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Post by Jim on Feb 7, 2018 7:00:12 GMT
The lining transfers arrived from Fox this morning so have now completed lining the tender. For anyone interested my approach was to use a low tac masking tape as a guide to align the transfer against, as shown in the photo below.  With the first strip of lining cut out only a few seconds soaking was all it took for the transfer to slide off the carrier onto the tender's side. Some small adjustments were made with a wet cotton wool bud which was also used later to mop up any excess water.  Once I was happy that the lining was straight and lining up nicely with the end of the corner, the transfer was gently patted to take up any excess moisture and to remove any tiny air bubbles. Adjustments were still possible using a wet cotton bud. Next the gap for the remaining section of lining was measured and here I allowed for a small overlap as I found it easier to be sure of a neat join. Fox recommend you don't have an overlap but use a butt joint. It's your choice.  Following the same procedure the lining was slipped into place and once all was dry a light coat of X-22 Tamiya gloss varnish was applied to seal the newly laid lining and to give it an even gloss.  The next job will be to assemble and seal the front, back and sides of the tender then mount it on the tender base with sealant round the bottom edge and that should just about be it, says he hopefully  Jim Note for Adam: Please send lighted match via Hotmail as the last one went out before AusPost could deliver it.  |
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Post by Lisa on Feb 7, 2018 8:06:14 GMT
Don't want to alarm you Jim, but someone's knicked half your tender! How do large scale transfers compare, particularly in regards to their difficulty to apply, to smaller scale transfers (4mm/7mm scales)? I used to have quite a few wagons that were lettered on one side, and well weathered on the other (also known as 'pre-grouping' and 'post-grouping' liveries)!  |
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Post by Jim on Feb 7, 2018 10:40:08 GMT
Don't want to alarm you Jim, but someone's knicked half your tender! How do large scale transfers compare, particularly in regards to their difficulty to apply, to smaller scale transfers (4mm/7mm scales)? I used to have quite a few wagons that were lettered on one side, and well weathered on the other (also known as 'pre-grouping' and 'post-grouping' liveries)! You're right Lisa half the tender's gone. It's those workshop gnomes I tried to palm off, sorry donate to Pete (Greenglade) and Steve (Springcrocus) they must have come back to the warmer climate.  They are no end of trouble! If they pop up in your workshop boot them out! The large transfers such as the British Rail logo proved very easy to place despite my concerns that it might distort as it was slipped off the carrier. I added a couple of drops of dish washing liquid to the water the transfers were soaked in. The dish washing liquid acts as a wetting agent while at the same time adding a bit of 'slip' to the transfer making it easier to move and adjust. A couple of times the long lining strips managed to get an edge tucked under but some gentle work with a wet cotton bud soon had it sorted and again I think the dish washing liquid helped in slowing the drying and providing some slip. Jim. |
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Post by Cro on Feb 7, 2018 11:34:16 GMT
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Post by Jim on Feb 7, 2018 11:44:44 GMT
Noooo!!! Adam I haven't filled the boiler with water yet |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 7, 2018 11:47:15 GMT
The transfers are looking very smart Jim...  Pete |
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Post by Jim on Feb 7, 2018 19:21:33 GMT
Thanks Pete. I must say I'm very happy with the way the tender sides have turned out and more than happy with the colour match between the orange lines of the transfers and that of the hand lining on the cab side. I must admit that was more good luck than good management. I was lucky too in having the dimensions of BR's full sized orange black orange lining so again the two matched in width. If I was doing a similar model again I'd use the transfers where ever needed and only hand line the specific areas such as along the valances.
Jim
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Post by cadser on Feb 12, 2018 13:15:39 GMT
Hi Jim thank you for the link to here.
The engine is a very nice build.
Did you make the component parts for the cab details from your Perrier drawings?
Brian
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Post by Jim on Feb 12, 2018 18:49:43 GMT
Hi Jim thank you for the link to here. The engine is a very nice build. Did you make the component parts for the cab details from your Perrier drawings? Brian Hi Brian, Thanks for the kind comment. In answer to you question, the water gauges, boiler pressure gauge and reverser I bought from various suppliers. I used Perrier's drawings along with reference photos in books etc to make the dummy gauges on the driver's side of the cab and the brake and brake stand. If you have any queries please fell free to PM as I'm more than happy to help if I can. Jim |
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Post by Jim on Feb 15, 2018 5:27:26 GMT
Just a quick update to say the tender is now assembled, sealed and leak free. I hadn't really thought about it but was rather surprised to discover that it took 18 litres or 4 gallons to fill the tender up to the top of the overflow pipe, this wouldn't be news to other Britannia owners of course. A test of my half turn injector water valves was also successful so all round a happy outcome Before the big day I've decided to redo one of the safety valves as I'm not happy with a solution I came up with to fix what at the time seemed a minor problem. Sadly all is on hold as I do Grandad duties well ok, I support Margaret while she does Grandma duties looking after the twins while the rest of the family have gone to Melbourne to watch Leeds Rhinos play Melbourne Storm.  |
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Post by Jim on Feb 25, 2018 10:39:49 GMT
The remake of the safety valve adjusters went off with out any dramas thankfully. I used the rotary table with the indexing discs to drill the required 12 vent holes but given the last time I used the index system was way back when I used it to drilled the rivet holes on the smoke box I decided to re check the instructions which I'd forgotten how interesting they were:  Having sorted out the hole intervals from the hole numbers work went ahead with out a hitch requiring 7 turns of the handle plus 13 intervals between the sector arms.   The adjusters have been tested and are now in place to wait for the big day. As an aside the 8" diameter rotary table weighs in at 40kgs so to avoid nasty accidents I use a block and tackle off the trailer sailer to lift it off its stand and onto the mill table, even then tipping it over to lay it flat can seriously jamb fingers if it slips on the steel surface. How do I know this?   Jim |
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Post by racinjason on Feb 25, 2018 10:56:42 GMT
Jim,
will we see you engine at the club next weekend.
cheers Jason
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Post by Jim on Feb 25, 2018 12:09:01 GMT
Sadly not Jason but getting close. Forgot to add the photo of the safety valves with their new adjusters in place.  Jim |
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Post by GWR 101 on Feb 25, 2018 13:37:19 GMT
Hi Jim, Looking good as always from Paul in the Artic west, Brrrrrr.
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Post by 92220 on Feb 25, 2018 13:43:50 GMT
Very nice safety valves Jim. Nice paint job too! Not too glossy. Just right!
Bob.
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Post by Jim on Feb 25, 2018 18:20:45 GMT
Thanks Bob for the comment. The safety valves are to Gordon Smith's design for a Britannia pop valve which was published a few year's back now in EiM from memory. If you look closely at the nearest valve you will spot where I got distracted on the last hole and forgot whether I was on the 6th or 7th turn of the table's handle. I guessed it was the 7th...I was wrong. |
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Post by Jim on Mar 1, 2018 12:28:30 GMT
At last the final little jobs have been completed and now all that remains is to complete the mini blower, the components are already roughed out, then start the warming up process before moving to raising steam for a steam test. I also need to design a suitable module for transporting the loco, tender and driving trolley in the back of the station wagon for the 300km trip to the club for the boiler inspector's final check and approval.   Tomorrow we're off to club for the 'All Comers Invitation Run'. It will be great to catch up with friends and to check out the unloading facilities and methods for taking locomotives down the incline to the marshaling yards. Given it's a round trip of a bit over 600kms we've decided to stay a couple of nights before making the run back. Jim |
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Post by barlowworks on Mar 1, 2018 14:11:13 GMT
Nice one Jim, she looks absolutely amazing. Thanks for sharing the journey with us and try and take a video of the steam tast for us all to share.
Mike
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2018 14:19:31 GMT
she's certainly looking the part Jim, I bet you can't wait for that first lap around the track..... Pete |
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Post by Cro on Mar 1, 2018 14:39:29 GMT
Just make sure when you get the video of the first lighting don't do 3 takes to do it like I did because of the wind blowing the match out!
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They are no end of trouble! If they pop up in your workshop boot them out!
