Thirtysecond
Western Thunderer
The next big project has just started. Chris Tolhurst and I are building an Adams T3 each. Let's face it; one of the most beautiful locomotives EVER!
They will be in 1/32, have scale working cabs and be dual fired, coal and meths.
![1490865033493.jpeg 1490865033493.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97088-f4581beb60aebbd475b1537f8bd76442.jpg)
The first thing to do with any build like this is get hold of works drawings and this I have now done. Mark Wood is doing patterns for the wheelset in 1/32.
![fullsizeoutput_6ac.jpeg fullsizeoutput_6ac.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97089-72c8ad0b48e7b100c9274c0dc2899fb7.jpg)
Chris has now started transcribing the GA measurements into the many CAD files necessary for definition of laser cuts, design of motion work etc.
![20190110_115856_resized_1.jpeg 20190110_115856_resized_1.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97091-155a96a90b5e38500368272cc65275b4.jpg)
Before we get to that stage however, loads of mundane items can be cut, milled, drilled and tapped. These include axle and hand pumps, stretchers, non-return valves etc.
If anybody is interested I will post occasionally with updates.
They will be in 1/32, have scale working cabs and be dual fired, coal and meths.
![1490865033493.jpeg 1490865033493.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97088-f4581beb60aebbd475b1537f8bd76442.jpg)
The first thing to do with any build like this is get hold of works drawings and this I have now done. Mark Wood is doing patterns for the wheelset in 1/32.
![fullsizeoutput_6ac.jpeg fullsizeoutput_6ac.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97089-72c8ad0b48e7b100c9274c0dc2899fb7.jpg)
Chris has now started transcribing the GA measurements into the many CAD files necessary for definition of laser cuts, design of motion work etc.
![20190110_115856_resized_1.jpeg 20190110_115856_resized_1.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/97/97091-155a96a90b5e38500368272cc65275b4.jpg)
Before we get to that stage however, loads of mundane items can be cut, milled, drilled and tapped. These include axle and hand pumps, stretchers, non-return valves etc.
If anybody is interested I will post occasionally with updates.
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