Heather Kay
Western Thunderer
As a break from some of the longer builds, I thought it time to get some quick jobs across the workbench. If nothing else, they help the cash flow and provoke my interest.
This is supposed to be a quick build of a JLTRT BR Mk1 4-wheeled CCT. It's for a commission, and will be supplied to the client in painted but unlettered and unweathered condition. It'll be blue, which will no doubt please some folk hereabouts!
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41742-9eec6ff1737c430168f0d2d6c35ed639.jpg)
There are six main resin mouldings for the floor, body and roof, and a couple of small bags of brass and whitemetal castings, plus an etch. This was the situation after some fettling and chemistry.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41743-b893e3c0fb752ed1f67be8179b6a7567.jpg)
It doesn't take long to get the thing on its wheels. Some of the holes in the floor need easing for the cast pegs to fit neatly.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41744-188f09fc33b96ff2d26fbe62c96e7c64.jpg)
As I call a halt on today's play, the electrical gubbins has been installed, and work has begun on the brake rigging.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41745-2f0326944ceb540a9bf4a570c16bfa93.jpg)
The vee-hangers for the handbrakes are in, as are the vac cylinders. What is lacking in the instructions - unsurprisingly - is a clear idea of how the vacuum and handbrake systems are linked to the pull yokes. I've looked at all the images I have, and can't work it out, so if anyone has a clue it would be most useful right now!
The biggest issue I've encountered with this build is poorly cast brake shoes. I shall have to deploy the pillar drill to open out the holes so I can fit the etched yokes. Otherwise, fingers crossed, it seems to be going together nicely.
This is supposed to be a quick build of a JLTRT BR Mk1 4-wheeled CCT. It's for a commission, and will be supplied to the client in painted but unlettered and unweathered condition. It'll be blue, which will no doubt please some folk hereabouts!
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41742-9eec6ff1737c430168f0d2d6c35ed639.jpg)
There are six main resin mouldings for the floor, body and roof, and a couple of small bags of brass and whitemetal castings, plus an etch. This was the situation after some fettling and chemistry.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41743-b893e3c0fb752ed1f67be8179b6a7567.jpg)
It doesn't take long to get the thing on its wheels. Some of the holes in the floor need easing for the cast pegs to fit neatly.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41744-188f09fc33b96ff2d26fbe62c96e7c64.jpg)
As I call a halt on today's play, the electrical gubbins has been installed, and work has begun on the brake rigging.
![image.jpg image.jpg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/41/41745-2f0326944ceb540a9bf4a570c16bfa93.jpg)
The vee-hangers for the handbrakes are in, as are the vac cylinders. What is lacking in the instructions - unsurprisingly - is a clear idea of how the vacuum and handbrake systems are linked to the pull yokes. I've looked at all the images I have, and can't work it out, so if anyone has a clue it would be most useful right now!
The biggest issue I've encountered with this build is poorly cast brake shoes. I shall have to deploy the pillar drill to open out the holes so I can fit the etched yokes. Otherwise, fingers crossed, it seems to be going together nicely.