Ruston LAT/LBT - now made progress on the LAT
Over the last couple of weeks I got to pretty much finish off the LBT, the most noticeable change being to clean off the etched builders plates. I then went on to make some changes to the drawings based on what I'd learnt putting it together and then laser cut the body work for the LAT. There are a few subtle changes to the frames (the LBT has a hole near the front which the LAT doesn't have) and the bonnet (which has a different shaped grill for the radiator and the sandbox fillers). The LAT had a different engine to the LBT so I had to draw, sorry 'model' (got to get used to this 3D terminology) a different shape for the engine block. It is quite distinctive with a fly-wheel with an angle edge to the fly-wheel. My etching had parts for both the LAT and LBT on it so that makes progress easier.
Progress was slightly delayed by a wonderful week in the lake district. Of course this had to include the usual trip to Thelkeld and a ride up into the quarry behind Sir Tom while admiring the finest collection of drag lines and other plant in the country. A particular pleasure was being able to record a 10-RB working, I'll try to edit the sound and then use it on the MP3 player that I sometimes put under the layout.
The Makerbot had some pretty bright green ABS in it but it will be fine once painted. I'm hoping to get the LAT finished for a outing of Fen End Pit on 30th May.
Hope you like them.
David
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