
when it came to trying out the obvious site for the decoder, on top of the handy plinth provided (similarly for the speaker)
the problem was only too soon apparent, not only would the screws that hold the body to the chassis foul the decoder
there was also the small problem of the housings that the screws fit into to take into account!
fortunately, I am only fitting the one motor, so the area around the second bogie is available. A packing piece to bring up the level,
followed by a supporting plate over the entire decoder footprint,
produces this result,
and from the other side.
Placed on the track, fired up and sound on - and bingo a result.
So now it will be back to the painting, glazing, lights sequence, probably tomorrow morning.
regards
Mike
when it came to trying out the obvious site for the decoder, on top of the handy plinth provided (similarly for the speaker)
the problem was only too soon apparent, not only would the screws that hold the body to the chassis foul the decoder
there was also the small problem of the housings that the screws fit into to take into account!
fortunately, I am only fitting the one motor, so the area around the second bogie is available. A packing piece to bring up the level,
followed by a supporting plate over the entire decoder footprint,
produces this result,
and from the other side.
Placed on the track, fired up and sound on - and bingo a result.
So now it will be back to the painting, glazing, lights sequence, probably tomorrow morning.
regards
Mike