This thread shows that the last time I was active in my workshop was August last year, and then builders and decorating intervened. However, that all done, at last until April, I thought it about time to do the backhead for the K which is the final job to be done. To kick this off, may I refer back to Post 462, 19th June on this thread which shows the first guesswork involved in putting a backhead together, in the absence of any decent cab photos of the loco in it's later days? It was generally agreed that my concoction was a work of fiction and required considerable revision. I received much assistance in creating a more feasible layout from Steph, Yorkshire Dave and Roger Scanlon in particular, and below is the result, held together with blutac.
The only really good photo I have is of a K cab in 1913 which bears little resemblance to the 1960s, but the steam fountain is very visible. However, having started to create one it seems that this may well be one of the changes and I think I'm inclined to leave it off. The pipework needs bending to fit around various obstacles, and there are a number of gauges which will be fitted to the cab with appropriate pipes off in the final assembly. It's also been suggested that the water gauges are too high, although looking at those rather poor quality photos which still exist I'm not convinced at the moment. I've also omitted the reverser from these photos although it exists and will be fitted.
I'll appreciate any thoughts and comments before I make this layout permanent.
In other news, the A3 was started and is now on hold while I decide what to do to create a look alike 107 boiler - the one in the kit is a 94HP. It'll never be a true 107 boiler as there are differences apart from the positions of the wash out clamps - or do I fudge my way through it and use the 94HP boiler? I'm giving myself time to make that decision so in the meantime will start on the promised MOK Q1.
Brian
PS, William has made some progress on the wagon but enjoys running trains at club too much to concentrate on that when there are locos on the track. We'll pick it up from time to time and doubtless William will update his blog.