7mm MOK BR Standard 4MT Tank

[P A D]

No problem Steph.
It was me that started the diversion. I'll post some pics of other sets in the gallery.

I paid 10 quid for the beam compass post free on eBay. The seller suggested it would be useful to cut up the alumium beams for modelling purposes! Philistine
Cheers,
Peter

 

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So back to the build at last. I've added the support brackets either side of the balance pipe and all looks OK.



And the chequer plates to the footsteps at the cab and bunker.


The cast inspection plates under the tanks are also now in place.

Here's a couple of views of the support brackets and balance pipes.


And the other side.

Some filling and smoothing needed in one or two areas but I'm getting there.

Here's a view of the left hand front after I fitted the overlay and footstep.

I have removed the strengthening piece from between the cab front and rear as it is no longer needed, and rolled the roof and fitted the ventilator covers.

There are a number of parts still to be fitted from above, and then the roof can be soldered in place. The floor and back plate are fitted from below, which was the same with the DJB kit.

In this side view with the roof on, it's looking less like a Barry rust bucket.


Cheers,
Peter

 

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Tonight I made a start on adding the boiler detail. Here are the rear washout plugs after soldering in place. The plug casting have a flange at the end that needs to be filed flush. Before on the left and after filing on the right.


The regulator castings have also been fitted as has the etched detail overlay.


Here is the boiler with all six washout plugs added, plus the front and rear boiler bands. I also made a start on preparing the smoke box door casting.


Here is is just pushed into the smoke box. I will fit all the details in the flat before finally fixing it in place.

There's some pitting on the ring at the top left that will need filling to make good.

I'll get the chimney and dome on next and then it will really start to look like a 4MT tank. As usual I have been flitting about to suit myself, but that is the way I like to do it.


Cheers,
Peter

 

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So as planned, I've got the chimney and dome on, along with the remaining boiler bands, clack valves and feed pipes. As with the Finney A3, the chimney and dome were a perfect fit on the smoke box and boiler, though the MOK ones have the edge, being brass.


From looking at a photo of 80002 that I took at Oxenhope, the feed pipes drop vertically and then disappear under the boiler. No doubt they then run back towards the rear, but I just soldered them out of sight underneath.


I have also scribed the cladding joint at the top of the boiler and added small brass rivets to represent the retaining screws. I've seen the overlap to the left and the right on two different preserved examples, so I chose to have it to the right.


Here are the various sub section so far.


And back together.


Cheers,
Peter

 

[Peter Cross]

Absolutely stunning. Hopefully one day someone will want me to build one I've these for them.

 

[P A D]

Many thanks Peter.

Yes it really is a superb kit and an absolute joy to build. Normally kits like these and Finney would be outside my budget, but having savoured the delights of the Finney A3 picked up on eBay, I decided to sell some of my earlier models built from Acorn Kits, to finance a move "up market". I wish you luck and trust that one of these will cross your bench at some time.
Cheers,
Peter

 

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Next the rear buffer beam and strengthening webs. These are made up from four separate etchings, that are slotted into the right angle between the frames and buffer beam. Here are the left hand parts slotted in place before soldering. The right hand parts are below.


The brackets are soldered via the tabs and slots inside the frames and through the buffer beam. The internal tabs have been snipped off and will be ground back with a dental burr later. The ones through the beam are simply twisted off and filed flat. This is the right hand side.


And the left.


Here, the rear lamp irons and bunker retaing brackets have been added. I put the lamp irons on first and then discovered that the upwards face of the brackets would not fit between the running plate and and the lamp bracket base. The bunker brackets were filed to reduce their height, but I suppose, it could be done the other way around, fixing them first and filing the lamp bracket bases. I overlooked to fill the superfluous holes between the footsteps so will do that later. The buffer beam overlay, strengthening piece for the coupling hole and the rivet strip were added with the chassis screwed to the body to ensure a snug fit under the running plate. The buffer beam overlay went on first, was tacked then the body removed and soldered all round. The body was then replaced and the procedure repeated for the rivet strip under the running plate. The coupling hole overlay was lined up and held with a coffee stirrer and then soldered.


And finally , the lamp bracket and hand rail were fixed to the smoke box door. The holes for each were drilled using the drill stand, to ensure they were vertical.


Cheers,
Peter

 

[Ressaldar]

Not a Southern Region example then - unfortunately but a great build all the same

regards

Mike

 

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Hi Mike,
Southern Region. Do you mean South Yorkshire?
Cheers,
Peter

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

South Yorkshire?

t' mythical South Riding??? twinned with Atlantis.


Silly question - what are the holes between the steps on bunker for?

 

[Ressaldar]

Silly question - what are the holes between the steps on bunker for?

ready for the Southern Region lamp iron brackets when it gets transferred home.

regards

Mike

 

[P A D]

Eh up Dave,
You don't hear the word "Riding" very much any more. I grew up in Bradford in the West Riding, but now it's West Yorkshire. Gone are the days!

I should have filled the SR lamp bracket holes in the flat, or at least before I cleaned up after adding the other details. I think I should be able to wedge a small square of shim brass behind the hole and quickly place a small blob of solder on the outside. Then more rubbing down and cleaning up which is a shame as it looks nice and bonny now .
Cheers ,
Peter

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

You don't hear the word "Riding" very much any more.

Strangely enough the 06.30 from Forster Square to Kings X is named West Riding Limited.

Aye, t'is thy loco fer 'arrogut Sunday Pullman? She needs a nice rake of Pullman cars .

One of my dad's slides taken at Harrogate during the early 60s.

 

[Rob Pulham]

Eh up Dave,
You don't hear the word "Riding" very much any more. I grew up in Bradford in the West Riding, but now it's West Yorkshire.

Ayeup, Peter, which bit of Bradford? I too am a Bradford lad. I grew up in Allerton, moved to Bingley for a couple of years before returning to Thornton for quite some time and subsequently moving to Wakefield almost 19 years ago.

 

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Hi Rob,
I lived in Little Horton, about 10 mins walk from Park Avenue football ground. Before my time the GN line from Exchange Station to Queensbury ran right past the stadium and there was a station (Horton Park). At Queensbury Station which was in a triangle, the line went to Halifax in one direction and Keighley in the other, passing through Thornton. As far as I know, the viaduct at Thornton is still there, along with one or two others along the route.

The goods depot at City road remained open long after Horton Park and the line to Queensbury closed and I remember steam locos hauling coal along the line. The line to City Road left the Queensbury line at Horton junction just before Horton Park. Happy days.

Queensbury would be a facinating subject for a model.

Cheers,
Peter

 

[parky]

Last time I went to Simmonites Land Rover the viaduct was there at Thornton

I seem to remember seeing an OO gauge layout of Queensbury at an exhibition. It covered quite an area being triangular as per the prototype

 

[Rob Pulham]

Hi Rob,
I lived in Little Horton, about 10 mins walk from Park Avenue football ground. Before my time the GN line from Exchange Station to Queensbury ran right past the stadium and there was a station (Horton Park). At Queensbury Station which was in a triangle, the line went to Halifax in one direction and Keighley in the other, passing through Thornton. As far as I know, the viaduct at Thornton is still there, along with one or two others along the route.

The goods depot at City road remained open long after Horton Park and the line to Queensbury closed and I remember steam locos hauling coal along the line. The line to City Road left the Queensbury line at Horton junction just before Horton Park. Happy days.

Queensbury would be a facinating subject for a model.

Cheers,
Peter

Hi Peter,

Yes the viaduct is still there and it has recently been opened as a walking/cycle route - my son's front room looks out on to it.

I had considered the Queensbury triangle as a possible layout a few years ago but never did anything with it. While I lived in Thornton I also roamed around a bit but there isn't much left to indicate that there was a railway at the Queensbury side of Thornton. One of the platforms for Thornton station was still in existence in the middle school grounds not far from the viaduct and I doubt that anything will have changed since.

My family were farmers in Thornton for many generations before my grandfather sold the farm not long after my dad had done his national service. Not far from the farm house was one of the tunnels leading to Denholme and my dad told me that the local used to use it as a shortcut home after a night out in Denholme - presumably there wasn't much night traffic...

 

[Yorkshire Dave]

Towards Keighley, Cullingworth Viaduct is still extant as is the old GN tunnel mouth before the line turns from Keighley to Cullingworth. The track bed here is the now Damems caravan park.

I've found winter is the best time to look for any remaining earthworks as there is no vegetation. My grandfather was a Bradford man and I'll trawl through the photos I've inherited to see what I can find.

Apologies for the diversion.

 

[90164]

Some books on the routes have been published as mentioned here Willowherb publishing - Books

 

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Moving back to the build, there is a rather nicely designed base for the smoke box number plate. Here are the two parts before soldering together.

And after soldering. The folding lugs on the base are shaped to take into account the curve of the door. Clever stuff.

And in place on the door.


And back in the smoke box.


Now back to the chassis starting with the brackets for the brake hangers. Here they are after fitting and after marking the position of the holes for mounting the sand boxes between the middle and rear wheels.


Here are the hangers, yolks and plastic brake shoes during preparation. A length of rod is soldered into the hole in the hanger, then the halves of the shoes are mated over the rod and glue together with super glue. The excess rod is then snipped and dressed back.


Ready for fitting.


And after fitting to the hanger brackets. The sand box has also been fitted after drilling the holes marked out earlier.


And after fitting the yolks and pull rods.


A view from the side.


Next the cab steps. Here's one after soldering, with the five parts for the other laid out.


And the same for the rear steps.


All four ready for fitting.


The cab steps after fitting to the balance pipe casting.

Cheers,
Peter