Hang on a mo, have we started...?

Simon

Flying Squad
Ooops, better throw my casting into the cauldron I suppose.

Still untouched, as the "quicky" monster bolster build has just generated myriad microscopic detailing diversions, and that's without the rivets:rolleyes:

So a placeholder post, the subject sits in the background on this recent picture, another of Fred Phipps Fabulous Five Planks...

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I think I can hear the sound of fastidious fettling from the Northampton direction....

Simon
 

Steve Cook

Flying Squad
You can :) Now some of my tools have returned (having lent them out to help a friend) I can get cracking again...

Steve
 

Simon

Flying Squad
Well I have started, currently held up by the need to turn the wheels down and re-set the back to backs before installing them into the wheel carriers. I have modified the etches to accept roller bearings, shown fitted into place.

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The quality of the casting and other parts is very good, this wagon could go together very quickly...
 

simond

Western Thunderer
Simon,

That’s out of my era, but really very nice.

Please post details of the axle carriers/equalisation, and the bearings.

Ta
Simon
 

Simon

Flying Squad
Hi Simon

The axle compensation bits are part of the kit, but I reamed out the holes to accept the roller bearings. I don't have the reference in front of me, these came from hobby holidays but I generally get them from RC bearings who do a very good mail order service and list their products very comprehensively.

Simon
 
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