Dave Holt Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Yes, a fantastic piece of miniature engineering, Nick. Copper pipe work doesn't stay that colour for very long in service and the sort of rainbow colour effect which develops on the injector delivery pipes to the top clacks will be an interesting challenge. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted April 1, 2019 Author Share Posted April 1, 2019 All the copper pipework is detachable for painting, it'd be impossible to mask up. The copper and brass stuff probably won't be lacquered so will just gently patinate I suppose. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 2, 2019 On 14/03/2019 at 19:30, nickd said: Yup Barclay got loads of parts left if anyone wants them. Enough bits left over to make another one??? Looking absolutely stunning Nick, you must be feeling very pleased with the outcome. I'm understanding now why I've only ever seen one model finished and running. Now to take it all apart again... Cheers, Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 This is what's left....and I sold the wheels and motors! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb82 Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Nick, Each day throughout this build, I've been on tenterhooks to see if there was another update. It is simply magnificent! I love the Garretts, but for now at least, a kit that needs so much scratch building is a bit beyond me......one day. Just wondering if you had any drawings that you worked from, and if you did, where I might obtain a copy from? I do have a penchant for a good scale drawing or engineering diagram, and one day it might get used for a model! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hi Jdb Send me your email address and I'll send you my drawings. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted April 20, 2019 Author Share Posted April 20, 2019 ...just a gratuitous shot of the loco to keep the pot boiling. I'll be stripping it for paint as soon as I can get some OO track to test it, tomorrow hopefully. The pictures also demonstrate my problems with depth of field! 12 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted April 20, 2019 Share Posted April 20, 2019 Of course, once the loco is finished you will have to build something for it to haul........... Tim T 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted April 21, 2019 Author Share Posted April 21, 2019 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 You must be well pleased with this looks like poetry in motion. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomsontour Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Blimey what a build!!! Hats off to you sir that's some incredible work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 ...remember this? Time to reassemble. It's mainly removing paint from places it shouldn't be and fixing all the unpainted detail on. The chassis were quite tricky to reassemble though. Here I've added the steam pipes to the cylinder drain cocks. And some lubricator pipes. And then reattached most of the pipework to the boiler and cab. The gauges need fitting up and a few more lube pipes on the front and hind unit then we're done. Just the mystery of Soundtraxx DCC decoder to unravel then......... 6 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 6, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 6, 2019 Beautiful beast there Nick and the pipework up underneath too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbowilts Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) What an absolutely fabulous piece of work, Nick. It almost makes me want to chuck it all in and take up crochet Tim T Modelling South Wales branches in EM Edited July 7, 2019 by timbowilts iPad typo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 That's a rather nice model of 'Tommy' in the background. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 It's finished, well apart from fitting up the decoder, and the addition of some coal. Ring ring, ring ring, ''Hello is that Yorkshire Dave? Can I just ask.........'' Those gauge faces look a bit tatty when blown up, must sort that out. Amazing paint job by Warren Haywood folks...... 5 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted July 8, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 8, 2019 It’s a beauty Nick, thanks for all the build photos too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2019 Fabulous Nick, thanks very much for sharing it. Whats next??? Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 A Melton Tank Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2019 2 hours ago, nickd said: A Melton Tank Dave. One of these? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 Yes exactly that..... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Superb model Nick. Thanks for sharing trials and tribulations of the build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted July 17, 2019 Author Share Posted July 17, 2019 Hi all. Just been to Slater's to buy some wheels for my next project. They've had a major disaster, a water main has burst in their building causing much damage. David White was kind enough to dig me out what I needed (it's a bit water damaged, but still usable!) Most of their stock has been ruined, as well as their computer systems, including broadband, and their telephone systems have only just been restored. Their office, and records have also been trashed. I think a bit of patience is required from us all for a month or two until they get back on their feet. 1 2 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 (edited) Here's the finished loco, I'm afraid I couldn't get any decent pics of it and all I could manage are there phone snaps. Thanks to Mick Davies, Jack Fishbourne, Brian Millar, Kevan Macintosh, Paul from EDM, Warren Haywood, Geoff Roberts and all from Facebook who sent photos and encouragement. Edited September 3, 2019 by nickd 9 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted September 3, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 3, 2019 As I've said before; Wow! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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