7mm At the Western End of F7

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SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
Thank you Dave. 2434 is rather interesting.

I've put my model to the same position as this tender and the sccop should just show. Unfortunately there isn't enough light on the real one to see what's there. There is a scoop standard. And there are lots of variations.
Simon
 
Dog Star

Dog Star

Western Thunderer
Time for some heretical thinking.

Does the presence of a standard / column in the correct position guarantee that there is a water scoop fitted to the tender?

Might Swindon not fit a scoop to a tender that is allocated to an engine which does not require a water scope by virtue of where that engine is (to be) allocated?

Rgds, Graham
 
SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
Graham,
it's a line thought I've had. I've just taken another look at the original GA for the Tender in Vol 1 of Russell and the tender is drawn with a standard on the left side of the footplate; it looks like there are standards on both sides. This was when there was a filler and overflow on the back deck. Did they intend to fit a scoop when they fitted the coffin and then decide not to fit a scoop?

Might well be the explanation. Thanks

Simon
 
mickoo

mickoo

Western Thunderer
daifly said:
Some hours later, 2434 back on the road with a lot of space showing where a scoop might have been.

Dave
(and, yes, I know that 'Great Western' isn't visible on the poor photo from my collection but it's undoubtedly the same day. Look at the fire irons and coal positions.)
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I don't think it left the road in the first the shot, the first shot is a lower angle and I think the tracks in the foreground are higher, the second shot has been taken from the higher tracks to reveal all of the track and wheels.

In fact I think both shots were taken, if not at the same time by different people, then very close together, look at the shadow on the firebox, it curves down and clips the rear washout plug in exactly the same position in both shots.
 
adrian

adrian

Flying Squad
mickoo said:
I don't think it left the road in the first the shot, the first shot is a lower angle and I think the tracks in the foreground are higher, the second shot has been taken from the higher tracks to reveal all of the track and wheels.

In fact I think both shots were taken, if not at the same time by different people, then very close together, look at the shadow on the firebox, it curves down and clips the rear washout plug in exactly the same position in both shots.
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I was just going to say the same thing - the main drivers and coupling rod position, the telegraph poles and the box van positioned behind the rear of the tender all suggest to me the loco hasn't moved between the 2 photos, they are just taken from different positions.
 
daifly

daifly

Western Thunderer
I have the same photo as @SimonTs original and you are both quite correct. There is a very slight difference in rail levels which gave me the distinct impression that it had left the true path. Closer examination of the photos does indeed show that nothing was amiss - other than my eyesight!
Dave
 
SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
A bit like London Busses. I thought I should show the nbuild of my 94. It is, of course, standard gauge and is being used for prototyping various ideas. For instance the footplates are attached the frames.
The photos were taken toady at the end of a long session.
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The little known rag top 94, just right for a pub run on a hot day. Actually it is me working out how to give access the to cab from above.

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It took several sessions to get the fit right. After painting it will be secured to the cab front and back with some cleaar nail varnish.

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The chimney and safety valve bonnet are obviously printed and are probably the fourth or fifth iteration of both as they are fiendishly difficilt to get right. The thickness of the base of the flare is 0.3mm.

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The bunker is a trial on a full length bunker. Seems to work. And yes I have clouted the guard iron. I need to think of a way to beef them up. The next session will aim at getting the handrails complete.

Cheers, as it is that time of day and the barbie is warming up!
 
SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
My 2000G tender is coming together and now appears in works grey. (Actually a surfacer)
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Note to self. Add the vac and steam heat pipes. Now do I paint it the black as it would be if paired with 2334 in the 1930s or do I do a green job to it and the loco?
Obviously the kit is available from F7. I now need to get our web guru to post some stuff on it.
 
SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
Here you go.....
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No solvents!! There is lot of temptation at Hiroboy. I need to find RALs for the various GWR greens. I would like to find the Wolverhampton green for a very slow moving scratchbuild.
 
SimonT

SimonT

Western Thunderer
Pete,
thank you. I'll give it a try with Hiroboy ready mixed celly paint. Unfortunately my 633, dressed in Wolverhamptons finest, is on loan so I cannot match the RAL to the Precision Paint from thirty years ago. I opened up my copy of Great Western Way to find all had all turned to a dark colour.

Tony,
is there no depth? :D:D:D

Dave,
he didn't look like that at the Oval last week:):):)
 
simond

simond

Western Thunderer
SimonT said:
Here you go.....
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Mr Aqueous Surfacer 1000 Grey (HSF-01) | GSi-HSF-01 | Gunze Sangyo (Mr Hobby)

Mr Aqueous Surfacer 1000 Grey (HSF-01) Fine Grey micro filler primer ideal primer for Light and Dark colours. Apply with an airbrush...
www.hiroboy.com www.hiroboy.com
No solvents!! There is lot of temptation at Hiroboy. I need to find RALs for the various GWR greens. I would like to find the Wolverhampton green for a very slow moving scratchbuild.
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Simon

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