jazz Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Back at the WB again after the wonderful break exploring the East Lanc railway, Settle/Carlisle and the lake distric. Cracking on now with the Princess. It's a surprisingly long winded build. At last I have the body ready for cleaning etc and now starting the finnishing off of the chassis. The photos have had no polishing and cleaning yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 16, 2011 Author Share Posted June 16, 2011 Ho boy, finally at the prep stage for painting. This has been a tedious build and I've had to keep taking breaks from it. That's not to say it's been a bad kit, it's actually been OK to build. Very little fettling required at all. It was a refreshing change for all the valve gear to go together without clearance problems. The only real issue is having to shave away a bit of the front brake hangers to clear to bogie wheels. That's the problem with fine scale wheel standards, they are overscale. I am looking at the model being done and dusted by Sunday. Then it's some serious house decorating time to keep the wife happy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m davies Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Now that does look the business, very nice Ken. Best Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Thanks Michael. Got her primed and chassis painted black this morning. I should be posting pics tomorrow, a lot of re assembling to do first though. In the meantime, I finished ogg trhe D16 Claud Hamilton class this evening. She is now for sale. Here is the finished loco. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot6p Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Ken, have been reading your WB photo's. You have been making some lovely models much much quicker than I can. I know what you mean about using fine scale wheels standards as I am using them on the David Andrew's Rebuilt Royal Scot. I have bought some JLTRT under-frame kit for it. Iv'e had to file the brake hangers & brake shoes to make them fit between the wheels. I think the main problem is the narrowness of the frame spacers 2mm more would be good, shame David Andrews cant make them bigger or give an extra set of etchings. Anyway carry on with the good work. Len Cattley Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Hi Len. Generally there is not much of a promblem with the brake hangers, only when the bogies are close to them or the drivers have a tight wheelbase spacing. The biggest problem that crops up is clearances for the valve gear. This loco was not much of a problem as the cross heads do not pass in front of the coupling rod bushes. I have never built anything in 7 scale, so it would be interesting to know if those same problems arise with the DA, JLTRT and Gladiator kits and the like. Anyway, the Princess is all done and dusted ready for the painter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Hi Stephen & Adrian, thanks for pointing out the solder issue, I had considered that. I do keep the solder down to a minimum anyway. I guess if there are small areas that will not blacken, paint will hide that. There is one item I have just thought of, the Dingham couplings. The 300 or so already on the layout will be too big a job to clean and blacken, especially as quite a few have had the magic marker over them. But the new ones will be treated. I assume once the metal is blackened it cannot be soldered at all? Regards Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hello Ken, interesting to see that you've modeled the only coal pusher tender (No 9359) that was coupled to the Lizzy's. It was normally attached to 6206 as that was the only Lizzy that had the steam fitting for the coal pusher. It's looking good. Who's kit is it? OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi Ozzy0. It's a Gladiator kit. The kit kit did not actually have the coal pusher castings but did have the neccesary etchings. I did query this with Geoff, he said it to be 6207 and the guy will require the coal pusher. Who am I to question what the customer wants? I will get check again with with Geoff before he collects it, it would only need the cowl and pipe removing from the rear. Coal would hide the rest! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 Hi Ozzy0. It's a Gladiator kit. The kit kit did not actually have the coal pusher castings but did have the neccesary etchings. I did query this with Geoff, he said it to be 6207 and the guy will require the coal pusher. Who am I to question what the customer wants? I will get check again with with Geoff before he collects it, it would only need the cowl and pipe removing from the rear. Coal would hide the rest! Hello Ken, 6207 had this tender for approx one year 1946 - 1947. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Ha, now that's worth knowing, now the question that Geoff should know is what period the guy is having it painted. Thanks for the info, Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
m davies Posted June 22, 2011 Share Posted June 22, 2011 It does look very nice indeed, its a shame you cannot get kits like this in 10mm, then you could really go to town with the details . Best Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share Posted June 22, 2011 Crickey, I'd have to get a larger WB. Having said that, a few years ago, with the exception of the wheels, which came from CCW, I totally scratch built this 10mm beast for the then sub editor of the Times. The 'cow catchers' were a real challenge. When this photos was taken I was awaiting delivery of custom etched name & number plates in polished brass. The track is obviously incorrect being 7mm standard gauge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Just thought you might like to see KIDWELLY all ready for service on Pen y Cwm with driver Alf Williams in charge, looking chuffed with himself. I like Agengoria kits so much I have the Fox Walker saddle tank and ordered their L & Y Pug. The pug has been a long time favourite of mine. I guess you could accuse me of being obsessed my small tank locos, to that I plead guilty, m'lud. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Here is one I've just completed. The LNER B1. A quite straight forward kit to build. I had the usual problems with very tight clearances for the coupling rods clearing the connecting rods. This was helped by reversing the coupling rod axle bush and soldering the bush to the crank pin. That left just enough clearance to miss the connecting rod. The other issue, as with a lot of tenders was getting the buffers to actually work as they line up with the tender frames. This obviously prevents the buffer head from pushing back. Not an issue when you have rear steps on the tender to hide a suitable slot behind them. The photos show how I solve this. Assemble the buffer in the normal manner. Solder nut to rear and check it's working OF. File a flat on the nut/shaft to clear the frame. Fit to buffer beam. Showing the frame over the buffer hole. The buffer showing to the outside will be hidden by the corner L bracket. Chassis completed. The gear box unit is not the one the kit was designed for. You will notice the reversed cranck pin bushon the leading driver. This is more flush than using the nut in the normal way. As a result a bit of chomping was needed to clear it. All finished for collection. Now it's on with an Ivatt 2-6-2T. An Acme kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Harvey Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Ken Who's kit is the B1? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mswjr Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Ken I like the plunger pickups youve got on that loco, are they hand made or commercial ones. Thanks Garry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi Guys. The kit is now marketed by Gladiator. The plunger pickups are also Gladiator Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7mm Mick Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi Ken, Is the B1 kit mainly etched brass and do you have any other pictures of the build please, it would be great to see them. I like the DJH B1 but IMHO it's too expensive and all that white metal can't be a good thing ! ATB Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 19, 2011 Author Share Posted July 19, 2011 Hi Ken, Is the B1 kit mainly etched brass and do you have any other pictures of the build please, it would be great to see them. I like the DJH B1 but IMHO it's too expensive and all that white metal can't be a good thing ! ATB Mick The B1 is NOT a DJH kit. This kit is etched brass, the only white metal is the detail castings. Sorry I have no other photos of the build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
7mm Mick Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Cheers Ken, The Gladiator kit certainely looks the part, ATB Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Oooh B1, another engine on my wishlist ! D16 looks lovely Ken, shame it's narrow gauge though JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Oooh B1, another engine on my wishlist ! D16 looks lovely Ken, shame it's narrow gauge though JB. A witty answer escapes me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Cheers Ken, The Gladiator kit certainely looks the part, ATB Mick Thanks Mick, now sold and the new is very happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry_yardley Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ken, You have been very quiet lately. I'm starting to get withdrawal symptoms without you posting anything. Hope evrything is ok. Regards Barry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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