Jon Fitness Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 O2 a.jpg This is my build of this kit. Waiting now for me to get in the mood to line it out and fit the Zimo 645 decoder and speaker. As usual from Jim the kit went together well with no problems. The smokebox mounted lubricators are not included, mine are from Laurie Griffin, and I have yet to fit the steam heating pipes which will be brass castings and will go on after I have fitted the Dingham couplings. Also has sprung buffers from Northampton Model Railway Supplies. I do like a properly set up 0-4-4T so I have compensated the coupled axles with a beam between them and the bogie is rigid. The front end of the boiler was then filled with Cerrobend. Runs quite nicely and is well balanced. I'm not that keen on the format of the instructions and would rather just have a descriptive list of parts but then I have built alot of locos over the years. I also found that the slots for the tabs were a bit wide and allowed some solder "leakage" which needed a bit of cleaning up. All in all a decent kit and very good value for money Nick Well that's brought us all back down to earth! A very nice build there, and the kit looks to produce a well proportioned 02. Nice one Nick Jon F. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 19, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 19, 2014 Looks like a good build and I'm glad to hear there were no issues. Could you post some photos showing how you have compensated the chassis please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicktoix Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Photos will not show anything as it is all now buried under pick ups etc. (I don't like plunger pickups as it seem to work like applying the brakes) Basically there is a beam on each side made of a double thickness of chassis material. Drill holes for bushes using coupling rods as template for holes. Enlarge holes to fit over bushes. Fit over bushes in axle hole and drill hole for pivot around the centre line. Enlarge axle hole in chassis vertically by about 1/2mm each way. Assemble chassis the fit bushes with beams inside chassis and 2mm wire for pivot. Hope that helps Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Can confirm Nick's approach - used it on a 14xx 0-4-2, and it works very well. The bogie or axle needs a central rocking pivot, to make "the third leg of the stool". You can advantageously gild the mossie's todger by equalising the bogie if you wish. An alternative, which I used on a pal's 2P (4-4-0) is to make the outer (rear) driven axle rigid, and then to put a rocking beam between the inner driver, and the bogie pivot. This also works well, but effectively moves the "support triangle" backwards, thus increasing the risk of a roll-over. Probably marginally worse, but this can be a real issue with equalisation of big 4-6-0 locos. Brian Clapperton has written a very good article on compensation – http://www.abcgears.co.uk/abc_gears_-_loco_suspension.pdf Just shout if you need more diagrams Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 26, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 26, 2014 Post 1 has been updated to show the kit contents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted December 28, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 28, 2014 Post 1 has been updated to show the kit contents. Looks like an excellent and comprehensive kit, and I trust you wont have the issues that you've had with the Pannier. The castings look very good, chimney and dome in particular. These are not easy to cast and often provide an indicator for the quality of the rest of the kit. I look forward to following its progress. Cheers, Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 29, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 And we're off... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 29, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 29, 2014 Cab beading was a pig to get spot on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2014 Cab beading was a pig to get spot on. Finger singeing? Looks a good job though. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2014 I always suspected Southern stuff was powered by laggy bands... A good start Chris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Body before chassis Chris? Is that what the destructions advise? Yes, Jim says start with the body. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Finger singeing? Looks a good job though. Don Not the easiest of parts to hold in place! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 I always suspected Southern stuff was powered by laggy bands... A good start Chris. Elastic band purely to hold all the bits together for the photo. Couldn't get them all to stay upright otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indomitable026 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Elastic band purely to hold all the bits together for the photo. Couldn't get them all to stay upright otherwise. You had to clarify. Ha ha - fall out of bed - ha ha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mark Forrest Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Not the easiest of parts to hold in place! Next time we have a SFG get together I'll have to let you have a play with the RSU. Looking good so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Worsdell forever Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2014 You had to clarify. Ha ha - fall out of bed - ha ha I think he's taking it a bit too seriously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted December 30, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2014 Elastic band purely to hold all the bits together for the photo. Couldn't get them all to stay upright otherwise. You haven't been at the Christmas Sherry have you? Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 You haven't been at the Christmas Sherry have you? Don It wasn't just the sherry... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Looking at photos last night for a different aspect of the build I noticed that it appeared that only the IoW locos had cab doors fitted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Cab beading was a pig to get spot on. A bit late now but what I do is to tin the underneath of the beading, measure where the centre line is on the cab and on the beading and then form the beading to the rough shape. Then I press down on the beading ( with a small piece of wood ) and start to sweat on the beading starting at the centre line and working outwards, works for me every time. Martyn. PS, I use a piece of wood rather than a pair of pliers or tweezers, so not to cause a heat sink issue, and it also stops the smell of burnt finger tips . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted December 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2014 Next time we have a SFG get together I'll have to let you have a play with the RSU. Looking good so far. It will be finished by Friday... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 And we're off... rps20141229_222309.jpg That looks like one of the Towcester mill beers. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Siberian Snooper Posted December 31, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 31, 2014 It will be finished by Friday... Which Friday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 And tonight I've tackled the main structure of the cab interior. This is what the destructions told me to do... Lots of bits... And a while later... Needs cleaning up. I'm toying with the idea of keeping this as a separate sub-assembly and painting it all prior to fitting. The snag will be fitting the backhead and rear sheet toolbox... 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted January 2, 2015 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted January 2, 2015 Observations so far: - heat still travels quicker in brass than NS. - I still don't have asbestos fingers. - Jim's instructions are the clearest I've come across. - All the parts fit and appear appropriate to the loco I'm building. I'm quite enjoying this kit. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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