RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 24, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 24, 2021 The securing nuts used to fasten the chassis to the running plate can only go where they are currently as determined by pre-drilled holes in both. Similarly the cab position is fixed by tabs at the foot of the cab front locating into slots in the running plate. The picture below shows what happens when you try to commence the final assembly of the individual stages of the build in accordance with the instructions (as there's no other way). I can see some work for the rotary cutter in the near future. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 The instructions are a guide for assembly. As individual locomotives varied so much in detail over time photographs are essential. I usually end up with pages of sketches based on photos to sort out the details. Admitadly the 50550 are not the most photographed loco but research is part of the fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 27, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 27, 2021 In the end I drilled a fresh hole within the bunker area which cleared the cab. Ideally it should have been a millimetre or two further back as I had to attack the nut as can be seen. The loco is nearly finished, with just a few basic tasks left. There's a few numbered parts on the etches that don't seem to have a home and none of them are too obvious as to what they are. There are also a couple of numbered (presumed etched) parts that appear in the drawings but aren't mentioned in the instructions and at least one part that appears on the etch as a different number to that in the drawing. At least the chimney has a hole so that sound from the speaker can escape from the boiler. It would be a help if suppliers of some of the less straightforward kits could mark them as such. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 24/03/2021 at 19:32, Ray H said: The securing nuts used to fasten the chassis to the running plate can only go where they are currently as determined by pre-drilled holes in both. Similarly the cab position is fixed by tabs at the foot of the cab front locating into slots in the running plate. The picture below shows what happens when you try to commence the final assembly of the individual stages of the build in accordance with the instructions (as there's no other way). I can see some work for the rotary cutter in the near future. I had forgotten about this little challenge! I think I made a small cut out on the basis that it would not be seen. These older kits predate CAD and were drawn by hand. This is probably why modellers developed their own sequence of assembly anticipating the inevitable snags and challenges. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 28, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2021 Can you recall whether the lifting eyes were supplied - part 30 I believe? I can't find anything that looks like them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doilum Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Ray H said: Can you recall whether the lifting eyes were supplied - part 30 I believe? I can't find anything that looks like them. I don't recall fitting them. I will have to have a good look at some photos and see if they are a visible omission. If so I might be retrofitting the four austerities as well. I may still have the instructions so will check later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rope runner Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 19:23, doilum said: 50550 are not the most photographed loco Some good reference photos on pg1 of this thread here, though some works numbers inaccurate on the captions: https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/127789-hunslet-50550-from-j94-buildbash/ On 28/03/2021 at 12:12, Ray H said: Can you recall whether the lifting eyes were supplied I've seen one of these Mercian kits built with lifting eyes on the tank, which was curious. I've not come across these on the prototype before. Is this what you are referring to? Paul A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted March 31, 2021 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2021 Paul Many thanks for the link. It was indeed the lifting eyes - or that's what I think the drawing is endeavouring to indicate. I've decided not to bother with them after all. Mind you it does make you wonder how they lifted the tank off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 2 hours ago, Ray H said: I've decided not to bother with them after all. Mind you it does make you wonder how they lifted the tank off. The handrail knobs make good lifting points in my experience. Ray. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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