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2FS GWR 4 & 6 Wheel Coaches - T47

Ian Smith

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A mad dash to complete the third coach in the set in readiness for the 2mm Scale Association Supermeet at Kidderminster tomorrow has seen the T47 Brake Third almost finished. Unfortunately, time has just run out so it will have to run on St Ruth as it is.

 

This coach is another of the set from Worsley Works, and is again riding on a slightly modified David Eveleigh chassis. Once again the chassis has undergone a couple of adjustments to the brake blocks, and also this time to the position of the footboard supports (replacing with phosphor bronze wire in the more prototypical positions associated with these coaches - David's chassis are actually for his GER coaches so some compromise is necessary). The chassis etch itself has been enhanced by the addition of some rudimentary brake rigging, vacuum and gas cylinders. Because life is somewhat short, the brake pull rods have been fabricated from 2 pieces of 0.3mm brass wire soldered around a further piece perpendicular to them :

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This is then fabricated onto a small square of 0.006" nickel silver sheet together with a small turning to represent the vacuum cylinder and some V hangers from Worsley Works (not included in the 4 wheel coaches etches) :

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The coach body once assembled was painted as per usual with acid etch primer, a backing coat of white enamel where the cream was to go, then masked up before the chocolate was sprayed over the whole. Once dry, it was secured in my painting/lettering frame before the moudlings were picked out in black ink with a 0.1mm Rotring pen, and the mahogany window frames and door droplight brush painted in. The paint on the door handles and G scroll irons was also carefully scraped off to provide the bright polished brass :

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The coach to date now looks like this :

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And coupled to the other pair in the set :

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There's still a bit more to do before the coach is complete - a sealing spray of satin varnish, the roof painted, and some interior partitions and glazing added. Obviously, it (and the others in the set) will need lettering to at some point, but at least it's in a presentable state for a run up and down the branch line on St Ruth behind my saddle tank tomorrow :-)

 

Ian

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WOW Ian, they look amazing! I am looking forward to seeing these at Kidderminster.

 

Julia :)

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Hi Ian, that's a clever lettering and painting frame.The results are superb. Good luck with the show, wish I could see it live. 

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bgman

So, when you've finished them and had a good show how about popping round and finishing mine ! Ha ha

 

Looking really good Ian pat on the back eh!

 

Grahame

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Donw
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Lovely to see these and the saddle tank today and very nice to have a chat with you about them. It is a beatiful livery when done well like these.

Don

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Ian Smith

Hi Ian, that's a clever lettering and painting frame.The results are superb. Good luck with the show, wish I could see it live. 

Mikkel,

Thank you for the positive comments.

The painting / lettering frame was "knocked up" in about an hour or so from a couple of pieces of 18mm MDF that I had in the shed (ideal as it's just deep enough to accommodate a 2mm scale model).  The whole thing is about a foot square with a 6" area each side of the slot so there is ample space to rest a hand / ruler when working on the model.  As can be seen, the height of the slot is adjustable and can be locked in place too.  All in all well worth the time spent!

 

So, when you've finished them and had a good show how about popping round and finishing mine ! Ha ha Looking really good Ian pat on the back eh! Grahame

It might be some time before I could consider finishing yours (or anyone else's), there is another 4 wheeler for this set, then I've got a further set of five 4 wheelers (from Stewart Hine), and also 3 (so far) clerestory coaches from Worsley Works to do too!!!  And all of those need to be built first :-)  Thank you for the positive comments though.

 

Saw them today, just beautiful.

 

Jerry

Jerry,

Thank you.  Good to see you again too.

 

Lovely to see these and the saddle tank today and very nice to have a chat with you about them. It is a beatiful livery when done well like these.

Don

Don,

Great to finally be able to put a face to a name.  Thank you for the positive comments.  The saddle tank wasn't performing very well - When I checked her over on Thursday night to clean the wheels, etc, I discovered that one of the half axles had come loose in the muff, and in re-securing it I've introduced a considerable wheel wobble on that one wheel, and I'm not convinced I got the quartering quite right either!!  I need to break the super glue on that muff and replace it with a new muff now!!

 

Coaches at St. Ruth yesterday :

GWR 4 and 6 Wheel Coaches

 

Ian

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Donw
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A bit of heat (boiling water will do) will usually weaken the superglue bond.

 

Don

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VonRyan

Wonderful coaches Ian! They make my set look like they've been on the scrap heap.

I found out the hard way that I haven't the tools or the skill to paint coaches.

Do you do any hired work?

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