WCPR No 5 Part 4 - bodywork bits and pieces
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Didn't manage to get too much done this weekend, but the odd evening here and there has seen some progress. I'm now adding bits of pipework and body fittings to the loco.
The smokebox has been made from tube and the saddle added, the old Finney T9 lost wax smokebox door casting ground down to fit and the chimney soldered on. I think I may need to replace that with something finer as it's not completely accurate. Depends if I think I can get away without telling anyone. Oops...
Handrails have been soldered up and left removable for the time being; the engine was a dark green with full lining and I want that bit to be as easy as possible. The good news is the smokebox, boiler and cab all separate and are joined with a few screws. I can take a disassembled shot if anyone's vaguely interested.
The injectors have been fabricated from bits of brass, split pins, wire and the odd handrail knob. Remember this is EM and the 3 foot rule applies. There'll also probably be a wheel jack in the way!
That said I think there'll be a fair bit of tweaking and twiddling to get a few things properly into line. Photos are great for showing up the blemishes. I've a load of solder to scrape off by the looks of it and a bit of filler will be required.
The nice thing about these prototypes is they were completely battered by the end, so the odd dink here and there is completely prototypical.
Still to do: Springs, smokebox door dart/wheel, buffers, cab roof, whistles, sandboxes, pipework and the tank filler are still to do too. Chassis wise it's the brake gear, pick ups and couplings. I'm probably not going to make it am I?
Edit. Disassembled photos vaguely attached.
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