Phil O
Western Thunderer
Constructing a pair of CSP Models 1361 kits in 4mm EM gauge.
EDIT, if anyone uses this for constructing these kits, I would suggest you read it all the way through, to avoid some of the pitfalls that I have found.
So far I have soldered up all the coupling rods and opened up the first pair to suit my Hobby Holidays chassis jig and assembled the first pair of frames.
I fitted some Romford Wheels to get a rolling chassis and check that it would negotiate the curves on Pottery Quay Pottery Quay. EM test track / shunting plank. Please note the wheels are not correct for this loco, I just wanted to check, all was well !
Having successfully done that I took the wheels off prior to having a look at fitting the cylinders and slide bars for clearance, at this point the swearing started as I had fitted the bearings incorrectly for the motor and gearbox and consequently for the front drivers, getting the bearings out was the easy bit, refitting them correctly was a right pain in the proverbial, which led to a lot more choice language. It took two sessions to get the back in.
All done now! I must ensure that I get the right in the 2nd build.
EDIT, if anyone uses this for constructing these kits, I would suggest you read it all the way through, to avoid some of the pitfalls that I have found.
So far I have soldered up all the coupling rods and opened up the first pair to suit my Hobby Holidays chassis jig and assembled the first pair of frames.
I fitted some Romford Wheels to get a rolling chassis and check that it would negotiate the curves on Pottery Quay Pottery Quay. EM test track / shunting plank. Please note the wheels are not correct for this loco, I just wanted to check, all was well !
Having successfully done that I took the wheels off prior to having a look at fitting the cylinders and slide bars for clearance, at this point the swearing started as I had fitted the bearings incorrectly for the motor and gearbox and consequently for the front drivers, getting the bearings out was the easy bit, refitting them correctly was a right pain in the proverbial, which led to a lot more choice language. It took two sessions to get the back in.
All done now! I must ensure that I get the right in the 2nd build.
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