Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34, K2/2
Moderators: 52D, Tom F, Rlangham, Atlantic 3279, Blink Bonny, Saint Johnstoun, richard
-
- LNER N2 0-6-2T
- Posts: 51
- Joined: Thu May 06, 2010 3:16 pm
- Location: Edinburgh
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Great work on the D34.
All the extra detail fairly makes a difference and brings the model to life. Looking forward to seeing more building progress and then of course the painting to finish it off.
All the extra detail fairly makes a difference and brings the model to life. Looking forward to seeing more building progress and then of course the painting to finish it off.
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Cheers! Yes, it's getting there slowly & starting to come to life but still much to do. I still have to order the Bogie & Tender wheels & source a decent Whistle as the whitemetal one just won't do (that'll be todays job at lunch)60027Merlin wrote:Great work on the D34.
All the extra detail fairly makes a difference and brings the model to life. Looking forward to seeing more building progress and then of course the painting to finish it off.
Regards
Will
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
- Saint Johnstoun
- LNER A3 4-6-2
- Posts: 1236
- Joined: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:12 pm
- Location: 63A - Scotland
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Westinghouse Brake equipment was removed from the Glens 1935-7. The pump exhaust originally entered the smokebox almost at handrail level but a number of locos had this shifted to enter at the base of the smokebox which is unusual as the normal path was into the side on other classes apart from the D30s.
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
More detailing. Scratchbuilt Lamp irons & fuse wire bits from the smokebox (not sure what they're for!)
Argh!!!-Cruel close-ups!!!
Will
PS (Thanks to Yahoo for ruining Flickr)
Argh!!!-Cruel close-ups!!!
Will
PS (Thanks to Yahoo for ruining Flickr)
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Gibson bogie & tender wheels arrived & make quite a difference I think.
I'll make a start on the tender tomorrow & this weekend.
Cheers
I'll make a start on the tender tomorrow & this weekend.
Cheers
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
- nzpaul
- LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 'Antelope'
- Posts: 610
- Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:48 am
- Location: New Zealand
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
I'm following this thread with a keen interest, mostly because I have the same kit on my to do list. I'd like to join the list of people to compliment you on your work, it looks great.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
- 2002EarlMarischal
- LNER A3 4-6-2
- Posts: 1402
- Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:18 pm
- Location: Burbage
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Nice work and continues to be very interesting - thanks for sharing.
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Cheers folks! I'm glad it's of interest to you.
It was tender time today & I got most of it done today with just a few details remaining.
Firstly though I scratchbuilt a basic chassis last night from 12 thou brass with homemade L shaped spacers (forgot to take a picture of this though). It runs ok but I think it'll benefit from having bearings fitted so I'll order some next week.
Then this afternoon it was on with the body, and as with the rest of the kit quite a bit of fettling was needed to get a decent fit of the parts. I'm quite happy with the outcome, though I may live to regret not replacing the coal rails as the cast ones are minging.
Please note it's sat a little low, as its on the old bogie wheels at the moment to save the new Gibsons from nasty flux.
Handrails, Buffers, coupling & pick ups still to do.
Cheers
It was tender time today & I got most of it done today with just a few details remaining.
Firstly though I scratchbuilt a basic chassis last night from 12 thou brass with homemade L shaped spacers (forgot to take a picture of this though). It runs ok but I think it'll benefit from having bearings fitted so I'll order some next week.
Then this afternoon it was on with the body, and as with the rest of the kit quite a bit of fettling was needed to get a decent fit of the parts. I'm quite happy with the outcome, though I may live to regret not replacing the coal rails as the cast ones are minging.
Please note it's sat a little low, as its on the old bogie wheels at the moment to save the new Gibsons from nasty flux.
Handrails, Buffers, coupling & pick ups still to do.
Cheers
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
More tender work
Cast Tender rails replaced with 0.7mm wire for the rails & 5 thou for the vertical bits. A lot of solder still to clean up!
Cheers
Cast Tender rails replaced with 0.7mm wire for the rails & 5 thou for the vertical bits. A lot of solder still to clean up!
Cheers
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
- 2002EarlMarischal
- LNER A3 4-6-2
- Posts: 1402
- Joined: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:18 pm
- Location: Burbage
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Very nice work sir!
-
- GER D14 4-4-0 'Claud Hamilton'
- Posts: 330
- Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:42 pm
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
That really WAS worth the effort...
auldreekie
auldreekie
- nzpaul
- LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 'Antelope'
- Posts: 610
- Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:48 am
- Location: New Zealand
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
I concur, that's quite an improvement. It's amazing what a bit of brass rod can do for a model.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Thank you very much chaps!
This weekend's achievements were small & few:
Glen tender chassis had bushes fitted & was sprayed in Railmatch weathered black
Glen Tender now has handrails & buffers
LOTI got its reversing lever fitted
Loch Long had nameplates & worksplates fitted. 24/7 worksplates seem a bit on the big side to me
K4 tender #3 got a coat of Halford's filler primer to see any imperfections, of which there were many!
Cheers
This weekend's achievements were small & few:
Glen tender chassis had bushes fitted & was sprayed in Railmatch weathered black
Glen Tender now has handrails & buffers
LOTI got its reversing lever fitted
Loch Long had nameplates & worksplates fitted. 24/7 worksplates seem a bit on the big side to me
K4 tender #3 got a coat of Halford's filler primer to see any imperfections, of which there were many!
Cheers
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Hi all,
well the weather has been too nice & the cricket too plentiful recently to get much modelling done, but here it where I'm at with the Glen. Railmatch 'Weathered Black' has been used for the smokebox, wheels, roof & tender top with satin black for the rest. Lining is next when I get time.
DSC02081 by will5210, on Flickr
DSC02080 by will5210, on Flickr
DSC02076 by will5210, on Flickr
Cheers
well the weather has been too nice & the cricket too plentiful recently to get much modelling done, but here it where I'm at with the Glen. Railmatch 'Weathered Black' has been used for the smokebox, wheels, roof & tender top with satin black for the rest. Lining is next when I get time.
DSC02081 by will5210, on Flickr
DSC02080 by will5210, on Flickr
DSC02076 by will5210, on Flickr
Cheers
Will
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
My LNER 1930s West Highland Workbench
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=9293
My Blog
http://westhighlandmodelling.wordpress.com/
- nzpaul
- LNER Thompson B1 4-6-0 'Antelope'
- Posts: 610
- Joined: Sat Sep 24, 2011 11:48 am
- Location: New Zealand
Re: Will's West Highland Workbench - K4s, J39s, D34 'Glen'
Nice to see you back Will. I've been looking forward to the continuation of this. It's looking really good too.
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul