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Yes definately worthwhile and something to be proud of two! This really is a stunning kit and always will be my favourite wagon:)
Bet I know wat the plastic kit is two i'll have a look later see if i'm right?
Cheers.
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She looks Great Paul good job SIR!
This beauty compared to the resin ones well its a huge difference really like this, if decaled up you could near enough get away with the grey colour the original ones were in!
Looking forward to your next project now:)
Thanks
Rich.
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Nice update Paul, the bogies look good and proper and I love the idea of been able to move the nem coupling if need be.
You've given me an idea now for adding couplings to my wagons like this with brass rather than brass bars sticking out and a downward L on the other side so they couple up superb thankyou for that:)
Cheers Rich.
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Superb sounds good pics yes please:) and no u didn't but yes can imagine! lol:)
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Hi Paul, finally got back on now! Couldn't access your blog till this afternoon, the hoppers looking top all the little extras two very nice.
The brake wheels yes i noticed on his O Gauge wagon that they were infact wrong and should indeed be like a press stud! But its better having these fitted than none atall and they have the two little handles sticking out so thats good.
Looking forward to the vac cylinders & plate bogies been fitted, the bogies i have here from roxey for my resin jobbys are nice and neat thou do lack any sort of nem coupling attachment which is disapointing and will make it hard work for me! Something you'd expect with them when paying like £8.00 for a set of bogies!
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Good Afternoon Paul, the wagon looks amazing ruddy good job SIR! I love those end plates and the neatness of all the side strengtheners two, a very good looking etched kit.
The way you've done the vac piping is the same technique i've used on my resin ones and think they look best doing it this way, the 5 amp wire giving it that perfect ribbed look which is a huge feature on any vac braked wagons.
Seems a shame to undercoat and paint the hopper now as brass built loco's and wagons do have that display appeal to them this one been no different i've sat and admired your closeup pics for a while now and thought wow if only i could make something this good and neat!
Keep up the good work and I can't wait for the next update on this beauty:)
Many Thanks
Rich
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Good Evening buddy,
Nice update again shes coming on a treat now, the bogie issue yes could see there been a problem there as thats whats stopped me making my other resin kits here! Gota file or remove the underside before puting it together or it will be harder to do then.
The holes I see were your coming from there as like you say you want to build the un fitted wagon and its a summers hopper so why hes done them with holes pre drilled is a mystery?
On the vac pipe subject i found it orkward doing my 1st hopper even in resin as i didn't have drill piece long enough to go all the way thru so struggled and didn't help myself by using one hole piece of brass wire instead of using two and joining them in the middle of the hopper needless to say it took me an hour or so to do it with the brass pipe already bent/angled at one end ready to go under the cylinder.
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Hi Paul, bin awaiting the update and i'm very impressed the hopper is looking really smart now! And i see you used the magnet idea which we discussed the opther week a great tweak/idea and less messing/filling holes.
Keep up the good work chap and i look forward to more updates.
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Looking really good Paul! And the bottom part in the hopper won't be seen anyway wheither running empty or loaded your doing a cracking job sir:)
Thanks
Rich.
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At £36 a kit that would be a very expensive train to recreate Michael!More work done today Rich, internal dividers now in place.Paul.
Hi Paul,
Sounds good progressing well chap:) luckilly i'm not modelling the john summers ore hoppers its the Tunstead run i'm doing Michael with resin and etched hoppers which yes had a lot of wagons in tow but i saw it once at Hazel Grove with just seven wagons and two 37's! So could model that one but i'll build them up over time, i'll probably have a decent rake before those rtr ones are even going in to production! lol
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Good Evening Paul, shes looking sweet now really like the look of her in the last pic.
Good to see your checking checking and checking again like it;) sooo pleased now theres finally a nice kit out of this my fav wagon bout time two!
Thanks,
Rich.
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Hi Paul, right with you well as said atleast hes working thru it with you which is good, anymore progress yet or have we been starting the new arrival;-)
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Looking good chap, good luck with the soldering and more work needed hay? This isn't good is it atleast Dave is working with you and advising but seems to me like this is gona be an on going problem as the new batch will be exactly the same!
Atleast anyone whos thinking of having a go will be more the wiser after seeing your fots and reading the details on the faults the kit comes with!
Wonder if this is a good time to ring Dave up and go thru this lot before the ICI version goes for production as to avoid having to do all the extra work needed!
Looking forward to more pics anyway.
Rich.
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Looking good chap, good luck with the hopper and i forgot the rivets needed doing not the best of jobs i suppose:( anyway keep up the good work liking how the wagon is developing now:)
Cheers
Rich.
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Hi Paul,
Yes with you on the looking at it stage always good to plan ahead before starting any kit especially with wagons like these the resin ones i've done take a bit of eyeing up from side on level as if you try and glue the hopper on straight to the body guaranteed one end will be wonky bit of playing about and judging is always the key rather than just going for it head on!
Looking forward to more pics anyway.
Cheers Rich
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WOW! Superb fots chap it looks amazing very neat and prim and proper two well impressed as for the buckle like you say you'd probably have to get your rivet counter specs on to clock it:)
Loving the build so far your doing a cracking job sir.
Looking forward to the hopper pics bet that parts gona be fun in it matey!
Cheers,
Rich.
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Hya buddy, sounds good and i knew there would be some swearing involved! will check in for the next pic update soon.
Rich.
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Looking good chap its starting to take shape now, like it:)
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Yes i reckon it most likely is just a repro of the o gauge etch, tweaked maybe thou don't know any o gauge modellers who have a big ici hopper maybe a member would know?
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Looking good Paul,
Wonder if roxey will sort these bogie issues out on there next batch or atleast on the ICI version!
Cheers
Rich.
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Looking good Paul,
It does look fairly straight forward when layed out but i know these etchs are far from that! These kits can only be done by modellers who have experience, myself not been one but i'm following with interest and looking forward to some soldered parts pics:)
Best Wishes,
Rich.
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Hi bud, she looks really nice, I like the overall livery and the dirty black on the chassis is perfect nice work sir.
Thanks
Rich.