Scale7JB Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hi all, been a while since I was on here last. I thought this may interest one or two though. Its been well over two years in the making drawing, but finally today I have sent off the artwork to get these etched, and I can't wait to get the sheets through the door to crack on with building. I'm hoping to have it built by the Bristol GOG show, if not before. If it all goes together as well my brain thinks it will, it should be a pretty quick build. There is a lot of 'proof of concept' in here to really aid in accuracy/speed/keeping things square. JB. 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 JB looks good, wish I had this ability. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 I’d be in the market for one. Is there a tender? Or am I being thick and can’t see it on the sheets? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hilux5972 Posted October 2, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 2, 2019 1 hour ago, D-A-T said: I’d be in the market for one. Is there a tender? Or am I being thick and can’t see it on the sheets? Possibly these parts? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 hours ago, N15class said: JB looks good, wish I had this ability. Thanks Peter, lets see if it goes together okay first JB. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 3 hours ago, D-A-T said: I’d be in the market for one. Is there a tender? Or am I being thick and can’t see it on the sheets? Hi, no tender just yet, Im hoping someone out there may have made the tender already, but if not I shall try and find some drawings to make one up. Shouldn't be too taxing after doing the loco. JB, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Hilux5972 said: Possibly these parts? Hi, those parts are the.. i) Boiler Barrel ii) Firebox wrapper iii) Inner Smokebox wrapper iiii) Outer Smokebox wrapper The beading that you can see on the firebox wrapper should hopefully line up nicely with the cab front sheet and the rear of the leading wheel splasher. One thing to note is that so far this kit has been designed for Scale7, however if it all goes together as I hope, I can produce a fine scale add-on etch. I should also be able to do an add on to make a D16/2 with the belpaire firebox. JB. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Well the etches have arrived. Unfortunately the etchers have missed some artwork, so will need I wait for a new sheet to arrive before I can crack on with a test build. JB. 4 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 Very impressive etching and conservation of area. If it is offered to the general public it might need a carefully planned " find your part" guide. I only mention this because I know one or two former kit manufacturers who despaired of complaints from customers who failed to understand the economics of etching. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 Thanks Doilum! Yes it will have a complete set of directions and map if it goes public. JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 11, 2019 Share Posted October 11, 2019 As said before I’d be in the market for one. I didn’t know you were developing this. I’d been bugging Jim at Connoisseur Models to develop and market one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 11, 2019 Author Share Posted October 11, 2019 That's great DAT. As mentioned, so far this is for Scale7, but I'll be able to do a F/S add-on sheet once I know it all works.. JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 Can you tell what it is yet ? A loco I'm looking into for no.2, but desperately in need of better drawings. JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Coffee Pot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 13, 2019 Author Share Posted October 13, 2019 31 minutes ago, D-A-T said: Coffee Pot? Close... but not quite.. There isn't a kit for this one as far as I know, however there is already a particular nice kit for the coffee pot. JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Y4 then, If it is then I'm in the market for one as well. PS And a high fidelity N7! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, D-A-T said: Y4 then, If it is then I'm in the market for one as well. PS And a high fidelity N7! I do have an N7 mostly drawn up... I'll try and find the artwork... Are you modelling stratford ? JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Sort of. The great “imaginery” layout. U shaped. Urban on one side, rural on the other with a fiddleyard in the middle at the bottom of the U. So lookout for Hobbs End to Studley Constable. Coming, very slowly, to a Forum near you. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 Well the long and short of it is that etchers have done me a good deal. Given me the scrap etch gratis, as I thought they would and have said they can either send me a new correct sheet, or will do me a deal for the artwork they will need to do on any modifications that need doing at my end, so I have started a mk 0.5 scrap etch test build of the chassis. I can't go too far with it as a lot of the parts are scrap, including annoyingly the full length footplate which is where any doubt currently lies. However, if things keep fitting together like this, I'll be a very happy chappy... Fingers, toes and any other appendages crossed! Particularly happy with the drag box and motion bracket. Doesn't look much like a 4-4-0 at the moment but will come together in time. JB. 3 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 15, 2019 Author Share Posted October 15, 2019 Main frame overlays on, tabs cleaned up and axleboxes and wheels installed. All nice and square. JB. 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpio7uk Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 On 13/10/2019 at 21:48, Scale7JB said: Can you tell what it is yet ? A loco I'm looking into for no.2, but desperately in need of better drawings. JB. Definitely a Y4 - I would also be interested in a kit, though I was planning to do one myself for Scorpio Models. I downloaded some pretty good drawings from the GER society website - if you don't have these already, I would recommend them and they're available here. Your Claud etchings look great, I have an ancient Blacksmith kit (brought about 27 years ago) and some Sheldrake chassis etchings and was hoping to cobble together two from the bits - but haven't started yet! Jeff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 Thoughts and opinions please. Proof of concept on this one. Which do you prefer, baring in mind the time taken too. Also, I haven't put the extra laminate on the bosses of the laminated versions, if that makes sense. Standard method of laminated rods - took about 3 minutes. New method involving 13 pieces - about an hour including cleaning up and making pretty. I could have done a better job on the fluting on the ends of the rods. I have put both types of rods on the sheet, though in a perfect world I would scrap one set in favour of a bit more space for something else on the etch (not sure what yet). Or keep both sets so the laminated rods could be used for the less experienced builder? JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Keep both. As builders grow in confidence they might upgrade at a later date. Only problem is, that they will have a spare set of rods, hiding like malignant cells in the spares box waiting to grow into another loco............ Edited October 16, 2019 by doilum Misplaced comma 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-A-T Posted October 16, 2019 Share Posted October 16, 2019 Agreed. Keep both sets. Giving the builder options is always good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 One of the trickier parts of designing this kit was the depth of the frames just in front of the lead driving wheels. It's very shallow, and so to split the frames in line with the footplate would have made them quite weak. A massively over-designed solution was required. JB. 5 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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