Brassmasters J17 test build

[Jim smith-wright]

Over the last week or so Ive embarked on another test build for Brassmasters. This time a J17 kit thats been designed by David Barham. Its not really any use for Brettell Road but it would fit North Elmham (which I have been know to help out with).


The basic chassis build with a High level Loadhauler gearbox. The loco and tender use CSBs throughout. The kit will be supplied with both printed and etched brake shoes.


The tender subframe - Again with options on the brake shoes.


Chassis and footplate.


Tender with its outer frame.


The cab


Pretty much everything above the footplate and forward of the cab is catered for by a 3D print. Here I've made a start on the basic detailing


The tender body, like the loco, is a 3D print.


The detailed up chassis


The finished loco - More pictures below. This has been a pleasure to put together.

 

[AJC]

That looks superb (allowing for the modest stepping on the boiler). Among the more handsome British 0-6-0s I've always thought.

Adam

 

[Joe's Garage]

That is rather nice Jim, always welcome and exGE loco!!
Interesting that the dome and chimney are all in, very clever this 3d printing me thinks.
Cheers Julian

 

[DavidB]

Very nice, Jim. I hope that on the production kits the striations on the boiler will have been cured. At the moment, this draws the eye and looks more like the Rocket with its boiler cladding of wood strips. This is a shame on an otherwise cracking looking kit.

 

[Jim smith-wright]

Very nice, Jim. I hope that on the production kits the striations on the boiler will have been cured. At the moment, this draws the eye and looks more like the Rocket with its boiler cladding of wood strips. This is a shame on an otherwise cracking looking kit.

It looks worse in the picture because I primed the print and lightly sanded it back. The primer and print are quite close colourwise so it's given a highlighted effect that isn't actually there

 

[Dave Holt]

Looks very good, Jim, but you're going to have to do something about those over-scale crank pin retainers.
Dave.