mickoo
Western Thunderer
Little bit of bench time today on the Garratt, brass gets really tarnished if you put it down for a while......
Couple of shots before the replacement parts.
Cab.
Boiler frame/brake hanger stay.
New cab sides, rear sheet just plonked on for photos, the cab rear sheet needs a big circular hole adding in, the kit would have you add a simple circular sheet strip to the correct diameter to the rear outside face....and leave the middle solid....not happening.
A bit better I think, should look okay once the rear wall is secured, door added and roof fitted.
New boiler frame/brake hanger stay.
The smoke box base is a disaster, why there are two slots cut in the wrapper I do not know, it'll need some sort of 3D casting printed down there; I'll need to finish the front engine frames with at least wheels to check clearances before working something up.
Couple of shots before the replacement parts.
Cab.
Boiler frame/brake hanger stay.
New cab sides, rear sheet just plonked on for photos, the cab rear sheet needs a big circular hole adding in, the kit would have you add a simple circular sheet strip to the correct diameter to the rear outside face....and leave the middle solid....not happening.
A bit better I think, should look okay once the rear wall is secured, door added and roof fitted.
New boiler frame/brake hanger stay.
The smoke box base is a disaster, why there are two slots cut in the wrapper I do not know, it'll need some sort of 3D casting printed down there; I'll need to finish the front engine frames with at least wheels to check clearances before working something up.