A Regner Vincent make-over

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Chris Bird

Steam,gardening, photography
Hi folks
Over the past couple of months I have been working on my old Regner Vincent to give it a freelance 7/8ths" scale look.

Here is a little video of it hauling passengers and then stone on Acme stock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQxvHkY9eCE

And here are a couple of photos.
 

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This looks really very good, and the Regner top speed fits nicely with the character of the "new" loco. Let´s see some pics from all sides to capture the full beauty of the developments.
 
She looks great , a big improvement :) another good film too Chris.
 
Thanks guys  :)

Here are some more photos - taken before I did a little weathering.
Cheers
Chris
 

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The cab makes all the difference .... :D Now I´m tempted to take a hacksaw (etc etc) to my one too. :o
 
KandNWLR said:
The cab makes all the difference .... :D Now I´m tempted to take a hacksaw (etc etc) to my one too. :o
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No hacksaw needed on Vincent, though plenty of "etc. etc." :D

In fact Vincent could be restored to original in about half an hour with only a couple of small holes to show he had ever been altered. The running plates with covers are held on by two screws, and the original cab just unbolts for this to be bolted in its place. The buffer beams also bolt on using the original bolts.

I shall be writing it up on the Garden Railway Club when I can get my brain round it......and sort all the photos......
Cheers
Chris
 
Thanks guys :D

Well spotted Philip - those were work-in-progress shots and the reversing lever was not fitted. It is fitted in the normal way but without the handle. It did need a hole in the cab to accommodate the spring bolt as the position of the cab is determined by the boiler manifold.
Cheers
Chris
 
A Thing of Beauty, as I´ve said before. I was wondering what a cabbed Vincent would look like with a tender. Maybe I´ll find out myself ..... :-\ :-\
 
KandNWLR said:
A Thing of Beauty, as I´ve said before. I was wondering what a cabbed Vincent would look like with a tender. Maybe I´ll find out myself ..... :-\ :-\
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Thanks for the kind words and yes - that's the best way to find out! And with an open back to the cab a tender makes sense.

If you would like to see an account of it, warts and all, it is here:
https://sites.google.com/a/gardenrailwayclub.com/club/locos/the-regner-vincent

Cheers
Chris
 
Many thanks for the link to the "warts and all" video.

I have just the following to say: The Regner "Thing of Beauty but with a Tender" Project has started. Photos and blood stains will follow
 
KandNWLR said:
Many thanks for the link to the "warts and all" video.

I have just the following to say: The Regner "Thing of Beauty but with a Tender" Project has started. Photos and blood stains will follow
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Now that is excellent news! If i can be of any help (other than First Aid) just give me a shout :)
Cheers
Chris
 
Chris Bird said:
Thanks for the kind words and yes - that's the best way to find out! And with an open back to the cab a tender makes sense.

If you would like to see an account of it, warts and all, it is here:
https://sites.google.com/a/gardenrailwayclub.com/club/locos/the-regner-vincent

Cheers
Chris
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A very interesting article Chris - I would comment on the Garden Railway Club page but I no longer have permission (probably because I have been inactive on there for a while). Yet more evidence that Vincents are not for those who like a hassle free life 8)
 
Thanks Philip - and I have sent you a PM about the GRC.

It is important to remember that mine was a pretty worn, secondhand Vincent! Although they can be tricky, the relaxation comes when they just potter round the track without running away. I have a number of locos, but Vincent is my current favourite :D
Cheers
Chris
 
Couldn´t agree more. When the Regner Easyline locos work, life could not be more satisfying, as they mutter along with various bit revolving. However, if one of them has decided, for example, not to light up, then no amount of threatening will work. More helpful is a Zen-like mood of wondering what it could be this time. ;D I have resorted to reading its horoscope, once, but that was a weak moment, I admit.
 
Chris Bird said:
Thanks for the kind words and yes - that's the best way to find out! And with an open back to the cab a tender makes sense.

If you would like to see an account of it, warts and all, it is here:
https://sites.google.com/a/gardenrailwayclub.com/club/locos/the-regner-vincent

Cheers
Chris
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First metal musings here on the K&NWLR of a tender for the Regner beauty. ;)

Regner tender 0914 by kandnwlr1, on Flickr
 
First tender design in testing phase and works grey. Not sure about the cab redesign yet, but plenty of possibilities. Video link below. HD recommended.

https://flic.kr/p/pcrbDF

K&NWLR: Tender for Regner Vincent by kandnwlr1, on Flickr
 
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