Sandy Harper Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hi Mike Sorry to hear about your Mother in law. Please accept my sincere condolences. Kindest regards Sandy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Hi all, many thanks for your kind thoughts and wishes, Judy and I are very appreciative of them. regards Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi Mike, I have just found this tread and I'm very impressed with the model. I have been searching for this model of a rebuilt West Country for ages but... the feel of the loco was lacking until now. Just a couple of questions, Is the David Andrews kit easy to build for a beginner and is there any fettling to do or is it just brilliant? Do you have a picture of the frets and what tools is needed to complete? I guess fret cutters, files, soldering iron, flux, solder, bench, a good light, holding vice and a great deal of time and patience. Have you still got the plans and are they easy to scan/photo? I am fortune enough to have plenty of photos to follow and time (early forties) Many thanks in advance. Chris Hi Chris, Peter & George T, many thanks for bearing with me. David Andrews kits are among the best on the market, from the quality of the etchings - nickel silver for the chassis and brass for the body + lost wax and whitemetal castings, to the excellent instructions, there is little to fault. I have built more than ten of David's kits and all were a joy to build. The exploded diagrams are very easy to follow and make the build quite straight forward. and if you were to get into difficulty, then a call/email to David will be promptly answered. I do not have any photos of the etches themselves, but can say that very little cleaning up is required and the resultant piece will fit without any problem when you remove it from the fret. I do still have the instructions - all 34 pages including diagrams and a list of hints and tools required - if you send me a PM with your email address, I'll scan them in for you. I hope that you go ahead with building one of David's kits, I'm sure that you will make a good job of it. I look forward to seeing your progress photos on RMweb. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Hi Chris, Peter & George T, many thanks for bearing with me. David Andrews kits are among the best on the market, I do still have the instructions - all 34 pages including diagrams and a list of hints and tools required. cheers Mike Hi Mike, A list of tools and hints.... Well what a good idea. Chris in Devon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34010-34005 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi Mike and All, Just ordered mine and awaiting patiently for it to arrive. David is having a batch made as I write. I have decided to use Slaters wheels, but as of yet not sure on the gearbox and motor. It will not be a running model as such, but not putting in a gearbox might be difficult later?? I wondered if anyone could advise of a cheap gearbox as a matter of course. As time allows I will post up details of the build. Chris in sunny Devon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ressaldar Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hi Mike and All, Just ordered mine and awaiting patiently for it to arrive. David is having a batch made as I write. I have decided to use Slaters wheels, but as of yet not sure on the gearbox and motor. It will not be a running model as such, but not putting in a gearbox might be difficult later?? I wondered if anyone could advise of a cheap gearbox as a matter of course. As time allows I will post up details of the build. Chris in sunny Devon Hi Chris, well done for taking the plunge. Have a look at Roxey Mouldings website for gearboxes. cheers Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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