sej Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Having fitted the cab, I sorted out a piece of brass tubing. Slit it with the piercing saw. Folded out the fire-box. And it fits, hurrah! Cheers Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren haywood Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 Loving this, 2mm scale, wow Hope it's going to be in full London Livery, now that will be the ultimate micro paint job :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted May 4, 2016 Author Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi Warren, is that the livery with all the little curlicue fiddly bits? I would need my single badger-bristle brush and the ability to slow my heart rate to prevent unnecessary seismic movements, so sadly no. LMS livery is good for me I think. However, when I get round to a 7mm version...perhaps you might be interested? Here's some 2mm progress. I sanded a slight bevel into the edges of the splashers to help seat the tops... Which were formed from rolled strips of thin nickel-silver. These were soldered from inside... With the curves smoothed to join the footplate. Cheers Simon 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Stunning work as usual. I would be happy in 7mm let alone 2mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks Peter, very kind of you to say so! More spinning: I mark any "tight" spots where the boiler pushes the splashers outwards. Then use a cylindrical oil stone to shape the splashers for a good fit. I marked out a little fold-up smoke-box saddle. Checked the level with the boiler/smokebox in place. Soldered on the wrapper. For a final check. The small gap at the bottom of the firebox is filled later by some little covers. Cheers Simon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Next, the frame extensions and piano lid, (cover?) (front?); anyway it's very descriptive of the wiggly bit at the front... Cheers Simon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Fantastic work as usual. It certainly is beginning to look the part. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 Thankyou everyone: Here I'm just adding the little covers at the bottom of the firebox and then trying things out for a fit on the N gauge chassis (2mm versions are also in the pipeline!). Cheers Simon 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Further Spinner details: Various handrails on and off... And some arc-welding for these beautiful NBrass castings... Cheers Simon 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 23, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2016 Really lovely work Simon and one of my favourite prototypes. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 Thanks Jerry, the single wheelers are really beautiful locomotives, I think the GW Dean Singles just beat the Spinners into 2nd place, but only just! Here's some more 2mm progress: I built up some details using various bits and pieces to produce the smokebox door. The driving wheel axlebox and springs... And the whistle... And here she is with the NBrass boiler fittings in place. Cheers Simon 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi, bit of an update, the main work is done, bar the painting and final details and it's the painting that's taking the time at the moment...blimey it's tricky in 2 mm! Cheers Simon 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 .....blimey it's tricky in 2 mm!.... My recent sight test at SpecSavers suggested I might not be up to the task of seeing much in 2mm scale anymore.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 ...blimey it's tricky in 2 mm! Simon But you seem to be striding along beautifully! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thankyou both, I find high magnification and a hang-over, to steady the soldering hand, can be very helpful! Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hmm, I would have thought a hangover would make you shake..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve LY Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi Simon just a quick thanks for your two excellent books "scratch building model railway locomotives & your latest scratch building model railway tank loco's" fantastic reads full of useful info spoken in a tone of total understanding of your subject matter and the very people you are encouraging......the average joe of this great hobby of ours. Can't wait for your next masterpiece. so on the strength of both your books i'm having a bash at one of Hughes compound coal engines.......using the excellent London road model of Aspinall small boilered 0-8-0 has the main part of the build........(hope your next book .......can't wait) covers the joys of the flowing lines of outside cyl of the likes of webb's and Hughes compounds. But once again thanks for an excellent read for the man in the street.....who possibly isn't yet up to the dizzy heights of some our great artists in the use of nickel silver and brass in the vibrant hobby of recreating machines of beauty what ever your choice of era or company steve LY. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted July 28, 2016 Author Share Posted July 28, 2016 Thankyou very much indeed everyone; I think Steve sums it up really nicely in that you can make whatever you want and enjoy the challenges and skills gained in persuing a brilliant hobby. Whilst I'm busy being challenged by the job of painting it, here are a few more pictures... Cheers Simon 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Getting there... Here's the back-head: And the crew: Some touching up and transfers next and then possibly varnishing with Ronseal polyurethane satin (although I will be doing some experiments first!). Cheers Simon 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2016 did I miss how your powering it ? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hi Nick, this one's got a cut-down Dapol Terrier in the tender. I hope to build another to 2mm/FS with a tender mounted motor powering the driving wheels. Cheers Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted August 4, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 4, 2016 Hi Nick, this one's got a cut-down Dapol Terrier in the tender. I hope to build another to 2mm/FS with a tender mounted motor powering the driving wheels. Cheers Simon interesting that it pick ups ok want to pm about selling the body ? Nick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lyonesse Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Great thread and the Spinner looks fantastic. One observation though: the crimson lake finish looks rather dull. I know people have views on whether gloss finishes work in smaller scales but F. C. Hambleton in Locomotives Worth Modelling has a very florid description of how well groomed these locomotives were always kept. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej Posted August 5, 2016 Author Share Posted August 5, 2016 Great thread and the Spinner looks fantastic. One observation though: the crimson lake finish looks rather dull. I know people have views on whether gloss finishes work in smaller scales but F. C. Hambleton in Locomotives Worth Modelling has a very florid description of how well groomed these locomotives were always kept. Thanks Lyonesse, it's an interesting question isn't it, that of relative shininess! The paint is Precision Crimson Lake and classed as "dull"; I think I might have used gloss if it were available, if only to help with the lining out. In fact I very rarely use gloss and particularly in 2mm scale there is the concept of viewing distances and so on.. Having said that, all my reference photos of the Spinner in the NRM, show it to have a very fine shine. So what to do? It's a minefield! I'm going to experiment with some Ronseal satin varnish and see what that does (on an old Airfix kit first)! Or perhaps a bit of polishing with nylon brush in the mini-drill? Cheers Simon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren haywood Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Hi Simon, Anything that needs lining should always be painted gloss whatever the scale. This can then be taken down with the varnish. For varnishing over enamel I have tried lots of methods but if you are going to use a polyeurathane varnish by far the best is Ronseal hardglaze (gloss) with Phoenix precision matting agent added. By varying the amounts of the matting agent the glossiness or flatness can be adjusted to your own preference. The problem with Matt and satin varnish as bought is that it's quite inconsistent and also has quite a grainy texture. Another excellent method, which I now use exclusively is to use a gloss cellulose lacquer. This works over enamel but the mix must be sprayed at quite a high pressure with just a waft of lacquer coming out of the airbrush. Practice is he key but the final finish far exceeds any varnished model. Hope this helps Warren Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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