West_riding Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Very much inspired by the Model Rail article by George Dent, I've made a start detailing my Hornby Pug. So far I've added coal bunkers, handrails and beefed up the cylinders with some plastic tube from an old pen. I've also added lamp irons from staples and filed out the front buffer beam. I'm just waiting for a reamer to arrive to open out the cab windows and then I'll be ready to prime. The only real difficulty I've had is with the front handrail, I normally use guitar string for handrails and I think it's too springy as I couldn't get the curve I was after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_riding Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Here's the almost finished pug, just need to add the coal and its done. This is also my first attempt with an airbrush, more practice needed I think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly9 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 looks great. the only thing i would say and it's not a criticism is maybe the adition of some slidebars. the rods look a bit to thick and toy like so some slidebars would help break it up. rich Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_riding Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks,yes slide bars probably would help, however I think they might be beyond my abilities at the moment. This weekends job is to look at the cylinders again as since modifying them the pug only goes in one direction. When you try the other way something sticks and it won't move...not sure what I've done! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly9 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 check that the rods are coming through the gap in the front of the cylinders. if that is not aligned properly it will catch on the inside of the cylinder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
West_riding Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks, I'll have a look at that. I have a feeling I might have been a bit enthusiastic with the filler on the cylinder fronts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly9 Posted April 10, 2013 Share Posted April 10, 2013 ah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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