An old Castle models kit
I still like making whitemetal kits but having moved into 7mm modelling this is to be the last. Bought through the O Guage Guild Society relatively cheaply with wheels included, I already had a motor and gearbox in the spares box. The kit is from the 1980`s and the body castings seemed reasonable. With some major fettling of the body parts I felt she would make a reasonable loco.
By thinning the edges I felt she would have a much better profile.
The boiler casting would really need some major work. I decided to remove all cast boiler bands.
Then provide brass boiler bands to improve the look.
She has been low melt soldered throughout due to the weight of a 7mm model.
I would normally provide compensation on the chassis, but this time I did`nt bother as she weighs a ton and some!! But I did add some extra frame detail with plasticard.
Having got this far i decided to scrap all the boiler and smokebox fittings as they looked overscale. I sourced alternative castings from various O guage suppliers. Overall I think it improved her looks no end.
Then it was off to the paint shop for etch priming and livery. Number plates and cab detailing and the Old Gal was done......
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