Hi Paul. I've built a couple of the 7mm versions. (I take it these are a reduced version of the Warren Sheppard kit?) The hopper was a ****** to get square and my first attempt wasn't quite!

Looking at your excellent work so far, I'm sure you've got it sussed but it's just something to watch out for. When I came to fit my first hopper to the chassis, even though it looked square (as did my chassis) it pulled the chassis out of line and a slight "compromise" had to be accepted (grrr).

JF

Hi John.

It is a reduced version of the Warren Shephard kit as you say. Does the hopper body on the 7mm version need sectioning as the 4mm one does?

I'll be taking my time and doing a lot of checking and rechecking before soldering the hopper up solid!

Paul.

Hi John.It is a reduced version of the Warren Shephard kit as you say. Does the hopper body on the 7mm version need sectioning as the 4mm one does?I'll be taking my time and doing a lot of checking and rechecking before soldering the hopper up solid!Paul.

I didn't cut it but maybe that was part of the problem!! I have 2 more to build so I'll make more investigations as to why it didn't square up so easily.

JF

JF

Looking good chap, good luck with the hopper and i forgot the rivets needed doing not the best of jobs i suppose:( anyway keep up the good work liking how the wagon is developing now:)

Cheers

Rich.

Rivetting etched kits is very straightforward really, just locate the tip of the drop hammer in the half etched hole, raise the weight and let it drop! I rest the workpiece on a bit of .040" plasticard. You do need to make sure that the upper limit nuts are set correctly so you only punch out a rivet, not bend the workpiece. Start low and move the limit nuts upwards until you get the desired effect. Gets a bit boring after a while though...

The tool can be seen in the top of the last photo.

Paul.