7mm Mickoo's Commercial Workbench

[mickoo]

I wondered whether you might have printed a firebox front rather than get the files out. Looking good.

That option did cross my mind but it would have taken longer to draw up than to cut from brass to be honest, besides it’s good to get the crayons and scissors out, though I find it easier if you don’t use the squiggly ones

 

[mickoo]

That's the JLTRT King done ready for paint, there's still bit to add after paint like whistles (the shield pops off to aid painting) rear sand pipes, top feed pipework across the footplate, sanding lever rods/cranks, washout plug cores etc. I need to fit some longer crankpins as the current ones are a bit tight on the intermediate driver, I could skim the connecting rod boss but don't really want to as that big fat boss is quite a distinct feature on the Kings.

Two things I've missed and need going on before paint (final photos always sort the trees from the wood), ejector elbow drain pipework down the smoke box and bracket to support the pipework behind the reach rod.

The full metal jacket kettle added about four days but then It'd probably take a day and a half to do the resin lump with all the fittings etc so was it worth it; I'm probably biased but yeah, that boiler is a one hell of a dopamine rush.

 

[Dog Star]

Now that model looks like the beast which the GW Kings were in their final years - with high-degree superheaters and double chimneys.

Thank you for sharing.