RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 31, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2011 No such dramas to report here. I'll cross-post one image from my layout topic rather than flood this thread with duplicates. This shows my light weathering, added lump coal, driver (fireman out of shot) and the irons pack prototypically across the bunker. There's more linked from my signature. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 31, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2011 . While some of these are multiple purchases by Southern enthusiasts, I wonder how many are multiple purchases by ebay capitalists? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I wonder how many are multiple purchases by ebay capitalists? Cheers, Mick I (naively perhaps) hope that Kernow Models don't operate like "Modelzone" re limited editions and try to guard against such "bulk purchases", but then I suppose their business imperative is to "sell out" the models so who knows? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.A.C Martin Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 A little damage occurred to the right side from a brief accidental touch of the soldering iron so 3329 will forever face Wadebridge on my Padstow layout. With a little plastic filler, wet'n'dry paper and some black paint, this may be fixable. Sorry to hear of your problems, but well done for sorting out solutions so quickly RE the smokebox door dart and lamp iron. Gwiwer, that looks very convincing. What have you used for your weathering? Particularly the metallic rust on the steps, very nicely done there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted October 31, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 31, 2011 I wonder how many are multiple purchases by ebay capitalists? Cheers, Mick A quick search suggests not a single one. No Worldwide listings at all under "Beattie", "Well" or "Tank" other than pictures of the locos themselves. Gwiwer, that looks very convincing. What have you used for your weathering? Particularly the metallic rust on the steps, very nicely done there. Thank you kindly. Nothing but a light brushing of Carrs weathering powder. On the loco 90% black 10% dark brown. On the steps the reverse mix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Mine arrived today. A quick run on DC proved it to be smooth but with a slight whine going forwards, quieter in reverse. I persuaded the TCS EUN651 decoder to fit into the smokebox and set it off to run in on DCC. It probably needs a little more runnign yet but it is getting quieter and runs very smoothly with the TCS decoder - I set CV3 to 15 and CV4 to 12. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudley Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I did remove the appendages below the injector as they did not appear in any pictures. From BR period photos these seem to be a collection of various (1-3) oil cans. Haven't seen them on earlier shots so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 From BR period photos these seem to be a collection of various (1-3) oil cans. Haven't seen them on earlier shots so far. Not wanting to question those with undoubtedly superior knowledge, but are we sure the valves on the side of the smokebox are the inejctors. aren't the injectors in a circuit with the clack valves? I always thought appendages on the smokebox, by nature of the vacuum in the box, were connected to vac breaking, but again, they do not appear to be connected to anything, except I'm guessing pipework inside the smokebox. Whatever they are, do we know what they are connected to inside, and how do they work, and why they leak oil! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroudley Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Not wanting to question those with undoubtedly superior knowledge, but are we sure the valves on the side of the smokebox are the inejctors. aren't the injectors in a circuit with the clack valves? I always thought appendages on the smokebox, by nature of the vacuum in the box, were connected to vac breaking, but again, they do not appear to be connected to anything, except I'm guessing pipework inside the smokebox. Whatever they are, do we know what they are connected to inside, and how do they work, and why they leak oil! Cylinder lubricators, I would have thought - though Mr Beattie was fond of many strange devices. Perhaps either leaking or the cans conveniently placed for topping up? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tender Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have found the BWT model is very fragile. But I didn't want to leave it in the box or just on display so I had to take the risk and suffer the consequences. Unfortunatly, 'super detail' and 'robust' are mutually exclusive in the world of 4mm scale. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Well, since I've not seen it posted yet, here is 30587 in the flesh... My only issue is where to out the etched tools! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 HI Charlie How did you get your one ? as the kernow web site says "expected November 2011" so are they now in the UK as i have this one on order and have still not heard anything about it so far,all i have is Active on my order?. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2011 A tiny batch (a single-digit number) has apparently been received by air in advance of the main sea container shipment. Here may I present all three together. 30587 is "out of the box" and helps to illustrate the work I have done to the other two. All three will soon parade in lightly-weathered garb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Hale Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Tiny batch? They arrived last Friday and were on sale in the Kernow shop, I bought one at the Bodmin Show on Sunday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2011 Mine has travelled to Australia and would have been shipped rather earlier than last Friday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-BOAF Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 So an unknown quantity has definiately arrived! Bit alarmed they were for sale at the shop - is that general sale? I thought general sales commenced after pre-orders? Fire irons - they seem a little on the long side - the pictures on here show them protruding beyond the width of the bunker. On prototype photos, they appear shorter than the bunker. Clearly a case of 'if you don't like them, don't use them', but me thinks a cut and solder job may be necessary... Thanks for the pics everyone. Awaiting mine this month I hope Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 3, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 3, 2011 The long irons do protrude slightly beyond the bunker sides. Contemporary pictures suggest the modelled ones are very fractionally too long however if carefully placed the appearance is actually rather good and they don't appear to exceed normal loading gauge. The locos themselves are narrower than many larger types. I have a few areas where clearance is fairly tight and have had no problem with the fire irons catching on scenery or greenery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 HI Charlie How did you get your one ? as the kernow web site says "expected November 2011" so are they now in the UK as i have this one on order and have still not heard anything about it so far,all i have is Active on my order?. Guess I was just one of the very first to order one! Was a nice surprise I have to admit. I had wondered about putting the long irons on the running plate down the sides but not sure how prototypical that would be. I'll have a play this weekend! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I was going to experiment with angling a couple of the longer fire iron across the top of the coal, so they will be held in only one of the retaining loops on the back of the bunker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 4, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2011 When you angle them the effect you get, which is an improvement, is something like this: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-farms Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 £91.99 is heading out of my account, the only thing I have on oder for this price is a Well Tank so 30587 will soon be heading up north for a prolonged stint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 It's here at last. Looks superb and the running quality is on a par with the best of mainland RTR locos. One question. More regarding the prototype than the model. I have come across a photo in MRJ issue No 159 where Ian Rice buids one based on the old Jidenco kit. This depicts 0314 in pre-war days but fitted with very odd rear guard irons. It looks as though two right hand irons have been used. For those people without the article to hand the left hand guard iron bends in wards rather than outwards when viewed from the rear. It also has square based rear buffers. Any others like this and how long did it last in that condition? Bernard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted November 5, 2011 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2011 30585 is now equipped with a bucket as per many prototype images of the class. Bachmann "Fire Bucket" painted black and with brown weathering powder blown over wet paint. And she looks the business on the branch goods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRman Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 That looks right at home there, Rick. The crew and weathered bucket really make the scene complete. Lovely scenic work too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonhall Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 30585 is now equipped with a bucket as per many prototype images of the class. Bachmann "Fire Bucket" painted black and with brown weathering powder blown over wet paint. Isn't the fireman going to have quite a job to get at the water filler with all that coal and hardware on top? or is there something missing? Jon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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