Rambler Posted September 14, 2020 Share Posted September 14, 2020 Is the J54 built from a kit and, if so, how much fettling was required to get it looking this good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Hi Rambler, The 'kit' for the J54 was not quite a 'kit' in the true sense of the word. It was drawn by a gentleman who lived in Denmark and the etching tool was given to Walsworth Models to produce as a kit. Because of various issues with the etches it has not yet been marketed as a kit. The etches are ok, up to a point, but the designer had a couple of unconventional ways of doing things mainly to do with the assembly of the smokebox/tank/firebox assembly. The cab also needs some careful thought as once it is assembled there is no further access to the inside. Apart from these issues it goes together quite well and, as there are no other kits on the market in 7mm for this particular prototype, it fills an obvious gap. If you fancy building one then I recommend you have a chat with John Percival at Walsworth models who I'm sure will be happy to advise you further. Kind regards Sandy Edited September 16, 2020 by Sandy Harper additional info 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) 'The Lady Armaghdale'. Hunslet 0-6-0T from the Agenoria stable. Nice kit to build but I didn't like the brass. For some reason it was difficult to solder. The kit has a few issues but nothing that can't be overcome and goes together quite well. She has been built and will be finished in 'as preserved' condition. Sandy Edited October 9, 2020 by Sandy Harper additional info 11 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted October 9, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Sandy Harper said: 'The Lady Armaghdale'. Hunslet 0-6-0T from the Agenoria stable. Nice kit to build but I didn't like the brass. For some reason it was difficult to solder. The kit has a few issues but nothing that can't be overcome and goes together quite well. She has been built and will be finished in 'as preserved' condition. Sandy Very nice. Painted as Thomas ? .... I'll get my coat, taxi 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sandy Harper Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 The Hunslet has entered the paint shop but all is not well. Two brand new Humbrol Satin Red paint tins were the consistency of porridge and no amount of mechanical or manual stirring or thinning would smooth them out. However two new etches arrived so I just had to get into the test build. The cattle van was excellent but the 'Glenbarry' tender needs some serious revision. John is on the case. Sandy 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 The little 'Jazzer' has at last got some pain on her and a bit of lining. This is how she is preserved at Severn Valley. Sandy 13 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted December 4, 2020 Author Share Posted December 4, 2020 Exiting recently from the paint shop is this Peter Drummond 'Banking Tank' designed for the HR to shove the heavy summer trains up 'the hill'. During quiter times they could also be seen on local passenger and freight services. The kit is from the Lochgorm range and although a 'blow up' from 4mm scale it has been modified well to 7mm scale. The only modified departure from the kit I have made is to convert the Slaters buffers to be 'self contained' using the system described by John Birch in a recent edition of the GOG Gazette. Sandy 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted December 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 4, 2020 That 0-6-4 really is super. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 Seven Models 2884 class awaiting cab plates and coal in WWII livery A scratchbuilt LMS Ivatt class 4 (Not by me but finished by me along with the tender that is a MOK kit) Sandy 9 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 Both the Ivatt and the GWR 2884 class have emerged from the final fitting out shop and ready for entry into service. Sandy 11 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Wow Sandy, the builds and finishes on those 2 locomotives are brilliant. Great work. Best 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Really nice work Sandy. Regards, Ken 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 Continuing with the 'lockdown projects' this is a David Andrews kit for a rebuilt LMS Jubilee class 7XP 4-6-0. Only two of the Jubilee class were rebuilt in 1942 with the new larger No 2A boiler, Comet and Phoenix, releasing two original boilers into the spares pool for the remainder of the class. Further production of the new No 2A taper boilers went to the Scots and Patriots as their parallel boilers became uneconomical to repair. This model will represent Phoenix shortly after she received the 'new' BR livery of black with LNWR lining and British Railways on the tender but before the fitting of smoke deflectors. She eventually received the BR Express livery of green with orange/black/orange lining and the crest on the tender sides. Regards Sandy 10 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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