G-Train Locomotive Works / Graeme King Joint Venture - GCR/LNER 4-6-0s - B3/1 & B7 available; B3/2 in progress

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Seagull wrote: Thu May 28, 2020 10:23 pm Found something a little more useful in the Geoffrey Huges book LNER 4-6-0s At Work.

Page 50 the top picture shows a 3/4 front view of 6166.

I have taken a closeup of the photo in the book

....So far I have not found anything to show what they did on the second two.
That's much clearer than my magnifying glass attempt.

Much better than nothing.
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All looks rosy,I hope I am still on the list for a B7.

regards

Paul
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Rustynuts wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:12 pm All looks rosy,I hope I am still on the list for a B7.

regards

Paul
Ditto...
The wait will be worth it mind 8)
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Rustynuts wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:12 pm All looks rosy,I hope I am still on the list for a B7.

regards

Paul
Make that three of us. No rush for it though, I've got a house to renovate and a layout to build and about 4,000 other projects to do before I get around to it.
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iainkirk wrote: Fri Jun 05, 2020 6:44 pm
Rustynuts wrote: Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:12 pm All looks rosy,I hope I am still on the list for a B7.

regards

Paul
Ditto...
The wait will be worth it mind 8)
No pressure then.

Thanks for the additional Caprotti pix and info. I think I'm just about getting my head round it now...

Test build of updated self-trimming tender etch going well; I'll try and post some pix over the weekend.
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Further to above, a couple of pics of my test build of the revised self-trimming tender etch. I'm happy that we won't need any further iteration of this (only a couple of minor tweaks required) so hope to be able to make this etch available at the same time as the B7 (with B3-2 to follow shortly after).

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Looking good so far. I'm pleased and relieved.
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Well now it is going to be hard to contain excitement ...

A first set of 20 etches and resin parts are now to hand, following a cunning rendez-vous yesterday with Mr 3279 of this parish. There's also an order now in the queue at the etchers for the first set of tender etches. Also working on a test build for an etched boiler for any who might prefer that, although that might be some time before that's available. Finally (for now), gradually getting my head around the Caprotti arrangement and drawing up some parts to give a reasonable representation in 4mm scale.

So I shall shortly be contacting folks in order of 'expressions of interest' received re the B7 :D
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If the security services are currently interested in a mysterious hand-over of a package in a lay-by off the A659 on Sunday, they can now safely stand-down.
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Brake pad woes satisfactorily resolved, then, or did you give the Chevette a gallop?
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The blue streamliner deputised successfully for the failed modern motive power, as it had done at the previous weekend. Its mileage for the current year has almost been doubled by the two return runs. That modern thing is restricted to local turns and booked for examination on 20th.....
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LNER4479 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:24 pm Well now it is going to be hard to contain excitement ...

A first set of 20 etches and resin parts are now to hand, following a cunning rendez-vous yesterday with Mr 3279 of this parish. There's also an order now in the queue at the etchers for the first set of tender etches. Also working on a test build for an etched boiler for any who might prefer that, although that might be some time before that's available. Finally (for now), gradually getting my head around the Caprotti arrangement and drawing up some parts to give a reasonable representation in 4mm scale.

So I shall shortly be contacting folks in order of 'expressions of interest' received re the B7 :D
What a nice bit of birthday information... :D
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LNER4479 wrote: Mon Jul 13, 2020 9:24 pm Well now it is going to be hard to contain excitement ...
....There's also an order now in the queue at the etchers for the first set of tender etches. ...
With two tenders required here, can't wait!
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I would like to show interest in a B7 please

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twiggyforest2 wrote: Wed Sep 02, 2020 11:49 am I would like to show interest in a B7 please

John
PM just sent

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