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Trash to Track episode 4. Hornby Dublo Breakdown Crane restoration. OO gauge model railways

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  • čas přidán 19. 02. 2022
  • Hello and welcome to episode 4 of Trash to Track.
    In this episode we take a 50 year old down at heel Hornby Dublo Breakdown crane and try and restore it back to operational condition.
    Music credit for the ‘breakdown theme’ is To Upside now whos channel can be found here.
    / upsidenow

Komentáře • 36

  • @colinsuffolk9161
    @colinsuffolk9161 Před 11 dny +1

    Thanks for this video I have hornby plastic crane but watching this, I’ve decided I will purchase a hornby dublo one for my three rail layout it looks brilliant when completed so many thanks, Colin.

  • @metrotechguru5863
    @metrotechguru5863 Před rokem

    What a brilliant example of trash to treasure. I'm quite sure that anyone would be extremely proud to have this crane in their collection. Your choice of music to underscore the video was just excellent. I have never had the patience to apply decals, but you make it look like child's play. Congratulations on a spectacular finished product.

  • @DaiElsan
    @DaiElsan Před 2 lety +3

    Super restore. Hints of Marty's Matchbox Makeovers in this video. 😊😊👍👍👍

  • @ianhaynes5898
    @ianhaynes5898 Před rokem +1

    You would think but was a new model now. I have very much enjoyed watching your videos during my week of incapacitation -hockey related injury.

  • @70sVRsignalman
    @70sVRsignalman Před rokem +3

    Hello there, 1 / this is an excellent restoration for train running purposes. For those viewers lacking a hook, Bachmann sell their crane hook as a spare ! 2 / The prototype No.133 was one of four for the LNER, one of which ended up with the War Department, survived in the UK post WW2, and was painted grey, with white detailing. The WD cranes travelled on BR for overhaul, so that would make a nice variation. There is a photo ( Plate 42 ) of WD 7149 at Leicester Central Shed in Colin Walker's "Main Line Lament" ( OPC,1973 ), though this looks like a smaller, 30 ton crane. 3 / I really liked the careful method you demonstrated of removing the various pins, and making allowance for the re-instatement.I also think the size of thread you have used is appropriate, as these cables were surprisingly thick. 4 / I also appreciate the pre 1959 black colour scheme with the original cycling lion emblem. Of the various articles I have read on breakdown cranes, local customised painting of black cranes was common ( except, for some reason, on the WR ! ) , mixed traffic lining, cursive script ( instead of BR std Gill Sans ) cast iron notice plates maybe coloured with black or white lettering, new Safety signs in white or yellow, hand wheels coloured either white or red, so a bit of variation was not uncommon. 5 / When safety all over Red came in 1959, that overall colour requirement effectively prevented much variation, and the post 1966 all over safety yellow appears to have been applied consistently, though this was also a result of breakdown cranes later being centrally controlled. These days railways rarely own breakdown cranes, as road cranes for hire are now common, due to widespread use in the construction industry, and the ability to hire a road crane with specialised staff on an as required basis. 6/ great video, best wishes and regards form Australia.

  • @dennissharp4292
    @dennissharp4292 Před rokem +1

    A wonderful job , well done.

  • @maltnz
    @maltnz Před 2 lety +1

    Use the edge of a tissue to wick away the worst of the water before rolling. Thanks for the videos .. this is the best so far.

  • @ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains

    Beautiful job. I really appreciated seeing all the detail when the grey primer was on. You can really admire the work that was put into them by the designers at Hornby all them decades ago.

    • @petersmith4455
      @petersmith4455 Před 2 lety +1

      hi, these cranes were made by Meccano ltd Binns rd Liverpool,thank god hornby did not make them, so its well done Meccano engineers, i had one in 1961,

    • @ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains
      @ArcadiaJunctionModelTrains Před 2 lety

      @@petersmith4455 thanks for the correction.

  • @ringmastermodels
    @ringmastermodels Před 2 lety +4

    Good work on this; Dublo and Wrenn stuff has been tickling my fancy lately and this certainly increases that.
    I’d be surprised if a purist were to dare comment as it’s given an otherwise unusable and undesirable model - thanks to old simplex couplings and general condition - a new lease of life that doesn’t look out of place in a collector’s cabinet or a well built layout, which is something I always applaud. Looks like it runs freely too which is a bonus; From a distance one wouldn’t assume it’s over half a century old, being tugged about by that Black Five.
    Very inspiring work considering the low cost of Dublo rolling stock… 16T minerals and the like can be had for a couple of quid a piece! Lots of promise in the old things.

  • @tonyhill6296
    @tonyhill6296 Před rokem

    Hi Dan, A great video and attention to detail. Thank You and Well Done. T🚂

  • @shedmouthjunction
    @shedmouthjunction Před rokem

    Wow... what a fantastic video. Proper job is that! Soooo pleased to see the real thing too! Definatley going to change the couplings on mine.. thanks for all the info and inspiration!
    All the best. Martin

  • @nigelsabin1713
    @nigelsabin1713 Před 2 lety +2

    Well done there Dan.
    You've done a good job on the crane
    Watched your layout running before,and that is excellent.
    Keep up the good work!!!!!
    Regards
    Nigel
    .

  • @petersmith4455
    @petersmith4455 Před 2 lety +1

    hi great video and restoration, i had one in the early 60s, a great christmas present for us children from the 60s, an N2 steam loco was used to tow around,i now have one as a reminder of good times,

  • @pimpmydiecastsdiecastandto3176

    the hook and jib top are painted white for night time visibility as many jobs the crane would have done lifting infrastructure etc would be done at night when there was no traffic the hook and tip were painted white so they could also tell where they were in relation to each other at night

  • @SoRTs6233
    @SoRTs6233 Před 2 lety +1

    As a keen follower of diecast restorations, I really enjoyed seeing those techniques applied to this beautiful Meccano crane. If I ever get the chance to work on one of these, I will be re-watching this and following your processes. (It's also good to see I'm not the only one who splits decals, but you recovered well!). And your addition of an almost identical prototype, was class! Looking forward to lots more Trash2Track in future. Great effort, Dan. Well done. Cheers, Jim L

  • @wellchuffedrailways
    @wellchuffedrailways Před 2 lety +1

    Good job, it's got years of life left in it.

  • @stephenwhite5057
    @stephenwhite5057 Před 2 lety +1

    Great workmanship

  • @rodhart2154
    @rodhart2154 Před rokem

    Brilliant job well done.

  • @darrenhillman8396
    @darrenhillman8396 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Lovely job!
    Any chance of a layout tour one day? The glimpses seen during return journey of the breakdown crane have piques my interest to see some more of it.
    Hope the 20 passed its Fitness to Run inspection after its derailment? Didn’t see any PW out to inspect the track, but they were probably sat in the van, drinking tea and playing cards…
    Best wishes from Wirral!

  • @gerardburton3741
    @gerardburton3741 Před 2 lety +2

    A very nice job. Well done. I have restored several of these cranes in the past as I think they are far superior to the Hornby ones and a damned sight cheaper than the Bachmann one. Unlike you though I did restore mine as they were originally made. As they say horses for courses.

    • @danielread7642
      @danielread7642 Před 2 lety

      But the Bachman one really pushes the boundaries for detail and realism I don't mind paying that kind of money for it .

  • @danielread7642
    @danielread7642 Před 2 lety +1

    You've done a beautiful job of it good vedio as well .
    I've just got the same crane minus the stabilizing legs .
    I plan to restore my one as it came out of the factory paint it flat red .
    If I can find another one my plan is to keep it red and super detail it as per the real thing in your vedio .

  • @paddycoleman1472
    @paddycoleman1472 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic job. Looks amazing.

  • @AJB2K3
    @AJB2K3 Před 2 lety +2

    Wow, nice work.
    Are the tips not painted white so people can see where they are when they are moving?
    Have you considered conductive thread as an alternative to thread and sting for the ropes?

  • @afm1948
    @afm1948 Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice restoration.

  • @marklittlejohn1457
    @marklittlejohn1457 Před 2 lety +1

    Looks amazing well worth the effort you put in to it brilliant thankyou for the video

  • @mickd6942
    @mickd6942 Před rokem +1

    Excellent

  • @tariqshaikh4805
    @tariqshaikh4805 Před rokem +1

    loved it

  • @barryjohnson2901
    @barryjohnson2901 Před rokem

    Great video. I never realised how much detail there was on the crane, although mine does not need restoring. I liked the footage of the real crane and it gave me some ideas for disguising the jacks by coal, spreader, etc. By the way I think most Dublo fans call it Dub-lo, not Doo-blo, although some auction TV shows seem to use Doo-blo.

  • @ghostseekers8492
    @ghostseekers8492 Před 2 lety

    Very nice work

  • @user-sh5de6eu1v
    @user-sh5de6eu1v Před 4 měsíci +1

    i must say your videos are excellent to watch , how ever i am sorry to say that the reoccuring back ground music is very annoying and is quite off putting , please dont be offended its just my humble opinion

    • @dansmodelrailways7886
      @dansmodelrailways7886  Před 4 měsíci

      Hi, i do remove the music from the videos going froward from about the 5th or 6th episode.

    • @user-sh5de6eu1v
      @user-sh5de6eu1v Před 4 měsíci

      hi i have just got to episode 5 lol ,
      @@dansmodelrailways7886