daifly Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 My photo also shows a different cab/bunker side profile. That curved profile in the kit is rather 'overdone' and was found on the early batches 6400-29. The cab side cutout is also a strange shape in the kit. Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) I agree, The bunker on the 6403 is higher than the windows on the cab rear. I will alter the lower curve on the cab side as it does look wrong. A very easy task to do. (That's a lovely photo to assist too, thanks) Edited July 10, 2017 by jazz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Ken If it's to be 6403 then you may as well get it exactly correct! Dave 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks Dave, I will do the alteration to the cab sides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 In the pictures the top of bunker looks to be fairly level with the top of tanks, along with the bottom of Windows. As per Ken's model, bunker is much higher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Hi The bunker on the early 64xx i.e. 4603 & 12 the bunker is higher than the tanks, covering the lower parts of the windows. Also the front curve of the cab cut is wrong on the model. Thanks for all the comments and photos, they are appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Hi Just managed to do a little on 6403 as I got back to the WB earlier than expected. The cab openings have been reprofiled and I think they look much better. They need a little attention from filler to smooth them off. Edited July 10, 2017 by jazz 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 That curve from cab rear to bunker top is pretty horrid in the kit. It should be a much smaller radius curve. The cab cutout is much better! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 BTW I still think the rear window is wrong! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Well right or wrong the windows will have to stay as they are. By the time the bunker is stacked with coal who will notice? Onwards and forwards as they say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daifly Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Well right or wrong the windows will have to stay as they are. By the time the bunker is stacked with coal who will notice? Onwards and forwards as they say. I don't blame you but since yours is one of the threads that has 'Build Reference' status, it's worth ensuring that kit errors are at least recorded and supported by photo evidence for other builders. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 10, 2017 Author Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks for that Dave. After all the confusion I guess all in all I am going to go for a top feed with plain GWR green livery and hope I have it right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 11, 2017 Author Share Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) Hi. A little bit done today as went went to the theatre to see Spiderman in 3D. (Amazing in 3D) Anyway, this is all I managed today. I changed the water filler tops with ones from my spares box. I did not like the kit ones at all. The firebox door needed a lot of filing to insert into the f/box ring. So the only two adjustments so far has been that and the differing water tank lengths, so not so bad. The rear cab windows are becoming a bit of a bugbear now after coming across a great photo of 6403 which shows the windows are not a deep as the front ones. I may see if adjustments are possible without too much trouble. Here is todays work. Edited July 11, 2017 by jazz 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 Somethings on a model you can live with but others you can't. You know every time it trundles past they will be looking at you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 12, 2017 Author Share Posted July 12, 2017 Hi. Added some more detail today plus reduced the depth of the rear cab windows to just below the bunker top. Now looks more like the prototype photos. The delicate window protection bars are left untouched and will be hidden by the coal, so no problem there. Tomorrow I will tackle the back head and inside valve gear, that will leave very little left to do on it. Should be running on TRENRUTH this weekend. (I hope) 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) A productive day on the WB. Just the cab interior detail to knock up tomorrow, then clean up and start the painting. Oh, and the dummy valve gear to install. So that will probably take all day. The buffers needed some work on the cast buffer housings and a little bit of filing in the drill with a file on the shanks to get them operating smoothly. I also changed the white metal safety valves for some really nice lost wax brass ones. Edited July 13, 2017 by jazz 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) Hi. Achieved my goal of running on Trenruth for the w/end. Now on with the painting. Tomorrow, toting in the painting, then the lettering etc and varnish prior to a little weathering. Edited July 15, 2017 by jazz 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Had an hour or so to spare so decided to decorate 6403. Amazing how that transforms it I think. So tomorrow will just require the backhead painting and varnishing before final finishing is done. 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Looks very good, Ken. Might I suggest a bit of plasticine or blue tak in the wheel-screw slots, touched over with a dab of paint? Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 Looks very good, Ken. Might I suggest a bit of plasticine or blue tak in the wheel-screw slots, touched over with a dab of paint? Best Simon Hi Simon. Not a bad idea, I was going to swop the screws with Slater's. But the blue tack sounds perfect and I had not thought of that, thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hi Ken , What make are the wheels? Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Hi Ken , What make are the wheels? Cheers, Peter They are the ones supplied by Springside in the which are there own produced wheels. They say they are the same as Slater's except they use screws, hence my thought I would swap the screws for Slaters as they are a perfect fit, that is until Simon suggested filling the slot with blue tack which worked well. Edited July 16, 2017 by jazz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Finally on her first roster. Just a touch of weathering needed around the wheels and brake area. The wheels look a whole lot better with the screw head slots filled in with blue tack, thanks to Simons suggestion. Edited July 16, 2017 by jazz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) Hi all. I've been beavering away on my layout TRENRUTH recently. Here is a shot of the cattle dock which was completed this morning with the addition on farmer Parry's ex military truck he purchased recently from a army surplus auction. He is herding some cattle into the pens for loading up. (he's out of sight behind he truck) I cannot think what he's doing there. Now the cows are in the pen and boxed in, his farm hands have gone on to the goods shed to organise collection of goods to take back to the farm. Any way is now on with the next build. This is a LFB Jubilee. The tender is quite straight forward, but then I have built and awful lot of these over the years. Farmer Parry's truck. Edited July 29, 2017 by jazz 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 Now is on with the loco chassis. All is again fairly straight forward, quite a but of filing and polishing up of the slide bars & crossheads to get them smoothly running. Also a bit of jiggery pokey to actually get the valve gear running correctly. The coupling rods ran perfect first time, lovely jubilee. Now for the worst part, the body. In particular will be the s/box, boiler and firebox all lined up. Always had a problem with that bit. The chassis photos as far as I can until the body is built. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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