LocoWorks - RC diesel - ready for the running season...

 A neater 2 x PP3 in series to give  maximum of 18v for the Diesel battery power

The new 'battery pack' into place in the loco.....

reassembled and ready to run....

A quick trial run on the garage layout

Loco kit (2)...a chassis...

The loco kit I acquired recently was for an 0-6-0 tender loco, however it needed a chassis. I had a look in the spares box to see what I had, there was an 0-4-0 chassis and a spare 'pony truck'.  So possibly an 0-4-2 for the loco instead....

A google search for a suitable 0-4-2 loco came up with this as a possible option..

I'll think about it for a while..😀

LocoWorks - RC diesel - rechargable batteries

Working on my RC diesel,  changing over to re-chargeable PP3 batteries.

Sound Card Power

The old PP3 for the sound card was held in with high tack sticky pads, I had to lever it out...

to keep the new battery in place I made up a simple battery holder.....

it fits over the battery and holds in nicely in place.....job done.

Motor Power

The loco is underpowered with one PP3, so I need 'more power'; I lashed up two in series to give me up to 18v - the loco now accelerates quicker and I have got more speed too. 

Now I need to make a neater scheme up to fit inside the loco

Loco kit...

 I bought a old un-made GRS tender loco kit off Ebay ... the plan is to make this up to be battery operated with radio control. I have to source an 0-6-0 chassis for it...

a peak in side the box......lots of bits !

Signalling Department wagon

 I've made up a Signalling Department wagon, using some spare bits and an old LGB wagon.

WagonWorks - Bogey Good Stock finished...

Its nice when projects are finished, the trio of bogey Lynton & Barnstaple style stock now ready for service..

The existing rolling stock shelves are nearly full,  room for a couple of smaller wagons; or possiblly add another shelf ?

Garage Layout - Refurbishing the Signals

 In from the garage, the signals (these are manually operated).  They needed a bit of TLC, so in for repairs and a new coat of paint..

looking good with the signal posts in white....

Back out on the garage layout...