Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
......Just been pluggin' away with this one adding all the bits of boiler details. There's a interesting stay between the water tank and boiler. I cut holes in both and devised a small plate to represent the stay itself.
I sorted out the smokebox doors.
Or so I thought until I realised the short smokebox has a different door and handles. Which was a bit irritating because the ACE casting has a disc on the back and I had to cut a hole in the front of the smokebox to accommodate it.
Had some fun making door handles though.
I spent a few hours making copper pipework for the lubrication system (to be added later after paint,) and these rather nice Whittaker Tablet catchers from MOK, cheers Dave!
Next week we finish them.......
I sorted out the smokebox doors.
Or so I thought until I realised the short smokebox has a different door and handles. Which was a bit irritating because the ACE casting has a disc on the back and I had to cut a hole in the front of the smokebox to accommodate it.
Had some fun making door handles though.
I spent a few hours making copper pipework for the lubrication system (to be added later after paint,) and these rather nice Whittaker Tablet catchers from MOK, cheers Dave!
Next week we finish them.......
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