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There's some nice hooks available from Brassmasters - I used them on my Peckett and can recommend them. A little smaller than Smiths (but larger than Exactoscale etc) - but that can be a drawback as they're a little more of a fiddle.
Paul A.
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Watching with interest, good luck. These CSP kits normally go together quite well.
Paul A.
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The HighLevel Loadhauler+ (any ratio) will fit in this kit no problem. You can use a Mashima 10 or 12 series.
Paul A.
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If I could also add - I believe the correct colour is grey for these, with green being adopted later by those in industry?
Paul A.
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Nice build, are you going to trim-back the slide bars level with the motion bracket?
I quite fancy one of these from CSP, although I heard these newer kits are to be supplied with EM spacers only?
Paul A.
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Very nice, I'll look forward to seeing this one progress
Paul A.
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Hi Mark,
Yes, the instructions are a tad misleading in this respect. Hopefully better to realise now than when the cylinders are offered up!
Paul A.
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Hi GW Mark,
I'm also building the HL 0-6-0.
If I may offer some advice - the front frame stretcher (3 holes in) has been soldered too far forward on your model. The 2 outer holes are for locating and securing the cylinder assembly.
It's quite a straight forward kit - I recommend simulating the centre raised section of the saddle tank with tape instead of the suggested scoring of the etch before rolling. This looking far superior and more prototypical. I have also opted to leave the brake rodding off mine to aid in fitting the pick-ups, to make it more straightforward.
I've also chosen to use Markits wheels, with self-quartering axles. This is more helpful if the chassis is planned to be taken apart a fair few times to tease out running issues. This will however require the use of Markits "super-deluxe" crankpins, as the rods need bushed crankpins due to being designed around the Gibson product.
Hope this helps, I can post some pictures of mine (slightly further progressed) if you would like?
Paul A.
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Very nice!
Are you going to give her a name? Reminds me of Number 14 at Irchester, although I'm not sure she's an H class
It will certainly look the part on your ironstone shunting plank
Paul A.
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I always think it was a real shame about the modelworks engineering faults, as there was some interesting designs. But the rate at which they expanded their range was quite frightening, and ultimately contributed to their downfall.
The Pansy is a robust design, I'm sure she'll give you years and years of running.
It's a very neat job so far, and looks very distincitve and different in LT guise - which I must say suits it very nicely.
Paul A.
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Hi Mark,
Looking good so far
Is this a model works Pannier, or a "Pansy"?
A very attractive design and indeed we were to buy one in kit form years ago but opted for a Don Young Hunslet instead, not least due to the latter having outside cylinders and being easier to lubricate.
Paul A.
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A great improvement, looking good
Paul A.
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Very nice, Ironstone locos are just great
"Cranford" eh? No 0-6-0 Avonsides round here...
Paul A.
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that boiler looks great, almost a shame to have it hidden away!
Paul A.
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Hi Jack,
Please do, it looks brilliant
Paul A.
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As said that Sentinel really looks great!
Could be worth having a few more printed to sell on at profit...i'd certainly be interested!
Paul A.
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oh hey wow this is excellent!
I think lead shot is the way forward with regards to adding weight, especially in N
good luck
Paul A.
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that's a very interesting crane...
Does it's 4 axled bogies cause any problems on taking out-of-scale set-track curves?
I only ask incase i run into a reduced price model....because the current asking price is a wee bit much
Paul
Peckett W4 No. 883. Step 5.
in Mick Bonwick's Blog
A blog by Mick Bonwick in RMweb Blogs
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WOW.
I'll be getting some AK Interactive Fresh Engine Oil for certain.
Paul A.