Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Monday 8th February 2010
Hi chaps
Well, who remembers this thread from another forum then? Built from a JLTRT/Mitchell kit, it originally started life as an OF model, but a few months ago (unhappy with the appearance of the very visible Western wheels), I took the plunge and decided to go over to Scale 7.
Having really only started the chassis, I wasn't sure whether to continue the build in OF and flog it after completion, or whether to convert the fruits of my labours so far to S7. Well, I decided on the latter and hope to continue illustrating the build on here (and maybe bringing some of the previous stuff over too).
Just as a quick taster, a couple of months ago, I went to the Reading Trade Show and made the aquaintance of Christopher Makepeace. He was the chap who re-profiled my Western wheels for me and very kindly offered to do the same with the Castle wheels (which I just happened to have with me on the day!).
A few days later, Postie came a-calling and this is what was in the Package....
[attachment=4:12oh9og5]SNV33055.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
[attachment=3:12oh9og5]SNV33056.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
I think you have to agree, they look a little tasty now. Shame I have to do the balance weights all over again though...!
Yesterday, I decided to work on the S7 bogie and here's how it's looking now....
[attachment=2:12oh9og5]SNV33058.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
Edit: A couple more pictures that I wasn't able to include originally....
[attachment=1:12oh9og5]SNV33059.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
[attachment=0:12oh9og5]SNV33060.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
The compensating beams are from my own etches. The Slater's wheels I'm using have 3/16" axles rather than the recommended 5/32" ones and the holes in the compensating beams as supplied were too small to accept the 3/16" bearings and could not be opened up sufficiently due to a lack of metal around the holes!
Next job I think, will be stripping down the chassis and rebuilding with S7 spacers - stay tuned.
Regards
Dan
Hi chaps
Well, who remembers this thread from another forum then? Built from a JLTRT/Mitchell kit, it originally started life as an OF model, but a few months ago (unhappy with the appearance of the very visible Western wheels), I took the plunge and decided to go over to Scale 7.
Having really only started the chassis, I wasn't sure whether to continue the build in OF and flog it after completion, or whether to convert the fruits of my labours so far to S7. Well, I decided on the latter and hope to continue illustrating the build on here (and maybe bringing some of the previous stuff over too).
Just as a quick taster, a couple of months ago, I went to the Reading Trade Show and made the aquaintance of Christopher Makepeace. He was the chap who re-profiled my Western wheels for me and very kindly offered to do the same with the Castle wheels (which I just happened to have with me on the day!).
A few days later, Postie came a-calling and this is what was in the Package....
[attachment=4:12oh9og5]SNV33055.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
[attachment=3:12oh9og5]SNV33056.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
I think you have to agree, they look a little tasty now. Shame I have to do the balance weights all over again though...!
Yesterday, I decided to work on the S7 bogie and here's how it's looking now....
[attachment=2:12oh9og5]SNV33058.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
Edit: A couple more pictures that I wasn't able to include originally....
[attachment=1:12oh9og5]SNV33059.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
[attachment=0:12oh9og5]SNV33060.JPG[/attachment:12oh9og5]
The compensating beams are from my own etches. The Slater's wheels I'm using have 3/16" axles rather than the recommended 5/32" ones and the holes in the compensating beams as supplied were too small to accept the 3/16" bearings and could not be opened up sufficiently due to a lack of metal around the holes!
Next job I think, will be stripping down the chassis and rebuilding with S7 spacers - stay tuned.
Regards
Dan