RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 17, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) While the loco was in bits I took the opportunity to photograph the pickup assembly while it was separated from the frames. The backscratchers rub on the backs of the wheels, and the loop of brass wire is to clip on a "jump lead" for wheel cleaning with the loco inverted. The other lead clips to the frames. Cheers, Dave. Edited September 8, 2022 by DLT 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2014 (edited) Construction is pretty much finished, although there's still a few details to be added. Next job is taking it to bits again for cleaning, blackening and then painting. Couplings are fitted, and I might add a handrail at the front, similar to that carried by Moelwyn at one time. Cheers, Dave. Edited September 8, 2022 by DLT 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Looks mighty impressive. I have always liked narrow gauge, but only ever had the opportunity to build one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaScala Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Superb Dave, A top model ably enhanced. Considering your shots above must be 3-4 times life size, it really is impressive. Now if only it had an etched bonnet.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 My views on the composition of certain parts of the kit have been made known - but I don't wish to take away from you the skill and craftmanship that has gone into the build. I'm not sure about the back either, not an addition I would have made and to me it detracts so IMO not worth the effort. But, nevertheless you have made a good job of that as well. Now just get some paint on it to assist forgetting that awful lump of resin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 I really do not know what the problem is with resin. If cast well it is often better than etches. I can vaguely remember there being things said about etches being to thin, and not as durable as heavy scratch built and cast white metal kits. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Boucher Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Construction is pretty much finished, although there's still a few details to be added. Next job is taking it to bits again for cleaning, blackening and then painting. Couplings are fitted, and I might add a handrail at the front, similar to that carried by Moelwyn at one time. Cheers, Dave. That looks awesome! I REALLY want one of those kits now, just need to stop buying other stuff and save some $$$... Anyone care to explain to me how the couplings work? I don't see a hook, chain, or anything other than what looks like a pivoted buffer... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 25, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 25, 2014 Thanks for all the "likes" and comments Guys. I don't want to reopen the resin debate, but I'M perfectly happy with it, and the level of detail is superb. Couplings are adapted Slaters, from their Leek & Manifold loco kit. I've filled in the slot so that the Fleischman & Airfix couplings fitted to my rolling stock can attach to it, merely by hooking over the top edge. Not fantastic but it works reliably. I have some Zamzoodled couplings http://www.zamzoodled.co.uk/ but I didn't want to butcher them. Ultimately I would like to switch entirely to Zamzoodled couplings, but with over fifty items of rolling stock that would be quite an undertaking. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted March 25, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well, Dave, that looks superb!! Looking forward to running at Melksham in a couple of weeks !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted March 31, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Quick update, scrubbed, cleaned and blackened, ready for painting. Dave. Edited September 8, 2022 by DLT 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M Wright Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Hi, what a super job you have made of the BGM. As to lightness, all the photos I have of the prototype in France have triangular blocks fitted between the jackshaft cover and the rear of the front buffer beam to provide a large flat step. Being silly I thought they were knocked up from a bit of wood (sleeper perhaps) in the field, but having looked closely at a couple of photos I now think, since they are so similar that possibly they are cast iron? The only thing missing from your model is the front handrail attached to the front bonnet sides beside the radiator. I have attached a photo to show this . Also most carried a Shrapnel guard to protect the radiator. These were a sloping slab of plate about 1/2" thick, more weight. This shows a BGM made from a Wrightscale 16mm to foot kit by a master- the late Henry Holdesworth. It shows the front step infill, the bonnet handrail and a very posh shapnel guard. Most guards were a slab of armour plate. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 1, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2014 Thanks very much, I had forgotten about the handrail, I will bend one up tonight. I had spotted the infills in some photos and wondered whether they were a step or a weight, you have convinced that they are both. I'll file up some blocks of whitemetal to fit. I probably won't worry about the shrapnel-guard though. All the best, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 6, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 6, 2014 (edited) Painting has begun, I'm sure Kenton will approve! Cheers, Dave. Edited September 8, 2022 by DLT 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold ngtrains.com Posted April 6, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 6, 2014 I'm sure Kenton will approve! I doubt it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 I doubt itAnything to mask that lump of resin :D Actually I am expecting Dave's usual very high standard of painting finish. I cannot find fault with the build and am certainly not one to find fault with the painting. Of course I'll probably choke on the weathering - but that is so so objective. What I want to know is ... what's up next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 7, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 7, 2014 What I want to know is ... what's up next? I would like to know that as well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold mudmagnet Posted April 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 8, 2014 I would like to know that as well... What about a new layout ?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyhorse Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 Looking at this build, the materials used for each part of the model do make it a well designed kit. The level of detail on the bonnet would be difficult to etch or cast in white metal. Having built a large number of kits that include resin in some parts, resin gets my vote. Well done with a first class build. Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 9, 2014 Looking at this build, the materials used for each part of the model do make it a well designed kit. The level of detail on the bonnet would be difficult to etch or cast in white metal. Having built a large number of kits that include resin in some parts, resin gets my vote. Well done with a first class build. Simon Thanks very much Simon And I quite agree on the resin factor, the detail level is amazing. What about a new layout ?????? Well I've always got plans afoot, but I haven't run any of the ideas past the wife yet!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 29, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Having bored everybody at the Taunton Members Day with the Baldwin, I had better put some photos up. Its pretty much finished, but there's always a bit more weathering to add, plus worksplates and a driver, and I've just remembered I haven't done the handrail on the bonnet front. And here's one before the cab rear and roof were fitted. Edited September 8, 2022 by DLT 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 That looks really good now. "never know it has a resin bonnet" To me it sits very well in that red. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenton Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 "never know it has a resin bonnet"Except we have been watching it being built ... perhaps it would have been better to be ignorant of the fact and just presented much like a RTR :no: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted April 29, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted April 29, 2014 It looked very good, trundling up and down Shepherds. At close quarters, even knowing the bonnet was resin and not metal, to me it was impossible to tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 Thanks very much Stu, its becoming a bit of a tradition (well, second time) that my newest loco has a demonstration run on your layout at Taunton Shepherds/Treamble is developing very nicely. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted April 30, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted April 30, 2014 That looks really good now. "never know it has a resin bonnet" To me it sits very well in that red. Thanks Peter, The red colour by the way, is Railmatch GW Indian-Red. A very pleasing shade, although one I expected to be more orangey brown. Bufferbeams and motion are Railmatch Bufferbeam-Red. Cheers, Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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