Lancastrian
Western Thunderer
This build has been on the cards for quite some time, originally in Finescale, but after joining the S7 Group I contacted Dave Sharp and ordered the S7 frame spacer etch.
The tender had already been built and it was reasonably easy to swap the wheels out, although the outer frames are very close to the wheel centres !
In the meantime, after researching a suitable prototype, I spoke with Dave again about the option of the latter style spring droplinks, and he kindly furnished me with a set of axlebox spring components from the Ivatt kit, which entailed some swapping of bits and butchering.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Original axlebox and spring with Ivatt style droplinks
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
One side completed
Today I spent the afternoon turning up a new water tank filler, as the casting in the kit was a bit oval...
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
At the moment, the lid is soldered to the body, but I may plumb to have it hinged so it can be left open.
Ian
The tender had already been built and it was reasonably easy to swap the wheels out, although the outer frames are very close to the wheel centres !
In the meantime, after researching a suitable prototype, I spoke with Dave again about the option of the latter style spring droplinks, and he kindly furnished me with a set of axlebox spring components from the Ivatt kit, which entailed some swapping of bits and butchering.
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
Original axlebox and spring with Ivatt style droplinks
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
One side completed
Today I spent the afternoon turning up a new water tank filler, as the casting in the kit was a bit oval...
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
by Ian Allen, on Flickr
At the moment, the lid is soldered to the body, but I may plumb to have it hinged so it can be left open.
Ian