Rea Valley Light Railway
14 - Picture notes showing the construction of LYNX from a Locolines' CHUNKY kit
31st March 2008

These pictures depict some of the stages during the construction of RVLR diesel loco D10 “LYNX” built from the LOCOLINES‘ CHUNKY kit, January 2007. The finished loco sits on top of a I P ENGINEERING budget chassis which has an extended wheelbase and both axles driven.

Please note that I have no connection with LOCOLINES or I P ENGINEERING apart from being a very satisfied customer.

(All links correct at 10 May 2008.)


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Cut out bonnet side panels - 2 January 2007
Cut out bonnet side panels - 2 January 2007
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 Fix wood strip to top of side panel and trim to size - 2 January 2007
Fix wood strip to top of side panel and trim to size - 2 January 2007
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 Fit card spacers around the grill cutout leaving a gap of 5mm from grill cut-out - Cut grill to size and fit - 2 January 2007
Fit card spacers around the grill cutout leaving a gap of 5mm from grill cut-out - Cut grill to size and fit - 2 January 2007
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 Fix the engine printed card over the back of the grill - 2 January 2007
Fix the engine printed card over the back of the grill - 2 January 2007
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Finished side panel - 2 January 2007
Finished side panel - 2 January 2007
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 The front grill is made up in a similar way to the sides -The quarter round moulding was fitted in place - 2 January 2007
The front grill is made up in a similar way to the sides -The quarter round moulding was fitted in place - 2 January 2007
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 I chose to make the front section taller than needed so that it could be cut to size when the engine cover was made up - 2 January 2007
I chose to make the front section taller than needed so that it could be cut to size when the engine cover was made up - 2 January 2007
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 Both side panels fitted in place - 2 January 2007
Both side panels fitted in place - 2 January 2007
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The top section is cut so that it is a perfect fit between the two sides - A wooden strip is added to each side - 2 January 2007
The top section is cut so that it is a perfect fit between the two sides - A wooden strip is added to each side - 2 January 2007
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 Top panel fitted - The front can now be trimmed to follow the shape of the engine cover - The overhang at the cab end is also trimmed to length - 2 January 2007
Top panel fitted - The front can now be trimmed to follow the shape of the engine cover - The overhang at the cab end is also trimmed to length - 2 January 2007
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 With everything trimmed to a tidy fit the cab front is fitted in place - 2 January 2007
With everything trimmed to a tidy fit the cab front is fitted in place - 2 January 2007
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 This is now fixed to the footplate - Holding it down on a glass chopping board as seen here ensures that everything sits nice and square - 2 January 2007
This is now fixed to the footplate - Holding it down on a glass chopping board as seen here ensures that everything sits nice and square - 2 January 2007
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The supplied parts are fitted under the footplate - The cut-out in the footplate is to allow the motor to be fitted vertically into the engine cover - 4 January 2007
The supplied parts are fitted under the footplate - The cut-out in the footplate is to allow the motor to be fitted vertically into the engine cover - 4 January 2007
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 This picture shows how all the joints between the cab panels have been created - Each panel is made up of a 3 piece laminate which sandwiches the glazing - The control panel has been fitted at this stage - 4 January 2007
This picture shows how all the joints between the cab panels have been created - Each panel is made up of a 3 piece laminate which sandwiches the glazing - The control panel has been fitted at this stage - 4 January 2007
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 All the cab panels are now in place - 6 January 2007
All the cab panels are now in place - 6 January 2007
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 Almost finished loco with details added including makers plate and name plate- 14 January 2007
Almost finished loco with details added including makers plate and name plate- 14 January 2007
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Almost finished loco - Wire handrails fitted as well as exhaust pipe and horns - 14 January 2007
Almost finished loco - Wire handrails fitted as well as exhaust pipe and horns - 14 January 2007
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 Finished loco - Handrails are made from copper wire - The horns have been turned from wood and the exhaust pipe is wood - Multi height couplings are fitted to each end and finally windscreen wipers are added - 15 May 2008
Finished loco - Handrails are made from copper wire - The horns have been turned from wood and the exhaust pipe is wood - Multi height couplings are fitted to each end and finally windscreen wipers are added - 15 May 2008
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 Finished loco - A closer look at the additional details - 15 May 2008
Finished loco - A closer look at the additional details - 15 May 2008
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