Mr Grumpy

[Mr Grumpy]

Thanks!!
Unfortunately I can see a couple of items I may have to relocate under the body

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Progress has slowed a little. I have run the pipe work, fastening to the bogie frames with annealed 0.3mm wire.
I had two drill bits snap off, one completely inside the bogie casting, which was a real pain to retrieve. Suffice to say, a little rebuilding with pewter was involved!
I have had a try at the brake adjusters with 1mm hex and 0.5mm wire run in a slot cut in the back of the rod.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Having taken a good look at the bogie brake linkages, I became dissatisfied with the 'solid' offering from DJH, so have spent a while hollowing them out.
I haven't done the top linkage as I really don't think it will show. (Thanks to Brian for the prototype photo)
All the eight brake rod adjusters (I think that's the correct terminology) are made up, and I have tiny bolts for the bolts at the bottom.
I will probably wait until Steph finishes the chassis and gearboxes before soldering the frames together

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I soldered on the linkages and adjusters on one bogie frame this morning. I'm really pleased that I opened out the solid linkage, it makes a big difference.
There are small brackets inboard of the large lifting brackets that should be a T shape, but on the model don't have the top bar, so I'm going to see if I can add that.
I also hope to get the steps on later today.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Just experimented with one of the brackets.
As supplied....


Modified....

I can't see it without two pairs of glasses

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Forgot to add the pic of the steps....

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I have one bogie almost complete. It just needs the small bolts to hold the linkage to the frame. The ones I ordered were a little small.
I recon this bogie frame probably weighs more than a 4mm scale 47!
I'm hoping to order my decoder this week, I have decided on the SWD UDrive V4XL

 

[Heather Kay]

That bogie looks nice and fussy.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

.....fitted the bolts.....what do you think?
Just off to the paint shop

 

[Mr Grumpy]

1st coat of paint applied. I will probably pick out the pipe work out in white and axle box covers in yellow.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

I got the second coat of black on the frames this morning, followed later by the first coat of white for pipe work and yellow for the axle boxes. Hopefully I will have these finished tomorrow and any touching up of black complete. I can't do a great deal more until Steph deliveres my bogies/gearboxes.
In the mean time, I thought I could crack on with the abysmal offering of an engine for my thumper. (This was the 2nd engine sent, not much better than the 1st, but should be well hidden once installed)

 

[warren haywood]

Quick tip for those white pipes
If you have a bow pen use a pale grey rather than white and then run the edge of the blades not the tip along the pipe.
What you end up with is a constant thickness of paint all the way along. Much quicker, easier and neater than trying to paint with s brush

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Thanks for the tip Warren
I have never used a bow pen, but will be happy to learn !!
Anything has to be easier than brush painting those blooming pipes!

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Quick tip for those white pipes
If you have a bow pen use a pale grey rather than white and then run the edge of the blades not the tip along the pipe.
What you end up with is a constant thickness of paint all the way along. Much quicker, easier and neater than trying to paint with s brush

Hi Warren,
Why grey rather than white?
Which type of paint is best to use, should it be thinned?
Also please could you recommend a reasonably good bow pen? ( on a limited budget!)

I have stripped the bogies back to bare metal as I wasn't happy with the rough finish of the pewter in places. So maybe now is a good time to take the plunge with a bow pen

 

[warren haywood]

White is too bright, even if you decide to paint the tyres white they should be grey. Rail grey is pretty good
This is my 'white' for lining, it's humbrol no22 with about 5% black added


And this is how it looks on a model, this is an A3 I'm currently on with


Regarding lining pens I would get one from Haff in Germany, the cheepo ones sold here don't work. There website is www.haff.com the 133AK is very good.

 

[mickoo]

Direct link here Drawing Pens

Nice site, reasonably priced too

Sorry I didn't get back on the tender rear, drew a blank on every image I could....actually, could not find!

 

[warren haywood]

No problem Mick
I found one in the end

 

[Mr Grumpy]

With a lul in the windy wet weather , I managed to nip outside and get a coat of grime on the tanks, buffer beams and bogie frames this morning. I gave the axle boxes , springs and brake linkage a dry brush with metalcote gun metal and gave it all a good polish. To be honest, I really wanted a very subtle finish, which I think I have achieved, but unfortunately it doesn't really show too well in a photo. I will take some shots in my actual camera rather than the phone when it is all bolted to the body.
Steph has almost completed my chassis, and they look the dogs wotsits, so once I have them home I can give her a good blast on my layout!

 

[mickoo]

Much better that's more like I remember them

 

[Mr Grumpy]

Much better that's more like I remember them

Thanks Mick,
Can't wait to get them under my 47!!
What I really need is a good run to try it out!