7mm Martin Finney 7mm Duchess
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Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Thank you.
Back on the outer chassis..... Last night saw me attaching the spring safety straps.
I've never seen these provided as separate items before; normally they are cast on as a band. They ae a bit of a fiddle, but nothing like as difficult as I thought once I had worked out where the bends were to be made.
I shall have to be careful not to catch them though.
Richard
Back on the outer chassis..... Last night saw me attaching the spring safety straps.
I've never seen these provided as separate items before; normally they are cast on as a band. They ae a bit of a fiddle, but nothing like as difficult as I thought once I had worked out where the bends were to be made.
I shall have to be careful not to catch them though.
Richard
Ian@StEnochs
Western Thunderer
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
I've got them in 4mm, don't think I will bother too small.
Len
Len
Isambarduk
Western Thunderer
"I've never seen these provided as separate items before; normally they are cast on as a band."
Yes, normally they are but the David Andrews kits for Stanier tenders also have them as separate etchings:
David
Yes, normally they are but the David Andrews kits for Stanier tenders also have them as separate etchings:
David
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
I've obviously become a bit out of touch - I must build me some more current LMS locos
I've probably been fiddling around too much with salvage cases/Ebay purchases or older Chowbent kits in recent years.
David, I notice your tender is the Stanier 3500 gal version, I've always wanted one those to confuse people...and ring the changes a bit.
Richard
I've probably been fiddling around too much with salvage cases/Ebay purchases or older Chowbent kits in recent years. David, I notice your tender is the Stanier 3500 gal version, I've always wanted one those to confuse people...and ring the changes a bit.
Richard
Isambarduk
Western Thunderer
Yes, it's a stubby little chap, two foot shorter in the middle. Surprisingly, it doesn't shout at you (well, it doesn't to me) when you see the 3500 gallon tender on its own but, put it next to a standard 4000 gallon and it's becomes quite clear, as you may see here:
Above: Stanier 15’ wheel base 9 tons 4000 gallon tender (for Black Five No. 5018)
Below: Stanier 13’ wheel base 7 tons 3500 gallon tender (for Jubilee No. 5663 Jervis)
David
Above: Stanier 15’ wheel base 9 tons 4000 gallon tender (for Black Five No. 5018)
Below: Stanier 13’ wheel base 7 tons 3500 gallon tender (for Jubilee No. 5663 Jervis)
David
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard, sorry for interupting your thread. Can you tell me how to get intouch with Peter Roles for castings (website) phone number?
Len
Len
adrian
Flying Squad
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Dog Star
Western Thunderer
Fresh out of superlatives... please slow down whilst I pop out to Sainsbury / Tesco / Morrison / Asda / Lidl.... other supermarkets are available.
Given that you have commented that one or two "examples" are required for shows, how will you finish this model - clear cellulose laquer maybe?
Given that you have commented that one or two "examples" are required for shows, how will you finish this model - clear cellulose laquer maybe?
Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
I was thinking the very same thing.
Cliff Williams
Western Thunderer
A Remington moment here and quite rightly.
"I liked it so much I bought the company."
"I liked it so much I bought the company."
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
You probably have to be of a certain age to remember Victor Kiam's Remington advertisements and unfortunately, I qualify....(Nice work by the way Richard).
Regards
Dan
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Thank you Graham,
I always thought that the DJH trade stand 7mm models that were laquered looked stunning. However, the Duchess is my own model, so my intention is that it be finished, unpainted, and available for general inspection at Telford so we have something to show, but that I shall have it painted shortly thereafter to run on Heyside. It will be available for future shows as a display model, as will other Finney7 members models. Hopefully as time goes on we will have pre-production new models available. And no, no clues as to what or when
Cheers,
Richard
Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Hi,
I've been away for a few days at my parents - finally persuaded my Dad to let me have some of his collection of railway related colour slides from the late 50s onwards to see if I can digitise and process them. There's bound to be some early hydraulics as we often holidayed in Dawlish Warren when I was young. More of that anon.....
In the meantime, I've been doing some detailing on the tender front, namely scratch building the scoop operating crank and screw lead.
This is what is provided in the kit:
This is what the real thing looks like - bottom right:
ans this is my replacement:
Having just looked at the photos, I think my rendition would benefit from some half-round wire over the front of the block. I'll do that later.
Richard
I've been away for a few days at my parents - finally persuaded my Dad to let me have some of his collection of railway related colour slides from the late 50s onwards to see if I can digitise and process them. There's bound to be some early hydraulics as we often holidayed in Dawlish Warren when I was young. More of that anon.....
In the meantime, I've been doing some detailing on the tender front, namely scratch building the scoop operating crank and screw lead.
This is what is provided in the kit:
This is what the real thing looks like - bottom right:
ans this is my replacement:
Having just looked at the photos, I think my rendition would benefit from some half-round wire over the front of the block. I'll do that later.
Richard
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
Much better Richard and well worth the effort. 
Regards
Dan
Regards
Dan