Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, steveNCB7754 said: 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!! ;-) Thanks Steve, the LT maroon is a little purple for my taste, and, as your footnote points out, we have to choose what we do with our time... well, I don’t choose to spend it lining this b****y thing! (though I do concede, it is the kind of thing that mine or quarry owners did, in their vanity, but let’s assume this quarry was a bit strapped for cash, and didn’t splash out on fripperies. but maroon, yes, perhaps a good shade of Duchess... atb Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Isambarduk said: 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 Approved. Go for it! David, thank you, I do largely agree. This one is definitely in the “aid to” rather than “kit of” department! At the level below, my pal, John, purchased a kit in which there were the requisite two sets of valve gear... sadly both were for the left side of the loco. Which suggests to me that checking the valve gear on this box of tricks might be a good plan... Happy New Year Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Glad to see you are now making progress with this. It is looking very good, worth all the hard work. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 Simon, just to check that you've dealt with the hole in the can back sheet being off centre to the coal shute? Otherwise the thing doesn't go round corners! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks Giles, I believe I did when you first tipped me off about that little design issue but as I’m entirely capable of having “thought about it but done nothing”, it’s worth checking again! cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 (edited) I think it’s fair to say that some progress has been made... Bridge Upper =========== Cab === Cab doorway vertical handrails - drill the holes in the footplate. Bridge Lower ========== damper actuator rods - kit bits brake linkages - kit bits Engines ====== lubricators & oil pipes - castings acquired Shunter’s steps & guard irons - make sandboxes, sandpipes - kit castings brake shoes, hangers and cross beams - kit & scratchbuild, with Slaters shoes. cylinder covers - kit & turned parts slidebars, crossheads and connecting rods - kit & milled parts valve gear - kit & scratch Electrics ======= Fire hole & bunker glow. Sort out sounds Paint & finish ========== Cab doorway vertical handrails Maker’s plates & name plates - order from Narrow Planet - thanks to Giles for the heads-up Windows & window frames - kit looking like a more manageable list. let’s see where we get to today... Question: is there any reason why I shouldn’t silver solder steel (slidebars) to cast brass (cylinder covers)? atb Simon Edited December 29, 2020 by Simond 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 29, 2020 Share Posted December 29, 2020 I silver soldered my slidebars to the end covers - it made the job much easier- including settling the crossheads , and as to them being steel- no problem.... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 29, 2020 Author Share Posted December 29, 2020 Thanks Giles, that was my intent. I'm aiming to make square “U” shapes of appropriate cross section, drill a hole in the centre of the bottom, and align that with the end covers with a bit of threaded rod and some nuts. That will hopefully ensure it all goes together correctly. Once soldered, I can cut the end off at the right length for the slide bars. cheers Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 Managed to do the Milliput filling of the odd crevices today, and whacked a coat of Ford Burgundy on the tanks, just to see if I liked it, but the air turned cold before I could do the boiler and cab. Also filled the aching gaps in the ashpan with the putty, which was very necessary. But I’ve lost my tin of LEDs which is a PITA, as I want to fit the firebox light. Made me clean the bench, though... atb Simon 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Regularity Posted December 31, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2020 16 hours ago, Simond said: Managed to do the Milliput filling of the odd crevices today, Sounds positively painful, if not more than a bit perverse.., 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Get the paint on whilst the sun shines... Sorry, the photo’s a bit dark. Halfords Ford Burgundy. Seems to cover very well, and glosses up nicely. Incidentally, I was doing a bit of motorbike refurb today too, and sprayed the indicator brackets with Halfords Ford Gloss Black, over the Upol8 acid etch primer, and they’ve come out very well too. Mr Halford has obviously been stirring his paint very thoroughly! The black on the loco is Humbrol 33, well thinned, and will need another coat. Prawn that I am, I forgot to paint the smokebox door. Never mind, there’s always next year! Happy New Year Simon 7 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giles Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Looking very nice indeed....! Mind you, we'll be able to tell better when we can see the d**n thing! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Mikkel Posted January 1, 2021 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 1, 2021 What a stylish way to end the year, Simon. Yes the photo is a little dark, but it's still the best looking Dean Single I've seen for a while. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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