Mike Garwood
Western Thunderer
Just back from Barrow Road, I'll edit this post in due course to give a fuller report. But, in the mean time...
Stay safe
Mike.
Stay safe
Mike.
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Mike Garwood
Western Thunderer
Quick update on the 63xx...
Chassis is completed other than some nuts that need soldering in. I'm not going to add the cosmetic sides. I had my fingers burned on the 51xx with that and I'm not going thru that drama again.
Also completed : cylinders, G hangers, front bogie and all the brakes, and I started the cross heads (which are a great design). Other jobs completed - but cannot be seen - Identified all the parts from the etches that will make up this engine. I did widen the cylinders by 1.3 mm. It's best to pay attention to what other gifted modelers have done on their build.
I have a complete set of Keen Maygib wheels for this kit. The tender wheels are right out of the ark...they have one-eighth axles that you have to cut to length yourself. I haven't had to do that since I built a DJH Hall with Sharman wheels (remember them?). That was 1998!!
Absolutely no problems in the build so far, but I'm sure that'll change!
Stay safe
Mike.
Chassis is completed other than some nuts that need soldering in. I'm not going to add the cosmetic sides. I had my fingers burned on the 51xx with that and I'm not going thru that drama again.
Also completed : cylinders, G hangers, front bogie and all the brakes, and I started the cross heads (which are a great design). Other jobs completed - but cannot be seen - Identified all the parts from the etches that will make up this engine. I did widen the cylinders by 1.3 mm. It's best to pay attention to what other gifted modelers have done on their build.
I have a complete set of Keen Maygib wheels for this kit. The tender wheels are right out of the ark...they have one-eighth axles that you have to cut to length yourself. I haven't had to do that since I built a DJH Hall with Sharman wheels (remember them?). That was 1998!!
Absolutely no problems in the build so far, but I'm sure that'll change!
Stay safe
Mike.
paulc
Western Thunderer
Forever the pessimistQuick update on the 63xx...
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Chassis is completed other than some nuts that need soldering in. I'm not going to add the cosmetic sides. I had my fingers burned on the 51xx with that and I'm not going thru that drama again.
Also completed : cylinders, G hangers, front bogie and all the brakes, and I started the cross heads (which are a great design). Other jobs completed - but cannot be seen - Identified all the parts from the etches that will make up this engine. I did widen the cylinders by 1.3 mm. It's best to pay attention to what other gifted modelers have done on their build.
I have a complete set of Keen Maygib wheels for this kit. The tender wheels are right out of the ark...they have one-eighth axles that you have to cut to length yourself. I haven't had to do that since I built a DJH Hall with Sharman wheels (remember them?). That was 1998!!
Absolutely no problems in the build so far, but I'm sure that'll change!
Stay safe
Mike.
Captain Kernow
Western Thunderer
I have some sympathy with this point of view, Mike, especially if the absence of the overlays isn't that obvious when the loco is complete, painted, weathered and in operation on the layout. Far more important in my view is a loco that runs well and looks good in overall terms.