MarcD Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 They currently not available at least in 7mm but I'm working on that as well. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 6 hours ago, sir douglas said: this is from a facbook group, thuogh its a box tank not piano Which group is this? Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 i just spent about 10 minutes trying to find it and then remembered that it was on the guild forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 8, 2020 Author Share Posted December 8, 2020 Have you got the end view? I fancy building one to go with the other AB tanks Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 no thats all that was posted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Hi Sam, Thanks for looking. I have 2 photos so I will have to try and scale from them. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2020 Hi Sam, I have a spare kit if anybody is interested. I am not likely to build this anytime soon so it's a shame just to leave on the shelf. PM if anybody would like it. Mike 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 I would have thought it would match your wagon collection quite nicely Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 51 minutes ago, airnimal said: Hi Sam, I have a spare kit if anybody is interested. I am not likely to build this anytime soon so it's a shame just to leave on the shelf. PM if anybody would like it. Mike PM sent Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Sweet pea Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 9, 2020 55 minutes ago, airnimal said: Hi Sam, I have a spare kit if anybody is interested. I am not likely to build this anytime soon so it's a shame just to leave on the shelf. PM if anybody would like it. Mike Hi Mike this is a nice gesture, it’s great to see members helping one another. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium airnimal Posted December 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 9, 2020 This spare kit has now been sold. It would be a shame to leave it doing nothing when a fellow modeller can use it. I am sure there are lots of people who would like to profit from unavailable kits that are never likely to be repeated. One only has to look at E-bay to see that. I have sold it for what I paid for it. Mike 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 In the process of designing the 3D parts for the etches I have found a fundamental error with the firebox in the etch. Its the wrong diameter, its to small. It is about the correct size for the later post 1890 locos. The diameter should be about 7mm bigger. I found out why while I was having problems drawing the safety valves on the side of the trumpet. My suspicions were raised when, as suggested, I had a look at the Springside Nieson loco. It has the bigger diameter firebox compared with the boiler. Then I came across a photo of the cab of a Barclay box tank, at Overwood Quarry, which shows a bigger diameter firebox, still on the same centre line. I think that the etched firebox provided, on the etch, matches the diameter of the later loco boilers ie post 1890 not the early ones. I can do a trumpet and safety valves for the smaller diameter firebox but the bottoms of the safety valves would be hanging in mid-air not attached to the firebox. The simple answer for those who haven't built it yet is to proved a complete firebox assembly. But for those who have built their locos already and are waiting on parts it a bit more of a challenge. Marc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Hi Marc, I will be in the market for a set of parts once you have drawn them up. Feel free to PM me when you are ready. Thanks Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted December 15, 2020 Author Share Posted December 15, 2020 I have done the first print of the Chimney, Tank filler cap and the safety valves. We have found out that the etched firebox isn't the right size so the first one is for Tony's tank that already has a scratch built firebox. The next batch will have the whole of the firebox, back head and safety valves as one piece. Marc 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 15, 2021 Author Share Posted October 15, 2021 I haven't posted any progress on the tanks since last year mainly due to IT issues. I have been getting on top of the new cad package which doesn't like bringing in AutoCAD files at the same scale that they were drawn in. Fun and games. Well now back to the job in hand. I have attached pictures of progress so far. All the parts will be made available for those who bought the original kit in due course. Marc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 Fresh off the printer the firebox assembly for both of the Barclay tanks. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 since the Boss is on nights I have done a little bit more on the project. There is a few more details to add to the smoke box. Marc 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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