Jim smith-wright
Western Thunderer
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).
![J17-chassis-1.jpg J17-chassis-1.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211508-6104648bf92bd15df272472bd5e35055.jpg)
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.
![tender-inner-frame.jpg tender-inner-frame.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211509-5c7d136d8b4531f2a06b7d95ccb2eeb6.jpg)
The tender subframe - Again with options on the brake shoes.
![footplate-chassis.jpg footplate-chassis.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211510-187de654dffe72d5fd4afe965c86eb6f.jpg)
Chassis and footplate.
![completed-tender-chassis-rear-end.jpg completed-tender-chassis-rear-end.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211511-1faeae3211d395d86b18608f89a59e2c.jpg)
Tender with its outer frame.
![cab-1.jpg cab-1.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211512-c0642fe3c2c6c3682f616e1bbbfeb62e.jpg)
The cab
![J17-loco.jpg J17-loco.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211513-ece729ab886c424b5e42f06df8ed094e.jpg)
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
![tender-3-quarter-rear.jpg tender-3-quarter-rear.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211514-3d2fe594b5b618a1817676e8bd117349.jpg)
The tender body, like the loco, is a 3D print.
![loco-chassis-final.jpg loco-chassis-final.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211515-ab57218fbe3c6b218c463911448d9ab1.jpg)
The detailed up chassis
![Loco-3-quarter-LHS.jpg Loco-3-quarter-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211516-f55b7f35ad69676666438a5ab9b48837.jpg)
The finished loco - More pictures below. This has been a pleasure to put together.
![Loco-3-quarter-RHS.jpg Loco-3-quarter-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211517-65e97b9e853efffb4913f22f12c34a11.jpg)
![Loco-LHS.jpg Loco-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211518-c8c27c3b5141ea8c982e809a6257151e.jpg)
![loco-RHS.jpg loco-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211519-4a2aed65f79b08f252789378ecd65c58.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-LHS.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211520-c8a1710bca5bb38ffb4ebfa967f9854d.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-RHS.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211521-154b1969f286a410c7f8a56f8315b876.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-rear.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-rear.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211522-3ed2898bdb58ec73a33fb7151561ea31.jpg)
![J17-chassis-1.jpg J17-chassis-1.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211508-6104648bf92bd15df272472bd5e35055.jpg)
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.
![tender-inner-frame.jpg tender-inner-frame.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211509-5c7d136d8b4531f2a06b7d95ccb2eeb6.jpg)
The tender subframe - Again with options on the brake shoes.
![footplate-chassis.jpg footplate-chassis.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211510-187de654dffe72d5fd4afe965c86eb6f.jpg)
Chassis and footplate.
![completed-tender-chassis-rear-end.jpg completed-tender-chassis-rear-end.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211511-1faeae3211d395d86b18608f89a59e2c.jpg)
Tender with its outer frame.
![cab-1.jpg cab-1.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211512-c0642fe3c2c6c3682f616e1bbbfeb62e.jpg)
The cab
![J17-loco.jpg J17-loco.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211513-ece729ab886c424b5e42f06df8ed094e.jpg)
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
![tender-3-quarter-rear.jpg tender-3-quarter-rear.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211514-3d2fe594b5b618a1817676e8bd117349.jpg)
The tender body, like the loco, is a 3D print.
![loco-chassis-final.jpg loco-chassis-final.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211515-ab57218fbe3c6b218c463911448d9ab1.jpg)
The detailed up chassis
![Loco-3-quarter-LHS.jpg Loco-3-quarter-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211516-f55b7f35ad69676666438a5ab9b48837.jpg)
The finished loco - More pictures below. This has been a pleasure to put together.
![Loco-3-quarter-RHS.jpg Loco-3-quarter-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211517-65e97b9e853efffb4913f22f12c34a11.jpg)
![Loco-LHS.jpg Loco-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211518-c8c27c3b5141ea8c982e809a6257151e.jpg)
![loco-RHS.jpg loco-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211519-4a2aed65f79b08f252789378ecd65c58.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-LHS.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-LHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211520-c8a1710bca5bb38ffb4ebfa967f9854d.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-RHS.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-RHS.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211521-154b1969f286a410c7f8a56f8315b876.jpg)
![loco-and-tender-3-quater-rear.jpg loco-and-tender-3-quater-rear.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/211/211522-3ed2898bdb58ec73a33fb7151561ea31.jpg)
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