Mr.S.corn78

21 hours ago, Richard Jones said:

Hi,

I've got two of these plus a C2 next on my list to build once I've finished a batch of 2 x E1 and a D1 all from Albion kits....

An observation - the tender on your kit looks to be different around the footplate level from the one in mine - I must have a look and check.......

Hi Richard,

It may well be as this was just an out of the box build as the custimer just wanted a model of the loco thta he rembered seeing most of the time where he lived.

Hi Adrian,

They are 4mm scale.

Hi,

Just seen your comment. I would probably have done the same as you but luckily for me (no so much for the owner of the unit) it was a customer of mine that had the accident with it. I only had to fix it

HI DonB,

Many thanks for your infomation and kind comments.

Its always nice to know what the proper term for them is, with regards you question about the feet, the feet are made up of two parts, the foot (thats what im calling it) which has small fold up sides and then there is a small corner bit which i have soldered in to the foot and then soldered that to the basket.

I had tried superglue but they kept coming off so it was a bit of burning fingers time.

Congratulations on the retirement Captain.

Hi Wayne,

Many thanks for the kind comment. It has made the job a whole lot easier now its a etced kit. I also did a scratchbuild roof section years and years ago but sold the mode on after some one offered a good price at a show.

Cheers

Simon

Hi Richard,

had a quick look at the blog. Some cracking pictures and having been past the site numerous times the layout is spot on. Can't wait to see it fully finished.

Look forward to seeing your photos, ive got another couple to do fo customers and then i can finally get round to doing mine along with a couple (rakes worth) of the hoppers.

Cheers

Simon

Hi Richard,

I've been following the blog for ages and i am looking forward to seeing the layout out at shows.

The main problem with the pumps brackets is that they don't follow the shape of the bolier, form looking at photos they seam to follow the curve more and thus sit further back in line with the cabs.

I will be interested to see the results of your brass ones when you make them, as i have made some replacement ones out of plasticard as the set i had was missing them on another model which was a pain.

Cheers

Simon

Hi Richard,

Many thanks for your question, is it the South Pelaw layout that has the blog?

The pumps are the Dave Alexander ones, the only thing I have done is filed the bottom so that they are virtually flat and also the handrail section were they are located has been moved up, as per reference photos.

Hope this helps?

Cheers

Simon

Hi Halfwit,

Many thanks for you comments. I have to agree that it's not the easiest kit to build when you have to cut a side off, reposition it and then cut the base floor of the hoppers so the side is correct.

I think the problem with the body may be down to the designer/drawer of the etch art work making the body too tall and too long after all I wouldn't be surprised after having to do the mod above with the floor.

I worked from a book that the customer provided, the name of which escapes me with some very good photos and information in it.

HI Alan,

yes the livery is the customers own doing, with custom nameplates.

cheers

Simon

Thanks,

I have a idea for the next one

So do I, it almost didn't go back

Hi Steve,

It's an early (from what I can tell) Model Signal Engineering kit.

NO non at all!!!!!!!!!

Only just seen this, and as Martin has said the layout is in the North and currently shedding sleepers like its summer!!!

The updates will also appear on here on my blog page too.

Cheers

Simon

Thanks for the help, I did try that on another forum but it didn't work.

Will give it a try with the next one.

Thank you, I have a bit of a soft spot for 26 & 37s

Hi Keith,

I am sorry about not seeing your comment till now.

On this loco i used T-cut with a cotton bud, with the only pressure used is the weight of the bud resting on the side to provide the working area for the t-cut to work.

I takes a while to do but as you have found it is really easy to go through the paint.

Hope this helps for the future

Cheers

Simon

Hi Martin,

Thank you. It is good fun. Hope you and Michelle have a good Christmas and I will see you in April if not before.

Its a very nice model and it re-awakened my 7mm itch, which isn't good for the bank account. Its just a pity the test track is only 2 yards long 

You name came up in ERs today - and I was directed to this Blog post.

 

It is good to know you are doing Ok

HI,

hope you are well and long time no message. I have only just seen your comment. Yes i am still alive....just!! i keep menaing to pop by the ER but i always seam to get sidetracked.

Hi Stu,

I agree, You would think they would but I worked (as I do with all my weathering work) from some proto pictures that the customer provided of the locos he took when he was younger and the results are above.

Cheers

Simon

HI Richard,

The loco 92099 was an odd one as it didn't have the full width step under the smoke box door, it still had the normal two small steps.

I knew the wagons ran as a 9 car set but didnt know about the spare wagon. As they say you learn something new everyday.

cheers

Simon

These look splendid work-horses, and the Westinghouse pumps give a special 'character'.

 

I've seen many strange things growing out of locomotive chimneys but that curly thing is the strangest yet

That's what having to give up the spare room to visiting guests dose to you when you cant use the normal shelf for picky taking.

Hi,

The transfer lining comes as a red/grey strip with a black strip layer to be added over the top in the middle to form the correct look.