jazz Posted June 3, 2021 Author Share Posted June 3, 2021 Work done on the body today. I found the foot plate took a few tries to get all the bends correct. I do have a second Teutonic to build straight after this effort. At least I will be able to address all the issues found with this one before using the soldering iron. 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Some people who have built the four mill kit have fitted two motors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted June 4, 2021 Share Posted June 4, 2021 Would it be sacrilege to suggest this might be a candidate for tender drive like the Johnson spinners on the old Slater's layout? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 4, 2021 Author Share Posted June 4, 2021 Those suggestions were not my decision to make. The very heavy weight that will be in the boiler will work just fine. Nothing done on the WB today, we had visitors to entertain. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crewe North Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 I stand corrected....have just discovered an old copy of MRJ No.26 which has an account of a scratchbuilt Teutonic by the late Geoff Holt. The drive is a single motor on the back axle , the motor appears to be of the small Buhlar type. Anyway Geoff states that the completed model would haul 9 bogie vehicles on the level and 8 up a grade of 1 in a 100......true Teutonic performance! John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 26 minutes ago, Crewe North said: I stand corrected....have just discovered an old copy of MRJ No.26 which has an account of a scratchbuilt Teutonic by the late Geoff Holt. The drive is a single motor on the back axle , the motor appears to be of the small Buhlar type. Anyway Geoff states that the completed model would haul 9 bogie vehicles on the level and 8 up a grade of 1 in a 100......true Teutonic performance! John That's what we are expecting out of this model. Plenty of weight should do the trick. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Getting on a bit with the body today. Not a lot left to it now. I will need a fair amount of work with the files and a little filler here and there. It's not been an easy kit at all to build. I hope the second Teutonic will be better. I have fitted a substantial weight into the firebox which leaves a comfortable space below it for the motor. I may be able to add a little more inside the cab splashers. Edited June 6, 2021 by jazz 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 This kit looks as though some very careful work would be required for Scale 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 I would not even try that considering how tight everything is on the chassis. If you do try, I would be very interested to see how you get on. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 At last the Teutonic is now ready for clean up and primer. Then finish the painting on my R Class Tank loco. 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jazz Posted June 7, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) Just received some photos of three of my builds from some time ago that have now been painted. Not very often I see my builds after painting. Edited June 7, 2021 by jazz 18 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Rathbone Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 When I built my ‘Greater Britain’ I used two MSC JH motors but when it was changed to DCC (the two big motors being too much for the average chip) I put in an ABC Offset motor and gear box with a Delrin drive. Only possible with no inside motion of course. Ian R 3 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 8, 2021 Author Share Posted June 8, 2021 Yes Ian I know all about that, I was given an 1833 attached to a fold up gearbox, as explained earlier it leaves no space on the axle for a cog wheel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 12, 2021 Author Share Posted June 12, 2021 A change of plan now. I'm putting the second Teutonic to one side as we are discussing the motor choice for this one. In the meantime I'm now building this Mercian kit. Another one with part of the valve gear up through the foot plate. So having to decide the best way to allow the body to lift off the chassis. No mention of that in the instructions. Plus no mention of the front body fixings to the chassis. That will be a relatively easy one to sort though. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 13, 2021 Author Share Posted June 13, 2021 A bit more on the Bagnall. Not a kit for beginners by a long way. Half on the backhead had to be scratch built as it protrudes well into the cab. I will decde tomorrow whether to sort the chassis out regarding releasing it from the body and do the brake gear or carry on with the boiler/saddle tank. It's all decisions 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I think the footplate would remain part of the chassis with a semi permanent cab fixing and an easily removable tank/ boiler unit. It is an impressive beast but not one I have had reason to attempt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 11 hours ago, doilum said: I think the footplate would remain part of the chassis with a semi permanent cab fixing and an easily removable tank/ boiler unit. It is an impressive beast but not one I have had reason to attempt! I have sorted out the problem and it's just fine. Thanks for your input but I have made it a lot less completed and on use two 12BA very short screws to allow the body and footplate to part company. All will be revealed tomorrow. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) as mentioned last night, this is what I decided to do. The dropper arm on the balance weight is held with 12BA screws. It works well. They all need a bit of a polish though. Edited June 15, 2021 by jazz 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 15, 2021 Author Share Posted June 15, 2021 considering I spent most of the morning hedge cutting I am pleased with the progress this afternoon. I now have a good handle on the model so the rest should be plain sailing. (Or is that now jinxed) 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 16, 2021 Author Share Posted June 16, 2021 Rolling along nicely now. Down to the detailing having completed the chassis as far as I can prior to painting. Strange that no leading brake gear exept for the brake shoes are suppled. Looking at kits photo of the finished model non were fitted on that. So I made the missing parts and added them as per prototype photos. 6 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 17, 2021 Author Share Posted June 17, 2021 Well that's just about it, I think. Tomorrow starts the stripping it down ready for the paint shop. The only modification today was fitting the buffers. The etched holes were wat too large making them almost drop right through. Remedy we to use two sizes of brass tube soldered one inside the other ten solder them into the etched holes. That made the holes a perfect size for the buffers to fit into. Here is the results of todays work. + 11 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted June 17, 2021 Share Posted June 17, 2021 Nice! I have one of these to build, so am looking forward to seeing how I do. Gotta be easier than the garratts! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 18, 2021 Author Share Posted June 18, 2021 On 17/06/2021 at 19:03, PhilMortimer said: Nice! I have one of these to build, so am looking forward to seeing how I do. Gotta be easier than the garratts! Having built a Garret, I would say this kit has been worse. Only because it's a Mercian kit. The Agenoria Bagnall was much better to build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Almost finished now. Some touching in of the black on the chassis. Then sessions on the rolling road to fine tune her running. Quite a tricky build for such a small loco. (Must give the camera lens a clean with those spots showing) Edited June 19, 2021 by jazz 8 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted June 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 19, 2021 The speed at which you build makes everything look so easy. Great build as ever. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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