david.hill64 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Just one learning point from the front end: The front steps are a fold up etch with the top rung as an additional piece. I made the mistake first time of soldering the top rung in place before fitting to the buffer beam and buffers. It is a lot easier to add the top rung when the steps are in place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 I have moved on the cab now. An hour with the rivetting press saw the cab assembly half embossed: 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hi David, Very nicely done. Which rivetting press do you have? My brother has a Metalsmiths one but I do not get on with it, preferring to use an auto centre punch. I keep thinking about investing in the GW one. Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hi David, Very nicely done. Which rivetting press do you have? My brother has a Metalsmiths one but I do not get on with it, preferring to use an auto centre punch. I keep thinking about investing in the GW one. Cheers, Peter Peter, Thanks: I use the GW one: wouldn't be without it now. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) So here is the rivet press and the cab: But more detail on the cab side: Cab front attached and one side complete The other side before final bending: If you follow the instructions it is almost impossible to fit the cab rear over the fall plate. I strongly suggest locating the cab floor in place to the rear piece before adding the detailing and then soldering both pieces together to the cab sides. In the end I had to bend the fall plate to make it fit. The front window frames took some time to fit, but I got there in the end. Next the cab detailing. Edited February 11, 2018 by david.hill64 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 (edited) Hi David, Thanks. Does the workpiece remain flat when you punch the rivets? Again, nice work on the cab. You mention deviating from the instruction. Are these original MF instructions or the revised F7 ones? You can down load them from the F7 website. I see from the list of traders you will be at Kettering. If I can get down I'll bring the Duchess for a spin on the test track and will come and say hello. Cheers, Peter Edited February 11, 2018 by PAD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Hi David, Thanks. Does the workpiece remain flat when you punch the rivets? Again, nice work on the cab. You mention deviating from the instruction. Are these original MF instructions or the revised F7 ones? You can down load them from the F7 website. I see from the list of traders you will be at Kettering. If I can get down I'll bring the Duchess for a spin on the test track and will come and say hello. Cheers, Peter Hi Peter There is some distortion when the section is very small but little compared to methods where there is no anvil. I am following the downloaded Finney7 instructions. Hope to see you at Kettering. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 25, 2018 Author Share Posted February 25, 2018 Nearly there! The cab fittings will be installed once the painting is done. The smoke deflectors are only fitted temporarily. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 Crediton has now been completed by Paul Moore: an excellent job as usual and many thanks to him for the myriad of small tasks that he had to do as well as painting! Will be on display at Doncaster on the Gladiator stand, which just happens to be next to the Finney stand, so you can pop next door and buy a kit! 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Fantastic work, both you and Paul!! Regards, Deano. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petebe Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Great work David. I'm going to try to get to Doncaster, It's such along way to do it in a day. We will see. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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