jazz Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 (edited) Very true David, that's another reason I prefer soldered bands. Notwithstanding the bands on some fireboxes (2251 for example) has rivets at their ends, Edited April 3, 2017 by jazz 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 8, 2017 Author Share Posted April 8, 2017 (edited) Hi all. Been very busy of late but have now got on top of my Collett Goods. Just got the glazing, crew, coal and Dingham couplings to dopes varnishing then it's ready for service on the layout. I will probably giver her a subtle weathering though. I did change the white metal casing for the valve bonnet for the rather nice brass castings from Warren Shephard. It gives the model a much more pleasing look. I am probably Edited April 8, 2017 by jazz 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Hi all. The Collet goods is now all boxed off. Here are photos of her on the first roster duties this afternoon. She runs very well with the JH S/R 25:1 unit from MSC Models. It was a very tight squeeze to get it into the firebox though. A small amount of grinding away some of the cab front base which is hidden behind the backplate. So all fitted nicely in the end. (just realised in the photos, I forgot to remove the Maskol from the copper chimney. Now it looks much brighter.) Edited April 9, 2017 by jazz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaf2u Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Jazz, Just referring back a few pages - I didn't pick up on who manufactured the parallel boiler Royal Scott kit that you did your usual excellent job of completing? Could you clarify? Thanks a mil Darren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi Darren. It is the Gladiator kit. A lovely kit to make up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Hi Darren. It is the Gladiator kit. A lovely kit to make up. Err...........I suspect it is a David Andrews kit as we don't yet have an unrebuilt Scot in the range........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 (edited) Ha, my mistake, I thought it was Gladiator. Edited May 14, 2017 by jazz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Hi all. After a very enjoyable 3 week visit to the USA staying at various naval bases in Washington DC, Williamsburg and Charleston and finally at our daughters in Florida it's back to the WB. I have to say the accommodations were superb including very spacious cabins on the water front plus visits to see warships in the harbour. All very exciting which included fight to Washington The a 700 mile drive down the east coast back to Florida. Currently building a NB kit of the NBR Glen Class. Today finishing off the tender prior to finishing the loco chassis tomorrow which was started prior to our trip. Here is the finished tender. Edited May 13, 2017 by jazz 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 All very exciting which included fight to Washington And I thought the fight was IN DC! Good to see you back, PM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) Hi Phil. Oh there is a battle in Washington right enough. Sadly we could not get in the White House as Trump has blocked foreign visitors, even though our son-in-law in a Captain in the military police doing a 12 month term in the Pentagon. However our daughter is ex military and is able to get us on military bases to use their accommodations. A photo of the 2 bedroom cabin we had on the Williamsburg Naval Base and a couple of the ships in harbour with the daughter in front of the aircraft carrier. (Had to be careful taking these two ship photos though. The duty MP said we must not include any personnel in the photos) Edited May 13, 2017 by jazz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 13, 2017 Author Share Posted May 13, 2017 (edited) A couple of hours this evening finishing off the chassis. Not too difficult, the dummy valve gear was the main problem getting it not to foul the axle. The front bogie had me scratching my head what to do regarding springing as this was not covered in the instructions how the designer intended it to be done. In the end I elected to add a fair amount of lead weight and that works well. Edited May 13, 2017 by jazz 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMortimer Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Great photos Jazz and sounds like a great trip. My wife is originally from Norfolk, Va, and went to college in Williamsburg, living and working there for a number of years afterwards, so we know the area between DC and Hampton Roads well. When we were first dating, we used to have to trek down to Norfolk from Baltimore every few weeks to check on her aging mother, so we know the roads (and back routes) by heart. Just don't try it on a Friday evening! Lots of History in that area. Anyhow, enough of a thread hijack. The Glen is looking good. Myself, back to making up garratt valve gear.......... (2 loco's = 8 sets!) Edited May 14, 2017 by PhilMortimer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 (edited) Hi again. Well the Glen/D34 is all but finished after a full days undisturbed work. The six castings for the base of the smokebox are not on the LW casting sprues. So a phone call is on the cards for later tomorrow I guess to see if I can obtain some. Here is the (almost) finished model. Edited May 14, 2017 by jazz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hi Phil. Oh there is a battle in Washington right enough. Sadly we could not get in the White House as Trump has blocked foreign visitors, even though our son-in-law in a Captain in the military police doing a 12 month term in the Pentagon. However our daughter is ex military and is able to get us on military bases to use their accommodations. if you had a Russian passport, you probably could have gotten in... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 But could you have got out...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 17, 2017 Author Share Posted May 17, 2017 Hi all. Just finished the Glen class. Geoff found some suitable castings for the smokebox. Now it's onwards with the next build. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 (edited) Hi again. Now for the LNWR Claughton class. This is a David Andrews kit of 2002 vintage. Started yesterday with preparing the etches from the fret for all the tender parts. This took quite a while but speeded up the actual assemble and got as far as the photos show. The brake gear is a little complicated compared to the usual type on for example the GWR. Today is the same exercise with the remainder of the body. Edited May 20, 2017 by jazz 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Strange tender..didn't all the coal fall out through the holes? Sorry, I'll get me coat... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Come on Jeff, do keep up, that's the water tank... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Come on Jeff, do keep up, that's the water tank... Not with holes like that.........it's obviously the bionic duckweed store. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 A bit more done today. The trickiest was the flare/upper sides and top beading. Using progressively lower temp solders as I attached the flare the the upper strip followed by the beading this prevented prevent it all falling apart. Not a great deal left to do now. Hopefully I will have an uninterrupted day tomorrow. I other half may have other ideas though. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) So far, so good. I am leaving the front drop plate and side pieces until I have the loco completed. This to to ensure all will line up correctly regarding the height. The frames are very flimsy and easy to buckle. So I have added supports to their rears which holds them straight and firm. OOPS just noticed the tool support is a little out of shape. Edited May 21, 2017 by jazz 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 25, 2017 Author Share Posted May 25, 2017 Hi all. I've been taking great advantage of the lovely weather by working on the layout. Late yesterday I made a start on the Claughton chassis. I will continue will the weather is so good by splitting each day between the layout and this build. (Long may the weather last) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 Hi all. I have been enjoying time spent on working on the layout therefore progress has been slow on the Caprotti Claughton. Anyway yesterday saw a bit of progress on it. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper John Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 'A bit of progress', Ken, You do in one session what would take us mere mortals 3 days to accomplish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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