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Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:00 am
by earlswood nob
Good morning all

I very interesting point about brass wire hardening.

I flopped when I tried to use brass wire for the beading on a GNR cab. I shall try annealing the wire next time.

As usual I was over-reaching my abilities, but if one doesn't try and fail, one cannot push back the boundaries and know one's limits.

Earlswood nob

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:59 pm
by Rustynuts
Latest update on the C12,new Markits wheels and front lamp irons fitted:

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and a little work done on the A3, inc brass safety valves:

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Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 8:50 am
by mick b
Very nice work.

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 10:12 am
by Woodcock29
Agree with previous post - very nice work.

I'm currently building a Craftsman C12 for a joint exhibition layout project with a mate. The last C12 I built was about 14 years ago for another mate and my own original one was built about 1980. A suggestion for the C12 is to add some of the extra detail that is missing from the kit. In particular the cab. There should be a rain strip over the entrance to cab and in most cases they received solid metal wind shields. These are easy to add from strip brass. Also the kit is missing any mention of the handrail that sits at an angle on the lefthand side above and behind the cab entrance. Likewise there was a step on the side of the bunker - the reason for the handrail I presume. All of these are easily seen in photos.

I have attached a photo of the top of my C12 cab which shows the rain strips, wind shields and the handrail. It still needs a final clean up.

Also I have just made a GN whistle for a J3 I've just finished building from a piece of 1.2mm brass rod simply by putting it in the chuck of my cordless screwdriver, using it like a hand lathe and shaping the whistle with needle files. I'll do likewise for the C12 to replace the grossly overscale Craftsman whistle. Photo also attached below.

Andrew

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2018 12:20 pm
by Atlantic 3279
Exceedingly neat construction Gents!

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 1:44 pm
by Rustynuts
Mmm, must see about adding this.

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:52 pm
by Atso
Great A3 but the C12 is just stunning! Great work!

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:29 pm
by manna
G'Day Gents

Beautiful loco's Gents. :shock:

manna

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2018 5:54 pm
by Rustynuts
Thanks,

Picked up a Q1 0-8-0T from a certain auction site the other day. it was in quite good nick so decided to go for it, already have the chassis stripped and new RP25 Markits fitted but the slide bars had been badly done so waiting on some 1mm x 1mm stock to arrive so i can rebuild it, I'll add pics when I can.

Paul

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 8:45 am
by Rustynuts
Here are a couple of 'before' photos of the Millholme Q1 I'm rebuilding:

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Body and Chassis already stripped of paint, the chassis is sitting on new Markits wheels and the steps onthe body have been soldered on instead of glued as they were (fell off when stripping).

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2018 11:06 am
by earlswood nob
Good morning all from sunny Surrey

I like the Q1 tank. I essentially model the thirties, but have often wondered about the Q1, as I think it would look good alongside the S1, which I shall build at some time.

Earlswood nob

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:04 pm
by Rustynuts
So here is the start of the Q1 rebuild:

It had been glued together so after stripping some re-soldering was required, I have replaced the large handrail knobs, brass smokebox door handle and fitted Gibson sprung buffers:

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Chassis has been stripped and new Markits fitted with the deluxe crank pins:

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Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:05 pm
by Rustynuts
Another update on the Q1, some reworking of the body and most of the lamp brackets now added:

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The Glue, from the original builder has now been removed.

Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:07 pm
by Rustynuts
And I've been doing some work on the C12 as well:

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Re: Rustys workbench - builds and paints

Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 8:18 pm
by Rustynuts
I have been also playing around with a D&S GN 8T outside frame van which was a cheap eBay find:

The Before:

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And part way through the rebuild with MJT W irons, new Axle boxes and the brake levers added:

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