Kev_Lewis Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 Well I think I've made good progress with my Pannier. The chassis has been painted black and weathered during the week and today I re-assembled it. There's just one problem: I have an odd set of wheels. I didn't notice until I came to glue the balance weights in place after having already chemically blackened the wheels. I thought I'd checked them when they arrived, but something has gone wrong somewhere. The odd wheel set are the same size but have a different throw and my attempt at drilling a new crankpin hole failed. So I'm just going to have to purchase a new set at Telford. Then I'll be able to get her running properly. Here she is. Just about done. I've just got to blacken the coupling rods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Harper Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Kev That is a very fine loco. I particularly like your 'clean' but 'used' finish. I don't like them dirty!! Congratulations. Regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Madog Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I do like this "used, but not abused" look quite a lot! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sorry to be Miss Picky, but tapered chimneys did not have copper tops, and I don't think a polished safety valve is right for that era. Not sure about 5798 being one of the rivetted tank types either, but I haven't got my RCTS books to hand. Lovely model though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted August 13, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2012 Sorry to be Miss Picky, but tapered chimneys did not have copper tops, and I don't think a polished safety valve is right for that era. Not sure about 5798 being one of the rivetted tank types either, but I haven't got my RCTS books to hand. Lovely model though! 5798 had welded tanks (and a cast iron chimney when new) and was fitted with ATC from new. And the model does look lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thanks for the kind comments folks. With regards to the inaccuracies. This was the first "proper" O gauge loco I built and I didn't put a huge amount of research into it. The pannier tanks are one of my favourites and I just wanted to build a model that looked okay to me. I can't remember why I chose 5798. What you can't see is that it has a Swindon shedplate and 5798 was never a Swindon loco. As you've all seen with my recently built 5815 I now put a lot more research into the models I build. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 nothing a new set of plates wont fix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 nothing a new set of plates wont fix That's a good point. New plates along with painting the chimney and safety value cover. So it wouldn't be difficult to correct it. Something to get around to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 With the Pannier back in the box it's time to move onto something new in the form of a JLTRT MK1 Horsebox. Here's what you get in the box: Whitemetal and brass castings, etched brass footsteps, lazer cut windows and partitions. Resin sides, ends, roof and floor. So far I've cleaned up all the casting, which was straightforward with the exception of the buffers. The buffer bodies needed opening out to accept the heads. I've also assembled the partitions, which form a seperate until which can be glued in after painting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Looks an interesting project. I have been thinking of getting one of their GW long wagons. So will watch tis with interest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Evening all, Just a quick update of my progress with the horsebox. The ends and roof: nothing exciting really. The fully assembled chassis. I really like all the brake cranks, they look very good. I've also covered the back of the battery box with a piece of plastikard to hide the big hole in the rear of the casting. Rather oddly there are no vacuum brake or steam heating pipes included in the kit. Something else to add to my Telford shopping list. Finally the sides. Primed, painted, transfered and varnished. I've been trying to produce a nice wood effect for the interior, but I'm not completely happy with it. I may just paint it white or search harder for a suitable brown. Next job is to paint the chassis, ends and roof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 I have to admit that my attempt at a wood effect for the horsebox interior is growing on me. Just got to paint the floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 16, 2012 Author Share Posted September 16, 2012 Work on the horsebox is progressing well. This afternoon I got on with a job I've been putting off for a bit; assembling the couplings. The JLTRT couplings are cast in nickel silver and although they are nice, I just don't like having to drill out all the holes. Laurie Griffin's screw couplings are also cast nickel silver but require so much less work. I'll probably put some photo's up in a day or too. If you've read the thread about the Swindon Railway Festival you'll know that yesterday one of my earlier builds 0-4-2 5815 got a good run on the test track. Here's a couple of photo's, sorry about the poor quality. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo of her pulling the Fruit D, Siphon H and a scratchbuilt Crocodile L! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 A few days late, but here's a couple of photo's of the finished horsebox. It's now waiting for the next chance I have to get the airbrush out. One small problem: I was flicking through my copy of Keith Parkins book and i turns out that some how I've gotten the running number wrong. 96304 was alocated to the Midland region. Ops! I'm not sure how I managed to get that wrong. But it's too late to fix now that the transfers have been sealed with varnish. I was planning on doing the JLTRT Mark 1 BG and BSK next, but I decided this morning to build the Ian Kirk inside framed Siphon G which I bought at Telford. It's gone together quite nicely and I've already got the body made up. Photo's tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Well, with the horsebox put to one side awaiting weathering I've really cracked on with the Ian Kirk Inside Framed Siphon G. Dave's Red Dwarf repeats yesterday certainly helped. I was slacking a bit when it came to photo's of the horsebox build so I've decided to be more thorough with the Siphon G. Starting with the body, first I have a nice pile of all the bits to make up the two sides. The parts for one side layed out prior to assembly. The two sides made up and the ends. Sides and ends assembled. Note the plastic rod centre spacer to stop the sides bowing out of shape. The roof cut out from the vacuum formed blank. This took a bit of fettling to get a nice fit. The roof glued on. It looks pretty good I think. This certainly isn't the fastest plastic kit to build. Each side is made up from 13 peices and there is some flash to clean off. But it does all go together very nicely. More photo's tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Hi Kev, A nice start made on the Siphon G there! I have done the deed on a Lima one in 4mm scale to build 81Es No. 2796. This one was involved in Cas Evac trains during WWII so is quite interesting. I am on shed a couple of times this week so if you need any detail info or pictures I can get them to you very easilly. Those were some of the best seasons of Red Dwarf this weekend weren't they? I thought that some of the funniest episodes were in series 3 & 4. 'Polymorph' always has me rolling with laughter. The Dwayne Dibbly, the leaflet campaigns, the give quiche a chance 'T' shirts - brilliant! Not long to Season 10 now... All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I am impressed at how easily it goes together. Are the bogies passable or do you really need to replace them.. I would like some of his Maunsell coaches but have not seen any of his kits built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Hi Kev, A nice start made on the Siphon G there! I have done the deed on a Lima one in 4mm scale to build 81Es No. 2796. This one was involved in Cas Evac trains during WWII so is quite interesting. I am on shed a couple of times this week so if you need any detail info or pictures I can get them to you very easilly. Those were some of the best seasons of Red Dwarf this weekend weren't they? I thought that some of the funniest episodes were in series 3 & 4. 'Polymorph' always has me rolling with laughter. The Dwayne Dibbly, the leaflet campaigns, the give quiche a chance 'T' shirts - brilliant! Not long to Season 10 now... All the best, Castle Thanks Castle. I do have a soft spot for GWR brown stock. Any photo's that show the posistion of the battery boxes, dymano and any other gubbins below the sole bars would be greatly appreciated. Series three of Red Dwarf is pure comedy gold. My favourite episode from series three is "Backwards". The "bar room tidy" is hilarious. Roll on series ten! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 I am impressed at how easily it goes together. Are the bogies passable or do you really need to replace them.. I would like some of his Maunsell coaches but have not seen any of his kits built. I've just started on the bogies and the ones in this kit actually are passable. I was expecting to have to replace them, so I've saved about £20 by using them. I'll put up some photo's of building the bogies later this week. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Here's the next part of my Siphon G build. The body needs lots of fiddly handrails adding to it, plus some other parts I need to source so I've moved onto the underframe. This I plan to keep seperate to make painting easier. The floor cut to size and test fitted. The first of the strengthening members fitted. Sole bars glued together (they come in three peices) and cut to length. Sole bars glued to floor. Bogie mounting blocks and remaining chsssis members in place. Another test fit and the underframe trusses redy for fitting. Underframe trusses fitted. This now has to be put to one side until I can find out the location of the battery boxes etc. I've made a start on the bogies, photo's to follow soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Any photo's that show the posistion of the battery boxes, dymano and any other gubbins below the sole bars would be greatly appreciated. Hi Kev, I will see what I can do tomorrow. All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castle Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi Kev, I dutifully took pictures this afternoon that my phone seems to have promptly eaten and disposed off! I will try again at the weekend... Sorry! All the best, Castle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Evening all, Despite being slightly lacking in modelling mojo I've cracked on with the Siphon G. Tonight: the bogies. The frames and wheels ready for basic assembly. I picked up some Haywood coach wheels at Telford. These are quite hefty so should help to make up a bit for this being a plastic kit. Although the finished model will certainly require some lead inside the body. The basic bogie assembly. Making up the springs. A completed spring sub assembly. Some packing is required behind the bogie side frames to mount the springs. A completed bogie. I've replaced the moulded tie bar with brass wire because I'll certainly break plastic ones! The second bogie is only half built, so I've got to finish that and then I'll get on to adding detail bits. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted September 26, 2012 Author Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi Kev, I dutifully took pictures this afternoon that my phone seems to have promptly eaten and disposed off! I will try again at the weekend... Sorry! All the best, Castle No worries. There's no rush. It's not like I haven't got anything else to build! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 You are rotten to me you have got me looking at Ians website for his maunsell coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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