Rosspop`s Hatchette Mallard.... the build is on again..
it`s been a bit of a while........
But I`m aiming to get this project built over the next six weeks....
So, with the loco chassis 90% complete and pending the fitting of replacement Slaters drivers I`m pushing on with the bodywork.
Like most modellers I`ve replaced those vulnerable white metal lampirons and loco whistle with lost wax castings from LGminiatures
At the same time I drilled all 40 odd holes in the mazak body casting. I used a cordless drill and kept dipping the drill bits in neat washing up liquid and did`nt break a single drill.
I thought the cab backhead was a tad too high bearing in mind the cab roof has lots of internal detailing and there is a lot of pipework at the very top of the cast backhead to be fitted in place so i reduced the height......
The most awkward part was folding the thick etched cab and keeping the window frames from buckling...........
I`ve done about 90% of the chassis now........
...and quite a bit of fettling with the front bogie pivot and rear axle to get her to negotiate a B7 turnout.......
as most modellers now know , the original Hatchette drivers are completely useless for turning her into a working model so I have a replacement set of proper Slaters wheels....
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