4472 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Has anyone bothered to contact Hachette about the incorrect number on the supplied works plates (4471 instead of 1564)? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecksniff Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Hi John Writing to Hatchette about anything is as good as watching paint dry John..now the thing has run its course pity the poor sods who are building the lancaster... Has anybody rung DJH to see if they have made the same horror of horrors. Ted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
4472 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 DJH don't supply name/works plates, but the Hachette model DJH built in front of customers must have the exact same works plate number error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Owen Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 What is the point of telling you to paint it in one format if the tranfers dont go on are DJH and Hatchette totally moronic .. This highly regarded team of British specialist should be doing somehing else misinformed and not understaning trains is my domain.. To OzzyO The nameplates were Mallard and Sir Nigel Gresley only one black plate for the Mallard with B.R Number the Sir Nigel Gresley too small to read but possibly the right number as it wasent made by Hatchette I also picked up a gaugemaster 2.5 amp for £30 secondhand.. To Stan Everthing airbrush is awaiting delivery but mentioned you name hope you didnt mind.. Catch you later folks Ted No worries and I'm glad they were able to help you out - what did you go for by the way? Regards, Stan Owe Ted.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecksniff Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 To Slimited what can one say par excellence Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Owen Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hi. If anyone is interested, my A1 is nearing completion, it's not 4472 but 1479, 'Robert the Devil' with a GNR coal rail tender, just wanted to be different. The pictures show 'Robert' approaching the station on my O gauge layout, Bishops Nympton. All the track work is hand built using C & L finscale and I don't have any problems, touch wood, at the present is 'Robert' negotiating the points well. The front pony truck sticks slightly so that will need some re-engineering. I haven't tried the run round points at the end of the station, I susspect that these will be a bit tight. Just to give you guys building this some hope that it should run fine an a railway. I used a JH motor from MSC Models and a 40:1 gearbox which provides very slow running with my own pickups on each driving wheels. I have no problems with the linkages, all run fine. All in all I think this seems to be a good model but there are some areas that could be improved. A very, very good model indeed! Congratulations on being the first (probably) to complete the build and with an alternative tender - certainly puts me to shame! Regards, Stan Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Give that man a round of" APPLAUSE"--ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Seem to have missed, what size of holes and what size of screws do we use to attache the Frame to the Footplate???-----ROB (at the cylinder end) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hudsonrobert49 Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 That is so GOOD WELL DONE. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
61650gtfc Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 I too am converting mine to an A3 as 60101 'Cicero' Looking at pictures for research you may want to draw yourself up some front footsteps as well. The middle cylinder cover as you quoted, is, as i belive the AWS barrery box. Dont forget to convert yours to Left hand drive as well!! Incidentally JPL models do some cast superheater covers.. Thanks for that I had totally forgotton the front steps! I've made a start on the valve gear it is very easy to convert it to left hand drive as all of the bits lend themselves to being built in morror image. What are you doing about a tender? I have an A4 kit with a non corridor tender too and will swap the tenders round. I need to work out how to add the streamlined fairing to the Hachette tender for use with the A4. I will worry about that when I get to it (probably in about 10 years knowing me!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecksniff Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Hi, I will run with the hachette tender for now but will change it as funds allow - hopefully by the end of the year. I just want to get mine done and running for now What happned to the 15afitter.???????????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardybloke Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Unfortunately i was one of the few that had to re-sign up to the forum once it had been mooved/improved. Hence the name change As was I, but I elected to keep my hirsute moniker slimited - that loco looks stunning... definitely a silk purse from a sow's ear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Four days without a post! Is this the end of the Hatchett Flying Scotsman? Perhaps appropriate that it finished with another mistake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 SHEFFIELD, I think eveyone is beavering away,maybe to be first "Past the post" to get these numbers that were offered acouple of posts back ----ROB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kramskee Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 Hi everyone, two pics of the white metal bits that are used as supports for the plastic tender which I soldered to the tender chassis bottom. I used a cigar lighter and standard 170 deg solder. Does anyone know what type of plastic they're using in this build PET, PVC or PP etc secondly if I were to do the tender sides out of brass does anyone have any suggestions as to how to bend all those curves into the tender body without a rolling tool? Mark Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushrat Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi everyone, I just got issue 97 from the Newsie, but have not been able to get issue 98, which I think is the tender decals (which I'm not going to use anyway) just wondering, are there any instructions in issue 98 relating to the build, or are they only fitting instructions for the decals? If somebody could advise it would be appreciated. Bushrat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2ogasnz Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi All, Is it possible for someone to post a parts list in PDF or XL of whats in all 125 parts now that all 125 parts are out in the UK? Here in New Zealand we're up to part 57. Jeffrey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecksniff Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hey Bushy part 98 is about building the love me tender..I am sure you can figure out where the bits go they are the gaurd irons the rest, is making sure the chassis fits inside the body have fun. Ted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APetyt Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hello, I'm new to the forum. My Dad, Brian Petyt, recently completed the Hachette partwork model Flying Scotsman. On his behalf I am posting some photos of the finished model. Regards, Angela Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Surely these pictures prove that, despite all the problems, it is possible to make an excellent model from the partwork. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Owen Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Surely these pictures prove that, despite all the problems, it is possible to make an excellent model from the partwork. I quite agree and congratulations to the builder - a very nice job indeed Regards, Stan Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Owen Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi everyone, I just got issue 97 from the Newsie, but have not been able to get issue 98, which I think is the tender decals (which I'm not going to use anyway) just wondering, are there any instructions in issue 98 relating to the build, or are they only fitting instructions for the decals? If somebody could advise it would be appreciated. Bushrat Bushrat Part 98 does indeed include the tender lining decals which are for later in the build - I suspect issue 124 or 125 as those are the only two I am waiting for and these decals have not yet put in an apperance in the instructions. Part 98 covers the fitting of the guard irons to the tender underframe (guard irons from issue 94) and the screwing of the tender underframe (brass bits only as no axleguards by that stage) to the tender chassis. Issue 99 is a tad more interesting in that the loco front buffer beam etch is supplied and the instructions cover making this up and attaching to the loco. As is clear from my previous posts, I am no fan of the "glue everything together with superglue" approach. Consequently I soldered my buffer beam to the footplate with Phosphoric acid 6% flux and lowmelt solder. If you are versed in the black art of soldering (actually it is quite easy), I would recommend this rather than waiting to watch the buffer beam drop off the first time the loco is shunted a little vigorously. Hope this helps Regards, Stan Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan Owen Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Hi All, Is it possible for someone to post a parts list in PDF or XL of whats in all 125 parts now that all 125 parts are out in the UK? Here in New Zealand we're up to part 57. Jeffrey Jeffrey If you can bear with me for a few days, I'll do as you request. I assume that one can post PDFs to the forum? Issue 57 seems an age ago but you've got some interesting bits coming up next - loco bogie and pony truck in issues 58 - 60 (etched brass). Should make your model start to look more like a loco! Regards, Stan Owen Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2ogasnz Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Jeffrey If you can bear with me for a few days, I'll do as you request. I assume that one can post PDFs to the forum? Issue 57 seems an age ago but you've got some interesting bits coming up next - loco bogie and pony truck in issues 58 - 60 (etched brass). Should make your model start to look more like a loco! Regards, Stan Owen Hi Stan and all, Yes I can wait The older list that I have have helped me a couple of times when I've gone to the news agent to pick up my copys and found parts missing without having to open the packet, one of them was the frist driving wheel issue, the wheel was in the pack but northing else but the list told me it should have had the bolt/washer/nut etc so I asked for another copy which had all the parts. Jeffrey Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pecksniff Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Be prepared for an overwhelming amount of Flying Scotsman pictures... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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