halfwit's fantastic workbench!

With that header title, I half expected a message from the War Office :-)

 

Looks good Paul, quite a transformation to look at even now.

 

Do all your great industrial models fit into an overall layout scheme, or are you just building for the joy of it? 

Thanks Mikkel.

 

Its getting there, and I'm pleased with progress so far. I think that the scale coupling rods make the biggest difference along with decent wheels. The boiler fittings are good but unless you study the prototype you wouldn't notice that the Dapol mouldings are underscale.

 

There's no overall scheme I'm afraid, I do just build for the joy of it. The great thing about not having a layout is the freedom that it gives me when it comes to building stock as I don't have to worry about a particular item fitting in. (Coming soon, a GVT horse drawn tramway coach...)

 

Paul.

Evening Paul,

 

That's looking really good and is taking it on a few more notches than my comversion.

 

I really like the RT dome and water filler and I see you've removed the step from beneath the side of the saddle which I was tempted to do.  I think the removal of the handrails and replacing them with finer versions will again be beneficial-something I should have done. 

 

Those wheels and the new coupling rods look like a considerable improvement too.

 

If you're looking for a source of custom nameplates/workplates try Narrow Planet. Steve provides an excellent service. Here's the link:

 

http://www.narrowplanet.co.uk/products

 

Look forwards to the next instalment and I'm sure it deserves a small micro to run on.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

This will be a lovely model when finished. 

Thanks Mark.

 

I have a body detailing etch on order (along with some of Robert's new contractors waggons), so there's more modifications to be done yet. Its all good practice for when I start the Airfix pair that I have lying around. (I have the chassis and various parts ready and waiting).

 

The correct sized boiler fittings, especially the filler, improves the look of the boiler top, important when you consider that our models tend to be viewed from above.

 

Paul.

There's some useful prototype detail in the instructions for Robert's chassis kit too (and here I can't make the usual disclaimer because I supplied it to Robert and typed it out - all the gen comes from Don Townsley however, via the MORILL article). I noticed the other day that correct pattern buffers can be had from Lanarkshire Model Supplies and that you can have them drilled for sprung heads...

I have all the bits for another couple of Austerities lurking around - much like many preservation sites - but I have two already...

 

Adam

Thanks for that Adam, I shall be ordering a set for one of my Airfix builds. I've half a mind to build the other with dumb buffers as per the South Hetton locos.

 

Paul.