OK, here is a pic of the front of the prototype, showing I got the vacuum pipe bracket on the first post somewhere near right.
The steam heat pipe was a later addition.
Now to the driver's side under cab pipework.
This is rarely modelled as far as I know but it is very noticeable, even if not as prominent as the massive bundle of injector pipework on the fireman's side. There is more still, but it is fine enough not to worry for my purposes.
0.7mm copper wire bent to shap
Hi all,
Here is a blow-by-blow account of upgrading the Bachmann Evening Star. I think the basic model is really superb in many ways, but I wanted to do a few modifications.
Extra weight for improved adhesion
Loco-tender coupling distance
Loco lifting rings on front frames
Correct pattern front coupling and vacuum pipe
Remove steamheating pipe base from buffer beam
GWR pattern lamp irons
Buffer shank steps on loco and tender
Remove NEM pocket from front bogie and fabricate spring
Hi all,
Regarding the Caprotti Black 5 in my blog, I’ve got a couple of questions, and a problem.
Can anyone confirm whether I should leave or remove the AWS fittings if I am looking at 1962? If not, I'm going to leave them.....
What would be the best primer to start the painting with? I have a Halfords grey, but it was not the easiest thing to use last time and I am wondering whether I should try something else.
I've had a look at the infill under the smokebox and I'm not su
Hi all,
I ought to have done some step by step photos, but here are some after the conversion was finished:
Basis was an oddly weathered secondhand Superdetail Hornby Black 5, with rivetted tender and forward top feed, Crownline conversion kit and Brassmasters detailing kit, Gibson bogie wheels, plus a bit of improvisation, or was it scratchbuilding?!
Cheated - using the Crownline etched Timken axle box covers instead of removing the entire axlebox and starting again..
