Chris Higgs Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Here's a couple of photos of the test build of my 8F kit. Sorry about the build quality, if only I could assemble them as well as I can do the CAD. Oh well, at least I build them better than I photograph them... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted August 12, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2012 Looks really good so far Chris. Have you made a start on the chassis yet? Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 If it interests anyone, the picture sequence of building the 8F body can be viewed online here: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B7V9MIj3SLTgUm1Sc2JXVG11aFE Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Chris That looks very good what scale is the model? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Chris That looks very good what scale is the model? I'll take a SWAG at 2mm finescale, as that's the forum section it's in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 ......That looks very good what scale is the model? If it's Chris, then it's going to be 2mm FS. This is shaping up to be the modern-day successor to the Mike Bryant etched 8F kit - itself a beautiful bit of design, well worth putting in a picture frame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 If it's Chris, then it's going to be 2mm FS. This is shaping up to be the modern-day successor to the Mike Bryant etched 8F kit - itself a beautiful bit of design, well worth putting in a picture frame. Yes, 2mm FS. Although it's not true I only do 2mm. I have some 4mm coach and DMU items on the cusp of completion. You mean Mike Raithby though. Mike Bryant did a whole bunch of important 2mm stuff, but not the 8F. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 .....You mean Mike Raithby though..... That's the man. He designed a 4F and the 8F Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 When I first viewed the topic, I had just clicked on the link on the main forum page to get to it so I did not see that it was in the 2mm section until after I had posted my question. I must say that now knowing that the model is 2mm what an excellent piece of work you are doing there Chris. Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 When I first viewed the topic, I had just clicked on the link on the main forum page to get to it so I did not see that it was in the 2mm section until after I had posted my question. I must say that now knowing that the model is 2mm what an excellent piece of work you are doing there Chris. Pete Many thanks. Of course, the CAD is no more difficult than for any other scale, but putting it together is quite challenging. And photographing it more so in my case. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi Chris I noticed on the 2mm web site it recommends using a different chassis to that supplied with the kit is there another one available Regards John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi Chris I noticed on the 2mm web site it recommends using a different chassis to that supplied with the kit is there another one available Regards John Do you mean this? "Note this is a very old design, by Mike Raithby. Construction of a tapered boiler and rectangular firebox from sheet is a complicated process, and it is suggested that more recent chassis designs are considerably simpler to assemble." This is about the Raithby 8F, not my later version, and suggests the chassis is not so simple to build as that of more recent kits. For example it probably is designed to use gears no longer available. Nigel Hunt can probably comment better on exactly what might be required. The text is not suggesting there is an alternative chassis available for the 8F - there is not. (For the 4F however, there is, it is item 3-651.) It is more commenting on the fact this is perhaps not the best place to start for your first ever loco build. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi so you do an 8f kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi so you do an 8f kit Yes, most of this thread is about it. You can see pictures etc by reading the previous posts. However, 'did' is more accurate than 'do'. This was all about 4 years ago now. I came across a couple of sets of the etchings tidying up a week ago. Its only for the loco - you can buy Stanier tenders from the Association as and when they have them items 3-603 etc. And I would have to check whether I still have any of the boiler castings. I had been thinking about doing a 3D printed version of the boiler but it's about half way down a long to-do list. EDIT: looks like I have one boiler left. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John lewsey Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi Chris if it's possible I would like one are you goingto the AGM Also is there a chassis etch John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Hi Chris if it's possible I would like one are you goingto the AGM Also is there a chassis etch John I have sent you an email with details of the kit. I am not planning on being at the AGM The chassis is included, and is very similar in style to the etched replacement chassis done by the Association. However this thread was mostly about building the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted October 8, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2016 Chris, if you were to do a 3d printed boiler that would be excellent. The chopped down black five boiler is definitely the weak point of the kit compared with the lovely cab and running plate etch. Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Chris, if you were to do a 3d printed boiler that would be excellent. The chopped down black five boiler is definitely the weak point of the kit compared with the lovely cab and running plate etch. Simon It will of course have issues with weight - I am thinking of it being hollow with the ability to fill it with a tungsten plug. The 3D geometry is a bit daunting though, most definitely a stepup from Class 08 footplates or LNWR wagon bodies! This issue is often seen. I have Bob's 9F kit with an exquisite resin boiler casting, or the alternative of a much less defined but heavier whitemetal version. Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen 28 Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 It will of course have issues with weight - I am thinking of it being hollow with the ability to fill it with a tungsten plug. The 3D geometry is a bit daunting though, most definitely a stepup from Class 08 footplates or LNWR wagon bodies! This issue is often seen. I have Bob's 9F kit with an exquisite resin boiler casting, or the alternative of a much less defined but heavier whitemetal version. Chris Perhaps a reissue of your 8f kit would go down well, and if it came with a 3D printed boiler and the original cast one it would give builders a similar choice as with Bob's 9f. Stephen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Higgs Posted October 17, 2016 Author Share Posted October 17, 2016 The 3D geometry is a bit daunting though, most definitely a stepup from Class 08 footplates or LNWR wagon bodies! Perhaps it is not so difficult as I thought. Just needed to choose my weapon carefully. This is done using Rhino 3D which the pros recommend. I have 90 days of free use before having to fork out a king's ransom to continue. The picture is not to scale for an 8F, just proving the concept of projecting the appropriate curves. Next up is rounding the front of the firebox, and putting rivet detail on the smokebox. The Rhino manual suggests there are easy ways to do both. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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