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Mitchell Manor pt4

The Fatadder

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Thanks to a last minute change in valentine's day plans (with my wife having to work) instead of going out to dinner I have managed to get a little more done on the Manor, starting with the flanges on the motion bracket.  A fairly easy job once I worked out what part needed to be used (no thanks to the instructions!)  The next job was the fire iron tunnel, sweating together 3 parts was a bit of a pain (as it kept coming apart when I added the third layer).  After a little fettling it was soldered into position.   This was followed by adding the nameplate bracket, again this needed a little fettling to get a decent fit.  

 

Next up the rear steps, with the first pair fabricated and then soldered onto the model.

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Next up will be the other steps, and another bit which is not entirely clear from the text (and not shown in the drawings) pt50 rivet strip which needs to be fitted "under the curved rear footplate, hard up against the valance".  I have also just spotted that I have missed off parts 44 and 53 were omitted and need to be added (after cutting off the excess material to the rear of the valance. 

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Mikkel
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Kudos for taking this on, and thanks for showing the build in stages. It's useful for those of us trying to pluck up the courage to do something similar.

 

Intrigued by your opening line by the way :D

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The Fatadder
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Opening line fixed.....

 

 

In comparison with my last etched kit from PDK, it is interesting just how much longer the build takes with the Mitchell product (due to the extra detail).  I have a Finney 2251 which is at a similar stage and may get worked on yet (all be it as a P4 loco it is of no use to Brent).  What I really need is a Finney Bulldog or two.....

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