Steamingherd

Hello Peter

 

I started by soldering the sides to the solid PCB floor along its length. Once this was done I then soldered the 3 partitions in place and this held the whole thing in place enough to form the basic shape of the ends. I found it easier to form the curve around the buffers out of a sheet of brass instead of the parts that come in the kit which was soldered in place then sanded down flush with the sides. Another thing to check is the partitions at the ends supplied in the kit were slightly too high and because of the windows and curved sides it would have been tricky to file down so I made them from brass sheet instead. Once all that is in place then it should be possible to form the cabs.

 

I hope that all makes sense?

 

Missy

Complete sense, thanks.

Peter

Missy

How did you hold the flimsy brass shell whilst you shaped the roof end, I always find it difficult not to distort the shell?

Peter

Hello Peter

 

Thank you. Its cool that you have picked up enough inspiration to have a go yourself, Im sure you will make a fantastic job of it and if there is anything I can do to help then please let me know. When you are ready let me know and I can send you the template for the bit at the ends which form the curved bit and are missing from the kit.

 

Missy

Thanks Missy, I'll bear that in mind.

Peter

Hi Missy

As someone has already said, this is possibly the most difficult GWR shape you will ever have to form. Well done it looks superb. I have been resisting buying any more kits until I make some progress with what I have already, but your account has inspired me to get one and have a go.

Peter

Hi you might like to contact Alan Smith (http://www.abscases.co.uk/) who is an Assoc. member, he has a case making company and may be able to assist you with a competitive quote. Peter Whitehead p.s not the Alan Smith who is on the Yahoo egroup!

The layout is looking good now, I look forward to seeing it at Oxford in July.

Peter Whitehead

Hello Peter

 

I pulled out of the challenge earlier this year. I decided to concentrate on Highclere isntead of starting another layout. That doesnt mean you can though! I made a drawing for the bushes with the plan on getting them manufactured but happened to stumble across some in the Oxford groups vault of spares! I think they are from the association but are years and years old. I have quite a few so if you need some let me know.

 

Thanks for the offer, I'll bear that in mind.

 

Peter

Hi Missy

Loco looking good, did you make the bushes or buy them?

Are you still entering the challenge? I've been forwarded an email about it and neither of us appear to be on the list! Got to chase that up this week.

Peter