RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2014 Has Damian been helping you ?Nope, but Grandad Mike has been supervising! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 10, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 10, 2014 Some people just have no idea about what is an untidy bench. This is very tidy for me, mind you the tidied stuff appears to have migrated on to the floor around the bench. The bench, by the way, is an old door... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Excellent work. That's what a proper workbench is supposed to look like. No matter how big it is, you only ever use about one square foot in the middle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Morning kids, no I didn't dream last night's progress, it's still there: 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Top tip by the way putting lead sheet under the fret when pressing rivets. Thanks to whomever it was recommended that one. Ranks alongside soaking scratch brush refills in watered down PVA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Top tip by the way putting lead sheet under the fret when pressing rivets. Thanks to whomever it was recommended that one. Ranks alongside soaking scratch brush refills in watered down PVA. Even better would be to buy yourself the GW riveting tool, thoroughly recommended. Martyn. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Have you trial fitted the motor and gear box year? Attach a pair of long flexible wires to a controller and go for a trundle up and down what track you have. Apart from being a significant milestone, it can highlight any tight spots you may have in the whole drive mechanism from motor down to the wheels. Nope, still short of the gearbox axle bearings - hence why I've not finished off fitting the tarty bits to the chassis. In the meantime I'll have a crack at the cab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 A look at the cab etches at lunchtime have me worried. The top of the cab side sheets meets the roof in an arc ovr the doorway and then the sides roll over onto the roof in a curve, joining it in another arc. All the curved bits appear to need to be formed from the cab side etch. I see trouble ahead for tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHemmings Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 I see you found some play time today Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 I see you found some play time today 20mins :-( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Couple of photos from tonight's progress: 9 castings and two bits of metal fitted. Ok, one bit of metal - the cab is loose while I contemplate the roof curves. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Here is a member of the earlier 1361 class (on loan from Nigel). And the two together: 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 .....the cab is loose while I contemplate the roof curves. If I remember correctly I used a pencil on a cutting mat to form the similar curves on the cab of 5815. A round pencil that is! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Chris What make is the 1361? Kit or Tower? Ta Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Chris What make is the 1361? Kit or Tower? Ta Simon Hi Simon Neither: Not a name I've come across. (I believe that Nigel may have the kit up for sale) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 Sent an email to Mike at Agenoria today regarding the bearings and a few fixings missing from the kit. Got an immediate reply and the parts will be in the post. Needed to ask for an extra toolbox anyway (1368 has two). Great service. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 11, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2014 If I remember correctly I used a pencil on a cutting mat to form the similar curves on the cab of 5815. A round pencil that is! Round you say. Does that mean I can use my daughter's favourite one that's covered in glitter and has a feather on the end? Funnily enough I have been looking around the house for thinks that are round to help roll curves. I think getting those right is the thing that concerns me most now - they are so obvious if you get them wrong. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_Lewis Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Round you say. Does that mean I can use my daughter's favourite one that's covered in glitter and has a feather on the end? Just don't blame me if she catches you! Funnily enough I have been looking around the house for thinks that are round to help roll curves. Yeah, you do tend to start doing that when you're kit building. It's part of the madness, you'll get used to it eventually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simond Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Chris Thanks for that. After prolonged research (read "using Google") I discovered that Majestic Models are a casting agency based in Chester and have some lovely prototype photos on their website. More relevantly, a range of 7mm kits produced by George Dawson, which, when he retired, appear to have been split between 62C models, Connoisseur models, and Dragon models, possibly others too, as I can't find reference to the 1361. http://62cmodels.com http://www.jimmcgeown.com/0%20Gauge%20Locomotives.html http://www.westernthunder.co.uk/index.php?threads/sr-low-mach.2236/ http://www.dragonmodelswales.co.uk/index.php, Quick check on the GOG traders directory shows a 1366 kit available from ABS models / Wrightlines, and 1361 & 1366 kits from both Agenoria and CRT. Kemilway apparently do a set of etchings (but this only appears to be available in 4mm on their website) Premier do milled chassis & rods. CRT & Tower offer RTR, as does a company I'd never heard of, RPM models, of Oldham. If Nigel wants to sell his kit, please PM me Best Simon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 link Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 For rolling roofs on locos or wagons/coaches I use an old " thick yellow pages " and a rolling pin, and just exert a little more pressure each time until you have the correct radius . Martyn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 With these roll over rooves I make the centre section clip in, two tags one side and a little clip the other side. With careful positioning of the rain strips the joins are hidden. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2014 With these roll over rooves I make the centre section clip in, two tags one side and a little clip the other side. With careful positioning of the rain strips the joins are hidden. Do you have any photos? I'm suspicious that my limited skills will result in gaps if I try and make the roof removable. I'm toying instead with making the roof and cab sides/front/rear as a single unit which is removable and can be bolted to the footplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 12, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 12, 2014 (edited) Now you're so good at un-soldering bits of metal, why not just solder everything up and be done with it ? Edited August 12, 2014 by Stubby47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 2ManySpams Posted August 12, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted August 12, 2014 Now you're so good at un-soldering bits of metal, why not just solder everything up and be done with it ? Causes painting, decorating and future maintenance issues. That's my fear of a fully soldered up unit Stu. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Do you have any photos? I'm suspicious that my limited skills will result in gaps if I try and make the roof removable. I'm toying instead with making the roof and cab sides/front/rear as a single unit which is removable and can be bolted to the footplate. I cant seem to lay my hands on the ones I wanted but this may give you an idea. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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