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5726 - Primed, Numbered, Allocated... almost there!

alanbuttler

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I thought I was 99% there with No.5726, but boy does the macro lens show up a lot .... happy though, this has been a fantastic starter project in detailing, its been quite a journey since March 2014...! Credit to George Dent, Paul Marshall-Potter and Iain Rice for the inspiration to first take a scalpel to 7739.

 

Jobs still to do - varnish the decals, real coal, screw link coupling for the rear, steam heating cock and pipe for the rear buffer beam, left tank filler lid handle missing, paint the whistles with brass paint. Then weather... then... build the High Level Chassis and get 5726 into the world of P4! That's a job slated for Missenden in the Spring.

 

Full set of the whole build is here on Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cambrian_al/sets/72157641881239955/

 

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Mike G

Nice work, I like some of the smaller added details...especially at the front of the engine. I hope you blog the remainder of your build of the HL chassis, as I have one to do as well.

 

Mike

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buffalo

It's really coming on well, Alan, and will look great with the HL chassis and decent wheels.

 

Mike - no need to wait, use the search box. There are several HL builds on here, dating back to the pre-2009 archive.

 

Nick

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alanbuttler

Thanks Mike, Nick.  I think I'll bit the bullet and make a start on the chassis, as you say Mike there are plenty of build posts to reference from.  I'll save the tougher jobs for Missenden - a Comet Manor and Mogul chassis... all I've read about the Mogul build is pain and torment!  I've also a Comet Dean Goods which might be a better starting point and an excuse to start detailing 2538 :)

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martinT

Agreed, very nice work Alan. I especially like the half-opened front cab window. How did you do that? Is it in your blog or have I missed it? I have a pannier with HL chassis to start but I want to do an early version (c1930), so without top-feed. I'm a bit nervous about the surgery!

 

Martin

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alanbuttler

Hi Martin - you've not missed it, I forgot to post about it!  

 

A few notes on the open spectacle windows which I've forgot to mention - I used a tapered reamer to remove the moulded window rim, then opened the window up just enough to slot in brass spectacle window from the Mainly Trains etch.  Glue'n'Glaze was used beforehand.  The idea was inspired by a picture of 7739 / L.94 I took at Tyseley.  Same goes for the cab pipe drapped out the window and the steam heating cocks:

 

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GWR 5700 Class No.7792 / L.94 by CAMBRIAN AL, on Flickr

 

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GWR 5700 Class No.7792 / L.94 by CAMBRIAN AL, on Flickr

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alanbuttler

I've seen a couple of folks remove the top feed, Paul Marshall-Potter has done it to one of his Albion Yard Panniers but hasn't shared the secrets as yet :) 

 

https://albionyard.wordpress.com/2014/11/14/severn-dean/

 

I've an old Replica 57xx which is in the project box for a top feed removal.   I seem to spend all my time with top feeds, either trying to accurately draw them in 3D for the Dukedogs, or fretting over the challenge of removing them from a Pannier or 14xx! :)

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