Great wee video ,Thanks for sharing. I am looking to add the same tyres and similar black alloy wheels. What is the sizes of yours and did they go straight on? Thanks
@TheModelav8r14 күн бұрын
Hi The Goodyear BFG tyres and alloys came from a company called Rouge Alloy they have an EBay shop. The size is 225/15 R 16 . If you contact them they will make sure you get the correct ones for your van. Hope this helps.
@Lifeorielly13 күн бұрын
@@TheModelav8r yeah found them thanks what is the road noise like on the motorway?
@TheModelav8r13 күн бұрын
No noticeable difference in noise. You also get a much smoother ride as I run mine at 45 psi as apposed to the 80 psi the camper tyres run at.
@Lifeorielly11 күн бұрын
@@TheModelav8r sounds good man I’m gonna get myself some ordered. I have the exact same van as yours and like the subtle tweaks you’ve made. Is there a certain tinting spray you would recommend for the skylights?
@TheModelav8r11 күн бұрын
If you scroll through the previous replies you’ll see the paint I used.
@TheWanderers2023Ай бұрын
Music really works well, fantastic
@TheModelav8rАй бұрын
Hi Pete and Anne All thanks to you for the app. 🎸👍
@clvskl5058Ай бұрын
Now that is a splendid video Mr D 🚧🚧🚂🚂
@MrFactotumАй бұрын
good old Rocky spot on🚂🚂🚂🚂👍👍👍👍 atb Kev
@big_sam2544Ай бұрын
Hi I'm looking to build my own loco but I'm struggling on how it moves, what system does this one have, does it have powered bogies if so could you tell me where you got them from or how you made them.
@TheModelav8rАй бұрын
I bought the loco second hand most locomotives in this scale use either chain drive to the axles or a nylon gear bolted to the back of each wheel on each bogie. ametrains.co.uk is just one manufacturer here in the UK that supply ready to run bogies as well as complete models.
@TheWanderers2023Ай бұрын
Henry did you proud, fun vlog
@TheWanderers2023Ай бұрын
Well, a great collection. I love the end shots laying down on the job funny 😂
@TheModelav8rАй бұрын
@@TheWanderers2023 Now you know I’m a bit silly and have nothing better to do!
@TheWanderers2023Ай бұрын
Love Rocky, 0:57 and the music fit him great vlog
@user-xq1nw7yb2vАй бұрын
Aww looks brilliant, we have liked and subscribed 😊
@amoulettte41252 ай бұрын
Hy i know some persones that contributed to these GP 38 7 1/4 loco kits and it is from Europ if i remebmer right from Belgiam or Frence
@TheModelav8r2 ай бұрын
Hi Thanks I had a reply on my main video for this loco . A group made 26 of them in Belgium.
@amoulettte41252 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r That is right and in the Petit Train a Vapeur de Fores has 1 and it is the UP and two mebers have a GT and one has the somthing Canada GP38
@amoulettte41252 ай бұрын
I ave already driven the 2 GT's and the UP G38
@SimonPugh-me2iy2 ай бұрын
great video,goes well,nice sounds too
@MrFactotum2 ай бұрын
Great, Rocky's a beast, ive just had a members running day on "Scratch" can't beat it👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂😉😉😉😉 When i saw the title, i thought you had a new dog to take to the track, still remember your last faithfull friend regards Kev👍👍👍👍
@TheModelav8r2 ай бұрын
Thanks Kev I think my doggie days are over now. If I got a new one it may outlive me! I will just have to get my pleasure from material things. I’m still enjoying your videos. Keep them coming 😊 Regards Dave
@andrewward4502 ай бұрын
Excellent 👍
@billycankay2 ай бұрын
Yay Rocky! Super duper. Great video 😀🚝
@debramitchell83542 ай бұрын
Rocky is a superstar - brilliant video showing his first outing to Evergreens. 🚂 👍🙂
@andycollins96792 ай бұрын
I’m sure Rocky will be a favourite at Evergreens 🚂
@JackyBro12 ай бұрын
where do you get your trains from?
@TheModelav8r2 ай бұрын
I buy them from a local company to me www.stationroadsteam.com They sell new and used locomotives
@JackyBro12 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r ok thanks
@JackyBro12 ай бұрын
i really enjoyed this video i think i might buy a 7 1/4 inch train thanks for sharing this experience
@Eroserr2 ай бұрын
love it how do you get it ?
@TheModelav8r2 ай бұрын
Hi I bought the loco from a local dealer here in the UK they have a good selection of different locomotives for sale. They also manufacture steam locomotives as well. www.stationroadsteam.com
@vanguardactual13 ай бұрын
I know most folks enjoy the steamers, but I believe you also have an American style BNSF engine, although I could be wrong. Either way that is a beautiful example of American Train Engine. Would love to see more of it.
@TheModelav8r3 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a look at my other video. 7 1/4 Gauge GP38 American Loco
@thomascresswell44473 ай бұрын
How did you installed the electric water pump into your feldbahn locomotive can you do a video of it
@TheModelav8r3 ай бұрын
Hi Thomas I just have one high pressure water pump in the tender. If you could watch my earlier video ( How to Steam and Run A Live Steam Feldbahn Loco ) I showed how it’s fitted. Hope this helps.
@Marbelup3 ай бұрын
Regarding the charging arrangement, I have a 24V battery loco wired by Mini Train Systems in Australia. They use a 3-pole circuit breaker on the batteries, the 3rd pole of which joins the 2 batteries in series for normal operation. The batteries are also wired to a 4-pin Anderson socket, and the charging plug is wired to charge the batteries in parallel from 12 V, which works because the series connection is broken by the main circuit breaker, which must be off for charging. This seems like a good arrangement to maintain equal charge.
@TheModelav8r3 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard for the info. Your setup looks to be a good way to go about charging the batteries equally well done. I will definitely look into this. I have several 24volt electric locomotives and are now using two 12volt LifePo4 batteries which I just transfer from local to loco . I can happily run all day on a pair of 100Ah batteries. All the best Dave
@bcmineresearch6 ай бұрын
That looks fun!
@TheModelav8r6 ай бұрын
Thanks Ron Yes I have a lot of fun playing with my locos on my garden railway. As you will see on my other videos.
@stephensmith7997 ай бұрын
Where would we be without our dogs?!
@billycankay8 ай бұрын
Boy it was cold, but worth it!
@albertraegan25688 ай бұрын
"promosm" 🌟
@stephensmith7999 ай бұрын
Our Santa Specials run this coming weekend, complete with Grotto and Presents. It’s a big operation! But worth it…
@TheModelav8r9 ай бұрын
It’s a great thing to see all of the children’s happy faces when they get to see Santa. The mums and dads love it too! Hope the weather is kind to you next weekend.
@stephensmith7999 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r I tested the solution today: two thermal vests and too long johns. Double long johns create minor complications of course, but my goodness, properly warm all day. Recommended for miniature engine drivers everywhere 😉
@clvskl50589 ай бұрын
Nice Hat
@MrFactotum9 ай бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@peterpocock90629 ай бұрын
A very business like engine. Nice. Thanks for sharing.😊
@TheModelav8r9 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter. Glad you enjoyed the video. It’s a very capable loco it will easily pull around twenty plus adults !
@peterpocock90629 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r I'm building a 1.5 inch scale, 4-8-4 Northern Pacific. I'm just finishing the cladding (Cleading) and insulation (Lagging) for the boiler! It's a pity I can't save a pic in these responses to share. I might have a go at posting on YT. Any way I'm pretty chuffed with how that has come together. Getting info on how to do that task was difficult to say the least but lots of little bits of info eventually gave me confidence to get on with it.
@cranbourneparkway9 ай бұрын
I'm looking at purchasing a model of the class 17 and trying to find the correct sound file. I can't seem to find the version you mentioned in the video.
@TheModelav8r9 ай бұрын
I can’t remember what I said about it in the video. I couldn’t find a class 17 sound file. So I used the class 40 which is very similar. Most people wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.
@stephensmith79910 ай бұрын
Lovely little 0-4-0
@TheModelav8r10 ай бұрын
Thanks Stephen Sadly Charley and Henry are no longer with us , however I have named two of my Locos after them. Charley the shunter and Henry the Feldbahn
@andycollins967910 ай бұрын
Debbie’s always “accidentally “ throwing paraffin over our furniture !! Thank goodness she doesn’t have a blow torch 😂
@billycankay10 ай бұрын
great bit of fun......so.......we can keep you on the track longer at Evergreens now we know!
@stephensmith79910 ай бұрын
Great mileage potential 👍. I reckon that by laying track ahead and lifting it from behind and getting someone to truck it forward quickly enough, then on a closed railway formation converted to walking and cycling, then your wished for railway could be created…. I think it’s been done but not in 7.25”
@TheModelav8r10 ай бұрын
Good idea Steve Will have to see if anyone is up for it!😂
@stephensmith79910 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r Sounds like one for the little guy off Top Gear🤔
@MrFactotum10 ай бұрын
interesting stats!!! you had me fooled there, thought you was in in for the long haul, or thought the loco was really inefficient, you should have publicised the video on October 31 "Trick or Treat"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂👍👍👍👍👍👍 You've got me thinking now how efficient mine is, one day i will compare notes, doubt if i could match your mileage!!!! Nice one ATB Kev
@TheModelav8r10 ай бұрын
Thanks Kev I would like to have carried on longer, however I only had enough beer for one hour!😄
@thomascresswell44473 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r how did you get a electric water pump installed on your driving truck and locomotive can you do a video and show please
@amoulettte412510 ай бұрын
I now the builders I am in bulguim and I am a good friend of win of thie original builders
@TheModelav8r10 ай бұрын
That’s great. Is it a company that makes these or was it built by single person. If it’s a company do they still make them ?
@amoulettte412510 ай бұрын
@@TheModelav8r It isn't a company buit ist a groep of rends and the have stop from kaing them. They have maket 26 of GP38.
@TheModelav8r10 ай бұрын
@@amoulettte4125 Thanks for the information. That’s interesting to know.
@amoulettte412510 ай бұрын
If you want ot I kan ask the anything you want.@@TheModelav8r
@donotwantahandle111111 ай бұрын
How many tubes are in that boiler?
@TheModelav8r11 ай бұрын
There are fifteen tubes in the boiler around half inch in diameter.
@777mjt Жыл бұрын
Love that Clayton, a truly unique loco and looking cracking in that gauge. Thx for your videos, very inspiring and informative 🙂
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Thanks glad you enjoyed the video
@JacksonSubNScaleModelRailroad Жыл бұрын
Very nice engine. Just curious tho, is the front coupler supposed to be upside down? 1:27
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
I didn’t notice it was. I will check it when I get a moment. Thanks
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Thanks BigDave It was upside down……now corrected!
@tonyflanagan5682 Жыл бұрын
Hi Dave, can I ask you what you painted the roof heki with please? Got a maxxfan in smoke colour now and want to paint the heki and mushroom black. I have some PLASTIDIP PLASTI DIP PLASTIC/RUBBER PAINT SPRAY left from a job and wonder if that will work ok. Hopefully it would stay on if it's keyed. Cheers
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Hello Tony The paint I used was MOTIP semi gloss black. If you Google MOTIP paint you will find it’s available from many suppliers. It’s an acrylic paint, however I think as long as you key the plastic with some wet and dry most paints should stick. I did mine 18 months ago and it’s still as new. Hope this helps.
@tonyflanagan5682 Жыл бұрын
@@TheModelav8r Thanks again Dave
@user-yb9qh8gn1l Жыл бұрын
Hi there Could you let me know where you put the wires through the van for your reversing camera, our fitter is having trouble with ours. I find your vidoes reLly useful & have learned loads. Thanks Debs
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Hi Debs At 23 minutes into the video I showed how I routed the cable with the dash cam cable. Just tucked it behind the wall cupboards behind the control panel and the tucked it in behind the black rubber trim around the door . I then removed the plastic trim down the side of the windscreen then into the Pioneer unit that way. Hope this helps
@ianjones5348 Жыл бұрын
cost per metre to do this track ??
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
The track came from a company called PNP . Works out at around £40 UK pounds per meter.
@donotwantahandle1111 Жыл бұрын
You can see the inverse scaling rule here in the size difference between the standard and narrow gauge locos.
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Yes you certainly can. I personally prefer the narrow gauge locos . Every thing bigger and easier to drive as no bending down to operate the controls.
@sccobyste Жыл бұрын
Do you have the eBay link to the reversing camera please
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/264876952004?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=zKFFislrTGS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=VOl2Wl0YQJ-&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Hope this works. If not let me know. If it works can you please give me a like and forward it to everyone that might be interested. Thanks
@sccobyste Жыл бұрын
Tell me more about the heater pads please cheers
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Tankblankets.co. Uk
@geordieceltic2 Жыл бұрын
What a venue , I can not believe what I am seeing. It is like those huge American railway turntable sheds with loco, s everywhere . I am not going to comment on individual loco,s as they are all stunning. Thank you to all involved in showing your skill and creativity. Thank you for sharing your work.
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comment. Glad you enjoyed the video.
@JR-bz8mp Жыл бұрын
What size are these gas low bottles
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
2.7 kgs
@williamburgess4732 Жыл бұрын
Just getting ready to build mine.
@TheModelav8r Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your new build. It’s great having your own garden railway!