G64 Troublesome Truck Conversion

[yb281]

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ideas for interior layout from the good Reverend

What IS the chap with his back to the camera showing the other two????????

Stop corrupting my childhood!

Henry and the Flying Kipper?

Now you know what the "kipper" REALLY meant Matt.

 

[minimans]

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I can see Hitler is enjoying a nice cuppa!!!

 

[stockers]

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He was not that tall!

 

[yb281]

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He was not that tall!

Yebbut, it's hard to cross your legs like that if you've got a PAIR.

 

[stockers]

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That why boys can run faster than girls - ball bearings!

 

[flyingsignalman]

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Sorry to interupt with a bit of seriousness
Here's a pic I took in 1978 from Port Sunlight Sidings box of a brake van (air braked, though) that shows the colour of the concrete weights on the ends.

 

[yb281]

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Thanks Keith. Nicely weathered.

 

[New Haven Neil 2]

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Nice shot Keith, gives the idea what I was on about! The ones back in Geordieland were always darker than that - coal dust! They spent most of their lives trundling behind 21 ton hoppers full of it. Different uses will of course show diffferent weathering, all part of observation in our great hobby!

Mel, it looks really good, and I'm keen on the engine and van scenario too.

 

[yb281]

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The first part of my TTE conversion articles appeared in September's Garden Rail and Tag has now got another three parts ready for future issues.

I've also been asked to do an article for the Gauge 3 Society Journal and have just been taking some pics. Here's a couple that I had left over - 3782 shunts the interchange siding as seen from the platform at Gooey station.

 

[jameshilton]

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Mmmm - lovely. Low angle accentuates the difference in size!

 

[yb281]

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Mmmm - lovely. Low angle accentuates the difference in size!

Cheers James, yes that was exactly what I had in mind when adding the interchange. The second photo is now my new screensaver.

 

[sir haydn]

I recently bought a G scale Thomas sodor fuel Tanker, and this is what I did with it. Still waiting to be lettered up 'United Dairies'.

 

[yb281]

Oh very smart Matt. I've been thinking about having a go at a tanker. Really like that.

 

[hornbeam]

Did you do much with the chassis? looks mighty fine.

 

[sir haydn]

The chassis is a 'normal troublesome truck' chassis encased in the 'cradle' mount for the tanker. You have to cut the sides of the cradle away to allow the frames to move out. I have used a brass plate between the frames to stick them back together as there is nothing to stick them to once they are cut in half.

 

[hornbeam]

thanks, one other question whats the dia of the tank?

Cheers

 

[sir haydn]

The dia is about 85mm

 

[3Valve]

I recently bought a G scale Thomas sodor fuel Tanker, and this is what I did with it. Still waiting to be lettered up 'United Dairies'.

Oh you beat me to it Matt. Nice job.

 

[hornbeam]

damdam dam! gonna be another one for the xmas list!

 

[sir haydn]