Simond Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 (edited) A little more progress: there’s a pivot for the handbrake which seems to locate it reasonably, though I’m not 100% certain, it seems a bit of a balancing act between it being too high relative to the cab side cutout, and the angle of the shaft being too shallow, and the hole in the cab front being wrong... doesn’t look too bad. Meanwhile, on the other side of the cab, we have the base for what I think are the sanding levers. The reverser which is apparently mounted on the cab side sheet, the cab side shutters with a little tank thing (reservoir for oil for hydraulic reverser lock?) and some pipework to add, and something that might be the steam brake lever to be mounted on the backhead. and a couple of oil cans and what looks like a plastic glass of creme de menthe! (image cropped from one of Phil Parker’s Flickr photo album, I hope he considers the joke to be fair use! Joking aside, Phil’s album is hugely useful to anyone building one of these beasts, and he is owed a debt of gratitude for posting them online) https://www.flickr.com/photos/45131642@N00/albums/72157640174384343/with/12150394666/ cheers! Simon Edited December 10, 2020 by Simond Added link 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 13, 2020 Author Share Posted December 13, 2020 (edited) I think that if I stick with this, I might make a decent fist of it! I think I’ve made the regulator stuffing box a bit too chunky but I’m well pleased with the levers. Side shutters and steam brake, a couple of handwheels, whistle valve & pressure gauge, and a stiffener on the inside at the back, and a driver’s seat, and the cab is pretty much sorted. unhappily, my 9 month old Ersa soldering iron has turned up its toes. Will request a replacement tomorrow, hopefully will have it before the holidays. Season’s greetings to all! Simon Edited December 13, 2020 by Simond 3 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 It's a damn sight better than mine, mate..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 Replacement Ersa arrived this afternoon. 110% excellent service from RS. Have set the 10 minute standby time and tinned the bit, but nothing else. It’s ready for action when I am! cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Good, good.... loco complete by lunchtime them...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Four lettered word.... WORK! chances are it’ll be complete by May as in May be this year, May be next Simon 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 (edited) Cab basically sorted... need to fix a pressure gauge and two handwheels to the inside of the front sheet, and there’s some kind of pipe up the inside at the rear to add. And a couple of pipes here & there. Tomorrow! I had to make two steam brake valves before I was happy, but hey it’s only time and a few pence of brass. atb Simon Edited December 23, 2020 by Simond 5 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 25, 2020 Author Share Posted December 25, 2020 Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 And the very same to you too Simon, enjoy the Festives and stay safe. G 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 And Merry Christmas to you as well...... Lovely work on that cab! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted December 25, 2020 Share Posted December 25, 2020 And the same to you all from this side of the Atlantic! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted December 26, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 26, 2020 Merry christmas Simon. Here's to a completed Beyer Garrett within the next 365 days... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Simond Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 Well, just to show willing... The boiler and cab are a unit, and as you can see, have been primed. The cab interior fittings have also been part painted, might get the backhead finished tonight. The two tanks are complete other than their lifting rings, and I have achieved a major step in that I now have fixings between the tanks and the engine chassis. Necessary because I built the tanks on the engine footplates, rather than fix the footplates to the frames and screw the tanks on per the kit design. Getting a fixing in was a bit of a struggle, as there’s very little room in the tanks that isn’t already taken up with motor, but I have, finally, succeeded. One more roadblock sorted. The eagle-eyed will spot that the water feed pipes & manifold, and the exhaust from the rear engine, have also been fitted, as have the reversing engine and its cranks, on t’other side. I also fitted the footplate braces. Once I have sorted out the links between reverser and cranks, and the brakes linkages, the bridge can likewise be primed. And that, basically leaves the valve gear and engine brakes (and a load of painting and weathering) to do. Happy New Year! Simon 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 27, 2020 Author Share Posted December 27, 2020 (edited) Brake linkages made. For some reason the handbrake lever and spindle was not in my box of bits, not sure if they were missing, or I lost them, but an enjoyable, if fiddly, few hours results in this: the “hollow link” attached to the lever will fit the handbrake spindle. Down below, the kit’s whitemetal brake rocker has been replaced by a brass version, with n/s clevis attached both ends. I can solder pull rods when I refit the exhaust pipe which suffered an accidental contact from a hot soldering iron. I may replace it with brass, as I don’t have any 3.2 / 1/8” copper. I can pop the links on the reverser tomorrow, and with a bit of luck, get it primed. Didn’t do anything with the cab this evening. cheers all Simon Edited December 27, 2020 by Simond 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) Cab details, Dai Bach, the fireman, handbrake, backhead, reverser & sanding and Huw the driver. the poor old fireman does have trouble with his roses. atb Simon Edited December 28, 2020 by Simond 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Simond said: Dai Bach 3 hours ago, Simond said: his roses. I thought it was only trees that were affected with that ? Joshing apart, some good progress with the build Simon....still watching ! Stay safe and well. G 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 Fascinating thread. I can’t help feeling that it would have been easier to start from scratch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Well, what have I not made or bought? I used the following from the kit: Cab, boiler, smokebox, tanks, footplates, bridge deck, cylinder wrappers, firebox lower & ashpan, cab steps, and a decent selection of brass & whitemetal bits. And plenty of wire, and lots of fret etch. I have made: the engine frames & coupling rods, firebox, smokebox saddle, and innumerable small details, and I bought: motors, gearboxes, DCC kit, hornblocks, wheels & axles, couplings, and buffers. Thinking about the bits I bought, I’d probably have bought them for any kit (though generally only the one motor!). The bits I’ve made were simply because the efforts of fixing what was supplied seemed to me to be more hassle than making new. Kits should not be supplied with symmetric components that aren’t. They should assemble correctly, and excepting anything listed on the outside of the box, should be complete. This kit was a dog’s breakfast in many respects, but to be fair, I knew that before starting. I suspect I’ll make quite a lot of the valve gear too. As I remarked, depending on your point of view, you either do, or don’t, get your money’s worth with this kit. atb Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Starting to play with paint... need lifting rings on rear tank, and to go to Halfords. what do we think? Not green, I’ve got a lot of green locos, and this one is P.O., so black, dark red, or dark blue? I’m inclined to a maroon... atb Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 16 minutes ago, Simond said: I’m inclined to a maroon... Me to ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 4 hours ago, rockershovel said: I can’t help feeling that it would have been easier to start from scratch? Ha! From our past experience, I believe that Simon and I adopt the same philosphy: Treat every kit, even the best ones, as an aid to scratch-building, recognise that some kits are more of an aid than other and concede that some are just no aid at all! I think Simon did start with an aid, in this case. David 2 hours ago, Simond said: I’m inclined to a maroon... Approved. Go for it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Thanks both! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveNCB7754 Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Simond said: Starting to play with paint... what do we think? Not green, I’ve got a lot of green locos, and this one is P.O., so black, dark red, or dark blue? I’m inclined to a maroon... atb Simon Whilst blue is my favourite colour (and I did like the lined BR express passenger blue livery that 'Tornado' appeared in), I must say I do like the WHR Maroon and Black with Yellow lining round the Maroon. The old LT Pannier scheme (with red side rods) was attractive as well, so no pressure!! ;-) Edited December 28, 2020 by steveNCB7754 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 Cheat on the hanging bars on the engines. There is a vertical tapered handrail with a knob on top for the shunter, on the left side of each engine. There were w/m castings which won’t last 5 minutes in the kit. As you can see the hanging bar is fitted to both sides of the engine footplate inboard of the cylinders (it should go right through, but clearances don’t admit...). Outboard of the cylinder on the left, I have put in a bit of thick brass which I have tapped 10 BA, and into which I shall screw a tapered brass handrail (once I’ve made an acceptable pair thereof). anyway, this is the bunker/tank for the rear engine finished, and ready for primer. a job for tomorrow, I hope! g’night Simon 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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