Killybegs Posted July 15, 2019 Author Share Posted July 15, 2019 48 minutes ago, Mike Boucher said: Lot of work for a "static model". Looks amazing. Someone surprised you're not powering it, "just in case" Not really. The detail (or lack of) on a static loco at the front of the layout will be much more obvious than on one trundling around. I will have at least two powered panniers which will be more than enough. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted July 18, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2019 The pannier is now in primer. I haven't decided yet whether to paint it now or wait for the next one and do two together. 27 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 21, 2019 Author Share Posted July 21, 2019 (edited) I have made a start on butchering the next pannier. This is an earlier 57xx, again starting with the Bachmann body. The pic below shows just how much of the main body casting needs removing (along with the balance pipe stubs). The steps have been removed for fining down as they also need a minor relocation. Handrail knob holes have been filled. The knobs on this body were much courser than those on the previous pannier. Edited July 21, 2019 by Killybegs text correction 9 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Holt Posted July 22, 2019 Share Posted July 22, 2019 John, Good point about the level of detail versus location on the layout, but it does seem a lot of effort. I'm particularly impressed with the pipe flanges and clips and the super-fine sanding operating rods/linkage. Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 The pipe flanges are from the Martin Finney range of detailing bits now marketed by Brassmasters. You get 16 round and 18 oval flanges on the etch. 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted August 14, 2019 Author Share Posted August 14, 2019 I was perusing photographs while working on the second pannier when I realised that I had not fitted an ATC pick up on the first one. Using a cast white metal one from an un-built kit as a reference, I fabricated two from black styrene sheet. They are not super detailed but, as they are tucked away under the locos, that doesn't really matter. Their location clashes with the rear chassis fixing, so I filed the heads of a couple of M2 bolts to a square profile to fit inside the pick ups. Hopefully, a dab of paint will hold them in place. 12 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 Another set of sanding operating gear duly manufactured and awaiting installation. 12 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswjr Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Manufactured, Now that sounds easy, They look nice and big in the picture, But they are Tiny, Nice work, Way too small for me, I would have lost them a couple of times as well. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel newling Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 Were you aware that RT Models provides an etch for pannier tank sandbox pull rods : 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) Not until after I had done the first one. It only takes a few hours to file up a set. If I had any more to do I might have gone down that road. Looking at the photo of the etch, the link at the front end of the operating lever should be facing forward, not parallel to the one at the other end. Edited August 18, 2019 by Killybegs additional info Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted September 4, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 4, 2019 Now for something different! My wife has kindly volunteered me to give a short talk on Worseter to The Irish Country Womens' Association after their meeting this evening, so I have had to tidy up the train room. Although there won't be time for a full running session, I thought that I had better put some of the stock that's not currently on the viewing section of the layout into the fiddle yard. 33 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ullypug Posted September 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 4, 2019 That's just a lovely sight to behold. The Castle's especially nice. 6 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrowroad Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Hi John, That was good of her but I'm sure they all enjoyed your talk. Did they ask for a running session? Robin Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 A few locos shuffled around the shed. Main line running requires the bridge in place across the door, which could have caused a few access problems! I think they enjoyed themselves although it was the model of Killybegs station that was, not surprisingly, the biggest talking point. Must get around to finishing the train shed one day. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWR8700 Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Really interesting thread, great modelling. Apologies if you've already said, but is Totnes Castle a Malcolm Mitchell kit of a Hornby model with a comet chassis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 On 15/11/2019 at 17:13, GWR8700 said: Really interesting thread, great modelling. Apologies if you've already said, but is Totnes Castle a Malcolm Mitchell kit of a Hornby model with a comet chassis? Hornby body on a Malcolm Mitchell chassis 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted November 24, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 24, 2019 After a rather long spell not doing any work on Worseter, I have been finishing off the modifications to the second pannier tank. The body is now ready for the paint shop although, for the photographic purposes, it has been plonked on its younger sister's chassis. The front pipework will be fitted once the chassis is finally in place. 22 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted December 1, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2019 (edited) Despite the distractions of the fine weather up in the North West corner of Ireland at the moment, I have been making good progress on the second chassis. This is pretty much the same as the first although I have made a few changes, the principle one being to the ashpan. On the prototype there is quite a step in between the upper and lower portions. The kit has the lower section half etched to give a modest step. The lower section also extends behind the centre spring on the prototype. This can't happen with the etch in the kit as it would foul the spring, so the ashpan has been shortened accordingly. I therefore decided to remove the lower half of the etch and cut a pair of replacements from 0.5mm nickel silver sheet. A 2.0 x 0.5mm spacer, also in n/s, was soldered between the upper and lower sections. The first photo below shows the etch with the lower portion removed and the replacements. The second photo shows the modified ashpan sides in position. Edited December 1, 2019 by Killybegs text correction 12 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Holt Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 John, A small change but a big improvement. Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 4, 2019 Author Share Posted December 4, 2019 Currently putting the brake gear together but I couldn't resist a bit more fiddling with the ash pan!! I'm afraid my old set of 'assembly' wheels are starting to look a bit tired. 8 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted December 4, 2019 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 4, 2019 Trying to pass off prototype photographs as your own won't wash with me sunshine! Mike. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I’d be well pleased with that in 7mm, nice work! atb Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Killybegs Posted December 12, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 12, 2019 After a few days over in the UK, it has been back to work on 5771. The brake gear is now finished and I won't be waving the soldering iron around anymore (I actually use an RSU), so there are just the sandboxes to be fitted to the chassis along with the mock up axle boxes in styrene and filling of unwanted holes before it goes off to the spray shop. 20 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killybegs Posted December 15, 2019 Author Share Posted December 15, 2019 As the chassis was built rigid, the hornblock cutaways were not removed. This left a lot of holes to be filled with Milliput for which a backing would be required. I made up some dummy hornblocks/bearings from styrene, secured with epoxy to the inside of the chassis. I also had no need of the holes for plunger pick-ups so these were also filled with thin brass shim soldered to the inside of the chassis as a backing. When I came to fit the front whitemetal sandboxes, I found that, as designed, they were too close to the chassis so I made up some 1mm thick styrene spacers, the whole secured with epoxy. I fitted them with the chassis in place on the body as this kept everything in place while the epoxy cured. I put a layer of clingfilm between the chassis and body 'just in case'! The rear sandboxes, which I made up from styrene, were fixed to the bodywork earlier. 7 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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