will5210 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 A small end of weekend update: K4 steps made from 10thou nickel silver, including a spare rear step I had to make as I'd lost the Bachmann one. DSC01796 by will5210, on Flickr K4 boiler & cab glossed for transfers. Handrails added to tender & painted. DSC01801 by will5210, on Flickr & I cut my spare (& now rather tired) K3 footplate in half to try & work out how to add the extra 2mm to take it to correct scale length for a K4. No luck as of yet though, as it's mazak which seems to resist any attempt to join itself to anything. Hmmm. DSC01793 by will5210, on Flickr Cheers 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Oops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Nothing ventured, nothing gained! It was only a spare but clearly some thinking needs doing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Maybe you'd have better luck with the SEF K3 footplate. Whitemetal, a little easier to join back together...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yes possibly. I think I'll try scratchbuilding one first, or just keep on using the Bachmann one as it comes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pebbles Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 As I understand it the increase in length of the K4 over the K3 occurs behind the rear drivers. One idea for repairing the Bachmann footplate would be to file each side of the cut for about 6mm and to a depth of 0.75 mm. Using epoxy bridge the gap with 30th metal and when set make good. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 4, 2013 Author Share Posted November 4, 2013 Hi, thanks for your comments. Here are the 2 overlaid with the front bufferbeams lined up: I hoped to extend in the middle to make life easier maintaining the cab/s-curve relationship & therefore avoiding extra filling & fettling, but looking at the drawing more closely the footplate does appear to be flat a little longer on the K4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Hi all, A little activity over the last few days. I've started on my 3rd 3500 gallon tender for my 3rd K4. I'll be cutting down a Bachmann B1 tender & following Graeme King's original method (from the LNER forum) as closley as I'm able to, including shortening the wheel base (which I chickened out of on my first tender hack.) In bits: DSC01803 by will5210, on Flickr cuts with 1mm taken from between each axle. 1mm also needs taking out between the outside axle & the steps DSC01805 by will5210, on Flickr lightly tacked together with glue to check sizes DSC01807 by will5210, on Flickr Shortened top placed on chassis. The sides still need shaping but the length is almost perfect, pleasingly DSC01810 by will5210, on Flickr I'll finish the tender tomorrow probably, because tonight I got sidetrack with this: DSC01821 by will5210, on Flickr I've seen a couple of picture of West Highland locos with snowploughs & I thought it would add something a bit different to one of my locos. 1st step. I soldered a T piece of 10 thou nickel silver to support the assembly, with the front profile filed into it. Then I soldered an oversize piece of NS to the nose of the plough & then tacked it to the 'tail' (crap terminology on my part there!) DSC01812 by will5210, on Flickr Then filed to shape DSC01814 by will5210, on Flickr Repeat on other side, ensuring the 'V' is full of solder. DSC01815 by will5210, on Flickr Study photos, cut out supports & do a bit more shaping DSC01818 by will5210, on Flickr Here is a real one: http://railphotoprints.zenfolio.com/p748395313/h1097C4D2#h1097c4d2 I still need to fabricate the fixing above the coupling hook & work out a fixing method (preferably temporary) Thanks for looking! Edited November 7, 2013 by will5210 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hi all, A brief update from the West Highland bench. The 3500 gallon tender had the sides shaped & the beading added from microstrip DSC01824 by will5210, on Flickr all trimmed up & ready for a dust of primer & then sanding/filling the inevitable imperfections DSC01840 by will5210, on Flickr I made a start on the K4 mk3 running plate from brass/nickel silver. DSC01842 by will5210, on Flickr It's not perfect but I'm quite pleased with it for a first attempt. And 2 J39s ended the shop for painting & numbering. I picked numbers I'd seen pictures in my West Highland books & found they were both Eastfield engines from 1932 until 1943, and were also J39/2s with the 4200 gallon tender which makes life a bit easier as they're available RTR. DSC01831 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01838 by will5210, on Flickr I need to find another tender (the low fronted version - can anyone help?), then I'm ready to weather them together. Thanks for looking in. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 15, 2013 Author Share Posted November 15, 2013 Well, it seems I may have fallen on my face with the J39s, as it seems 2799 didn't exist! http://www.brdatabase.info/locoqry.php?action=class&id=601039&type=S&page=fleet&ad=&sc= It may have been a misplaced caption in my reference book, or it may be that I'm stupid. I suspect the latter! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrg1 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Hi all, A brief update from the West Highland bench. The 3500 gallon tender had the sides shaped & the beading added from microstrip DSC01824 by will5210, on Flickr all trimmed up & ready for a dust of primer & then sanding/filling the inevitable imperfections DSC01840 by will5210, on Flickr I made a start on the K4 mk3 running plate from brass/nickel silver. DSC01842 by will5210, on Flickr It's not perfect but I'm quite pleased with it for a first attempt. And 2 J39s ended the shop for painting & numbering. I picked numbers I'd seen pictures in my West Highland books & found they were both Eastfield engines from 1932 until 1943, and were also J39/2s with the 4200 gallon tender which makes life a bit easier as they're available RTR. DSC01831 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01838 by will5210, on Flickr I need to find another tender (the low fronted version - can anyone help?), then I'm ready to weather them together. Thanks for looking in. Most interested in the footplate-can you post a detailed description of how you fabricated it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 Most interested in the footplate-can you post a detailed description of how you fabricated it? Yes, with pleasure. I'm out at the moment but I'll take some more pics & jot some notes down when I get home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 It's been a while since I updated my workbench, as I've been suffering a slight dip in enthusiasm, but I still have a few bits to show. 'Lord of the Isles' had an unpleasant encounter with some Humbrol Clear so I stripped/repainted/relined the boiler. The finish on this 2nd attempt is much better so it's worked out for the best. I'm waiting for warmer weather to varnish. DSC01974 by will5210, on Flickr 'Loch Long' is varnished & just needs nameplates & pipe runs fitting DSC01975 by will5210, on Flickr I also corrected my J39 gaffe. 2799 is now 2788. DSC01976 by will5210, on Flickr & when I fancied a quick project I built some wagons. I'll paint them all in one go when I buy some transfers & blackening fluid for the 3 links. DSC01977 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01978 by will5210, on Flickr Thanks for looking in! 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 A little update with some rolling stock in various states of completion. All need varnishing. Parkside Cattle truck. My first go at weathering with aerosols. DSC01980 by will5210, on Flickr Ratio LMS open DSC01982 by will5210, on Flickr Parkside LNER Van in Red oxide DSC01981 by will5210, on Flickr Parkside LNER Van (corrugated version) in bauxite DSC01979 by will5210, on Flickr Parkside & Cambrian Opens further down production line DSC01983 by will5210, on Flickr cheers Will 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 (edited) Brilliant wagons, I love the look of that parkside cattle wagon, definitely looks the part very realistic as do all of them. How long did it take for you to build one of the open wagon kits? Edited February 9, 2014 by Nelson Jackson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Brilliant wagons, I love the look of that parkside cattle wagon, definitely looks the part very realistic. How long did it take for you to build one of the open wagon kits? Cheers Nelson. I'd say about 1 & a half hours each for the building of the opens - A nice evening job! The masking, painting & transfers seems to take lots more time - I'll definitely paint the next lot before I assemble them which should speed thing up. I'm very impressed with your open wagon interior btw. I'll try that method myself soon. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
knobhead Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice modelling Will! Love locomotive mounted snow ploughs, being Swedish it tugs at my heart strings. Regards, Stefan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 9, 2014 Author Share Posted February 9, 2014 Nice modelling Will! Love locomotive mounted snow ploughs, being Swedish it tugs at my heart strings. Regards, Stefan Cheers Stefan. Yes I haven't seen that often on UK models, so hopefully it'll be something a bit different. I'm not planning on having any snow though! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 I had my first go at weathering a loco tonight. The unsuspecting victim was a Bachmann J39 & the result is below. I'm content with it for a first attempt as I was looking for 'workaday grubby' rather than 'end of steam knackered' Any feedback is more than welcome DSC01985 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01986 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01987 by will5210, on Flickr Cheers 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 The sun almost tried to think about coming out today, so I attempted a few daylight shots to see what needs changing. I think I'll leave it for now, might fiddle with it in the future. DSC01993 by will5210, on Flickr DSC01997 by will5210, on Flickr cheers 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Fantastic locomotive, the soot and grime is superb, and the Matt finish is very realistic, nice one, maybe the first of many more to come in the future? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Fantastic locomotive, the soot and grime is superb, and the Matt finish is very realistic, nice one, maybe the first of many more to come in the future? That's the plan! I've another J39 to do next. I bought some weathering powders in different shades today so it'll be subtly different to this one. I've got a few photos saved on flickr that are the kind of thing i'm looking for. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 'Lord of the Isles' is now more or less ready to go. Just needs crew, coal & safety valves refitting. DSC02013 by will5210, on Flickr DSC02011 by will5210, on Flickr Cheers 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) Beautiful engine Edited February 19, 2014 by Nelson Jackson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5210 Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Hi all, Saturday afternoon was spent having a bash at a kit I've had in stock for a while - the Gem D34. I've decided to fit it to an old but sweet running Triang L1 chassis I purchased from the RMWEB classifieds which I've rewheeled with Romford's driving wheels, Hornby bogie wheels & also fitted Hornby T9 coupling rods. I decided to use this chassis as I believe 4-4-0 chassis are difficult to set up so not really suitable for my level of expertise (novice!) I'm happy with progress so far, but the kit needs a lot of fettling to get thing as I want them. In fact, some of the castings are quite bad - in hindsight I probably should have exchanged the kit. Footplate on chassis (tension lock will be coming off!) DSC02014 by will5210, on Flickr Boiler offered up to cab/footplate DSC02018 by will5210, on Flickr & now on chassis (boiler still not soldered to footplate) DSC02019 by will5210, on Flickr (look at that casting on the frames!) DSC02021 by will5210, on Flickr Hoping to get more done this week. The boilers seems to need shortening at the firebox end to make the smokebox sit in the correct position (it's currently too far forward) Will 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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