Horsetan Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) Thanks Michael, I remember now you mentioned that, I had forgotten. A question for Tim and Horse, or anyone who has purchased the Brassmasters version. if you look at the sample build on their website, where did the cylinder draincocks come from? All the photographs I have looked through show the standard format of 3 simple cocks and pipes? Have I missed something?? Errm....I need to have another sift through. I suspect that they've been carried over from another kit. They look like something the original Patriot or Royal Scot should have... Some instructions would be really helpful, but they're not going to be published until the end of this month. Edited October 23, 2014 by Horsetan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 'End of this month now slipped to mid November Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 'End of this month now slipped to mid November So near, yet so far..... We might end up working blind!! Still, on the bright side, there's only about 20 of us without instructions..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 No further update as yet! I am ok at the moment though, busy with the Michael edge latest offering as 6201, nearly a running chassis, and I am not allowed to get near the brassmasters version until xmas day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 6200 or 6201under way from Michael's updated etch. Hi level hornblocks but with a compensation as per Martin Finney, i.e. front driver rocks side to side, rear drivers move on separate arms each side of the gearbox. Non combustion boiler (adapted from Michael's drawings) as this was the state in 1947, with solid axles. It will be in LMS black. Comet tender, Gibson wheels, saving the ultrascale set for the brassmasters model (which I have to wait until xmas day!) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 another picture this time one of the valve gear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 You could use the Brassmasters 6200/1 valve gear etch parts on the Edge model, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I id but don't tell her indoors that I have opened the xmas present! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocp Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I hope you post a pic of her all done in LMS black Phil! Pretty please!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 .... the brassmasters model (which I have to wait until xmas day!) Hopefully we might be given the CD and instructions by the time Christmas arrives...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted December 12, 2014 Share Posted December 12, 2014 We have the instructions and the rest should follow next week. In the instructions there is mention of part 190 (under the front bogie) seeing that the present tally of part runs up to 176 there is more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Has anyone received the CD and the extra etches yet? I would like to know what is contained in the etches and also if any additional castings are included. A bit disappointed in some of the white metal castings as these are the same as the ones cast in Lost wax brass in their other kits (royal scot for instance) and I think for the high price these should be L/W ot W/M, what do others think Happy new year BTW Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 Has anyone received the CD and the extra etches yet? I would like to know what is contained in the etches and also if any additional castings are included. No sign of anything since the website changed. Either these things are stuck in the Christmas post, or they've forgotten to send them out. I was going to send an e-mail to find out what had happened, A bit disappointed in some of the white metal castings as these are the same as the ones cast in Lost wax brass in their other kits (royal scot for instance) and I think for the high price these should be L/W ot W/M, what do others think.... Lost wax brass would make soldering less nervous. Weinert, the German HO loco kit manufacturer, makes almost every single detail casting in its kits in brass - which probably explains why their kits cost about £800..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lyonesse Posted January 3, 2015 Share Posted January 3, 2015 another picture this time one of the valve gear Very nice indeed. Sorry, I may have missed it if you said, but where did the brass casting for the piston valve crosshead come from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 the piston valve crosshead is from Brassmasters, they will sell some castings separately if you ask nicely Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lyonesse Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 the piston valve crosshead is from Brassmasters, they will sell some castings separately if you ask nicely Phil Thanks. My PR is sitting packed in a cardboard box (somewhere!) thanks to a house move. The piston valve slide bar is currently one of the sticking points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 The extras have arrived..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Dear all have a Mike edge chassis etch awaiting my eventual attention....( currently engaged with. Stephenson valve gear 44767... The end is in sight)... Looking forward to more posts to move me on to the princess.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Dear all have a Mike edge chassis etch awaiting my eventual attention....( currently engaged with. Stephenson valve gear 44767... The end is in sight)... Looking forward to more posts to move me on to the princess.... It's not a 4mm build of a normal Lizzy but it may help kick start your build of one! As it's Anne in 7mm. OzzyO. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
46256 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I've seen a 4mm conversion but not a 7mm one. I have always like this loco with its combination of duchess style powerful front end princess elegance.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbax Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Update on the brassmasters version, they are aware There are still a number of outstanding components The mechanism that links to 2 halves of the reversing rod Snifting valves, two supplied but there should be two under the front footplate and two on the external steam pipes I started to use the E piston slide support but in the etch adaption from P4 to EM the width is too narrow, If you are building EM frames you will need to use the P4 version and reduce the width of the frame stretcher. Handle the smokebox with great care it is very fragile before the smokebox door is fitted. The cab ventilator cover is missing Bogie support plate assembly, only one of each version is supplied in the additional etch, there is of course one each side. If you are using the angled version the other one can be adapted. There is a need for an additional lubricator if you are modelling the production series You will need to make a strip to fit between the cab sides and the footplate valance Working on the valve gear at the moment, have a basic running chassis and will post some pictures soon Philbax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted February 19, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 19, 2015 Perhaps they should do what Mike does... build a pre production kit before selling production kits with all the bits?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold farren Posted February 19, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 19, 2015 And how much does this kit cost! Hornby would have had 800 pages written about them saying how bad things have become. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jol Wilkinson Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Perhaps they should do what Mike does... build a pre production kit before selling production kits with all the bits?? I would be surprised if they hadn't. They put something together for the photos on their website. Perhaps the deadline of getting the kit out for a particular show meant that it was rushed out before fully tested. Having just finished the artwork for a pre group inside cylinder 4-4-0 loco with three test etches to check and adjust things, I know it isn't an easy process. Probably much more so for a complicated loco such as a four cylinder pacific although they at least they have some preserved ones to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 ... Perhaps the deadline of getting the kit out for a particular show meant that it was rushed out before fully tested.... Microsoft Windows, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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