Coal Tank Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Something that ive been working on, its a Mike Osborn kit Just a few bits to do John 11 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Nice work. Marc 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 This is how I do the two tone livery. I spray paint, I never use a brush John 4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted February 26, 2021 Author Share Posted February 26, 2021 Hi I have made a start on a Modelers World LNWR 18inch Goods. Luckily I have a SDX as a guide, both engines being quite similar although the SDX has a sloping smoke box Door John 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) Hi If anyone has any of the LNWR 4 wheeled coach kits that they would like to part with I am interested John Edited March 1, 2021 by Coal Tank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcD Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 how early? I do some WCER Wright and Son coached 1870's which were split between the LNWR and Furness when they took over the line. Not sure how long they lasted as LNWR stock but the Furness ones were still on their wheels in 1924/5 Marc 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted March 9, 2021 Author Share Posted March 9, 2021 Hi here are a couple of bolsters I made out of plásticard Last year John 9 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 Looking more Stockton and Darlington than LNWR, some progress on the 18inch goods 5 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 One problem I do seem to have is that if you line the running plate and the wheels up the running plate does"nt reach the buffer beam 4 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Hi Some progress on the 18inch goods, the cab and boiler are Just resting on the frames and some fettling is required. It does resemble and LNWR 18inch Goods John 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 The chassis for the 18inch goods is moving forward with the horn blocks done and the coupling rods jointed. It Actually rolls freely. The coupling rods are the ones supplied with the kit, and are etched. The layers being soldered together and then filed smooth to hide the layers. 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted April 14, 2021 Author Share Posted April 14, 2021 The 18 inch goods coupling rods are almost done with the oiling points added, and the ashpan has also been fitted. Adding the ashpan certainly beefs up the appearance of the locomotive 7 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted May 17, 2021 Author Share Posted May 17, 2021 7 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted May 31, 2021 Author Share Posted May 31, 2021 The modellers World Cauliflower is moving forward the chassis runs really well, its the body that I Will struggle with John 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 (edited) The Cauliflower is making progress, I dont mind doing the chassis they always seem to work ok, but the top half............. The fire box sides have been sorted and the smoke box etches. It runs really nicely. Yes that is a cocktail stick holding up the running plate Edited June 7, 2021 by Coal Tank 7 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestag Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 I don't mind building the body. It is the idea of painting and lining it that gives me pause. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coal Tank Posted Friday at 16:30 Author Share Posted Friday at 16:30 I have been trying to finish some of my 7mm models. I am not sure if I am completely happy with this coach although there is still some tidying up to do. 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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