Roundhouse Bertie Progress

[Chris Bird]

Hi folks
Since buying a superb, secondhand Roundhouse Bertie from Simon Whenmouth at Exeter, I have been busy making simple enhancements to make it into a more industrial looking loco with on-board radio control.

I have been recording progress here:

https://sites.google.com/a/gardenrailwayclub.com/club/locos/roundhouse-bertie

and I have just uploaded a video of the loco on its first outing at Roy Wood's railway. I have used subtitles to mention the suppliers who products/services I have used, and also to acknowledge that I had the gas too HIGH and the temporary name plates were wonky ( b******y double sided tape!). Hopefully these are not too distracting.....

You can see it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNKv0bd1CNg

And on my website news page where there is also a nice Leek & Manifold video from Chris Haley. In the meantime here are a few photos of the current state. I am planning another vid to explain the mods.....
Cheers
Chris

 

[garrymartin]

She's an absolute stunner Chris, she has to be the best "basic" Roundhouse loco I've seen. Congratulations

 

[funandtrains]

That is the prettiest Bertie I've seen, painting the slip eccentric linkahe black really helps the look of the motion.

 

[hornbeam]

May I ask where you got the dummy springs from? And love the work you have done!

 

[Cyclone]

Really nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Chris Bird]

May I ask where you got the dummy springs from? And love the work you have done!

Many thanks for the kind words guys. This has been a real team effort with Tony Willmore (www.rhoshelyg.me.uk) doing the main lining and satin varnish, Tom Beattie (www.locoworks.co.uk) designing the springs, sandboxes etc. and Rob Bennett suppying me with unpainted drivers to butcher to fit! And then, of course, there are the Roundhouse parts - and I now know I could have got the slidebar and crosshead from them for £7 as well!

Most of the suppliers are shown on the video at the bottom of the screen at various points too.
Cheers
Chris

 

[col. stephenson]

HELLO CHRIS
MANY THANKS FOR THIS THREAD I ALSO HAVE A BERTIE AND THIS HAS GIVEN ME THE CONFIDENCE TO CARRY OUT SOME WELCOME MODS. MANY THANKS MARK

 

[Chris Bird]

HELLO CHRIS
MANY THANKS FOR THIS THREAD I ALSO HAVE A BERTIE AND THIS HAS GIVEN ME THE CONFIDENCE TO CARRY OUT SOME WELCOME MODS. MANY THANKS MARK

Thanks Mark - lots of the mods are really easy and well worth having a go. I have a couple more videos in the can - the sort with me rambling on and explaining the mods in a bit more detail. I should get them edited early next week........
Cheers
Chris

 

[Chris Bird]

Hi folks
I have uploaded the final (I think) two parts of the Bertie saga. In these I look at all the modifications and give some explanations. It is me rambling on again I am afraid, but hopefully there will be some useful information for anyone new to modifying locos.

Part 6 covers paint, buffer beams, springs/oilers etc, handrails and cylinder covers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbMP...tube.com/watch?v=rGSXjKBSq6w Cheers Chris

 

[col. stephenson]

Hello Chris
Another pair of great videos, i have now blackend the wheels and painted the connecting rods as you have done cant believe how this has changed the appearance. once again many thanks Mark.

 

[Chris Bird]

Hello Chris
Another pair of great videos, i have now blackend the wheels and painted the connecting rods as you have done cant believe how this has changed the appearance. once again many thanks Mark.

That is excellent news Mark - and once you have started, it really is surprisingly easy!!
Many thanks for the feedback
Cheers
Chris