Horsetan Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Very frustrating time waiting for Premier Components chassis and rods. Having seen the historic warnings about Bill's relaxed attitude I was nevertheless sucked when I rang him and he told me they would be in the post by the end of the week. That was mid March! Impossible to contact by any medium since! Probably quicker to scratchbuild your own, by the sound of things! ...... Any clues on how to encourage Bill very welcome! Asking for your money back might be a good idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 The weird thing with Bill is he hasn't cashed the cheque and indeed is happy to invoice with the goods in good faith, so I'm not out of pocket. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 Slightly sharper real camera images of the David Andrews tender This really was a joy to put together. Still no sign of the Premier chassis so might have to proceed to plan B........... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 And a bit more together............... Bent steps noticed and will be straightened! By the way the kit has the tool box doors and guides in one piece with doors shut. Seemed a shame to not show the space behind, so I cut new runners from scrap and cut the doors away. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted August 14, 2011 Author Share Posted August 14, 2011 Finally got the David Andrews chassis under the ROD and also painted the tender Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 A year's sabbatical sees some token progress with the 8K/O4. Here's a try out with Archers rivets. As I don't have a GW press, the thought of over 30 rivets on the front buffer beam was one reason why the project had stalled. These are expensive at US$18 a sheet, but I think they look good. Have also tried a long strip along footplate edge and that is instant gratification time. Perfectly gapped rivets all in a line in seconds. Primer is applied to fix them in place. In this case, Slaters Dean taper buffers tacked in place to give impression. I think Brian Daniels has used them recently, but a site search of RMW showed few examples. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Onwards and upwards.......... This is still the wrong width cab but the boiler is coming on fine. ..... Just reviewed your post. Which scale drawings are you using, and where can we get them from? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted July 30, 2012 Author Share Posted July 30, 2012 Just reviewed your post. Which scale drawings are you using, and where can we get them from? Easy Horse, Isinglass http://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/ backed up with "Locomotives of the GCR" by Johnson Irwell Press. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 Easy Horse, Isinglass http://www.isinglass-models.co.uk/ ..... How the hell did I miss that? *scrambles to order drawing* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Glacial progress continues with valances, cylinders made and rods rivetted and attached. Clearance very limited between second driver crankpin and con rod. Still have to add bands to cylinders and step will hide joint between scratch built slide bars (laminated brass strip) and Andrew's motion bracket. Steps have been made but not fitted. A few Archer's rivets have come adrift on footplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Got the steps on more or less, clean up required of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 Inching forward with handrail started. Cruel close up exposes some gaps to fill as usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 The snail just moved............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Not much to report but got most of the washout plugs in and left side handrail. Boiler bands, top feed and lamp irons next. Here she is with her tender in the yard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Hi there, that looks great. I think Archers rivets are excellent. They do some other amazing stuff, like louvres and weld seams and all stick extremely well to primer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks, yes Archers are terrific. Not having a GW press there was no other practical option. Certainly for long runs of rivets they are sweet. I would not have bothered with the top of footplate otherwise. I'm not sure they are quite big enough for 1:43 scale but that's nit picking. Not quite happy with handrails yet. I have smoothed out the right hand transition at the smoke box end, but the left is still too angular. Cruel close up reveals a few gaps to fill around top feed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Some minor progress with details still to be added, any one know a source for mud hole doors? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 It is looking very impressive, these big goods engines always do to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John K Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 For mudhole doors try Andy Beaton of Ragstone Models. www.ragstonemodels.co.uk Best, john Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 For mudhole doors try Andy Beaton of Ragstone Models. www.ragstonemodels.co.uk Best, john Thanks John, had not thought of Andy and I have his list on PC somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 15, 2012 Author Share Posted October 15, 2012 Ever closer but still not there................. Waiting for mud hole doors and have to fix number & builder plates Anyone know anything about the injectors for these? Photos inconclusive and GWR ROD's don't resemble the preserved 63601 in this regard? Was a Swindon injector rigged up hence overflow pipe was angled up to meet bottom of cab step? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 A little further progress and a few more errors exposed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 While waiting for bits to complete GWR version, time to start the LNER O4/6 on same basis. Having learnt plenty, should be a bit easier this time? So here it is after a good session. David Andrew's frame, Slaters wheels and bearings, Griffin brakes. Plain sailing apart from lengthy reaming of undersize bearing holes. One of the stretchers was far too long but eaily corrected. Have also laminated the rods. Now for brake linkages and sandpipes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Pulham Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Nice looking frames Hugh, dare I ask whose they are? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 ...dare I ask whose they are? They're his, all his. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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