Toms LNER Workbench - Comet V2 Chassis

[Norton Wood]

13 hours ago, grob1234 said:

 

Hi Tom,

 

If memory serves correctly, I used Pheonix P56 for the bogies and skirts, and P54 for the main body colour. It's all a little bit iffy, as any colour renditions/pictures of the coaches show a great variation in tone. Best to go with what you 'feel' is correct. Either way, you can be guaranteed that someone will disagree

 

Thank you so much Tom, 

 

I'm a younger modeler (24) who between finishing my degree and sitting at home during lockdown 1,2 & 3, spent a bit of time watching you and other modelers learning how to work on brass kits. Sounds odd but my first brass kit was an LNER J68 in 7mm, I have attached a photograph, not quite as excellent as some people on here, but I am pleased with the result. Because of this I have also pulled myself up by the ankles to finish off the Gr King Streamlined P2 kit conversion fitting the working valve gear...Of course my luck that Hornby Announce a model of the same product just as I finish mine Grrr!!!

 

I've been putting together a plan to have a go at the same kit of the Silver Jubilee (although doing the 7 car version) I have a good friend of mine who has been building kits for a number of years, and has been mentoring me through this process, hopefully once we're allowed too, we're going to work on this together to achieve a great result. 

 

I have the A4 already to go 

 

Thanks again 

Tom

[richard i]

For a first attempt at a brass loco kit, that is very good. If it runs as well as it looks, it will be an absolute cracker.

richard 

[grob1234]

Very nice Tom.

 

7mm as well!

 

You won't regret your conversion of the streamlined P2. I made a W1, and there is no chance I'd swap it for the Hornby one.

[Norton Wood]

6 hours ago, richard i said:

For a first attempt at a brass loco kit, that is very good. If it runs as well as it looks, it will be an absolute cracker.

richard 

 

Thank you, she run's brilliantly! Had a little help from a few people who've mentored me on getting the loco running so smoothly. 

 

4 hours ago, grob1234 said:

Very nice Tom.

 

7mm as well!

 

You won't regret your conversion of the streamlined P2. I made a W1, and there is no chance I'd swap it for the Hornby one.

 

I've certainly not regretted it! I have felt a little low because it's no longer unique as an average joe who's not prepared to build kits. But that's why I've moved to the SJ & future the Coronation. I'm saddened that there are so little kits available and those that are. Sadly at my age it's very hard to find or get what you're looking for. 

Thanks 

Tom

[grob1234]

Well then, after a few years not posting (life etc) I'm ready to share what I have been up to.

 

It is fashionable to buy a Dynamometer car. The RTR models look very nice. However, I had a beautiful D&S Models LNER Dynamometer which was begging to be built.

 

 

Here is the underframe detail. Completed as per the kit instructions, with the exception of the little shims to lift the ride height by a tiny amount. I was worried about the bogie wheels touching the frame and causing a potential short.

 

 

The ends are pretty much done....

 

 

The work on the sides continues. The observation duckets require very careful bending to obtain the correct shape - I think 4 separate bends in total. I am modifying the body, so it is able to be removed at the sole bars. I do not like the kits suggested construction which would involve the inside of the car being inaccessible. This makes painting and detailing the inside to a satisfactory level near on impossible.

 

 

 

 

[grob1234]

Part 2 due file size limits....

 

The roof is scratch built. Using a GW roller (its superb) I cut and then rolled a piece of brass sheet to the correct curve. I then separated a bit for the clerestory roof, so it too had the same curve. The holes in the roof will enable me to fit the clerestory glazing.

 

 

So far, it is a lovely, well thought out kit. It is certainly challenging, but hopefully the end result will be worth it. It won't rival the RTR one, but it will look 'organic' and I'll have the pleasure of knowing it is unique.

Edited August 7 by grob1234

[micklner]

I built one a few years ago for someone else. I had problems with the poor fit of the Ducket , so you are aware.

[grob1234]

37 minutes ago, micklner said:

I built one a few years ago for someone else. I had problems with the poor fit of the Ducket , so you are aware.

 

Hi Mick, I'm working on that bit now... its a little tricky... probably going to need some post solder filler etc to get it right... Do you remember the casting that goes above the ducket? I think it sits behind the ducket etch... is that how you built it?

 

 

 

[John Isherwood]

2 hours ago, grob1234 said:

 

Hi Mick, I'm working on that bit now... its a little tricky... probably going to need some post solder filler etc to get it right... Do you remember the casting that goes above the ducket? I think it sits behind the ducket etch... is that how you built it?

 

 

 

 

That photo would suggest the the etched ducket has been radiused too sharply.

 

CJI.

[micklner]

At a guess yes !! .

 

As you can see in the photo it needs a lot of manipiulation for it to actually fit. I believe from memory, that it was slightly too small as well and required some filler and smoothing.

[grob1234]

Here's the progress. I mean it looks awful at the moment, but obviously I still have work to do with the files etc.