4mm Llanfair
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Mike Garwood
Western Thunderer
Belated birthday wishes Larry. A great milestone with many more to come
Mike
Mike
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Stranger in the camp! With all the ex.LMS coaches I have been building, it probably isn't a surprise. It's a birthday present from PhilH, thank you very much. It will be renumbered to either a Chester or a Crewe 5A engine using allocations for 1955. Straight out of the box ...Sorreee.......
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LarryG
Western Thunderer
I agree Dave. The icing on the cake would have been bevel-rim drivers, but hey.
I've fitted Gibson 3' 3½" dia 10 spoke bevel rim bogie wheels (G4839ST) and painted all the rims matt black ready for weathering. It was track-tested for derailments on crossover's and all went well. It's an up-dated old-fashioned chassis with just one screw to remove body....
The sand pipes, drain cocks, brake pull rods, front steps and vacuum pipes in the accessory pack have been fitted...
I've fitted Gibson 3' 3½" dia 10 spoke bevel rim bogie wheels (G4839ST) and painted all the rims matt black ready for weathering. It was track-tested for derailments on crossover's and all went well. It's an up-dated old-fashioned chassis with just one screw to remove body....
The sand pipes, drain cocks, brake pull rods, front steps and vacuum pipes in the accessory pack have been fitted...
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LarryG
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During handling, a sand pipe broke off. I drilled it out and glued in a piece of brass wire bent approx. to shape...
When set, the surplus was snipped off...
The factory number was removed and the area brushed with clear cellulose so that the 'Methfix' transfers would adhere. The smokebox door plate was simply given a coat of cellulose gloss black. numeral for smokebox door plates can be found on the HMRS 7mm sheet 26 covering BR pre-Tops lettering for wagons. Then the transfers were wafted over with Halfords Satin Clear Lacquer...
Weathering was applied with a brush on brakeblocks etc using track rust and frames muck. Then the rest was sprayed on using the fine spraygun...
Ready for service as a Crewe South based engine...
When set, the surplus was snipped off...
The factory number was removed and the area brushed with clear cellulose so that the 'Methfix' transfers would adhere. The smokebox door plate was simply given a coat of cellulose gloss black. numeral for smokebox door plates can be found on the HMRS 7mm sheet 26 covering BR pre-Tops lettering for wagons. Then the transfers were wafted over with Halfords Satin Clear Lacquer...
Weathering was applied with a brush on brakeblocks etc using track rust and frames muck. Then the rest was sprayed on using the fine spraygun...
Ready for service as a Crewe South based engine...
LarryG
Western Thunderer
I think the curve within the 6ft wide shed was laid around Peco large radius settrack. This photo shows the pony wheels are not touching the steps despite appearances...
EDIT : Just came across Hornby's remark that 25" is the minimum radius locos wall negotiate if fitted with steps and drain cocks.
EDIT : Just came across Hornby's remark that 25" is the minimum radius locos wall negotiate if fitted with steps and drain cocks.
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Deano747
Western Thunderer
..unless I'm mistaken, it's a Stanier 4-6-2?? I'll stand corrected of course!
Andy P
Western Thunderer
Your probably right, I just went by the 42 number and assumed it was a Fairburn have see and ridden behind a preserved one at the GCR...unless I'm mistaken, it's a Stanier 4-6-2?? I'll stand corrected of course!
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
For the avoidance of doubt it's a Stanier 2-6-4T. The one which was at the GCR for a while was, indeed, a Fairburn 2-6-4T.
Brian
Brian
