Some New Trains

Hello All.

Just a small update, got my package from the UK today with two trains i have been waiting for. EWS class 08 shutter and a EWS Class 33. These Locos are both out of production now and were hard to come by. I can see why the class 08 cost me alot its one nice loco. The 33 is an old 5pole loco from UK graham farish so quite an old one. Dumped out the crappy 5pole chassis and put in a nice new Bachmann farish chassis in. An extra cost but its worth it for better running. The Class 08 is already a Bachmann farish model so it will run like a gem. Also i got my Class 47 EWS about two weeks back i have also done a Chassis swap on that as i hate the 5 pole motors that much.

Class 08

Class 33

Class 47

Pic below is the collection this far, top three on the left have been converted to dcc sound and weathered all others are waiting to be done. At $60US per decoder you can see the cost involved in converting. All i am missing now from the EWS branded locos that where ever produced in N Scale are all made by Dapol. They are a Class 58 Class 87 and Class 67, Only the 58 is rare at present as this is OOP,

My N scale Locos

This is my collection of my locos. Enjoy

Class 60 EWS DCC sound Conversion N scale

This is my Class 60 that i have completed and like the Class 37 i will be doing some videos soon. Also weathered, ask any questions if you are looking at converting one of these the Class 60 was a very hard convert. 

Class 37 EWS with DCC sound Conversion N scale

Hello All

This is my Class 37 i have not done a step by step on this one but here are the pix of the completed version. Any questions please ask. Also this has been weathered and is complete. I will be uploading some videos of this shortly so you can hear the complete item. Converting takes alot of time but the end when the loco is running with sound on a layout is ace and why i do it.

Class 31 EWS DCC sound conversion N Scale

 Hello all.

This post is going to show you how to convert a DC graham farish calls 31 to DCC sound. If you have any questions please just comment or email me.

First pull the whole model apart and just get the main chassis mark out the size of the decoder as we are going to need to do some cutting. Also note i use digitraxx SDN144PS these cost about $40US.

This is how it will look complete with the two sides together with the bit cut out of it. try and cut as deep as you can so when the decoder is placed there it is almost level with the rest of the chassis. Also at the same time solder on the wires to the motors and put the body back together when you are happy with how the decoder fit.

Next we need to grind out the inside of the windows to allow the speaker box to fit all the way to the roof. Also the same needs to be done on the other end so the decoder can fit in Next the side windows on the side where the box is going be needs to be removed and a piece of clear tape put in there place. Later we will use PVA glue to make new windows. This needs to be done due to the width of the speaker box. You need to use a speaker box so you can get good sound out of the 10mm speaker if you dont you wont be able to hear anything when running.

Next we need to put the speaker in the speaker box drill a small hole in the back for the wires to come out and sand down two side of the speaker till they fit nicely into the loco body.

Now we can fit the decoder onto the chassis and wire up the motor and tape the decoder down so it does not move. Also the Capacitor for the speaker needs to be glued under the decoder as shown, make sure you check the clearance on the bogies for free movement but you should have plenty of room.

Next we wire up the speaker give yourself a ok length of wire so the shell can be removed from the chassis if needed. And now wire up the main track power wires to the chassis, i drill wholes and use small screw to solder to i find this the easiest way than trying to cram wires between the body screws and they wont come lose and fall off.And then glue the speaker into the body.

Last but not least put the body on and make sure if fits nice. This loco is not complete still need to weather but i have given the model its matt base coat. Also i have PVA the windows so there is no hole there.

First Weatherd Loco Class 37 EWS

There are lots of weathering powders out there but i seams to always like painting with Gamesworkshop stuff and its always hard to get to the local hoby shop as its about an hour away and NZ prices for anything it to much i prefer importing. So i went and got some Forge World weathering powders price was good and it they did not work on my train i could try that out on my warhammer.

So first up my Class 37 EWS that i got of ebay for cheap due to the bad weathering job on it. This is a Rare model now and hard to come by so i jumpped the chance to get one. After a bit of nail polish remover i managed to get all the weathering off thanks to the last owner to sealing with a varnish :-)

So this is the before and after shots. Also this loco and since been converted to DCC sound also i will have a video up on my youtube channel soon with it running.