DGE-Railroad
The Orchard Line
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I've taken the plunge and dipped my toe in the world of live steam, in the form of a Roundhouse SR&RL.
This should give the battery fleet a fright! In keeping with the rest of the fleet though, she is radio controlled.
A chuffer and FX control is winging it's way from Nigel and I will soon start construction on a momentum wagon for it.
I like the loco and it had a good reputation but I can't help thinking the lack of detail let's it down. I accept it's not in the Finescale camp, but I'm sure it can be improved a but further.
So let the beautification commence!
First up, the pressure gauge has been downsized
![20200629_123003.jpg 20200629_123003.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290094_20200629_123003.jpg)
![20200629_122947.jpg 20200629_122947.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290095_20200629_122947.jpg)
I'm not a huge fan of the glossy paintwork, so am trying shooting it over with my trusty flat clear coat, which seems to be going on okay
![20200629_123013.jpg 20200629_123013.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290096_20200629_123013.jpg)
A consignment of detailing parts are on their way from Trackside Details, Ozark and Swift Sixteen. The plan is to detail the loco and tender, to raise the tender and cab height some to make it look a bit better proportioned:
![20200629_123106.jpg 20200629_123106.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290097_20200629_123106.jpg)
Whilst waiting for various parts to arrive, I've made a start on changing over the various bolts to hex-head, in the spirit of it being the little things that make a difference.
![20200630_142435.jpg 20200630_142435.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290098_20200630_142435.jpg)
And lastly she's getting some additional electronics, starting with some front and rear lights.
This should give the battery fleet a fright! In keeping with the rest of the fleet though, she is radio controlled.
A chuffer and FX control is winging it's way from Nigel and I will soon start construction on a momentum wagon for it.
I like the loco and it had a good reputation but I can't help thinking the lack of detail let's it down. I accept it's not in the Finescale camp, but I'm sure it can be improved a but further.
So let the beautification commence!
First up, the pressure gauge has been downsized
![20200629_123003.jpg 20200629_123003.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290094_20200629_123003.jpg)
![20200629_122947.jpg 20200629_122947.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290095_20200629_122947.jpg)
I'm not a huge fan of the glossy paintwork, so am trying shooting it over with my trusty flat clear coat, which seems to be going on okay
![20200629_123013.jpg 20200629_123013.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290096_20200629_123013.jpg)
A consignment of detailing parts are on their way from Trackside Details, Ozark and Swift Sixteen. The plan is to detail the loco and tender, to raise the tender and cab height some to make it look a bit better proportioned:
![20200629_123106.jpg 20200629_123106.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290097_20200629_123106.jpg)
Whilst waiting for various parts to arrive, I've made a start on changing over the various bolts to hex-head, in the spirit of it being the little things that make a difference.
![20200630_142435.jpg 20200630_142435.jpg](https://cdn.gscalecentral.net/2020/06/thumb/290098_20200630_142435.jpg)
And lastly she's getting some additional electronics, starting with some front and rear lights.