georgeT Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 12 hours ago, Andrew P said: Once again mate, your posts are not showing up as New Content so I'll need to look in here daily now. I have un followed, and then re followed but still no good. Keep up the good work. l have not got a clue Andy why its not working for you or Peter ? On 09/01/2021 at 09:49, Isambarduk said: I thought that everbody treated kits this way, but perhaps it's just me ;-) Some kits are a great aid, some kits less so and some kits are absolutely no aid at all! David Hi David, l normally build the cheaper end kits, so l expect some difficult work, but you would think a kit that cost over £500 would be better and easier to build ? (Wrong). 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I saw over the weekend there is another chap building a MOK King Arthur, poss in the7mm Section. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 4 minutes ago, georgeT said: l have decided to re-build the boiler no fault with the kit in any way its me l had cocked it up big time, so back to the start. That's a shame mate, many man hours gone into that, I hope it works this time for you. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Andrew P said: That's a shame mate, many man hours gone into that, I hope it works this time for you. lt's my own fault buddy, never carry on with a build if somethings not right at the start, as l did. Hahaha.. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowenuk Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 You're fortunate George to have all the gear necessary to remake the boiler. Us lesser mortals would have be reliant on mates - seen any good ones lately? Mark 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, meowenuk said: You're fortunate George to have all the gear necessary to remake the boiler. Us lesser mortals would have be reliant on mates - seen any good ones lately? Mark Not lately Mark, but l will when they want something ? Hahahahaha 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 42 minutes ago, georgeT said: Well after a bit of work the boiler is now back in place, correctly positioned this time (Hopefully) Much better mate, and this notification came through fine, most strange. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Glad about that Andy, l feel silly that l did not put the problem right at the time l noticed it, the big thing was that the body was not in line with the rest, and that meant that the handrails were in the wrong place as nothing would line up as they should, l guess l could have filled all the holes in but thought its easier to start again, live and learn... 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Adding masking tape to the body makes marking out a lot easier, starting to look like a King Arthur.. 8 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 BTW Like the new Avatar mate. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 13, 2021 Author Share Posted January 13, 2021 30736 'Excalibur' being fitted with her cab, still plenty of work to do yet ... 6 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meowenuk Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 That backhead looks the business George! 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Cheers for the thumbs up guys, means a lot, the back head looks about right to me not 100% but it will do, almost ready for the paint shop.. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 What Livery have you decided on mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Andrew P said: What Livery have you decided on mate? l would love to do it in mixed traffic black, but alas l think they were all in BR lined green ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 17 minutes ago, georgeT said: l would love to do it in mixed traffic black, but alas l think they were all in BR lined green ? Yes they were all green, but early or late crest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 Hi Mate, 'Excalibur' was scrapped as early as 1956, so she will be in a grubby state as l guess she would not have been cleaned properly in the final year.. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 'Excalibur' body and tender almost ready for the paint shop for some primer... 4 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 Very nice indeed George, what motor and pick up will you use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted January 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2021 Strueth George, you build locos faster than you know who builds layouts! I've got a little 0-6-0T kit that I haven't started yet Could you do it for me during the ad break in a TV programme? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Hi Andy, l have a MSC Models motor 40-1 to try out, for the pick-ups l am going to build my own, let you know more later. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 3 minutes ago, Ray H said: Strueth George, you build locos faster than you know who builds layouts! I've got a little 0-6-0T kit that I haven't started yet Could you do it for me during the ad break in a TV programme? Hi Ray, Maybe when Coronation St is on, Hahahaha Hope you are well and staying safe buddy. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew P Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 3 hours ago, Ray H said: Strueth George, you build locos faster than you know who builds layouts! I've got a little 0-6-0T kit that I haven't started yet Could you do it for me during the ad break in a TV programme? Don't be fooled Ray, I have a team of Elfs that come in whilst I'm asleep. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ray H Posted January 17, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Thanks George. I'm fine thanks - although some might say otherwise as I'm halfway through a bout of chemo. I had one course about 5 years ago and was told then I'd probably need top ups and this is the first one so can't grumble. After all its doing what it should. Edited January 17, 2021 by Ray H 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeT Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 A trip to the paint shop, now l have an N15 in red primer. which is new for me as l usually use Helfords grey primer, so l want see if it gives the BR green a deeper colour ? 10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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