jazz Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 Hi David. Yes. Regards, Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 Right, off we go with another Gladiator kit. The Patriot this time. Starting with the tender, this was a very easy one to build, very little fettling required to fit it together. The most fiddly part were the coal rails especially soldering the small supports to them. The photo makes the fire iron support seem off the upright, this is not so on the actual model though. 10 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 (edited) Hi everyone. I will be out of action for a few weeks following an operation on my shoulder. Sever damage to the tendon and muscle requiring repair to both plus removal of some bone means being strapped up and mobilised for quite a period. It will be a very boring time. I'll keep in touch on the forum though. Ken Edited January 17, 2020 by jazz 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hayfield Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Ken Sorry to hear this, hope all heals quickly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Sorry to hear that Ken. Hope all mends quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted January 17, 2020 Author Share Posted January 17, 2020 Thanks guys. I have been warned it will be four to six weeks all strapped up. I crawling up the walls by then 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Books videos research... get well soon, Ken atb Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted January 17, 2020 Share Posted January 17, 2020 Speedy recovery, Ken. All the very best. Deano. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 I thought it had gone quiet: I was expecting that after no posting from you for a week we would see the completed Patriot, three wagons, two carriages and a partridge in a pear tree.............bit of a shock to get this news. Wishing you a full and rapid recovery. David 1 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 03060 Posted January 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 18, 2020 Best of luck with the recovery, Ken, all of our 'inboxes' will be a little lighter and definately poorer whilst you're out of action. Best wishes, Ian. 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 18, 2020 Share Posted January 18, 2020 Aye, take care of yourself, rest etc. We are none of us getting any younger. Kind regards. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hi Ken Modelling with one arm might bring you down to the speed that the rest of us work at. May your recovery be swift and uncomplicated. John K 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemeg Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Ken, I'll miss the daily 'fix' from your thread, as I guess we all will. I wish you a very speedy and totally successful recovery. Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Hope it goes well Ken - best wishes for a quick and good recovery. You'll soon be turning 'em out again! Best Regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 2 hours ago, dibateg said: Hope it goes well Ken - best wishes for a quick and good recovery. You'll soon be turning 'em out again! Best Regards Tony OH boy, that day cannot come quick enough 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Sorry to hear that Ken. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Sandy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 (edited) Hi all. I'm very pleased with the post op progress. Thanks to being able to ditch the sling. I still have a few weeks of very limited movement of the left arm and physiology to get thing back to normal. I have been able to slowly and gently do a bit on the WB happily. Yesterday and today has seen the body on the Patriot underway. Very slowly with plenty of rests. This is it so far. Edited February 3, 2020 by jazz 13 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Glad to see you back in the saddle. I'm sure you'll soon be up to speed. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Traxson Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 1 hour ago, N15class said: Glad to see you back in the saddle. I'm sure you'll soon be up to speed. If it was any of us we'd probably consider his present speed about normal! 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Good to see you back, Ken. Gently, gently though!! Best regards, Deano. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 Managed a little more today before the ache in the shoulder started. The superstructure is all bolt together so tomorrow I should get the s/box wrapper, boiler & firebox bands fitted. 14 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted February 5, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 5, 2020 Looks like you are almost back to your old self! Smashing to see the thread again and know that you are recovering. Always something interesting and still astonished at just how much you turnaround! Best wishes Ian 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Thanks Ian. very pleased you enjoy my humble efforts. Regards, Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 2 hours ago, jazz said: my humble efforts I sometimes think you are in competition with Hornby. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Happily I've achieved todays target and also fitted and soldered the s/box, boiler and firebox in place. There is a small gap at the bottom of the s/box front to fill, it appears that the boiler looks the be a couple of mill short when compared to drawings. Not a problem as the smoke deflectors will make that unnoticed. Onwards tomorrow and very pleased with my recovery progress. Must not get married away though, another three weeks before I can drive and get the arm movements back. 6 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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