Turnouts finished
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I have finished the 2 turnouts I was asked to build, the first was a SMP 60" radius built to a B6 size, Its some time since I have used SMP products, I feel that the Paxoline sleepers are not as good as C&L fiberglass ones as the widths seem to vary a bit (the ones in this kit were quite good)and the material seems a bit weaker than fiberglass. Also the rail seemed to be softer.
I did use the SMP tiebar, but found my normal style easier to fit the blades close to the stock rails.
Next was the C&L turnout, I fit the common crossing first, then the stock rail.
Followed by the other stock rail, the switch and check rails. I have also soldered a wire from each stock rail to its switch rail as an electrical bond. Both have been tested and run fine.
Thursday I did a bit more to a GWR pannier chassis I am building in P4, hopefully I will be able to do some more tomorrow. I also put a couple of body parts of a K's 57xx into caustic soda to remove the paint, last night these were removed and washed, all the paint came off and the 4 bits which had been glued came appart.
I have a spare set of 4'7" drivers in P4 so the 57xx may become my third P4 loco. On the other hand I might just build it using the K's chassis which came with it.
Also yesterday a Jamieson GWR King (body and chassis)arrived in the post, its missing some tender axle boxes and front bogie. The question is do I build it as per the kit in 50's standards with the brass bar chassis, or do I add extra detail and use a spare Comet King chassis I have.
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