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Absolutely stunning work
Nick Dunhill's 7mm workbench.
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warren haywood
Western Thunderer
Some better pictures of the completed locos
The smoke box door handle has since been 'silvered' to match the rest
The smoke box door handle has since been 'silvered' to match the rest
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
Very tidy. Something to which to aspire.
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
A big thanks to all who have helped. Warren Haywood, Steph Dale, Simon Thompson, Laurie Griffin, Diane Carney, Peter Smart, Mike Sheardown, Stuart Tebbett and John Craig. And of course all who have contributed via this thread.
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john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Rather nice
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
Actually it's beautiful
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Absolutely lovely!!
Out of interest, is the regulator handle on a T9 really that titchy? Drivers must have had enormous upper body strength to move a regulator of that size.
Brian
Out of interest, is the regulator handle on a T9 really that titchy? Drivers must have had enormous upper body strength to move a regulator of that size.
Brian
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Dad,
Yes, that's the size of it; one of the things we checked. Actually Drummond was an early exponent of balanced regulators so wouldn't have needed a gorilla.
Steph
Yes, that's the size of it; one of the things we checked. Actually Drummond was an early exponent of balanced regulators so wouldn't have needed a gorilla.
Steph
JimG
Western Thunderer
Brian,
What Steph said.
Here's an extract from a Caledonian Railway Jumbo GA designed by Drummond much earlier in his career.
Jim.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
Steph and Jim.
That's what I love about this site. You learn something new every day. Thank you.
Brian
That's what I love about this site. You learn something new every day. Thank you.
Brian
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....on with the show!!
Here are some pics of the ongoing W1 Tenders They're Dave Andrews ones. I've detailed up the inner chassis with a representation of the well of the water tank. All the water scoop and operating rods are present and the water shields for the brakes and axle boxes are modelled. The brake rigging has been re worked a lot too.
The hardest bit of the whole build is forming this fold in the tender sides to the correct profile and in the right place.
Here are some pics of the ongoing W1 Tenders They're Dave Andrews ones. I've detailed up the inner chassis with a representation of the well of the water tank. All the water scoop and operating rods are present and the water shields for the brakes and axle boxes are modelled. The brake rigging has been re worked a lot too.
The hardest bit of the whole build is forming this fold in the tender sides to the correct profile and in the right place.
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
...It's been a while since I updated my blog. The tender build has been pretty straightforward. The old Dave Andrews kit is still a goody. It fits together very well and is adaptable to all the variations of this tender. The tender the W1 had in it's last decade or two had no beading along the top. The beading is etched into the tender sides on the kit, but I used them inside out and ground the beading off, except for where it re-appears inside the front of the tender. There is not much in the kit for the tender front, so a lot was scratchbuilt. There is a contraption (designed by Heath-Robinson) that indicates when the water tank is full and the scoop can be withdrawn from the trough, and a lot of lamp-irons and brackets for fire-irons etc. to add. The water filler area has been embellished by the addition of a lot of angle iron and some detail to the water filler cap. It has a closure that works like that on a kinler jar (not in kit!)
When I fitted the chassis (outer) in place I elected to use the narrow (correct) position, and this impedes the fitment of the buffers. The Gresley tenders have steps fitted to the frames and not a convenient back plate to hide the springy, nutty gubbins on the rear of the buffer. I had to concoct a (Heath-Robinson!) method of making the working buffers have self contained springs. Here are some pictures showing how I did it. I'm sure you can work it out! (sorry about the poor photography!)
Next, the rest of the under carriage......
When I fitted the chassis (outer) in place I elected to use the narrow (correct) position, and this impedes the fitment of the buffers. The Gresley tenders have steps fitted to the frames and not a convenient back plate to hide the springy, nutty gubbins on the rear of the buffer. I had to concoct a (Heath-Robinson!) method of making the working buffers have self contained springs. Here are some pictures showing how I did it. I'm sure you can work it out! (sorry about the poor photography!)
Next, the rest of the under carriage......
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Nick,
After our discussions and research toward that linkage and contraption I found this yesterday on the web
DSCF0242 by Rail Simulator, on Flickr
Proof...as if we ever needed it
After our discussions and research toward that linkage and contraption I found this yesterday on the web
DSCF0242 by Rail Simulator, on FlickrProof...as if we ever needed it
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
A top piece of detective work. I made one of those handles as well.....
demu1037
Western Thunderer
Nick,
After our discussions and research toward that linkage and contraption I found this yesterday on the web
DSCF0242 by Rail Simulator, on Flickr
Proof...as if we ever needed it
Snap
Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
....I have finished the mechanism for working the water scoop. Next, finishing the brake rigging. Still a bit to do but the build has been a pleasure because of the good kit quality. Not a huge number of detailing parts, but that makes it a blank canvass.
Pencarrow
Western Thunderer
Nick, I've read through your T9 build(s) over the last few days and I'm in complete awe with the quality of the workmanship and attention to detail. T9s , all be it in later BR condition, are one of my all time favourite locos and your build has done them proud. Well done that man (and helpers). I just hope a small percentage of your skill rubs off on my efforts.
Regards, Chris
Regards, Chris