Building the MOK Class Q1, or From the Sublime to the Cor Blimey

oldravendale

Western Thunderer
The past few days have been spent with small items of detailing. (Although not shown here, and in the early stages of production, are the Southern 3-link loco couplings from CPL. Absolutely stonking castings which need some effort to get right but boy, are they worth the effort).

Following the last set of photos I've added the final lamp iron to the tender, and next came the vac and steam pipes. On the prototype the steam pipe loose end is attached to the loco with a chain to stop it flapping around. This isn't catered for in the kit and initially I was going to use the old twisted wire trick. However, some time back I bought a length of exceptionally fine chain - at a dolls house exhibition I seem to remember - which I've used on occasional wagons to represent the chain attached to the peg for holding the brakes down. It works very well and looks the business because it moves like the real thing.

Here's the chain attached to a .3 mm wire which just about goes through one of the links. Goodness knows what the link count per inch is, but it's a lot! The example in the first photo is about 5/8 " long.

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This photo shows it as presented in the pack. This looks to be by a European manufacturer or supplier, but I've long forgotten who it was.

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Here it is attached to the front of the loco. In retrospect, rather than solder the top link to brass wire I should have looped the wire and then I could have cyano glued the wire behind the buffer beam, but I didn't! Should it break and need replacing after painting that's the route I'll follow for a replacement. The bent wire is to give a curve to the tubing.

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On the tender the fittings are complete.

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In fact the loco/tender is now ready for the paint shop, I reckon (well, once the couplings are finished, and they are not dependent on painting as they'll be one of the last parts to be fitted). It'll have to wait until the weather improves, which probably means next year.

In the meantime to the next project - an MOK "King Arthur". Yum yum! But that'll be after completing the backhead for the "K" - you remember the "K"?:))

Brian
 

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oldravendale

Western Thunderer
This is likely the final post until the Q1 is painted, so why the excitement?

Firstly (and I never cease to be amazed at the efforts we go to in producing details that'll never be seen!:D) so I thought I'd have a go at making the backing for the gauge glasses rather than just painting them silver which never really looks the part. This was just an experiment and having tried it out I could make it a lot better. This was the starting point.

A bit of scrap paper and a fine liner pen. The three parallel lines are the scalpel cut marks to make them fit the castings. These were painted with varnish yesterday.

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Having cut them out, scored them to fit around the casting and applied more varnish to the casting as an adhesive the paper was fixed in place. The dials are from a sheet by CPL and fixed with varnish in a similar manner to the gauge glasses. When I next do the gauge gasses, knowing how well this has worked, I'll take greater care with a finer pen and thinner paper.

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And so, here's the final backhead with the number plate and shed plate alongside. All finished and ready for the loco once it's been painted.

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Brian
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
You're welcome darling ;)

I'm still getting over how big these things are. It's crying out for a 3D cylinder block and inside motion, a boiler belly as a light blocker and blast pipe module wouldn't go amiss either. I've said all along I might get one of these and you know what, that might be a step closer :thumbs:

Need to scan the NRM lists and see what I can find as I've another trip planned in a few weeks :cool:
 

spikey faz

Western Thunderer
It's crying out for a 3D cylinder block and inside motion, a boiler belly as a light blocker and blast pipe module wouldn't go amiss either. I've said all along I might get one of these and you know what, that might be a step closer :thumbs:

Need to scan the NRM lists and see what I can find as I've another trip planned in a few weeks :cool:
If I ever finish my Crosti build my next project is the MOK Q1. I've already got the kit and wheels (turned to S7). Do you mind me asking if you are looking to make the above mentioned parts available on a more general basis, or are they just for your personal use? I'd be interested in purchasing said parts if they become available, but totally understand if that's not viable.

All the best
Mike
 

mickoo

Western Thunderer
If I ever finish my Crosti build my next project is the MOK Q1. I've already got the kit and wheels (turned to S7). Do you mind me asking if you are looking to make the above mentioned parts available on a more general basis, or are they just for your personal use? I'd be interested in purchasing said parts if they become available, but totally understand if that's not viable.

All the best
Mike
Everything I make is available, the shop door is always open :cool:

Plenty of folks here have had 3D and etches bits here and there to suit their needs, so it seems churlish not to carry on.

I need to get the drawings first and then a model to make sure the bits fit, the 3D is a quick job once you have the drawings, the etched valve gear and inside motion will take quite a bit longer and I need to be careful I don't hinder current projects, I am catching up but still a bit of a lag at the moment on some.
 
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