So its finally time to start to look at this build, I won't do a big diary as kpnuts did a good job with his build.

So theres not much I can really add except for what I was possible looking at doing with the lights and smoke and wheel, So I show them as get to them.

More soon, as at the moment I've only just washed all the parts ready to begin tomorrow hopefully.

Good to see you starting on this.If you have trouble with the chimney I can send you a replacement top with the electronics.

I will be posting a turorial on how to use an infrared remote to control lights and motors in the electronics folder and I will be using the board for this model as an example. I will post on here when I post the tutorial. Although this board will be specifically for this model the pinrciples and design can be used for other models too.

Carl

Looking forward to the pics mate.

Ok so heres some pics of the Pendle Princess, Ive done a complete dry run on this one and made sub-sections as I'm not sure how the elections will fit and if it possible to do what I was looking at.

The issues I might have are the smoke unit generating heat ? possible, the motor how to install it and will the idea work as there will have to be some resistance on the wheels to allow the belt to grip and turn if not I don't think I can place a motor inside the main body to just turn the main wheel, plus is the wheel is turning then the pistons should be moving this could be a lot of pressure on the plastic parts. So I might just end up with smoke and lights or just lights, so much to still work out and try or it could all not work.

So the rear wheels I've made the spokes as one unit so I can add the rims making it easier to paint and build.



The main body has been built except for the rear panel at the moment, this allows access if needed.



Dry run to see how it all fits.

Main parts fitted.



And all the sub sections I've built ready, these will all be primer'd and painted including all the gold parts as they look horrible.



Front boiler door I've made so it opens.





Side panel left of at the moment unit I've worked out where the electronics will all go, and the same for the electric generator.

So thats it so far all the parts have been test fitted and will now be primer'd and painted, no rush as the electrics need sorting first before I can start to paint the main parts incase any diy is needed.

I'll be sanding of the pipes from the side of the boiler and replacing with some brass wire/rods and relaying them as they should have a tap/values at the top of each of them and then a control rod heading back to the cab area.

I'll update this when I've done some painting and other bits, but it won't be for a while.

All looking very nice. Love the little mods.

Mark

and in the dark, and these are the warm version so not as bright but still bright enough.

Working on the remote.You are using 12v for your power source correct?

Carl

I would need to see the datasheet on the lights.If they light up with 5v 12 v may blow them without a limiting resistor

We need to know the forward voltage of the LED to calculate the value of the resistor to limit the current through the LED.

If you dont know the forward voltage you can measure it with a multimeter.I can show you how to do that if you are not sure.

Carl