paulc
Western Thunderer
Is that brass angle ?
dibateg
Western Thunderer
Ian Rathbone
Western Thunderer
I wasn’t aware that BR specified cab interior colours as it wasn’t a ‘public’ area. The various works continued with the schemes of the previous companies, eg. Ex LNER & GWR - body colour, ex LMS - black below waist & white above (as the L& Y loco above) & ex SR - black below waist and light stone above.
I would love to see some evidence that I’m wrong, but I’ve not seen any yet. Another thing that bugs me about cab interiors on models (and preserved locos) is the painting of control handles and wheels red. It never happened, they were either unpainted brass, bronze, iron, steel or wood or, if painted, they just matched the rest of the cab (again see above photo). One exception is that at some point in the twenties or thirties the GWR specified Venetian Red for regulator levers. Venetian Red is red oxide.
Ian R
I would love to see some evidence that I’m wrong, but I’ve not seen any yet. Another thing that bugs me about cab interiors on models (and preserved locos) is the painting of control handles and wheels red. It never happened, they were either unpainted brass, bronze, iron, steel or wood or, if painted, they just matched the rest of the cab (again see above photo). One exception is that at some point in the twenties or thirties the GWR specified Venetian Red for regulator levers. Venetian Red is red oxide.
Ian R
LarryG
Western Thunderer
Nice to see the L&YR cab interior, as it adds to my earlier remarks. I fired these 'A-Class' loco regularly when not on an Austerity 2-8-0 as well as getting downright dirty disposing them. When I was told to empty all the coal from 52322's Tender, I presumed at the time is was going for attention and had no idea it had been withdrawn. Jock, the night and weekends shed foreman got me to work Sundays to make Lees MPD look busy and boost my wages, so emptying the Tender occupied my time! On midnight to 8am shifts, he put me with the firelighter plus I was shed turner, so I got to drive whatever was on shed. For me it was a proper job after messing around in a rock group for two years, but round-the-clock shifts messed with other teenage activities.
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dibateg
Western Thunderer
Thank Chaps -
I always enjoy reading your comments.
I've been battling my way through this dreadfull kit, and it's on it's wheels at last. Washout covers are No1 Shop. A5's were synonymous with the Derby Line in the 50s, so this loco will be a valuable addition to the fleet.
The handrail was moved lower in later years , but the previous studs seemed to be left in place.
There is still the cab ventilator to add on the roof..
What to say about the frames, the plunger pick up holes were in the wrong place, so I plugged them and drilled new ones. The brakes in the kit etch bore no resembalance to an A5, fortunately, there were some brakes on the somewhat over etched frame fret. The brake stretchers are David Andrews ones left over from the J11. I had to scratch up the bogie spacer, the on in the kit had the fold etches made too narrow, so it could not be folded up square. The springs will have to do, unles I can find suitable replacements - again - only 4 on the chassis etch!
Merry Xmas everyone!
I always enjoy reading your comments.
I've been battling my way through this dreadfull kit, and it's on it's wheels at last. Washout covers are No1 Shop. A5's were synonymous with the Derby Line in the 50s, so this loco will be a valuable addition to the fleet.
The handrail was moved lower in later years , but the previous studs seemed to be left in place.
There is still the cab ventilator to add on the roof..
What to say about the frames, the plunger pick up holes were in the wrong place, so I plugged them and drilled new ones. The brakes in the kit etch bore no resembalance to an A5, fortunately, there were some brakes on the somewhat over etched frame fret. The brake stretchers are David Andrews ones left over from the J11. I had to scratch up the bogie spacer, the on in the kit had the fold etches made too narrow, so it could not be folded up square. The springs will have to do, unles I can find suitable replacements - again - only 4 on the chassis etch!
Merry Xmas everyone!
dibateg
Western Thunderer
Thank you Dave -
The springs themselves are 3'6" long.
Do you have a casting for the dome shaped thing on the tank top? Some sort of balancer perhaps..
Please let me know what i owe you!
Regards
Tony
Sets of springs are already on Santa's sleigh! Sorry: I think we have nothing similar to the other appendage.
Dave
timbowales
Western Thunderer
Love that photo of 1767 with the driver watching the photographer