7mm Boris' Workbench - Jltrt Westerns (various)

[Jordan]

It should be we only need 'Jedi' Cynric then we have all three of you there 

Nah - being able to use machine tools disqualifies you from the back row..... ;D It ain't getting called "Bodger's Corner" for nothing, y'know.... 

 

[alcazar]

For a build of one of these take a look at http://www.7mmlocomotives.co.uk/

Andrew

You have to then click on gallery and then go to page 2. Christian's build is awesome, I just DO NOT know how his modelling is so clean and free of excess solder. :

Just to make you all drool, I have TWO unmade Warship kits from Tower in my loft.

One will be 824 "Highflyer" in BFYE, I already have the plates. I saw her at Swindon inside the "A" shop being broken by a long line of schoolboys on the last Swindon Works Open day. I sat in the driver's seat, briefly, and looked up to see her name and number stencilled up there, and thought, "Highflyer.........no more ".

The second will be 817 "Foxhound" in MFYE or MSYE, as it was the first one I ever saw, at Paddington in the early 6o's...........Early enough for kids to boo it when it turned up instead of a "Castle" or a "King".

I hope the build goes well and look forward to pics and details.

 

[D1054]

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. Finally picked up Part 1 and Part 2 today. Hmmm......  Suddenly I remember why I like those lovely clean JLTRT resin castings.........

Ah well, got to start somewhere......  See you when I've bunged up all my files with whitemetal and given 'em a polish with Duraglit

 

[28ten]

Thanks for all the words of encouragement. Finally picked up Part 1 and Part 2 today. Hmmm......  Suddenly I remember why I like those lovely clean JLTRT resin castings.........

its a bit of a blast from the past isn't it? I absolutely detest cleaning up w/m castings, so good luck

 

[eastsidepilot]

I've always found that single cut files are best for white metal and plastic for that matter. They don't clog up so much and waste material tends to fall out of the teeth more readily.

Col.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Mere flesh wounds compared to the Model Express  Warship  ;D

 

[D1054]

Mere flesh wounds compared to the Model Express  Warship  ;D

Phill 

LOL. Fair comment Phill.......  just that I've been spoilt lately ;D  Still, I'll be pleased when I get "Highflyer II" to that stage

 

[D1054]

I've always found that single cut files are best for white metal and plastic for that matter. They don't clog up so much and waste material tends to fall out of the teeth more readily.

Col.

Thanks Col. Yes, I quite agree.

 

[Jordan]

... I saw [Highflyer] at Swindon inside the "A" shop being broken by a long line of schoolboys on the last Swindon Works Open day.

I know Health'n'Safety was more relaxed back in the '70s... I hadn't realised just how relaxed... :scratch:

Good luck with the build!

 

[D1054]

Oh dear.... another Warship intervention! Two more 52's for the workshop...... lights, sound and working fans for these two before Highflyer gets another turn.
They look pretty good together, don't they.

 

[Jordan]

They look pretty good together, don't they.

They certainly do...

Just need a Green 'un next to them....

 

[Phill Dyson]

Love the streaking on the maroon one

 

[Dan Randall]

Arooga!

Regards

Dan

 

[iploffy]

I think I will wait for the Heljan offering and see what it looks like but I am having 1 but it will be BFYE and disgustingly FILTHY

 

[28ten]

MFYP does it for me, can I ask what paint you have used for the maroon?

 

[lancer1027]

WOW Fantastic. You have done a cracking job Ian

Rob

 

[Pugsley]

Lovely - they're both very nice indeed!

 

[D1054]

WOW Fantastic. You have done a cracking job Ian

Rob

Woah, Rob. I can't take the credit for the lovely job on D1016.... she's just temporarily with me for the sound/lights & fans fitting.... couldn't resist the photo opportunity though!

MFYP does it for me, can I ask what paint you have used for the maroon?

For the same reason, Cynric, I can't be sure of the maroon paint used but it looks to me like a JLTRT maroon paint with a gloss finish overlaid with a satin varnish after weathering. Anyway, it's a lovely job, and one I'll be trying out for myself when I get around to doing D1028 MFYE......., but I've a few others to finish first! D1063, D1009, D1022, D1065, D1062 and D1013 are all currently in the workshop along with D1054 and D1016..... My Swindon "A" Shop should really look the part with these........ if I ever get that far!

 

[welshwizard]

He he he.....
It needed much guile and coercion, a twist and a turn, and no little amount of subterfuge....... plus 5 like minded individuals who paid £100 deposit to make it happen

Unfortunately, I believe they could only manage a very limited run due to certain parts being out of production and they put some of the parts for these few kits together from some old stock. I'm told there won't be any more so if you can get your hands on a kit I'd recommend you do so (saving JLTRT get around to this one, or Heljan have so much success with the Western that they feel compelled to follow up with a 42/43, or Fred drops down as scale!)

Anyway, I'm the proud owner of two kits (one with Richard Dockerill so we've some competition on the builds!), and a first look at the castings suggests I have my work cut out on this one...... hmmm... More to follow.

Ian.

Ian.
As much as i admire the offerings in 4mm today i could not go back to it, i must tell you that i have picked up a ready built 43xx at a show and have stripped it back as far as i cabn to the body hopping that it had all been glued together, but allas the body has be soldered to some form or another som a fair bit of filling and fetling will ensue. I will finnish it in Green as a local engine and see what it does, will be looking for a new set of gears for the bhular motors on one bogie as none supplied.

 

[welshwizard]

best of luck with the build Ian - I know how you feel - I did a DJH Deltic a few years back and the main body joints were shaped like distorted horseshoes - had fun and games with DJH to supply new body castings, they agreed to take them to Halifax, then denied the arrangement, but I persuaded them to reshape the castings at the show = especially as the 'audience' was growing while I was in full complaining mode. Got there in the end, but I won't be doing anymore of their offerings.

cheers

Mike

Mike.
One Deltic