5 inch gauge Dan Jeavons class 37, 37111 Loch Eil

[MrB1Brian]

Hi Mike

Fabulous engine with the sound spot on.

I'd like to ask about the snow ploughs please - have you made them or bought them in, if bought, where from?

Spoke with Derek at Magpie this morning and it doesn't seem likely that the smoke exhaust unit will ever be available again, great pity.

Cheers, Brian

[MikeL0ck]

@MrB1Brian Hi and thank you. The ploughs came on her from Dan Jeavons, not sure you can buy them separate but worth asking them i think

I've been chatting to Derek too for a while now and i hope he can work out a way to continue the smoke.... fingers crossed, he's a very nice chap as you;ll have noticed

[mightyhaze1]

Had the privilege of seeing your fine machine on display at Alexander Palace last weekend, she's even better looking in the flesh!!!

Very nice job Mike!!

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1

thank you again for your kind words, sorry i missed you there

since the video i have added more detail to the brakes and fuel / water gauges and weathered her a bit more, as you may have noticed

all i'm waiting to so now is add the smoke / exhaust

[mightyhaze1]

Hi mike,

Can I ask where you got your sound system from? Mine is the park side, it's good but not as 37 accurate as I'd like!

Where do you run her?

Cheers mate

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1

Hi

It's from Magpie computer developments (web),

they make a kit with external amp etc into which they mount a standard ESU locksound chip with sound files from south western digital

The guys name is Derek, very helpful chap indeed

i am a member of harrow club but live in essex (long story) so i run her wherever i can, this summer i'll probably try canvey, chelmsford or colchester i think

[mightyhaze1]

@MikeL0ck

Hi Mike, can i be cheeky and ask where you got the fuel and sandbox gauges from for your Loch Eil please?

P.S. you do realise you'll never sell her don't you? ;-D

Many thanks mate

Jeff Hayes

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1 hi again

i made them, turned up on lathe and added gauge bits from pic someone had posted to web, few small bolt heads to finish and voila 

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1

Hi Jeff

how do you mean never sell her ?

[mightyhaze1]

@MikeL0ck

Hi Mike

I mean because you have her sooo perfect that you'll be too attached to her to ever sell her on if you were mad enough to ..lol By the way thanks for the info on the gauges, i was in the throws of making my own when i saw yours and thought that there must be some available and would save me some time!! Where on the web did you find the gauge dials mate?

Many thanks again Mike

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1 ah thanks i see what you mean, indeed it would be a sad day.. I'll try to send them on a message to you...

[mightyhaze1]

P.s. Sorry didn't mean to put Dan!!! Lol sorry about that!!!

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1

no worries, best advice is to find a photo of a real one you like and model that one, that way you wont fall foul of the "rivet counters"

:-)

[mightyhaze1]

You're very welcome Dan.

Credit where credit is due, she's a work of art and sounds great, my shell is still unpainted and I'm still working on her chassis, she is a 4 motor version with dynamic brakes but am going to attempt to go into as much detail as possible!!

I must admit I'm quite tempted to go down the Railfreight livery line!!

Yes that would be good to tour at the same track one day!

Here's hoping, good luck if you go for number 2 mate!!

[mightyhaze1]

Absolutely beautiful mate!

I'm building my Class 37, has split head codes like yours but not decided on age or livery yet as could do deep green with numbered codes. Yours is and sounds gorgeous, very inspirational!!

[MikeL0ck]

@mightyhaze1

Hi

thanks for the compliment, I love the 37s hence i had to get one of these when the chance came up

In repainting and detailing mine I've learned quite a bit about the various versions and liveries so there's plenty of scope for you for sure

I might even get another one in the future and do that one in Transrail scheme

Please let me know when you've finished yours, be nice to see it

you never know we might end up at the same track one day