Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Wow, that's a fine looking beastie!
Steph
Steph
7mm Re: Eastsidepilot's S7 work bench
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David Varley
Western Thunderer
Now that is nice 
Ian@StEnochs
Western Thunderer
You have captured the work stained appearance of a well cared for locomotive at the end of a day's work. Too often pre group models are depicted ex works when in reality they should show some of the effects of soot, smoke and road dirt. My only criticism is that the tender has too much coal left in it, unless of course it has been coaled before being cleaned for the next day!!
Superb work.
Ian
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Appreciate the comments guys.
Ian,
I did wonder if I'd over cooked it with the coal but the more I looked at the photo of Teribus ( Loco's Illustrated ) I was convinced I got it about right. So perhaps she' been re-coaled without getting a proper clean.
This is the final livery style, different lettering configuration on the tender.
ATB, Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Here's a shot showing the upper surfaces.Col.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
M&S.W.J.R. Dubs 2-4-0 No.10
This one was not built by me but was handed over requiring working inside motion, crank axle, motor/gearbox, painting and weathering.
This is the result and handed over in time at Kettering.
This one was not built by me but was handed over requiring working inside motion, crank axle, motor/gearbox, painting and weathering.
This is the result and handed over in time at Kettering.
David Varley
Western Thunderer
Wonderful
welshwizard
Western Thunderer
welshwizard
Western Thunderer
Lovely Colin !!
Ian@StEnochs
Western Thunderer
Hi Colin,
Very pretty little loco and nicely done in working condition. The way you have captured the well cared for, but work stained finish, is superb.
A bit of trivia which might be of interest, the tender on these engines is a standard G&SWR design going back to the 1880s. Dubs built quite a few locos for the G&SW and just modified the tenders for the M&SWJ order.
Ian.
Very pretty little loco and nicely done in working condition. The way you have captured the well cared for, but work stained finish, is superb.
A bit of trivia which might be of interest, the tender on these engines is a standard G&SWR design going back to the 1880s. Dubs built quite a few locos for the G&SW and just modified the tenders for the M&SWJ order.
Ian.
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Thanks Guys, appreciate your comments. I don't seem to have the time these days to describe blow by blow accounts of the work I carry out but I know you all like plenty of photos/pictures etc.
Here you are Mick.........
As I mentioned earlier the loco was not built by myself, it's classic old school, 1/16" brass bar frames screwed together etc. The superstructure was very well made considering it was a scratch build and the wheels were Alan Harris.
My part was the inside motion, crank axle, fit the motor/gearbox then paint.
Here you are Mick.........
As I mentioned earlier the loco was not built by myself, it's classic old school, 1/16" brass bar frames screwed together etc. The superstructure was very well made considering it was a scratch build and the wheels were Alan Harris.
My part was the inside motion, crank axle, fit the motor/gearbox then paint.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Fascinating model of a prototype I'd love to build. The problem is that I've come to a dead end as regards drawings.
Did you have anything useful to work to or is the inside motion a 'best guess'?
Steph
p.s. nice to nearly see you at Kettering ;-)
Did you have anything useful to work to or is the inside motion a 'best guess'?
Steph
p.s. nice to nearly see you at Kettering ;-)
Eastsidepilot
Western Thunderer
Steph,
No drawings I'm afraid so just a sort of educated ? guess
Sorry we didn't get to chat at Kettering, I could see you were busy and thought I'd catch up later .........but you know what it's like at these shows mate!
Col.
Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Col,
No probs, the community is relatively small so I'm sure I'll catch up with you soon.
All the best,
Steph
No probs, the community is relatively small so I'm sure I'll catch up with you soon.
All the best,
Steph
Wagonman
Western Thunderer
Is this the one that was featured in NL94? I admit I was sorely tempted myself even though it would have been a major distraction... You've made a super job of it, as usual. If it is the same it might be nice to publish a photo of it in NL104?
Richard