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Chilton Iron Works Lambton Chaldron - part 2.


halfwit

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This one is almost ready for cleaning and painting now. The only part left to add is the hopper floor, which is simply a rectangle of planked plasticard.

 

The brake is made from two parts, a whitemetal casting to represent the crude wooden brake block and an etched nickel silver lever (blackened);

 

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The guide is .33mm brass wire.

 

On the non-brake side there is a small etched plate to affix to the solebar, to which is attached the door catches, all very small and difficult to spot;

 

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I've made up fake hinge bars from brass wire, as I did on my Seaham waggons. Even more difficult to spot...

 

A view of the underside;

 

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I cranked the brake axle so I could solder it to the baseplate.

The model weighs 25 grams, I might add some weight in the middle of the chassis before I glue the hopper floor in place.

 

And finally, next to one of my RT Models Seaham waggons;

 

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Paul.

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