PGC Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Mick I believe the Triang / Hornby B12 was too short. The John Gardner drawing from GERS says the length of footplate should be 35' 2". Does the Crownline conversion correct the body to be the correct length? Phil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH462 Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Signed by Paul Hill 1994 or 2004 (I think) now binned as that part of etch not needed. 1994 sounds about right. One of my early efforts, though how i thought that bogie was any good is beyond me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmann Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 The C7 is wrecked by mounting the cylinder under the running plate angle with the piston well below the driving wheel centre line. Only half the cylinder should be on view but I recognise it would be difficult if not impossible to achieve if the running plate is a thick casting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 1994 sounds about right. One of my early efforts, though how i thought that bogie was any good is beyond me. It probably looked alright when drawn at four times the eventual size.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 B12 if you look at the photo you can see the whitemetal extension on the boiler behind the smokebox, a further whitemetal extension to the footplate and a etched brass smokebox and new saddle. C7 very solid footplate and impossible to raise cylinders without a new footplate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) B12 ready for paint. Chassis now working. Coupled to a Hornby Sandringham B17 Tender Edited April 14, 2014 by micklner 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 (edited) B12 done Great British Locos Scotsman version converted to use on a Coronation A4. A Hornby Tender underframe is a good fit. Edited April 27, 2014 by micklner 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson Jackson Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Fantastic job on the B12 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzgresleyfan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Love the B12. It was the R.150 version that got me into the hobby over 30 years ago, a birthday gift from my parents. I still have it, will never part with it, although it's a little knocked about now. I could never buy the current offering though, far too inaccurate for today's standards. Maybe one day I'll get a kit for it! Although it would be lovely if Hornby or Bachmann brought out a proper version of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzgresleyfan Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Just had another look at the photos and I see that you've left the steam pipe on the left hand side. Was that standard? My understanding was that they were inside on the prototype and the outside ones portrayed on the model were an error on Hornby's part. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted May 11, 2014 Author Share Posted May 11, 2014 Commission build, done as requested by owner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzgresleyfan Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Commission build, done as requested by owner. Fair enough, can't argue with that! Looking forward to your next project. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Current Black K3 and J39 for lining out in red. Bachmann A2 to A2/3 conversion. Photos soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Current Black K3 and J39 for lining out in red. Bachmann A2 to A2/3 conversion. Photos soon.  1; How do you find the time? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 The joys of retirement David :locomotive: 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Couple of lining commisions Bachmann J39 and K3 Just started on a conversion of the Bachammn A2 to A/3 using Graemes Kings excellent resin parts. Secondhand A2 which had been named as a A2/3!! ?? and matt black chucked over it to finish the poor thing off. Start made on the Boiler and Footplate. My previous A2/3 conversion is hiding behind. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Couple of lining commisions Bachmann J39 and K3 14.jpg 16.jpg 17.jpg 15.jpg Just started on a conversion of the Bachammn A2 to A/3 using Graemes Kings excellent resin parts. Secondhand A2 which had been named as a A2/3!! ?? and matt black chucked over it to finish the poor thing off. 9.jpg 10.jpg Start made on the Boiler and Footplate. 11.jpg 12.jpg My previous A2/3 conversion is hiding behind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Couple of lining commisions Bachmann J39 and K3 14.jpg 16.jpg 17.jpg 15.jpg Just started on a conversion of the Bachammn A2 to A/3 using Graemes Kings excellent resin parts. Secondhand A2 which had been named as a A2/3!! ?? and matt black chucked over it to finish the poor thing off. 9.jpg 10.jpg Start made on the Boiler and Footplate. 11.jpg 12.jpg My previous A2/3 conversion is hiding behind. Is your chamosaire a DJH kit or King conversion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
micklner Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thick moment what is  ?? Chammy is a Resin conversion photos are on this thread quite a few pages back , I have a DJH one as well I prefer Graeme's version. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 2750 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Couple of lining commisions Bachmann J39 and K3 14.jpg 16.jpg 17.jpg 15.jpg Looking great Mick....but I would say that wouldn't I! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thick moment what is  ?? Chammy is a Resin conversion photos are on this thread quite a few pages back , I have a DJH one as well I prefer Graeme's version. - Windows 8.1 bug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 what is  ?? Non braking space in html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidw Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Non braking space in htmlThanks Bill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scots region Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Equistist, simply perfection made plastic. :In reference to models on previous page. Edited May 17, 2014 by scots region Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Non braking space in html Non breaking space for the pedantic! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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