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Post by drumkilbo on Jun 20, 2015 10:35:24 GMT
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 19, 2015 20:22:47 GMT
Nice video, thanks Jason
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 12, 2015 12:42:36 GMT
I look forward to seeing this build progress too, whether or not the full size were any good it's an interesting and nice looking loco that isn't modelled much.
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Nov 21, 2014 16:30:53 GMT
You could think of using both chimneys for a Fairlie Terrier
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Post by drumkilbo on Aug 17, 2014 8:23:04 GMT
Wonderful! Thanks. Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 21, 2014 9:41:40 GMT
Some good points again Julian, thanks. The boiler is extremely well made by Helen at Western steam about 5 years ago! and Alan, that's just undercoat you're seeing on the loco drag beam and it will be black! The grey undercoat elsewhere is etch primer on brass but I tend to use red primer on steel. Thanks for the tip about 'Tinypics' btw, I've been trying to upload photos several times over the last year and finally succumbed to your many hints about tinypics so I registered and found it helluva easy
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 21, 2014 5:24:34 GMT
Thanks Julian, I have lamp brackets made to fit above the buffer beam and various other details to add, like a lot of designs detailing is non-existent on the plans. The P38 or similar had crossed my mind as well Dinmoremanor but I'd worry about expansion and contraction though if it's been on your loco for all those years it's obviously fit for purpose.
Cheers,
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 20, 2014 19:16:01 GMT
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 20, 2014 18:56:02 GMT
Thanks for that explanation Digger, I had thought after your original suggestion of something similar so it's encouraging to read your ideas on it, I'm torn between that and what Alan [Hagley ] suggested via the link and then do the cladding round the firebox end and then build forward to go round the awkward bits, thanks to everyone so far and I'll keep you posted on progress or otherwise, though I've a couple of busy weeks ahead with my work [self employed gardener and dance band musician] part of me wants rain to get on with model engineering. We've had quite a lot of rain recently and that enabled me to get on with the Hawksworth tender and I'll post a pic of that as soon as.
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 20, 2014 8:08:34 GMT
Thanks Alan, nice bit of brass work there.
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 19, 2014 20:29:21 GMT
John,I had thought of the solid brass idea but as you say it would bring it too far forward. Julian, I would agree with you that it would appear to be the most difficult part of the loco to make, at least to get it looking right and I've put it off for 5 years so far and gone on to other things that I can do, what temperature soft solder did you use for cleading your 'King'? and Digger, I had considered something like your suggestion earlier today though a 'reverse' former would be more awkward to make in wood.
Thanks,
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 19, 2014 16:33:01 GMT
Thanks Pete, I tried that over a hardwood former but the copper doesn't stay in shape so maybe it's too thin, just springs back.
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jul 19, 2014 14:34:00 GMT
I'm getting round to doing the cladding/cleading on this 3.5" Hall boiler and I'm wondering how to go about making something neat and paintable to cover the front shoulders of the firebox, I've tried brass and copper [both annealed] and the resultant mess would feed several dogs at dinnertime, any tips or ideas would be much appreciated, thanks. Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jun 24, 2014 23:07:56 GMT
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Post by drumkilbo on Apr 6, 2014 20:23:39 GMT
I bought a set of frames and most of the castings and Reeves plans recently off ebay as I've always fancied the looks of this loco, also went home to Scotland from the Lake District via Shildon in March to see the two A4s from across the pond and came across the preserved Stirling Single and took loads of photos. I did a wee bit of work in the winter and have got the horns and axleboxes fitted and machined and axles done, will probably have a go at the wheels soon so I'll be following what you're doing very closely. Welshy, who used to be on this forum, was building a lovely one and here's a couple of links to pics he put on the forum. Ian modeleng.proboards.com/thread/3386/more-pics-5-stirling-singlemodeleng.proboards.com/thread/3387/differant-pic-stirling
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Post by drumkilbo on Feb 18, 2014 21:43:57 GMT
I'm about five posts too late, but it's still appropriate........ a pal went to great trouble to doctor this model packaging and present it to me.
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 18, 2014 10:58:26 GMT
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V2
Jan 10, 2014 20:25:56 GMT
Post by drumkilbo on Jan 10, 2014 20:25:56 GMT
Yes, I've always been puzzled by the POA bit....just state the price and have done with it. Don't like the green wheels though [maybe that loco had green wheels, I don't know enough about LNER in BR days stuff to know] but the rest looks superb! A close friend and neighbour of mine, sadly long gone to the scrapyard, used to tell me about firing the V2s on the fish trains from Aberdeen, he was based at Dundee Tay Brig shed and left in the 50s to join the Polis.
Ian
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Post by drumkilbo on Jan 10, 2014 12:02:19 GMT
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Post by drumkilbo on Dec 29, 2013 19:29:33 GMT
Amazing and fascinating stuff, thanks.
Ian
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