How to DCC london underground tube trains - EFE OO gauge 1938 stock tutorial

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  • čas přidán 22. 01. 2021
  • Hi - thinking of motorising a kit built tube train? Here is how.
    I fit a Tenshodo motor bogie and upgraded Metromodels trailer bogies, before making the model DCC ready!
    Follow this step by step walkthrough to carry out the same work on your own model!
    Website links -
    www.MetroModels.net - MetroModels : 3D printed LU stock body shells and upgrade parts
    www.RadleyModels.com - Radley Models : resin & white metal London transport kits
    www.IlluminatedModels.co.uk - Illuminated Models : for DCC sockets and more
    Thanks - Eric
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Komentáře • 46

  • @georgethomas7814
    @georgethomas7814 Před 3 lety +1

    Great vlog..... great miniature modelling

  • @michaelricks1618
    @michaelricks1618 Před 2 lety

    Thanks a lot for all the info and very clear video demo - great!

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

    It’s certainly a very attractive and interesting idea!! One of my other layouts will almost certainly have some London Underground in it!!

  • @steveharper5536
    @steveharper5536 Před 3 lety

    Great introduction to fitting motors and ancillaries to Underground stock Eric

  • @rancidschannel3206
    @rancidschannel3206 Před 3 lety

    Wow fantastic video. Love the DCC concept wipers. I can through my phosphorus bronze strip away!

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 3 lety

      Cheers mate, yeah they do the job good, just got to spend time setting them up so you have the tension right on them. Too loose and youll lose electrical contact, too tight and the wheels will drag.
      All just takes practice!

  • @GalgormHall
    @GalgormHall Před 3 lety

    Really enjoyed that Eric, way beyond me but I like seeing the process anyway. 😉 Paul

  • @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333

    Great video. ☺️

  • @lisalewis9237
    @lisalewis9237 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Eric,
    Great video. And thanks for the showing the role of wire. I need really thin wire for fixing an N&W steam switcher. Now I have a part No to use in my search for very thin wire to run between loco and tender. Nice layout. Only thing missing is the conductor rails. I guess the Peco 3rd rail stuff would work. Lisa

  • @coloursmoke
    @coloursmoke Před 3 lety

    Great video, very inspiring! Thanks. Love the Island line dinosaur livery in the thumbnail. Great memories. :-)

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 3 lety

      Thanks glad you enjoyed it! Ha, its a very love/hate livery for most people but i think its fun!

  • @fredsrails7501
    @fredsrails7501 Před 3 lety

    awesome video mate very amazing

  • @AllensTrains
    @AllensTrains Před 3 lety

    What a compelling video. I watched it all the way through! Such dedication and professionalism to the cause of LT modeling. I have got four intermediate 1938 carriages, but no end cars. I found I could tow these around the layout. It made a bit of noise going around, but then you got a lot of noise from that Tenshodo motor after doing all that work! Thanks for uploading.

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 3 lety

      Thanks Allen, glad you liked the video!
      That sounds like fun. The trailer bogie upgrade would be worthwhile for making them run better!
      The tenshodos are sometimes very grumbly indeed! Haha.

    • @AllensTrains
      @AllensTrains Před 3 lety

      @@UndergroundEric The tenshodo strikes me as being a bit pricey as well as noisy! Maybe try modifying a Hornby Jouef T4021 Eurostar Power Bogie. Not too much to lose at £2.99 each from Peter's Spares!

  • @ashlybrown5341
    @ashlybrown5341 Před 3 lety

    Awesome mate great work

  • @johne5854
    @johne5854 Před 3 lety

    Great video. Very talented.

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

    I have a Tube Train on my Ongar Station layout, but it’s a non-runner. The old Tube Train is in our museum section at Ongar Station..

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

    Nice background music!!

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

    Lots of people literally would only choose the Locsound chip for this kind of work. I most certainly would!!

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 3 lety +1

      Zimo are also equally as good, but i prefer the Sound files available with ESU decoders so Loksound/Lokpilot is my go-to

    • @Madonsteamrailways
      @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

      @@UndergroundEric Exactly, Eric!! The files that I am using at the moment are pre-fitted by Hornby or Bachmann!!

  • @maxmoba4955
    @maxmoba4955 Před 2 lety

    Nevermind the Class 66 crashing into the buffer stop at 27:31 XD

  • @RoamingAdhocrat
    @RoamingAdhocrat Před 3 lety

    Makes me glad I model in N and don't need to use these ;)

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 3 lety

      Kato or tomytec chassis i assume? Are they dcc ready though?

  • @Madonsteamrailways
    @Madonsteamrailways Před 3 lety

    Did you know that EFE are now making motorised classic Tube Trains?

  • @metromodelsrules5127
    @metromodelsrules5127 Před 2 lety

    Can I connect the wire straight from the pickups to the motor bogie

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 2 lety

      Only on DC

    • @metromodelsrules5127
      @metromodelsrules5127 Před 2 lety

      @@UndergroundEric okay so I have tried doing the pickups and they have to much friction on the wheels, so the train goes really slowly

    • @UndergroundEric
      @UndergroundEric  Před 2 lety

      @@metromodelsrules5127 yes its hard to get them correct

  • @yourakhunt1791
    @yourakhunt1791 Před 3 lety

    How do I get one of the IOW trains?

  • @metromodelsrules5127
    @metromodelsrules5127 Před 2 lety

    What company makes the pickups

  • @seancullen321
    @seancullen321 Před 2 lety

    are these models still available to buy

  • @jezcon9467
    @jezcon9467 Před 9 měsíci

    Hello sailor

  • @philipgardner7360
    @philipgardner7360 Před 3 lety +1

    Very interesting..you should have been a teacher( thats not an insult)