I must confess to hoping that someone will ask me to build one of these for them at some point.
Hello I don't want to cause you any alarm but did you fit the support part no 1078 under the top of the tanks? It isnt shown in the instructions I believe. I have pointed it out a few times to people. It has to be fitted when you form the sides as it connects to the sides and the tank tops. See the attached photo.
Here’s one I did earlier, boring GWR livery though!! They look much better with a few lines on
Thank you, it was a lovely loco to build, and my favouriteOooooooo! That's lovely!
I had better get to Specsave...I’m certain it said ‘satin black’ on the tin
The boiler/smokebox barrel won't be used as I shall make my own.
If I remember correctly I think the boiler and smokebox is turned from a brass tube. A superb heatsink so I think if I was making the kit I'd seriously contemplate replacing it with a rolled nickel-silver one. It'll make soldering the details on a lot easier!£323 for this kit and you make your own boiler and smoke box! May I ask why?