'I'm going to go for a renumber' he says...and then you proceed to go into very fine detail and create what is effectively a totally different loco! I am stunned by the level of detail here. I suppose it comes from working with N gauge and then haveing a huge canvas by comparison to work on. Seriously impressed John!
Thanks Mav, bit by bit it all came together. It took around 15-20 prints of the snowplough to get it right, thats not widen enough, wrong angle, then they broke and it went on etc etc…
Hi John 👍 the loco looks awesome. Thanks for sharing your wearing technique as it helps us all with our modelling. Keep safe and well my dear friend Andy
John, nicely done. I particularly like your couplings on many levels. Good use of your 3d printer, economy with the magnets...... self determination! Regards, Stephen
Hi John, The skill you show us is at another level the attension to detail 👍👍👍so very well done although a few more running shots would for me be welcome. Cheers Robert.
Thanks Robert, the work does often take a long time to produce, and dont always have time for running, sorry. Ive been working on the viaduct this week. Started Monday, couldn’t assemble anything till Wednesday as it took for ever to print varying parts. 64 handrail sections, 10 mins each to print. Bit by bit. Lol thanks Robert
Hi John! I enjoyed that! I've got a couple of locos I want to remove names from and wonder if the method you used with the IPA and Glycerine would work? The renumbering looked well fiddly, so well done for getting all of the numbers aligned correctly! A fantastic transformation all in all and a great looking loco to accompany Caroline! All the best, Ian.
Hi Ian, I just used glycerine. The lady at Mckinley used airbrush flow improver, which is glycerine and IPA mixed. It must be an 'oily' slippery substance and gently scratch with something metal. Just dont use a cotton bud as it will leave a shiny patch, which will be very hard to hide. Ill incude a link to the video I used. Hope it goes well. ruclips.net/video/Kw8bT2wGOCc/видео.htmlsi=ptPpoftORBsAXaGl
Hi John. Only just back to railway modeling. ( 45 year gap).Great sound on your 37. Have bought 7 new sound locomotives. All Bachmann. Really pleased with the all. Only problem both of my 37 sound bad. Sound vibrating the body. Particularly when it dous the classic fluctuating noise. Holding the front body sides and roof fan stops this. (When its stationery - reving) Any advice to cure this. Better speakers or reset volume. It is very loud. Was going to go for an Acurascale one, especially as they sound so good. But went Bachmann . Because of so many quality reported issues of the AC's. All mine run amazing. Cheers Mike.
Hi Mike, welcome back to the hobby. Sounds like you are already getting to grips with DCC and all it offers in sound and lighting functions. Regarding you sound: yes turn down the volume. I had the same on mine. Think it’s a zimo decoder so functions 27/28 altered the volume. If you have another brand you might have to alter a CV 163 comes to mind. Best check before though. Are you ok with altering CVs? You have a controller that will do that? I think changing the volume will make a big difference. Bachmann do often skimp on speaker quality, so if the volume change isn’t enough, give Richard a ring at Roads and Rails. He has a wide selection of speakers, will fit it too if you want). He really knows his stuff. Hoping that’s helpful
Thanks for reply, yes they do have zimo decoders in, unlike the 47's that have ESU Locksound. Unfortunately currently I only have a Bachmann EZ Command controller. Was planning to upgrade soon. But funds have been spent buying trains instead of more important things. I also struggle with technology so I'm now more comfortable with this simpler controller, but it will only go upto 10, so changing cv's for volume will have to wait. Have looked at more complicated units. Think they will overload my brain. Already changed plan for a tmd layout, now having a station because I bought some excellent weathered mk1 coaches and so enjoyed shunting them around. Perhaps a model shop or someone local to me with a more advanced controller can assist with the volume settings. And to be honest, I am now happy keeping it simple. Ps had heard good things regarding Richard, from Road and Rails. Regarding upgrading speakers etc. This could be another option. All the best John from Mike. The Newby.
Bless you Mike, yes I would recommend getting someone to change the volume, I understand where you are coming from. Richard would fit the speaker and lower the volume, along with anything else you wanted changing. If I can help you with anything though, just say.
@@piccadillymodelrailways thanks for your help. Technology is good though. Your not alone now, loads of information and knowledge to share from a great community of blogers and viewer's, who kindly give there time. Cheers.
Enjoyed that John, looks better for a light weathering & renumbering. As you said great survice from Rainbow Model Railways well pleased with them 🙂👍
Awesome 'how to' John!! Thanks for sharing this video! Cheers Onno.
Admirable attention to detail - and well applied to boot!
Thx Dave
'I'm going to go for a renumber' he says...and then you proceed to go into very fine detail and create what is effectively a totally different loco! I am stunned by the level of detail here. I suppose it comes from working with N gauge and then haveing a huge canvas by comparison to work on. Seriously impressed John!
Thanks Mav, bit by bit it all came together. It took around 15-20 prints of the snowplough to get it right, thats not widen enough, wrong angle, then they broke and it went on etc etc…
Hi John 👍 the loco looks awesome.
Thanks for sharing your wearing technique as it helps us all with our modelling.
Keep safe and well my dear friend
Andy
Hi Andy, glad you liked it. Btw Im John
@@piccadillymodelrailways Sorry John that was a typo 😂
Superb work John. You are a perfectionist👍
Thank you, I firmly believe, its all about the detail, added extras.
John, nicely done. I particularly like your couplings on many levels. Good use of your 3d printer, economy with the magnets...... self determination! Regards, Stephen
Definitely determination, magnets cost £8.99 for 110 from Amazon (8p each) frame around 3p of filament. Around 22p for pair. Got to be good
You created a stunning 37,,,,excellent
Many thanks!
WOW John .What a cool job you have done.
Thanks Allan, it was good fun. So glad the snow ploughs fitted. It was touch and go at one point lol
@@piccadillymodelrailways Sure makes the LOCO look fab the ploughs.
Thanks Allan, at some point in my life I may get to work on the OO gauge layout, lol. Does school really start in just over a week. NOOOOOOOOOO! Lol
OMG A WEEK Babs was thinking the same. lol.@@piccadillymodelrailways
Hi John,
The skill you show us is at another level the attension to detail 👍👍👍so very well done although a few more running shots would for me be welcome.
Cheers Robert.
Thanks Robert, the work does often take a long time to produce, and dont always have time for running, sorry. Ive been working on the viaduct this week. Started Monday, couldn’t assemble anything till Wednesday as it took for ever to print varying parts. 64 handrail sections, 10 mins each to print. Bit by bit. Lol thanks Robert
Hi John! I enjoyed that! I've got a couple of locos I want to remove names from and wonder if the method you used with the IPA and Glycerine would work? The renumbering looked well fiddly, so well done for getting all of the numbers aligned correctly! A fantastic transformation all in all and a great looking loco to accompany Caroline! All the best, Ian.
Hi Ian, I just used glycerine. The lady at Mckinley used airbrush flow improver, which is glycerine and IPA mixed. It must be an 'oily' slippery substance and gently scratch with something metal. Just dont use a cotton bud as it will leave a shiny patch, which will be very hard to hide. Ill incude a link to the video I used. Hope it goes well.
ruclips.net/video/Kw8bT2wGOCc/видео.htmlsi=ptPpoftORBsAXaGl
@@piccadillymodelrailways- Thanks for the link John! I'll not be trying it for a while, but it's good information to know! Cheers, Ian.
Hi John. Only just back to railway modeling. ( 45 year gap).Great sound on your 37.
Have bought 7 new sound locomotives. All Bachmann.
Really pleased with the all.
Only problem both of my 37 sound bad. Sound vibrating the body. Particularly when it dous the classic fluctuating noise.
Holding the front body sides and roof fan stops this. (When its stationery - reving)
Any advice to cure this. Better speakers or reset volume. It is very loud.
Was going to go for an Acurascale one, especially as they sound so good. But went Bachmann . Because of so many quality reported issues of the AC's.
All mine run amazing.
Cheers Mike.
Hi Mike, welcome back to the hobby. Sounds like you are already getting to grips with DCC and all it offers in sound and lighting functions.
Regarding you sound: yes turn down the volume. I had the same on mine. Think it’s a zimo decoder so functions 27/28 altered the volume. If you have another brand you might have to alter a CV 163 comes to mind. Best check before though. Are you ok with altering CVs? You have a controller that will do that? I think changing the volume will make a big difference.
Bachmann do often skimp on speaker quality, so if the volume change isn’t enough, give Richard a ring at Roads and Rails. He has a wide selection of speakers, will fit it too if you want). He really knows his stuff.
Hoping that’s helpful
Thanks for reply, yes they do have zimo decoders in, unlike the 47's that have ESU Locksound.
Unfortunately currently I only have a Bachmann EZ Command controller. Was planning to upgrade soon. But funds have been spent buying trains instead of more important things.
I also struggle with technology so I'm now more comfortable with this simpler controller, but it will only go upto 10, so changing cv's for volume will have to wait.
Have looked at more complicated units. Think they will overload my brain.
Already changed plan for a tmd layout, now having a station because I bought some excellent weathered mk1 coaches and so enjoyed shunting them around.
Perhaps a model shop or someone local to me with a more advanced controller can assist with the volume settings. And to be honest, I am now happy keeping it simple.
Ps had heard good things regarding Richard, from Road and Rails. Regarding upgrading speakers etc. This could be another option.
All the best John from Mike. The Newby.
Bless you Mike, yes I would recommend getting someone to change the volume, I understand where you are coming from. Richard would fit the speaker and lower the volume, along with anything else you wanted changing. If I can help you with anything though, just say.
@@piccadillymodelrailways thanks for your help. Technology is good though. Your not alone now, loads of information and knowledge to share from a great community of blogers and viewer's, who kindly give there time.
Cheers.