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Deflecting Attention

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I'm getting better at these ex-JE deflectors, the ones I fitted to my Clan conversion kit ended up having a lot of superglue rather than solder. These for the 2-8-2 are 100% soldered and I'm real happy with them. You just can't beat the right solder and flux (thanks Eilleen's!)

 

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I ignored the instructions and soldered the handrails with the deflectors flat, then formed the curve after. It works for me!

 

Also note lovely Comet buffers replacing the horrid puny Hornby ones.

 

Now, what about those steps .....

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  • RMweb Gold
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  • RMweb Gold

Ta,

 

of course the deflectors are not fitted yet, I will spray them seperately and fit once the loco is painted. Handrails and knobs were soldered with 188 deg and the rest if the fittings with 145 deg solder.

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S.A.C Martin

I'm just glad that the bodyshell I had gathering dust on a shelf is seeing out a new life, and in what style too! :)

 

Every update makes the class it portrays seem "more real", if that makes any sense! :lol:

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  • RMweb Gold
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  • RMweb Gold

I'm just glad that the bodyshell I had gathering dust on a shelf is seeing out a new life, and in what style too! :)

 

Every update makes the class it portrays seem "more real", if that makes any sense! :lol:

 

Not a lot left of that shell now :lol: still, I couldn't have started the project without it - cheers :D

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