dibateg Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 David Hill - I'm an obsessive compulsive cleaner! I probably wash what I'm working on several times in a session, otherwise the flux gets everywhere. It does seem to mark towels though, I've got in trouble for that.... I use the water based flux from 'Building 7mm on line' - less fumes than phosphoric acid. The tank is designed in that a half etch on the top bit folds over the sharp radius curve on the bottom bit. I couldn't see how I could do that neatly in a millions years so I cut it off and soldered some scrap strip on the inside of the top and used that to locate the bottom, forming a but join. I then soldered along the outside and cleaned up, It's smidge undersize now but it looks ok. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbyhorse Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Those tanks are certainly interesting to shape, I'm working on some in 16mm ones which are basically the same shape. In the past I've redone the tank as some times the material is over thick and impossible to form the smaller radius curves. Your mod has worked well. Hope you don't mind that I've Included a link to my build. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/95573-16mm-scratch-built-locos-for-fsij/&do=findComment&comment=2044200 Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Thanks guys - interesting. I'll stay with my solder though! That's to do with my confidence in accurately engineering the thing to a proper tight fit in the first place.. The cab is coming on and I'm getting to grips with the style of the kit now. Part need trimming to fit and the kit is of it's age. After studying the photos, I see more detail is required, such as the beading around the cab window. It doesn't go all the way round and there are separate tabs to mount the tops of the handrails - they are not attached to an extension of the beading. P1030187.JPG The 'separate tabs' for the top of the handrails are correct, on the full size version they are brackets bolted in place and are lined up with the top of the cutout of the cab side sheet. The beading is a part round strip that sits on the outside of the cab cutout, it doesn't overlap inside and also doesn't overlap where the front handrail bracket is bolted on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 14, 2016 Author Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thanks Nigel - Simon - it's fine about the links - it all add interest. The seam on the tank is not as obvious as the camera has made out - I hope! There is a little filling to do and we'll see after the primer has been applied. I've finished the main assembly and am going through the detailing at the moment. The buffers are modified MOK self contained LMS ones. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Here's a couple of shots of the cab handrails and beading taken on Sunday of Hunslet 3839/1956 Wimblebury, under overhaul at Foxfield. Hope they are of help. The two rods with handles at the top leaning against Bellerophon's running board are Wimblebury's injector water valve handles that sit in the corner of the cab down to the underfloor injectors. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks Nigel - interesting photos, it looks like the LNER added angle to mount the doors inboard of the handrails. Roger tells me the steel floor can get a bit slippery, so the doors are very welcome... It's detailed and assembled and ready for a track test now:- 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 At last I've finished this segment of point rodding at Heyside. See us at the BRM Show Doncaster February 13/14... 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I trust all that rodding is functional...........how do you get so many tortoises in that signal box? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 The tortoises are to scale too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 Perhaps these might might help with the boiler and cab details. Mech Navvies on the Pontypool & Blaenavon. Wimblebury a couple of years ago when in service at Foxfield Also Wimblebury on the same occasion (with a preservation added LMS propotional brake valve in the corner of the cab by the fireman's elbow - he was driving at the time) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 22, 2016 Author Share Posted January 22, 2016 Thanks Nigel, very useful photos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Having already built two, I'm not documenting this one much. Another MOK Ivatt 4 takes shape, they are so enjoyable to build. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hi Tony, Just a quick question, why have you fixed the front axle and not sprung it? All the best, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hi Martyn - the kit is designed that way - the other two axles are compensated by a clever mechanism. See you at Bristol? Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Hi Tony, Fingers crossed I will be going to Bristol, if I haven't heard otherwise from work by tomorrow PM then I'm in the clear and the weekend will be mine, well that's the plan. It would be nice to have a catch up as Telford was a bit hectic for you and the gang! Regards, Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Had the pleasure of seeing the latest addition to the hangar of Flying Pigs at Bristol yesterday. It looks even better in the flesh. Well done that man! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 9, 2016 Author Share Posted February 9, 2016 Thanks David - The loco body is finished and the tender is completely finished apart from pick ups and a little cleaning up since I took these pics. One of the things I enjoy about building - is the 'loco picking'. The pipe runs on 43052 are different to 43155/6, the difference between Horwich and Doncaster builds I suppose. The tender for 43042 is also different, no tablet catcher, no rear steps.. The Doncaster show will now delay progress... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 Hello Tony. It was great to make the acquaintance of you and your good lady at the weekend. There are some interesting photos of the ... event ... now on Facebook, though (thankfully, perhaps) neither you nor I are heavily featured, and certainly not in the more embarrassing ones(!!). My word though, the Welsh really can sing ... I've started to look at your thread here as you suggested, and although only up to 2011 so far, I'm well-impressed with what I see, and there's clearly a lot to learn on here even though I work in OO. I will certainly continue to follow. Keep it up! Kind regards Malcolm 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 10, 2016 Author Share Posted February 10, 2016 It was nice to meet you to Malcolm - maybe see you at Doncaster? Cheers Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted February 10, 2016 Share Posted February 10, 2016 Looking increasingly unlikely, I'm afraid, as we have some health issues in the family. But if I do get there, I'll be sure to say hello. Cheers for now. Malcolm Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 The tender was finished last week, I managed a moment this morning to photo it. It is distinctly different to the ones fitted with the tablet catchers that I did for myself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAD Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 Superb! Looks like the cross member under the tank is loose. I assume it is detachable so that the inner frames with the wheels may be removed. Hope it hasn't dropped off into the carpet void! Cheers, Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibateg Posted February 16, 2016 Author Share Posted February 16, 2016 Thanks Peter - yes the cross members are held in with screws, you can see the holes in the one there. The body is just sitting on the chassis in the photo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 That looks fantastic, MOK just exude quality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano747 Posted February 16, 2016 Share Posted February 16, 2016 A masterpiece of modelling!! Regards, Deano Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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