dibateg Posted January 2, 2014 Author Share Posted January 2, 2014 Happy New Year to all, I hope 2014 is a good year for all, with peace and prosperity. A rainy New Years day ( without a hangover ) is always good for modelling, and with my better half in bed with flu, I was able to get a good days work ( apart from nursing duties ) on the tenders and make good progress. One thing missing from the kit is the extra canopy that extends from the tender roof under the cab one. I fabricated them up from scrap brass - as it is a little easier to form than NS. One noticeable absence, is the ribbing, and having been inside the tender myself! - it does need adding, so I shall check my stock of brass section. Whilst digging through the photos, I couldn't resist this shot of my Bachmann Ivatt running on Charwelton. Converted from LMS livery, I recall it was a lot quicker to prepare than the7mm version:- 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 More rain, more modelling. After I had exhausted all I could do indoors on the lounge renovation, it was back to the modelling. A concerted effort on Sunday saw the tenders pretty well finished, apart from some final cleaning up and adding the pick ups. It's nice to build something with no white metal in at all... I put the loco and tender together for the first time, there is a way to go yet, but it's looking good.. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 It certainly is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 One thing missing from the kit is the extra canopy that extends from the tender roof under the cab one. I fabricated them up from scrap brass - as it is a little easier to form than NS. Superb piece of work but I'm surprised to see that the canopy is not included in such an excellent kit. Interestingly, the College Models version, (which was an awful kit)did included the canopy, so figure that out! Cheers, Peter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks Peter - I have kept Dave Sharp fully informed of anything I have found in the build that needed addressing, as I've gone along, so maybe he will make some amendments. A couple of friends have got the College Model version of the Ivatt 4, they are impressive when completed ( to finish one is quite an acheivement I believe ), but the proportions don't seem quite right . I never even started the one I had. Someone told me they were closer to 8mm to the foot in scale! Best regards Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 More rain, more modelling. After I had exhausted all I could do indoors on the lounge renovation, it was back to the modelling. A concerted effort on Sunday saw the tenders pretty well finished, apart from some final cleaning up and adding the pick ups. It's nice to build something with no white metal in at all... P1010916.JPG I put the loco and tender together for the first time, there is a way to go yet, but it's looking good.. P1010912.JPG I'm just going to get a towel to mop up the drool here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 The pony truck was a joy to build, I think there is about 26 parts in it - a little different to the one piece fold up in the DJH Fairburn. So one loco is close to the first track test, with the pick ups and motor fitted. The motor support is well designed and latches on to the gearbox spacer bar. There is a regular workbench invader, Poppy has taken to sunning herself under the desk lamp. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Both locomotives are ready for a track test this afternoon, in the meantime I have been working on the backheads - which consist of a chunky brass casting. I though I might need the blowlamp for this, but the 50W iron on high and 145 solder seems to have done the job. The glasses should be left and right handed, but I'm not too worried in such an enclosed cab. Here they are awaiting cleaning up, before adding the pipework. Again, it is all brass, which is rather nice to work with. For some reason, backheads are very satisfying to work on, maybe it's all those pipes... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) I'm a bit like you in that I like to work on the backhead, maybe it's just getting closer to the driver and fireman (in us all)? OzzyO. Edited January 30, 2014 by ozzyo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Or maybe it's because you can get at it from most angles? I'd far rather work on my washing machine, which I can turn upside down if I need to, than on my car...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Or maybe it's because you can get at it from most angles? I'd far rather work on my washing machine, which I can turn upside down if I need to, than on my car...... Pardon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I know a few folks that have turned their car upside down, probably not to work on it though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 LOL at Ozzy........I mean, the first time I actually tried to repair a washing machine, I discovered two important things: it's not cold and wet inside my house where the repair was taking place, and...I could upend the thing if necessary to get at the bottom more easily. A backhead can be put in any position and there are no overhanging bits to get in the way. IMHO, of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 This is the bit that I really like doing - adding the pipework. The backheads have been painted and I think I will add them in before securing the cab roof. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbertHopkins Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Excellent modelling Tony, I'm really looking forward to seeing it with a coat of paint and maybe some subtle weathering. keep up the good work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Hi Tony, Well they say " Attention to detail " , it seems to me that you have got this off to a tee. Lovely piece of workmanship, like the above post said I can't wait to see them weathered. ATB, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Excellent bit of work. The pipes appear to be copper? And I assume the connectors/brackets are supplied? Did you need to source your own copper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 I'm looking forward to getting them weathered too. A load of copper wire comes with the kit, but having done some electrical work - I keep a whole stock of different gauges. All the brackets and unions are castings that come with the kit apart from the square one I made up for the steam heating pipe under the cab. Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I have to admit to having a small drawer with offcuts of copper wire from tiny (for lubricators etc) right up to 2mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I just buy it in 500grm drums from Rapid Electronics, it works out better value. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Was looking at my stocks yesterday while tidying...I have some 4mm diameter, used to be used as overhead three-phase electrics. I dug up a discarded piece about 18" long in France. Now, what loco might use that....? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 13, 2014 Author Share Posted February 13, 2014 Exhaust injector feed on an 8F or BR Standard 4? Having had some extra available time at home I've been able to press on and both loco bodys are pretty well finished, just leaving some pipework on the chassis. This week should see most of the work complete ready for painting. Then it is on to some commission work to earn a crust.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 That's just amazing, the valvegear is amongst the best I've ever seen on a model. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynS Posted February 13, 2014 Share Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Hi tony, If you keep turning out quality like these loco's, you won't need another day job. ATB, Martyn. AKA 3 Link. Edited February 13, 2014 by MartynS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 18, 2014 Author Share Posted February 18, 2014 The Ivatts are at a stage where the first one needs paint and as I won't be anywhere near anywhere to get it, they are to one side for the moment. So the day job for the moment is to upgrade the running gear on 3 Bachmann Standard 4 tanks. I've made a start on preparing and cleaning up castings. The castings are cut from the sprue with a piercing saw, this gives more control over the cut than a slitting disk and doesn't present the risk of catapulting the casting into oblivion if the end of the cut is misjudged! The process here is to file clean any mating surfaces, remove any join marks, polish up any surfaces that should be polished and drill out any fitting holes.Here are the motion parts and bogie and pony truck parts for the 2nd loco in the set:- Generally some cast items can be pretty rough looking, compared with the sheet metal components, take a look at this view:- 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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