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Don't know if I was inspired by Dave at Scaleforum, but next on the workbench is a long planned conversion of an Airfix 14xx/48xx I've had for about 30 years.

I'm not going to describe every last detail or provide lots of updates because there are other more worthy examples on this forum elsewhere.

Needless to say all the usual components are there: High Level chassis kit, Mainly Trains body detailing kit and a few other bits and pieces.

So far I've built the chassis as per the instructions for the fully compensated option. As you'd expect from Chris' kits, it all just falls together. The only think I've done differently is to make the springs detachable by tapping them 14BA and using countersunk screws to fix to the chassis sides. See photo.

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Body had been hacked, filed and sanded and bits are starting to go back on.

I'm going to add sanding gear and one or two other parts I've acquired over the years to embellish the Mainly Trains kit.

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As for the final model? Possibly 1463 as there are plenty of examples of it at Yatton, though I'm still pondering that one. As long as it has top feed! Whichever loco it is, it'll eventually be used for the SO Yatton-Wells and return trip on Cheddar.

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Must go and check that chimney before the epoxy goes off. I think it's the camera.

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Great progress so far! Have you had any thoughts about what to do with the front cab windows? I think it is one of the weakest areas of the Airfix 14xx and with the thickness of the moulded cab roof, not an easy one to address.

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Thanks for the comment. I hadn't thought about the windows until now!

Probably will try to flush glaze with something or other.

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buffalo

Looks like it is coming on well. Removeable springs are, I think, a s very sensible alteration to several of the High Level kits as it allows removal of wheels and axle when required. Usually I just stick them on with a tiny touch of cyano that can be broken if needed. Can you actually get at those screws through the spokes?

 

Nick

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dave k

Looks like you have been burning the midnight oil. I see in the last photo you have removed the buffers - are you planning on replacing them?

 

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Thanks for the comments gents.

Nick - good point about the screws. I haven't actually checked that! If I can't then I'll pin and glue.

Dave - yes, I've got some white metal ones off Rural Railways but have also ordered some sprung ones off Alan Gibson. I'll see which I like best.

 

The chimney was straight. It was the camera!

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Tim V

Suggestion, make the screws captive, and put nuts on from the back, if you can't get the screwdriver in.

 

Good work as always Andrew.

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