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5726 - Detailing progress

alanbuttler

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Before I get into the detailing progress, here's a little background on 5726. I chose this particular pannier as it was an Oswestry resident for 6 years, from 1953 until withdrawal and It was also quite rare for a 57xx to be on the books at Oswestry, being one of only 2 (the other being 5700). Covering this time span it will be suitable for a few scenario's when recreating scenes in the works diorama.

 

The majority of 89A allocated tanks were the smaller 16xx's employed tirelessly in the yards, or 54xx auto's for the Gobowen and Ellesmere lines and the ubiquitous 74xx's on all manner of duties. Looking at the registers 5726 was in the works at least 3 times between 1954 and 1959, here's a couple of entries:

 

August 1954

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October 1958

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Back to the detailing. Made quite a bit more progress, firstly the pull rods being fitted. I've used the RT models etch and kept the original molded sandbox filler lids that I removed from the body earlier. The Bachmann body has them too far forward, they need to be set back about 5mm.

 

 

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The pull rods are quite delicate but seemed to handle the required 90 degree twist in the hold and fold:

 

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The left hand pull rod has another linkage, which I'm sure isn't quite right looking at photographs, but I've made a best guess with it. The instructions with the etch also recommend using 0.3mm brass wire to link all the linkages together, but unless I'm reading this wrong, that would mean the wire going through the open space in the body, making it impossible to remove the chassis without removing the wire. Again I've made a best guess and used a 10mm length of 0.3mm wire to link the two left hand linkages together, using photographs as a guide:

 

 

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Overall I'm pretty happy with the linkages, them being by far the most fiddly. The hold and fold really proves its worth, even tackling the minute rod fittings which come on the RT etch. I've fitted the grab rail above the front step, though on this side slightly off skew! Doh!

 

 

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Close up of the front. Mainly trains lamp irons and etched checker plate, Romford scale couplings and wound brass vacuum pipes, Markits smokebox dart and steam heat pipe. To fit once resprayed 247 developments 89a shedplate and smokebox number.

 

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Rear - more MT lamp irons and the very delicate Mainly trains replacement windows. Made a bit of a bodge of these but I'll see what they look like once painted.

 

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Before she's off to the paintshop there are a couple more things to do, I've decided to replace the quite crude molded whistles and shield with the Comet etch. I've had a couple of Markits whistles arrive, but these are the short variety which I think are incorrect, but I'm not entirely sure which ones are right! If anyone has any pointers that would be much appreciated :)

 

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The Stationmaster
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I obviously can't post it here but I have a photo which clearly shows the two different whistles although it is on a preserved engine.

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alanbuttler

I'm wondering which combination of Markits (or other) whistle's to order, I see they do GWR early, GWR short, GWR thin and GWR long!  Am I right in saying the 2 whistles are different?  One seems the match the long whistle, type, but the other I'm not so sure about

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Western Star

In the twentieth century most GWR engines had two whistles, one was short and one was long... so that the two whistles had different sounds. One whistle was for general use and the other whistle was only for emergency use. Given the ease by which new whistles can be made I think that most preserved (G)WR engines are going to have one long and one short. You shall need a pikkie to decide which goes where.

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Mikkel
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Hello Alan, that is some very neatly executed detailing! I agree that RTR whistles tend to be a let down, so will be interested to see which replacements you end up with.

 

I find the Oswestry books very interesting. I'm surprised to see that the notes are so casual. I know this is post-GWR, but I would have thought the books had dedicated columns etc for systematic recording of the condition, work done etc. Apparently it was a bit more laid back than that.

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alanbuttler

Thanks for the feedback tomparryharry and Mikkel. I was surprised with the registers also after seeing the Swindon equivalents. Though they are casual, the 1954 and 1956 registers were maintained with some consistency and standard, though by 58/59 this gentleman must have changed roles or retired as the standard he kept visibly drops!

I'd love to find the later registers for the mid 60's, I bet all sorts were sent Oswestry's way, as far as I know it was the last works to maintain steam locos

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Pannier Tank
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I bought several 57xx & 8750 Loco Bodies and hope I can achieve the same attention to detail. Great inspiration, well done.

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alanbuttler

Thanks Pannier Tank.  I can't recommend the hold and fold tool enough, plus a good pair of quality cutters like the Xuron's for removing the etched components, and a fibre glass pencil for cleaning up after removing the molded components.  With good tools, George Dent's book and some good reference photos (Pannier Papers) this whole experience was much easier for me as a total novice :)

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stephenashton

Do you think the Markits smokebox darts are a bit long? I reduced the length of the 7mm version I used on my J71 -- at least it wasn't too short!

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alanbuttler

I think you might have a point there! Yes I did think that it was odd the shed plate would be partly obscured by the vertical handle.  I'll have another look at a reference photo and will trim accordingly.  Thanks for pointing that out

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