will5210 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 The sun came out today so I grabbed an outdoors shot of Glen Roy. Work continues on the P2 conversion. Lining is 80% done I'd say so I should have something worth looking at be the end of tomorrow! Cheers 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I hope mine looks half as good, the P2 is going to be epic, did they ever go to the WHR? Congrats on your 100th post. ScR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I hope mine looks half as good, the P2 is going to be epic, did they ever go to the WHR? Congrats on your 100th post. ScR Cheers. No the P2 is an irresistible diversion that'll probably just sit on a shelf. I've been visiting West Highland stations today to take a few photos, so the mojo is fully restocked for when I get home. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 Well, the summer is passing & the mojo is returning. First job is to finish K4 number 3, set to be No. 3445 MacCailin Mor in Apple Green. Boiler mainly done here, with handrail knobs fitted but smokebox door just bluetacked on for the picture. The chassis is waiting for it's donor Hornby L1 wheels to be fitted. image image Cheers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Well, the summer is passing & the mojo is returning. First job is to finish K4 number 3, set to be No. 3445 MacCailin Mor in Apple Green. Boiler mainly done here, with handrail knobs fitted but smokebox door just bluetacked on for the picture. The chassis is waiting for it's donor Hornby L1 wheels to be fitted. image image Cheers Very nice, i have most of the ingrediants to make up a k4 as you have done but never have any time to get it done, hows the layout coming along. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 18, 2015 Author Share Posted September 18, 2015 Hi Gary, thanks for looking in. I look forward to seeing your K4! I'm a bit sick of the sight of them now having done 3 & am looking forward to getting on with the NB 0-6-0 types that you have done so well. I've had a rethink on the layout & I'm now doing Fort William. I was reading one of my West Highland books & the operation of the station seemed quite interesting with the cramped layout & the J36 pilots shuffling round, it should give me a bit more activity than the passing stations & be easier to fit in the loft as well. Only 2 turnouts to build too! Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portchullin Tatty Posted September 20, 2015 Share Posted September 20, 2015 I've had a rethink on the layout & I'm now doing Fort William. I take it you have Ian Futer's book on modelling scottish prototypes? There are two in the series and the first has a full set of drawings of Fort Bill's station building. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 I take it you have Ian Futer's book on modelling scottish prototypes? There are two in the series and the first has a full set of drawings of Fort Bill's station building. I do indeed Mark. I'm currently drawing up the plans on the computer so I can print a cardboard mockup to help me get my head around how to build the thing. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Now with paint. Railmatch Donny Green & Weathered Black. Needs the cab doing next image Cheers Edited September 21, 2015 by will5210 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Gentle progress. L1 wheels, return crank & crankpins added & cab painted (needs blending into existing paint when dry) Seen here alone & with classmates Cheers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Gentle progress. L1 wheels, return crank & crankpins added & cab painted (needs blending into existing paint when dry) Seen here alone & with classmates [url=] Cheers Very nice indeed - i have decided that i am going to do an example of the class as they appeared towards the end, ie with the tenders from withdrawn k3's. That way only the loco will need the work doing to it. Are you still planning a resin moulding etc? Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Nah I decided 3 K4s were enough (for now anyway) so I knocked the resin idea on the head. I might use resin as a short cut to get multiple J37s & J36s though. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfisher24 Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Question, i was at thd glasgow show and got hold of a k3 with the correct tender to do a thornton allocated k4. However i couldn't find a Hornby b17 boiler, without looking at drawings i think the b17 and b1 boilers were similar, would a b1 boiler do the job. Gary Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 Nah I decided 3 K4s were enough (for now anyway) so I knocked the resin idea on the head..... Shame, really. I'm still in the market for a K4 body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 (edited) Well, after a long time with no modelling mojo to speak of, I was minding my own business when suddenly I go the urge to cut, glue, solder, paint & generally start making a mess again. I've mostly been making a start on my Fort William layout, but yesterday I just fancied starting the resin K2 kit I bought from Graeme King many moons ago. So here is the (soon to be christened) 'Loch Lomond'. The resin kit went together very nicely with a 'Scottish' cab I pinched from an unbuilt nucast K2 kit Posing with a nucast tender for now after a productive Sunday & I built up courage for the valve gear mods. By the way if anyone has any spare K2 side window cabs lying around I could use at least 2 to save me having to scratchbuild! C9058379-FAA7-46CD-8F11-4FDAEEFE12BB by will5210, on Flickr CA44441C-EB73-4CC3-9447-DA9C01DCC037 by will5210, on Flickr Cheers for now Edited March 25, 2019 by will5210 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted March 25, 2019 Author Share Posted March 25, 2019 Bodywork now complete enough for paint (I think) and with its own tender too. Posed here with its future partner in crime. Thanks for looking in! 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted March 26, 2019 Author Share Posted March 26, 2019 After a couple of coats of Halfords red primer: a little filling needed where cab meets footplate but nothing serious. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 A couple of fish vans been constructed from a couple of Nucast 12ft wheelbase kits bought from the Preston show in March. Not much fun compared to the Parkside version. The one on the left is built as the instructions with all its frustrations in 12ft form. The next night I furiously attacked the 2nd with a knife & cut it down to the 10ft wheelbase version (more suitable for my era too really). I’ll stick to parkside kits in future. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchie48 Posted August 27, 2021 Share Posted August 27, 2021 On 14/11/2013 at 21:39, will5210 said: Hi all, A brief update from the West Highland bench. The 3500 gallon tender had the sides shaped & the beading added from microstrip DSC01824 by will5210, on Flickr all trimmed up & ready for a dust of primer & then sanding/filling the inevitable imperfections DSC01840 by will5210, on Flickr I made a start on the K4 mk3 running plate from brass/nickel silver. DSC01842 by will5210, on Flickr It's not perfect but I'm quite pleased with it for a first attempt. And 2 J39s ended the shop for painting & numbering. I picked numbers I'd seen pictures in my West Highland books & found they were both Eastfield engines from 1932 until 1943, and were also J39/2s with the 4200 gallon tender which makes life a bit easier as they're available RTR. DSC01831 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01838 by will5210, on Flickr I need to find another tender (the low fronted version - can anyone help?), then I'm ready to weather them together. Thanks for looking in. I have had a bash at doing the same cut and shut with a Dapol N gauge Group standard chassis and had an ok result. I made a boob with the body though and cut it in the middle to shorten in. Next time I'll use the same method you have with doing it from the rear. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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