As usual, absolutely brilliant and very very useful. I don't have any lit headcode locomotives at present, but I dare say I will have. And I will certainly re watch this multiple times and take notes. Thanks for tackling this subject.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Aaron, I try and copy headcodes from suitable train photos. Regards Charlie

Great video Charlie,I really do admire your eye for detail, fantastic result!👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it David. Regards Charlie

Great to see that you value train crew, i have seen many models that are 'self driven' and devoid of passengers. There are even amazing models but no signals, whereas i drove trains for network southeast and notice these things, bravo.

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

So true Frank, too many ghost trains.

Just watched this again Charlie 37 is one of my fav diesels ,i have 4 of then for my layout .thanks again for the inspiration

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it NESR.

After a long time trying to find a full green end class 37 with the split headcode. Seeing you paint it yellow was a hard pill to swallow although it looks amazing regardless.

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

A good find Deutive, but I remember them a little later around 1970.

Thank you, modelling seems to ne in the detail, making each item tell a story in time, relevant to time and date of the layout. Precision in engineering is coming through. (Electrical!!).

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Our wonderful hobby is full of interesting challenges. Regards Charlie

Where independent cab lights are not an option I put some tape over the contacts at one end so that only the light works at the other cab with the driver figure as it looks far better than both being on....

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea, but I’m currently working on a method of switching them on and off through a function switch. Regards Charlie

Brilliant vid Charlie. Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Simon, I’m so pleased that you found it interesting. Regards, Charlie

Charlie I’ll have to stop watching and get some modelling done. Tomorrow evening is a construction / running session. ( couple of beers will be involved too) Really enjoy your videos thank you for the hard work. 👍

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Colin and hopefully you have subscribed too.

The full green ends did, in my opinion, look way better but it's your layout so you choose.

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Ruben, I couldn’t agree more. Full yellow ends are far more attractive. I do hope that you enjoyed the video. Regards Charlie

@kiwitrainguy

3 жыл бұрын

The #1 rule of model railroading is: It's your layout, you can do what you like to do to have fun. The #2 rule is: if anyone disagrees, refer to rule #1.

Bank holiday weekend in Tunbridge Wells.... I could have gone fishing, had a couple of pints at my local, or even worked extensively on my layout. But no, I found an episode on track ballasting here and was hooked. I've now watched every video from 93 through to 108 before starting at No. 1 through to here. Thoroughly addictive viewing! I was a second man (Drivers assistant) and eventually driver on the southern region. Not all loco hauled turns had a second man, but if light running (on the main line), or the crew were away all day, then a second man was required. I believe that on the Western region at least, if running in excess of 100mph, an assistant was also required, hence the HST being double manned. Light loco's were officially limited to 65mph, but I recall doing 108mph on a class 71 between Tonbridge and Ashford!. On fully fitted duties, the guard would sit in the rear cab, so loco models could reflect that. Thank you for so many valuable links. I've purchased many items through learning from you. Paul

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed the channel Paul. However, I never realised that the guard sat in the rear cab on fully fitted freights. I imagine that he had the right-hand seat? Regards Charlie

As always Charlie a fascinating well-executed video.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks David

Tip: If you're popping the head codes out with a screwdriver (Or anything that can be scratched for that matter) , place a thick rubber band (Like the one shown in the video) over the point of the screwdriver to prevent it scratching the backing...

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Owen, You are quite right in the use of a blunt tool to remove the head codes. I just used a screwdriver knowing that I would replace the symbols.

I relly did enjoy this one as I do every one of your viedios I think that they are relly informative and give me some great idears for my layout

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Paul.

I really love doing this to my locos. I only model trains or locos I have reference pictures or have seen myself.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

A great strategy Nige, I do the same myself.

A very good tutorial Charlie and as I have the excellent Kernow Class 41 Warships with split head codes. I would like to change them so that they aren't the same as the next person you know that has them. As you said to make them my own other than the standard factory shipped edition, with one end coded for freight and the other as a passenger. Talking of people the poor replaced driver is now up to his neck in brake fluid in the inspection pit, all because he was vertically challenged to drive his diesel. Maybe that is an insight as to where you will be working next Charlie if your down in the TMD Yard... LOL.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Do some reseach before you commit to a headcode. This weeks video might help too!

What great video really interesting and very helpful. Please keep them coming

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Richard, I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it. They come out on Fridays at 1200. Regards Charlie

Hi Charlie, I loved watching your video from 6 years ago (and all the others by the way!), providing amazing insight on the subject for me as a late beginner to railway modelling. This may be a school boy question; did each end of the loco always have the same head code when operating? Thank you for imparting your vast knowledge and experience.

@ChadwickModelRailway

Ай бұрын

I’m so pleased that you found it interesting Richard. Know the correct head code was only displayed on the front end. It would then be readjusted for its next assignment. Regards, Charlie.

@RRobinson22

Ай бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway thank you for kind reply and letting me know.

Charlie great video but please get yourself some plastic pry tools! also with airbrushing you really want a thin of a coat as possible, 4 very light coats are much bett than 2 thick ones, first coat should be so light you can hardly tell theres a colour. thick coats ruin the molded details, 4 ultra fine coats of paint will also be twice as hard wearing as they bond with eachother very well. lastly a very light dusting of clear satin lacquer on top

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

Very true and gratefully accepted.

Hi Charlie another great video mate clive

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive.

I don't know if this has been suggested before but in Halfords the sell a magnetic bowl ideal for small screw's.

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip Derek, I’ll check it out. Regards Charlie

@colinrimmer789

5 жыл бұрын

Derek Mulready their grey primer is brilliant too.

@kiwitrainguy

3 жыл бұрын

My method for keeping track of the screws is, once the (in this case) body shell is off, screw the screws back into the holes they came from (in the body shell). They don't have to be screwed in tight, just enough to stop them falling out. - Dennis

Is it useful to identify the ends, so all the bits are refitting into the same end broken remnants? And when separating the end, is a fine blade useful as a wedge? It keeps tension on the joint, whilst you work on the other side. Could the head code frames have been left in the nose, or did the glazing section require more spring from the frame so they had to be removed? Finally, how did you find out the unclip/break glue processes? Expensive trial and error? And, more important, thanks for a detailed explanation of this intricate collection of tasks. Regards, Tom

@ChadwickModelRailway

7 жыл бұрын

The ends were easy to identify by the sheared studs. I had thought about using a tool to keep tension on the joints as I pulled them apart but I was more concerned about causing damage. Repainting the frames was much easier once the headcode perspex had been removed. I had read an article were someone had to remove a nose section so I thought I'd give it a go. I've now completed two Class 37s. Life on the edge? ....... it's only a train! Regards Charlie

Hi, nice video on producing a bespoke 37. The precision labels for the head codes look great but very fiddly, does that set contain a variety of dot markers too. The loco looks great. I too have loads of locos to mess around with and maybe re-number, any ideas on how to do that would be greatly appreciated :-) I'll be watching for the Heljan head code video as thats a job I want to do as well. I also wondered if you knew what keeps the Bachmann sprung 37 buffers in place, I ordered some which arrived the other day but they don't seem to stay in place and I almost lost one when it fired itself across the floor. Cheers Paul

@ChadwickModelRailway

7 жыл бұрын

HI, Paul Yes there are domino headcodes included in the pack. Regarding the sprung buffers, neither of my 37s have them. Good luck with your tasks. Regards Charlie

if i wanted to connect peco flexi track to hornby set track, what type would i have to buy?

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

They will join together easily Ben. Just use the Peco fishplates.

Do you use more than one power supply.? If you do how do you distinguish between each power supply?

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

Currently I don’t but it all depends on your system as to whether you can add boosters.

in theory one coud lik the cab light to the diraktional lights and be able to turn one or the other on, without affekting the function of the directional lights... in theory

@ChadwickModelRailway

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, but I wouldn't like the cab lights on, when in motion. Good point though.

@tomgdownhill

6 жыл бұрын

Chadwick TMD but if you only link the ground you should still e able to turn it of.. Or no?

@kiwitrainguy

6 жыл бұрын

On my Bachmann Class 37 I've altered it so that each of the cabs lights are run off their own AUX so I can have either one on or off or both on or both off as I wish.

Sir, what radius turnouts are recommended for Bachmann Santa Fe 2-10-4 HO scale loco

@ChadwickModelRailway

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry but I don’t have access to that information here in the UK.

@sharadsharma1133

3 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thanks sir.

Great video Charlie. Did you say that you were going to change the loco number? That would be useful. I have my method but I'm not absolutely satisfied with some of the side effects. What's your method? Thanks, Bob (not Carol).

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

I’m so pleased that you enjoyed it Bob and yes I will get onto renumbering locos.

Charlie if you ever want the surface mounted leds changing from yellow to warm white on the pcb's pop the pcb's in the post to me and ill sort them out m8

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

Now that’s an offer I might just take you up on.

@Synthematix

5 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway No problem charlie anytime, pop me an email wendyandpoe@yahoo.co.uk and ill sort you out :) ill replace them with better quality leds and better diffusion, only pay for postage mate wont charge you anything

@kiwitrainguy

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, that IS a good offer. I'm working my way through my Bachmann stuff (locos & an EMU) changing their light orange SMD LED's for warm white ones, I only have a Class 40 to go now (until I get something else, lol). I've also found a good and inexpensive source for surface-mounted LED's in the form of strip lights. I got 5 metres length (60 LED's per metre) AND a power supply for them that plugs into an ordinary house socket (which I have no use for), cost $NZ 19.40 including postage from China - about 10.00 GB Pounds. If I wanted them even cheaper the same bloke sells 100 metre strips of them! You can choose the colour and size of the LED's as well. - Dennis

Can you share link to Precision labels?

@kevoman2020

4 жыл бұрын

Found the link, www.precisionlabels.co.uk/dl.html? here is a link for American Trains - www.nscalesupply.com/pon/Decal.aspx. Love your videos, they are very well done! Thank you.

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

I'm so pleased that you enjoyed the video Kev.

This a great bachmann 37 How we going to ruin it

@ChadwickModelRailway

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate

@themitchell1972

5 жыл бұрын

Love the channel but I'm not a fan of weathering everything in sight. Keep up the good work, thanks

@kiwitrainguy

3 жыл бұрын

I've yet to see a weathering job I like. Well, perhaps one, so I leave well-enough alone. As for "ruin" that is your opinion and you're entitled to it. Others would say "improve". - Dennis

Guess what, ive decided, your viewers are now known as 'charlies angels'

@ChadwickModelRailway

4 жыл бұрын

A nice thought but not when you read some of the comments !

@Synthematix

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChadwickModelRailway haha

Charlie in calm voice "Check the buffers and things as these tend to get damaged in transit" KZread reviewers "Buffer is fallen off, erect the gallows, bachmann worst manufacturer in history there must be blood spilled for this shocking life ruining customer experience" 🤣

@ChadwickModelRailway

2 жыл бұрын

Very true JJ, we must keep these things in proportion. Regards Charlie