Ruston 88DS

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  1. Albert

    Albert Full Member

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    I'm intend to built a sort of Ruston DS. Using the Lima drive unit. I made a sketch with pencil and paper to see if the chassis would fit. The wheelbase is about 10 mm to long. I don't care much about that for now. I thought that using an existing driveunit would get me going easier.....

    See and wonder how very much to big is the Lima according to the Ruston. I drew the Ruston in 1:43,5. The Lima is suppost to be 1:45.

    Albert

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    Nice project Albert

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  3. Albert

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    To get a feeling of the size of standard gauge I started with a Slater's kit. This is a sneakpreview.

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    Very nice Albert........:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:
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    Display with third rail for my narrow gauge rolling stock.
     
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  6. Rob Pulham

    Rob Pulham Happily making models Staff Member Administrator Feature Contributor

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    Hi Albert,
    I must admit to being completely thrown by misreading your second post. I had seen the reference to O gauge (ish with the 1:45 lima body) but I misread your line "To get a feeling of the size of standard gauge I started with a Slater's kit." as "getting a feeling for standard gauge 1" Knowing that Slaters do some Midland wagons in Gauge One I thought that your model was Gauge 1 until I re-read your post this evening and the penny dropped...
     
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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    I have a couple of the Lima shunters, the first one I started building an LNER Y6 in plasticard then gave up, I can't remember why though and Angliziced it. I also swopped out the lima motor for an ex computer motor of Ebay, much better. The second is still as I bought it though I have bought a new motor and dcc chip for it.

    Cheers, Pete.
     
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  8. Albert

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    I built a cd motor in de Lima-drive. It runs with one Lipocel 3,4V and RC. It crawls a bit too fast but it is what it is.
    The chassis is just a test to see what can be done and what should be done.

     

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    Full cardboard chassis become to fragile:

    That's better....

    Buffers from styreen tubes and pins. Break assembly from card and brass.
     
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    paul_l Staff Member Administrator

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    I missed a good chunk of this thread, great progress. I have a CD motor upgrade for my lima 3.5F (it's not big enough for a 4F :facepalm: :avatar:), and may get round to fitting it some day :whatever:

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  11. Alfie

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    Albert your Slaters kit build looks fantastic and I especially like the material tarp. :thumbs:
     
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  12. Albert

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    I'm not sure about the grill. (I've changed it already...)

     
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    I have changed the motor for better running. Some more pics.

    Loading plug for the battery

    On/Off switch

    Cab in progress

    Brakes and bullbars

    Step

    Albert
     
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    Great progress Alfie, and also congrats on Pic of the week, that is an impressive wagon build.

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    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    well done on picture of the week.

    a nice build

    cheers

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    Well, I never made it to 'Employee of the Month' so being 'Picture of the week' now is one to remember! :giggle:

    Albert
     
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    Well done, fame at last.
     
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    Well done on picture of the week:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

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    Some progress.

    Blue Wonder.

    Captain Hook.

    Slaters Cattle Wagon

    Slaters Cattle Wagon converted to Closed Van.
     
  20. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    very nice


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