Tim Dubya

Yep two per vent, unlike the Roxey Maunsell rebuilds which have one.  I'm so glad Hornby released them!

1 hour ago, Barry Ten said:

It'd be rude not to!

 

While I'm at it I think I'll order the matching brake for this set as well.

Oh, just out of interest to see if this has been redesigned (thinking droplights), here's mine straight outta da box:

9 minutes ago, jonhall said:

 

Cyano and solder - that's a VERY bad idea, the fumes evolved are not exactly good for you!

 

Jon

Thanks, I will take it outside if I go down that route.   I think I'll just stick and re-enforce with a smear of poxy if necessary.

Cheers

"At least one seemed to appear on every LSWR train!”

Dave has spoken.

Cheers

It's a Roxey LSWR 44ft Full Brake.  I 'won' it on eBay years ago (and found a note in it yesterday saying "parts missing £5".  Thing is everything looks like it's there, I guess I'll find out later) 

I think it's an earlier kit as the bogies are all white metal, none of this fancy etched brass for me, although I don't mind wm bogies in general. 

Less windows are the better too, after today's experience

https://www.roxeymouldings.co.uk/product/90/4c05-lswr-44ft-full-brake/

You're right about the glue.  I've resurrected the first side and cyano'd in the drop lights and taped them up for soldering tomorrow (or not).

Vents are being glued in, I remember my first Roxey kit (mind you this is only number 3).

I've cut the tabs off the droplights, I'm going to experiment with microscope cover slides for glazing.

Cheers

PS: have any of your kits got bend down tabs on the droplights to hold glazing strips?  I've not seen these before on the two previous Roxey kits I've killed, so was wondering if it was an early idea that was dropped ?

Might just super glue in the droplights and vents, then take it outside and solder them up.

Cheers

Well, all this inspired me to get out, what must be an early brass version, of the 44' Full Brake.  So after studying the instructions carefully, I managed to b####r up one of the sides bending it to shape*# got bored of my repeated failed attempts to solder on the droplights, packed up and am drinking tea and reading RMweb.

* using a set of metalsmith bending bars!

# the second side is perfect btw

Especially the ones with birds on the cover... so most of 'em then

Simon's signal box is still looking good after all these years I see. (the things people talk about in bookshops, honestly).

Beautifully made and painted model, thanks for the clarification on the brakegear!  (must remember that when I get round to building mine).