Popular Post dibateg Posted December 2, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 2, 2020 I've been trying to work out how to make the motion. It is similar to a 4F with a rocker mechanism to to drive the valves, except that rockers are formed of two cranks on separate shafts as the valves are centred over the cylinders. I can't see how it could be made in situ, so needs to be a removable unit and of course it's all a little narrow. I'll see how far I get with it. Its all a bit rough and ready and it need a lot of tidying up yet, but the concept sort of works. The top drive rods are combination levers from 4mm 9Fs spare valve gear etch! It won't be 100% accurate, but hopefully will convey the flavour. The only way to convey the drive to the crank is to put a pin through - there are just temporary shafts there at the moment, they don't go all the way across. The other drive arm drops down next to the inside of the slidebars. I nibbled away at this for days on and off and finally got it all to fit in and work. I couldn't fit the droplinks to the upper ends of the expansion links ( just not enough width for them ) , so they are lifted from the bottom. It's not 100% accurate, but close enough as I can get it without spending weeks scratchbuilding the whole lot... Anyway I managed to make it so that the whole assembly and crank axle can be removed from the frames... 7 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chas Levin Posted December 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 15, 2020 Just read through your thread over the last few days and thoroughly enjoyed it, beautiful modelling Sir! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted December 31, 2020 Author Share Posted December 31, 2020 Thank you Chas New The J6 is pretty well complete now - although there is quite a lot of work on the frames to do once it comes to pieces again. The track test went well, although she was a little tight on a 6' curve, so I had to take some washers out from the leading axle. I wonder if the cab had seats? The K2 I have does.. I'll get to painting it in the new year when the weather warms up. All the best for 2021 folks! 7 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dibateg Posted December 31, 2020 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2020 After a relay, the Stanier tank finally arrived back just before Xmas after being beautifully painted by Paul Moore. It was a days work to put the loco back together and then another few hours to sort out the pick ups... Some light weathering will bring out the detail - when I pluck up courage... 14 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chas Levin Posted January 1, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 1, 2021 On 31/12/2020 at 14:10, dibateg said: After a relay, the Stanier tank finally arrived back just before Xmas after being beautifully painted by Paul Moore. It was a days work to put the loco back together and then another few hours to sort out the pick ups... Some light weathering will bring out the detail - when I pluck up courage... Beautiful paint job as well as loco! I have to admint that I don't do weathering and I love the look of models like this, but I know I'm in a quite small minority: even my daughter laughs at me and keeps on at me to tkae up weathering.... Happy New Year and all the best for 2021 to you too! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 It's been a little cold in the railway room, so I've been tinkering with a few projects and dug out this Connoisseur Macaw H. It is a little basic - so I've added the lashing eyes and tarpaulin hooks. There are some long folds to do on this etch. I replaced some of the trussing with drawn brass angle. Just the stantions to sort out. 34091 Weymouth the boomerang loco is back for some light repairs and modifications. The cab doors are a one piece etch that stiffly catch on every thing in the closed position, so I've cut them up and folded them back. It's like trying to take a photo in a cave with the low light levels at the moment, so my handheld light has made the green of the doors look very light, in fact it's the same colour as the body.. The insides of the doors are painted black... Next to give her a test run and packed away... will she return..? 4 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted January 19, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 19, 2021 1 hour ago, dibateg said: 34091 Weymouth the boomerang loco is back for some light repairs and modifications. The cab doors are a one piece etch that stiffly catch on every thing in the closed position, so I've cut them up and folded them back. It's like trying to take a photo in a cave with the low light levels at the moment, so my handheld light has made the green of the doors look very light, in fact it's the same colour as the body.. The insides of the doors are painted black... Next to give her a test run and packed away... will she return..? Its not unknown for them to fall off on the real thing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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