richrua Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Trying to work out a chassis for that DART I was making is taking a long time so while i think about that I made a start on an e class 421 shunter . I don't know a lot about them but I think it was built in Inchicore (interesting) and is a tidy looking diesel. Quote
UP6936 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Looks good. What power chassis will you be using? As I think they had a weird wheel arrangement Quote
richrua Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 yes the chassis wheel arrangement is oddly unbalanced looking. I haven't checked the measurements yet but I am hoping a powered 2 axel set with the odd axel just unpowered. I'll see... Quote
Horsetan Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Very awkward wheelbase. First and second axles could be covered by an existing power bogie - possibly one of the twin axle ones that Bachmann used in their early versions of the BR Class 40/44/45/46 diesels.... (photo from Wikipedia / Creative Commons) Edited January 6, 2014 by Horsetan Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I believe that a Hollywood Foundry chassis was an option for these. Expensive mind. Quote
heirflick Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 I believe that a Hollywood Foundry chassis was an option for these. Expensive mind. indeed they do....and here is the little bugger.... Quote
UP6936 Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Is there any particular reason Inchicore built these with such a funny looking wheel base? Surely even wheel spacings would be advantageous in terms of weight distribution? Quote
Warbonnet Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Is there any particular reason Inchicore built these with such a funny looking wheel base? Surely even wheel spacings would be advantageous in terms of weight distribution? Have a look at a 201 and 071, they aint evenly spaced either! Quote
heirflick Posted January 6, 2014 Posted January 6, 2014 Is there any particular reason Inchicore built these with such a funny looking wheel base? Surely even wheel spacings would be advantageous in terms of weight distribution? and apparantly left them very unstable at speeds in excess og 40 mph...... pic taken from the National Photographic Archive of an e class crash in Kildare Quote
richrua Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 Is the one in the crash the same as the one in the first pic? Or has there been re-numbering? Must be tough enough if it is!! Mine won't get near 40mph. .. I think! Don't really have the doe for a fancy motor at the minute. trying to put a few quid aside for a Murphy of one kind or another. I do have a motor bogie that I might try to wire to the 'extra axle'. Failing that I'll have to get one of those nice fancy ones!!! Work will get in the way for a few days, so progress will be slow until Sunday. Thanks lads . This forum is great for resources and ideas and general friendliness! Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 It was indeed DCDRs E421, the original of the class, that ended like that... It was a trial run in 1962 and the scene was recorded by the late Jimmy O'Dea. This image is one of his excellent collection which is held and available to all to view by appointment at the National a Photographic Archive, Temple Bar, Dublin. All Jimmy's work was in black and white. Quote
David Holman Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 That chassis is indeed curious & never noticed it before. Still beat me round the head and I get there eventually... See the bonnet has lots of louvres. Always a pain in the proverbial, as you can see from the bodge on my horsebox. Will be interested to know what ideas the rest of you have for these things. Are there suitable etches available for instance, or is it easy to portray them in 4mm scale? Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 David, if you ever want to get up close to photo or measure one at Downpatrick, send me a PM. Quote
richrua Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 One thing I couldn't find was a photo of the inside of the cab. Quote
jhb171achill Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Again, richrua, if you come yo the DCDR arrangements can be made for you to take your own! Quote
Rialto Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I really like the E Class, will be keeping an eye on this, looks great so far. Best of luck. Quote
richrua Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Work and stuff held me back for a couple of weeks. Managed a wee bit more this eve. Quote
Weshty Posted January 17, 2014 Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Shem, I figured a Bullant would make an appearance! Lovely job Cost c.€73? Were you caught for tax on importation? How many axles are being driven with that tasty job? I ask the questions as if it's just one powered axle, then a Black Beetle with one of the axles de-wormed might be a credible alternative, though at €55, there's not a huge saving, given the Bullant is completely customisable. Edited January 17, 2014 by Weshty Quote
richrua Posted May 17, 2014 Author Posted May 17, 2014 gonna try the basic black with the white panel . Saw a few photos like that. If i m feeling confidend i might add the tan. Quote
richrua Posted May 31, 2014 Author Posted May 31, 2014 Thanks folks. A bit to go yet. Buffer beams. It is amazing what a lick of paint can do. Quote
richrua Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 Maiden voyage. Nearly there !!! http:// http://youtu.be/2V9fIMUbHCs Quote
richrua Posted June 6, 2014 Author Posted June 6, 2014 Thanks. Work to be done still on chassis and buffers have yet to arrive. Transfers then. Quote
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