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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jan 12, 2011 8:27:04 GMT
I have been working on smoke box since last report , as you see from the photos it is not 100% complete as I have to wait until the cylinders are made and transfer steam inlet and exhaust holes to the bottom of the smoke box and then mark and cut the opening for the chimney , by then the scratches will increase and another coat of heat resisting paint will be required . Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jan 12, 2011 8:28:09 GMT
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jan 12, 2011 8:29:02 GMT
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Jan 12, 2011 8:30:01 GMT
Fourth photo , that is for now . Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 17, 2011 9:09:23 GMT
Updating my progress on this project , I installed smoke box on the frame , to do that I had to install the boiler , at that point I decided to make the cladding while the boiler and smoke box are on the frame , one thing lead to another I installed steam operated water pump , made some plumbing , made the railings then I started on the cab inspired by JB , my cab can be removed as a unit after undoing the hand rails and removing 4 c/s 6BA screws , to get this , compromises had to be made but in my opinion achieving easy maintenance for few small compromises is worth it , that is my opinion , others may think otherwise . Back to cladding , barrel cladding is made of bronze sheet 0.6 mm thick , the fire box cladding is of brass 06 mm thick . The cab is made of all brass 18 G and all rivets are brass or copper 1/16 model head . I am going to continue to do other jobs before removing every ting off to start on the cylinders . These are headlamp , chimney , dome cover and dummy safety valve , turbo generator , boiler bands for smoke box , inspection covers and dummy cleaning plugs , raised foot plate . I will report back when these are done . Any remarks or criticism are welcome . Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 17, 2011 9:10:43 GMT
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 17, 2011 9:11:37 GMT
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 17, 2011 9:12:39 GMT
Fourth photo and last for now. Attachments:
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 10:15:19 GMT
I will report back when these are done . Any remarks or criticism are welcome . Criticism? What is there to criticise? Looks wonderful to me! JB
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2011 13:47:51 GMT
I agree with JB, first class work
Pete
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Post by steam4ian on Feb 17, 2011 20:16:22 GMT
Sssh Don't tell Shawki the cylinders are missing. Let's see how long he takes to notice? ;D Shawki Your work to mine is like Shawk and cheese. It just looks great, a pity you have to paint it. I know that being one of your locos is will NOT be just an ornament. Regards Ian
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 18, 2011 5:53:28 GMT
Ian said Don't tell Shawki the cylinders are missing.
Ian read the second paragraph in my description.
Thanks all for the comments .
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Post by jgb7573 on Feb 19, 2011 8:23:07 GMT
There can't be many model builds where the boiler cladding is done before the cylinders. But it certainly looks great!
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:34:42 GMT
Thanks John , as I said few more items to make then all will be removed , cleaned , painted and stored . then I will get the cylinders sheet out , find the castings and start on the cylinders . All the items I mentioned have been done except the chimney I will complete after the cylinders , after I mark the positions of steam inlet and exhaust and the fore the position of the chimney . here are the photos of the little items Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:36:26 GMT
Opposite view of dummy turbo generator Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:37:23 GMT
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:40:20 GMT
Fire box bands ,dummy cleaning plugs , these will be attached to the fire box cladding and also there are four cover panels not photographed . Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:41:32 GMT
Dome cover , will be painted matt black as on full size . Attachments:
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Post by Shawki Shlemon on Feb 25, 2011 8:43:38 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2011 23:26:01 GMT
Great work Shawki, I look forward to seeing the cylinders worked on as this is still very much a black art to me and I know that I can learn a lot from you . Pete
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