Grand Hibernian on a Budget

[roxyguy]

Old Lima 201 that has been hanging around like a bad smell for years.

 

I bought it and it was hand weathered with brown enamel - I don't feel too bad about stripping and respraying. (Dave look away)

 

Plan is to re-motor and give it the Belmond treatment.

 

MK3's and decals are on the way also.

 

Inspiration from this month's model rail.

[PJR]

Very Interested in this project as I was thinking of something to do with mine. Lots of pictures and descriptions please.

[roxyguy]

Very Interested in this project as I was thinking of something to do with mine. Lots of pictures and descriptions please.

 

Cheers, will do. I have a silver spray that looks close enough. I am just going to eyeball the blue against the pictures in Model Rail - he had to darken an existing BR blue. Off to the motor shop I reckon.

[roxyguy]

Beautiful decals from weshty, very impressed with these. Hope to make some progress over the weekend.

 

[Jim]

Where do u get a new motor for old lima, I've just bought a 2nd hand 207,needs new motor,

[Garfield]

Where do u get a new motor for old lima, I've just bought a 2nd hand 207,needs new motor,

 

Replacement motors available here: http://diesel-trains.co.uk/Lima_replacement_motor_kits.html

 

Another company called ModelTorque also produced replacement motors, but I think they may have ceased production.

[Broithe]

Another company called ModelTorque also produced replacement motors, but I think they may have ceased production.

 

Graham Rooke, the man behind the ModelTorque range, died just before Christmas 2012, and, although there was a possibility of things continuing at some point, it looks as though they haven't.

[roxyguy]

I contacted Diesel Trains during the week about a 201 motor but they never got back to me. The item was out of stock. I wonder are they still operational?? I know re-motoring Lima's is probably a bit old hat at this stage but it worked well in some of locos I re-motored and was a cheap way to revive an old DC train.

[Jim]

I'm after checking all sites on Google, can't find any, if u find any could u let me know, please, thanks

[roxyguy]

I'm after checking all sites on Google, can't find any, if u find any could u let me know, please, thanks

 

This guy seems to selling them - German. Very cheap too!

https://www.freewebstore.org/Susumotor

 

I've bought ones like this before. I'll probably get one of these myself as i can't find anybody else either

[Jim]

Brilliant, Thanks

[roxyguy]

Brilliant, Thanks

 

No bother. Just bought one, worth a shot, only a few euros.

[Jim]

Just got 1 myself, which one was the Wright one, I got the 12 teeth

[roxyguy]

Just got 1 myself, which one was the Wright one, I got the 12 teeth

 

I would say this one. It says suitable for all G type motors. Also the review is from someone who remotored a class 55.

 

Diesels trains motor for the class 201 was also suitable for a class 55. So it's a good guess it will work.

 

https://www.freewebstore.org/susumotor/Sm-Lima_slim/p2469823_14467051.aspx

[roxyguy]

Bit of progress on the loco. Need a new phone with a better camera.

[roxyguy]

Susu-motor fitted and Mark 3's have arrived. Will post some good quality pics.

[roxyguy]

Mk3's arrived, I ordered the wrong type - the ye olde hornby ones which are the wrong length and the windows don't pop out. Grrrr.

 

My mistake. Will have another go.