1:35 EIMCO 401-216 "Whistling Pig"

[Bernhard]

The trolley with the electronic components:

• Sound decoder (ESU Loksound Micro V4.0)
• Buffer capacitor (ESU PowerPack Mini)
• Loudspeaker (Zimo)

All components are equipped with plug connections so that they can be easily disconnected if necessary.

[Bernhard]

Finally the chassis is built into the frame. The whole troly is later covered by the receiver and can hardly be seen anymore.

[finescalerr]

Most impressive. -- Russ

[Bill Corser]

Many thanks to Russ for allowing me onto the forum, and to Marty J, Ray and Bernhard for the kind comments. I've introduced myself properly here  http://www.finescalerr.com/smf/index.php?topic=3008.0

[Hydrostat]

Bernhard,

welcome to the forum! What an interesting prototype - and your transition into a model is gripping, too. I like your mixture of materials.

Cheers,
Volker

[Design-HSB]

"Glückauf" Bernhard,

welcome to the realm of the mine railway model builder. Thank you very much for the interesting report.

[Ray Dunakin]

Finally the chassis is built into the frame. The whole troly is later covered by the receiver and can hardly be seen anymore.

Very impressive!

[Bernhard]

Thank you for your interest and your encouragement.
Let's continue with the turned parts.

The receiver
The receiver has a cutout at the bottom, so that it can be placed over the motor.

[Bernhard]

A radius turning device is needed to turn the curved receiver caps. Since I do not have one on my lathe, my good friend Werner kindly turned it for me.

[Bernhard]

The first test-fit on my layout. Looks good so far!

[Bernhard]

Now to the receiver fittings. Unfortunately there are no drawings for it, and they look a bit different on every locomotive. Therefore I have oriented myself on the Lea Bailey critter and estimated the dimensions from the photos.
First the main valve, which controls forward and reverse travel.
Marty, I hope you have no objection to me showing a picture from your manual here.
The two following photos of the prototype were taken by Lea Bailey Light Railway.

[Bernhard]

The receiver filling unit with quick coupling, stopcock, whistle, safety valve and pressure gauge.

Bernhard

[Bill Gill]

Nicely made.

[5thwheel]

Very nice.
Bill

[fspg2]

A really nice role model and great implementation in the models!
Thank you for showing!

@Bernhard

First of all I have to say that I copied some tricks for milling from Frithjof (fspg2), who has very interesting posts in this forum.

I am glad that you could take over something! It is rare that I hear such a thing - thanks!