Blue Peter
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Jeff P- I did it freehand,just as a joiner would scribe a line down a sheet of board,and then rounded off the corners to meet up with the straight lines-Keep looking at a photo till you get it right.
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Hi jeffp----I drew the out line, free-hand with a felt-tip marker pen(fine nib) till it looked right, then proceeded to cut with a coping saw then filed to the line. It is quite tough, so just take your time. Hope this helps---Rob
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Part 12--The water gauges in white metal that I got were totally crap,Having to reconstruct them--(photo will follow)--Rob
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Re FS axles, After the poor fitting,I made up dummy ones at 3/16" Iv'e tried them on the bushes of the A4 and they'll need reamered out to size,but will wait till they arrive.___Rob
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Here's the photo, like I said ,there was too much "flash" at where the handles were.Arrrrggghhhh!!-----Rob Seems photo's are too big,will try later.
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Rosspop-Received part 12 today and the water gauges are "not fit for purpose" (whitemetal" nothing like that shown in the magazine,tried e-mailing Hatchette but wasn't successful==OUCH?--Rob
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jmg123-If you have soldered or glued the said parts,file off the heads of the screws.-Rob
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Here's a guess of the A4 whistle:- I should add that this is my prototype took half hour to make.
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I missed this one.
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This is my attempt at front -end, all I need to find is a smoke-box door.
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Hi Pete, A4 is looking good---Rob
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All's quiet on this site????
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Just opened up the front of my A4, now I'll have to search for a smoke-box door.---Rob P.S,photo's to follow.
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Perseverance, with a coping saw.
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O.m.Phil here is a couple of photos to date. ----(Cut-away-skirts)---Rob
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O.m,Phil The skirts that I got I've already cut them out and they look far better,as you say an endless variety--Rob
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I take it your talking about the skirts?
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Inside frames ---Rob, is your tender from another source? I'm half expecting a "plastic tender" like the F.S, build.---Rob
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Managed to put plan "B" into effect.
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:Gremlins, have started ,Broke my first drill-bit doing the lamp irons, now will have to find a "plan B"--Rob
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Looking through some of my F.S, build,it's not about parting with the money,"If you hav'nt got it improvise"--Rob
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HI O.M,Phil, I did the F.S, there were a "few"issues with this model, plastic tender,whitemetal running gear,not good for motorising,I replaced all these and more in brass and it worked a treat,and it was sold
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Watch out for the little screws,when joining the boiler and skirts,over-tightening they can snap-off----Rob
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:scratchhead:Issue 5 ---access panels, dome cover ,and topstraps for the boiler, Just thinking,are we getting a plastic tender the same as F.S.?
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I've tried "Caustic Soda" mixed with water ,left it overnight and Wallah cleaned it up for me!----But be carefull !!!!
