Nick Dunhill
Western Thunderer
Well this week's efforts began by catching the second loco up. Then I looked at the Redcraft etching for the roof and it was too small! I cut out some of the correct size (how hard is it to measure the drawing) and indented all the rivets and attached all the brackets and angle iron.
The roof was drilled for a whistle!
I spent nearly a whole day fettling Laurie Griffin tapered handrails and attaching them to the loco bodies.
Next up was the backheads. I tried to raid Laurie's parts bin to no avail, so it was out with the piercing saw again.
Today I just fancied a nice easy day assembling steps from the Redcraft etches. Ooooh no, they were the wrong shape and size so it was back to renew my acquantance with the saw!
Well at least I thought I'd be able to repurpose the treads from the Redcraft etches. Oh no you won't....
Luckily the end of the working week came to my rescue. I'll return to battle with the steps on Monday.......
The roof was drilled for a whistle!
I spent nearly a whole day fettling Laurie Griffin tapered handrails and attaching them to the loco bodies.
Next up was the backheads. I tried to raid Laurie's parts bin to no avail, so it was out with the piercing saw again.
Today I just fancied a nice easy day assembling steps from the Redcraft etches. Ooooh no, they were the wrong shape and size so it was back to renew my acquantance with the saw!
Well at least I thought I'd be able to repurpose the treads from the Redcraft etches. Oh no you won't....
Luckily the end of the working week came to my rescue. I'll return to battle with the steps on Monday.......