JamieR4489 Posted December 9, 2018 Author Share Posted December 9, 2018 Unless I find any bits I've missed off, I think the K2 is done! The loco has been weathered to look worked but clean. It was in Doncaster Works in February 1938 so as I'm trying to model May-July 1938, the K2 is fairly clean. I posed the loco next to the other locos I've built; A sctratchbuilt O1 and a scratchbuilt J3 (both running on rtr chassis) Sorry for the bad quality photos, I'll try and take some in daylight soon. In two weeks I've gone from this: To this: Many thanks to Graeme King for supplying the parts, giving advice and answering my almost endless questions. Thanks also to all of you who have given feedback and rated my posts. I don't have any other projects planned at the moment so this thread will go quiet for a while until I find something to fix or build. Jamie 10 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted December 10, 2018 Share Posted December 10, 2018 G'Day Folks That turned out well, I still have 't had a go at a K2, just have to live to be a 100. manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted December 10, 2018 Author Share Posted December 10, 2018 G'Day Folks That turned out well, I still have 't had a go at a K2, just have to live to be a 100. manna Well I can highly recommend the Graeme King kit - postage costs to Aussie would probably take the cost of the resin alone over £100 but it's definitely worth it. Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 The K2 obviously didn't turn out too bad as I entered it into the Ely MRC's annual modelling competition - and won! Then it got a run on Wickham Market Yesterday I got some lead so that will be added to the loco today to improve traction. Also, for anyone planning to go to the Stevenage show next year, the K2 will probably be running on Grantham The Streamliner Years for part of the day on the Saturday. Jamie 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Well done. Still the same trophy, I see. Is there room for your name on it? I think it was more or less full when I last had it and that was 2006. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 There's a bit of space but I doubt my name will go on it as the last time a name was put on was 1997. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 There was a piece of paper with all the winners on inside it at one time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 There isn't any more, unless it fell out when the lid fell off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 The K2 obviously didn't turn out too bad as I entered it into the Ely MRC's annual modelling competition - and won! "We've had worse days Rodney" I don't know if you are too young to be familiar with that quotation..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted December 19, 2018 Author Share Posted December 19, 2018 "We've had worse days Rodney" I don't know if you are too young to be familiar with that quotation..... I'm currently watching Only Fools And Horses so I've become very familiar with phrases such as 'Lovely jubbly' and 'This time next year we'll be millionaires' . I assume that's what you're quoting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwealleans Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 That was what I assumed, but when I googled it all I found were references to Jos Buttler. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted March 15, 2019 Author Share Posted March 15, 2019 Just as a heads up, my workbench thread can now be found in a more appropriate place here: This thread has also been renamed accordingly Jamie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesse Sim Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 I’ll be asking for help with the conversion soon, got all the bits of Mr King on the weekend, expected some messages Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieR4489 Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 That's fine Jesse, ask away... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Good evening, I have been looking at the forum for many years but not really on it. I am building up a long term project in assembling a Scottish fleet and having been very impressed with what you have done with this would love to have a go at this kit. I have been hunting across the internet but haven't found where I can buy this resin body kit. I hope you don't mind me asking but would you be able to point me in the right direction? Also does the kit come with the scottish cab option? Many thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gr.king Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I may be able to supply one set of K2 parts (with tender parts) from remaining stock, although I daren't promise to get them sent out before Christmas, demands on time being too unpredictable at this time of year. I have not so far made a mould for a Scottish cab. Parts may be available again next year sometime, if and when I can find the time to cast more of them and, more crucially, re-make the mould for the largest part of the tender as that is now too poor for further use. A representation of a Scottish cab might even be possible (no promises) although I'm not sure they were all of the same dimensions. I only do resin casting re-runs when I have enough spare time on top of the day job, my own model making, and any new resin projects that I'm currently working on. Making parts to help others is only a small extension to my hobby that helps to reduce the overall cost of my model making and I certainly would want to expand activity to become a business as such with all that goes with that. Hence there's no web site and no active promotion of the range. Please send me a PM if that one set of parts is of interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 1 hour ago, gr.king said: I may be able to supply one set of K2 parts (with tender parts) from remaining stock, although I daren't promise to get them sent out before Christmas, demands on time being too unpredictable at this time of year. I have not so far made a mould for a Scottish cab. Parts may be available again next year sometime, if and when I can find the time to cast more of them and, more crucially, re-make the mould for the largest part of the tender as that is now too poor for further use. A representation of a Scottish cab might even be possible (no promises) although I'm not sure they were all of the same dimensions. I only do resin casting re-runs when I have enough spare time on top of the day job, my own model making, and any new resin projects that I'm currently working on. Making parts to help others is only a small extension to my hobby that helps to reduce the overall cost of my model making and I certainly would want to expand activity to become a business as such with all that goes with that. Hence there's no web site and no active promotion of the range. Please send me a PM if that one set of parts is of interest. Thankyou very much for the response. PM sent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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