ozzyo Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Will we see two A4's coming out of Barrow Works then Paul? Only one, as far as I know but what do I know. The last A4 was a Finney one a good number of years back. It was a very nice kit to build. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Phil Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Finally got up the courage to get it done. Quite pleasing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Back ordered issue 1 & 2 today, should be with me in a few days Has everyone received issue 8 yet? That's were I had to start my subscription Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike47j Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I think we are all at different issues. I've built up to issue 19 (lots of broken drills on the body), and I've just received issues 20-23. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 I'm up to 23 too... Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I'm only on issue 6. With very little done, (surprise) and a full bathroom refit on the go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike47j Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 I'm a bit confused about assembling the cab doors, part 20 page 80. At the top it shows the stops below the hinges, but on the completed part shows them above the hinges. Also it looks like the stop work the wrong way, stopping the door opening inwards fully, rather than stopping it opening outwards. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted March 7, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 7, 2015 This is mine. I looks a bit agricultural but the mechanism does stop the doors opening past the cab sides and it doesn't look so bad when you're not taking close up pictures of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike47j Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thanks, that looks to have more chance of working than the instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Phil Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 (edited) 30801, Your drop plate linking the cab to the tender floor is mounted too low. See pic of my cab on Page 14. Edited March 10, 2015 by Old Man Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted March 10, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 10, 2015 30801, Your drop plate linking the cab to the tender floor is mounted too low. See pic of my cab on Page 14. That's pretty much where it goes. It's not a very flattering angle. There are some pictures on DJH's site that show it better, http://www.djhmodelloco.co.uk/product-photos/big/79.jpg The way it's attached means the plate is going to be the thickness of the brass below the cab floor. It looks OK in real life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Part 28:- 1- buffer assembly----(wow!) the other next week! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 tender or loco? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 oh and is it sprung?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Loco and is sprung. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 (edited) Afternoon all.... a small update on my build...backhead is about 50% complete.. jobs to do still... regulator handles and bar, gauges, hand-wheels, and lots of small pipework... I may also change the steam valve pipes for a smaller gauge...looked fine until putting the backhead into the cab.....look a bit large now... I'll see how things progress. EDIT: forgot to add I also need to fit the water gauge glass too.. it's cut ready with the B&W diagonal pattern already done... can't do it until the regulator bar has been fitted. Edited March 13, 2015 by greenglade 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Made up a whistle(free-hand) don't know if the sizes are correct but will see when the actual whistle arrives(whitemetal?) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Hello all, are these two photos any use, both are copyright so please don't use them Etc. I'm only putting them up to help. Please note that all of that bulled up copper pipe work is not normal. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 nice pictures Ozzy...interesting to note the lack of piping in the earlier picture when compared to today...btw does anybody know what the bar with the handle on it's end that runs just above the tray is for? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 nice pictures Ozzy...interesting to note the lack of piping in the earlier picture when compared to today...btw does anybody know what the bar with the handle on it's end that runs just above the tray is for? Pete Whistle? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 I don't think so as I can't see any steam pipes connected to it...I was thinking that perhaps it operated the firebox deflector plate that normally sits inside the firebox just above the fire door but 1: I can't see any mechanism that goes through the backhead to operate it and 2: I'm not even sure if such a thing was fitted to the Gresley pacifics due the the adjustable plate fitted to the fire door itself?? Pete Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Peter Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Defo---Whistle! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The older-looking photo has more gauges than the one in the museum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenglade Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 A bit more progress....valve handles,water gauge glass and regulator handles fitted( which are adjustable) ..the remaining pressure gauges will have to wait until further into the build, I also need to print off some faces for them for which I'll use photo's of Mallards gauges as they are today... lots of cleaning up still to do... it's amazing how messy it looks when blown up yet in real life looks fine...I'll see if I can get the paint to look better later, it's a bit too shinny for me. Oh and the foof is only resting on top, it won't be fixed on for quite a while yet... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Finally got up the courage to get it done. Quite pleasing. Is this the tender supplied with the kit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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