Quarryscapes Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Here's the loadhauler and Mashima in the body: And here's today's progress: Middle chassis spacers added Chassis chemically blackened.... And etch primered... There's some work to be done adjusting the brake gear to fit perfectly, then that can have the same treatment. Notice the gearbox and brass final drive gear have also been blackened. I have however it a snag. The chassis is no longer level. I presume it's due to the heat from soldering the spacers in. Not sure what to do now - I think the best solution is probably going to be to clip out the leading horn ways and add Comet hornblocks to the leading axle, then retrofit some kind of rocking beam. Already looks a lot better for having black frames! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCuckoo Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Any progress? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Well I haven't done much work with the RTR stuff for a good long time, however I have just put a couple of coats on this: No. 5700 just lost it's top feed. Sadly in the process the 2 small cylindrical things (Which are anyone?) popped off and disappeared! Didn't realise they were separate parts or I'd have removed them beforehand! Bit more fine tuning, reinsatement of handrails etc and we have a pannier! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6892 Oakhill Grange Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Well I haven't done much work with the RTR stuff for a good long time, however I have just put a couple of coats on this: _XTA6960.jpg _XTA6956.jpg No. 5700 just lost it's top feed. Sadly in the process the 2 small cylindrical things (Which are anyone?) popped off and disappeared! Didn't realise they were separate parts or I'd have removed them beforehand! Bit more fine tuning, reinsatement of handrails etc and we have a pannier! Nice looking removal of the top feed far better than my 2009 abandoned example and the current 2012 - example which got a misshaped on the piping down the sides of the tank. Oakhill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6892 Oakhill Grange Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice looking removal of the top feed far better than my 2009 abandoned example and the current 2012 - example which got a misshaped on the piping down the sides of the tank. Oakhill Also I did not realise the little pingy things pinged off! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lofty1966 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Sadly in the process the 2 small cylindrical things (Which are anyone?) popped off and disappeared! Didn't realise they were separate parts or I'd have removed them beforehand! Tank fillers , Dear Boy. Them's the words ye be looking for (along with the actual parts). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Nice neat job there Alan, any tips for the process? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Tank fillers , Dear Boy. Them's the words ye be looking for (along with the actual parts). No not them, between them and the vents - I deliberately took the fillers off to avoid damaging them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 Nice neat job there Alan, any tips for the process? Patience, and if that fails there's always swearing! ^ Yesterday ^Today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanbuttler Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Looks great mate, lovely clean job removing it, and then getting it mucky! Nice one. On small detail to note - 5700 didn't have the injector overflow pipe either if you fancy even less pipework clutter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 23, 2015 Author Share Posted April 23, 2015 So it doesn't! Something to do when I have time on my hands! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 ...On small detail to note - 5700 didn't have the injector overflow pipe either if you fancy even less pipework clutter! No, an injector without an overflow pipe would be very messy, if not dangerous for anyone standing alongside when it was operated, whether at ground level or on a platform. From the photo in Pannier Papers No 3, 5700 retained the earlier type of pipe, at least on the right hand side. It passed down through the running plate and is mostly hidden behind the valance and steps. If you look carefully, you can see the trailing end emerging at the bottom rear of the steps. A much neater arrangement than the later modification on most examples where the pipe passes out over the running plate, below the valance and in front of the steps. A quick browse through Pannier Papers No 3, will show that a fair number of 57XX retained the earlier piping into BR days. Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 4645 also has the hidden pipe on the right hand side, but external on the other. Note made of that for when I can afford an early emblem 8750, they're currently going for stupid money! Doing 8791 today: This one's got the Buhler motor, runs much better than the others. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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alanbuttler Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 No, an injector without an overflow pipe would be very messy, if not dangerous for anyone standing alongside when it was operated, whether at ground level or on a platform. From the photo in Pannier Papers No 3, 5700 retained the earlier type of pipe, at least on the right hand side. It passed down through the running plate and is mostly hidden behind the valance and steps. If you look carefully, you can see the trailing end emerging at the bottom rear of the steps. A much neater arrangement than the later modification on most examples where the pipe passes out over the running plate, below the valance and in front of the steps. A quick browse through Pannier Papers No 3, will show that a fair number of 57XX retained the earlier piping into BR days. Nick Thanks Nick, that's good to know, I wondered what the alternate pipe routing was Super weathering job Alan, light is great as well in these photos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 I'm not happy with the weatehring result on the bunker of 8791, I was trying to streak black down it but all that seems to have happened is it's turned the powders into a paint and left grey patches. It's all very hard to tell when it's wet as everything just looks black! I'm very happy with the water streaks though, which were done with the exact same technique - it just worked! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarryscapes Posted May 16, 2015 Author Share Posted May 16, 2015 The future 4645, now rocking Ultrascale conversion wheelsets ordered in November, arrived today and fitted within 10 minutes! Didn't even need to trim the brake gear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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