Jack P Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 I've seen a few pictures of this build on Facebook and I'm extremely glad I managed to find it on here! Your work is extremely neat, and your attention to detail is fantastic, Especially considering this is not just one loco build! I'd also be interested to know if the smoke unit will worth as you intend with your splitter, how sharp is the transition between the single pipe into the two? Also is that a class 76 in the case behind? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 On 17/05/2019 at 20:57, JeffP said: Where is the "Wow!" button? Nick, would you be so kind as to list what castings you've bought extra once this thread gets to a suitable place, please? This kit is on my "to buy" list....those who know me, or of me, will understand why I hesitate to put "to do" list... Hi Nick, don't know if you missed this, or have time, but now it's done....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hi Jeff I didn't buy any castings, they were hand made or modified from the parts in the kit. Laurie Griffin does an A3,4 etc. detail set, but not sure if there's anything in the set that isn't in the finney kit. Here's a test of the smoke splitter that Rob at Modelyard in Leeds kindly did for me. Hope it's of some interest Jack, and Yes it's a scratchbuilt model of the EM1 prototype Tommy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 ......I have added a few extra fittings to the cab and backhead not in the kit I also added the Bowden cable that operates the whistle. It is attached behind the ejector pipe and pulls a lever on the whistle valve (thanks PAD!) Also in progress are a couple of modifications to the non-corridor tenders I built for the loco. Next I complete the minor mods to the tender...... 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 One step forward and three steps back? Gas axe and dremel, beginning to resemble one of my builds! I spotted the tender pick ups, are they sufficient, or was there room for similar ones on the loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 I put pickups on both locos this morning not realising I'd done so when I built the tenders in 2016, if I'd checked I wouldn't have bothered with the ones on the loco! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Sorry, Nick. I got the wrong end of the stick when you said, There's a few more odds and sods to go on the backhead but I'm waiting for castings from LGM. I jumped to the conclusion that you'd ordered in castings from Laurie. My apologies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted June 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2019 I like the W1 but I would be interested in some details of your EM1 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 Hi Michael I built it about 13 years ago (it was the last thing I built for myself!) It was completely scratchbuilt from brass sheet, although Adrian Rowland did draw out some etches for me for things like the rivet strips and window surrounds, and some elegant slanty comb-like etchings to slot strips into to make the louvred panels. Adrian also drew some etches for the pantograph bases and lower arms. The rest of the pans, and the rams etc were scratchbuilt. If you're a member of the GOG then the article I did on their construction is here: https://www.gauge0guildarchive.com/gazette_archive/Vol16-8/files/18.html 6 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted June 16, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks Nick, looks good, one more question - how is it driven? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 One of the bogies has 2 ABC traction motors. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted June 17, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2019 Very nice but I can see why you only powered one bogie - they are a bit expensive. Thanks for the pictures, as you may have gathered I have more than a passing interest in EM1s - initially in 4mm scale though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 ....well the Finney7 tender body footprint was identical to the David Andrews one. Some adjustments of the tags on the body side and rear and they located in slots in the DA footplate. So re building the tender was a bit of a doddle, just follow the instructions and bam!, 2 new tenders with the correct height front. I transplanted all the detail parts from the DA to the F7 tender. Handrails, lamp irons, all the controls off the tender front, and added some wooden veneer to the platform. The F7 tender body certainly has more details than the DA one, and when the two tender rear panels are placed together the difference in profile becomes very apparent. All that was left to do was the fabrication of a draw bar and a final check that it went round a 6' rad curve. It did and without any chopping. This is the first time I have done a large 7mm kit and not had to reach for a slitting disc to get it to traverse a 6' curve. Well done to F7 for an amazing kit. It went together very well, with perfect fitting etches. The body did need a bit of very minor surgery to make it fit, but it was achieved very easily. Finally I made a paper template for the rubber cover between roof and tender fairing, and when satisfied cut one from thin rubbery material. So there we have it two W1s off to paint. I heard an interesting story surrounding the fitment of the rubber cover on A4s and the W1. Apparently the wind rush over the uncovered cab roof and tender fairing created a venturi effect in the cab resulting in low pressure and all kinds of swirling dust and ash on the footplate, making work very difficult for the crew. The rubber cover solved the problem. Incidentally I have a set of etches left over for the F7 footplate and chassis available to anyone who may find it useful. Etches only, no castings. I could probably sort out a copy of the instructions too. Offers? Next we assemble the NGG16, remember that?.......... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 Sorry if I have missed something, but what was the issue with the tenders, and why source them from two manufacturers to produce a hybrid. Did both locos end up with hybrids? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 I built the wrong tender. The David Andrews tender is a low front tender not suitable for a W1. Rather than build a complete new tender I built a F7 tender onto the DA chassis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted October 5, 2019 Author Share Posted October 5, 2019 (edited) ....W1 back from paint, so it's on with reassembly. First get a nicely running chassis. I build the chasssis up sequentially, testing for free running at every step. This rendition of 60700 has AGH wheels which have to be 'quartered' (3rd-ed?) by eye and bonded with Loctite 603. It adds a layer of complexity shall we say.... Then I built up the non mechanical parts of the model. And on to final assembly I'm going to have a little tiny whinge here about DCC equipment. I wish you electronics folks could make the hardware smaller (speakers, stayalive units, decoders etc etc.) They take up so much space and it becomes difficult to add the balast needed to get the loco to pull a reasonable train. Also there's a rat's nest of wiring which has only limited voids to occupy and spoils the appearance of the model. Surely it could be simpler? Rant over. Next the model goes to WH's for further weathering and some better pics I hope..... Edited October 5, 2019 by nickd 9 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickd Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Well here's one of the W1s in it's new home. Thanks to Stuart Tebbett, Richard Spoors, Mick Davies, Mick Roffe and the rest of the Finney7 co-op. Warren Haywood, Rob De Boer, Dave Andrews, DLOS, Tony Geary, Diane Carney and John Ryan, and everyone who has shared photos, help and advice. 12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova Scotian Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 4 hours ago, nickd said: Well here's one of the W1s in it's new home. Thanks to Stuart Tebbett, Richard Spoors, Mick Davies, Mick Roffe and the rest of the Finney7 co-op. Warren Haywood, Rob De Boer, Dave Andrews, DLOS, Tony Geary, Diane Carney and John Ryan, and everyone who has shared photos, help and advice. Apologies in advance for the string of emojis below - but trying to express awe and amazement while also being congratulatory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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