Crewe North Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 For details of the inside valve gear 'gubbins' the Wild Swan LMS profile No.4 is a MUST for Lizzie builders....also pretty darn good for the rest of the loco too...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 Not a lot done today, (keeping the builders happy again) The body is now under way but I will have to take time out to start another project before I can return to the Princess. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Ken's "Not a lot done today" equals most peoples four days' work...and my four weeks'... Edited March 22, 2013 by JeffP 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Cor blimey, go to London for a week and your're bumped to page 3. Anyway this week sees LMS 6210 'LADY PATRICIA' all ready for Conrad Cooper to do magic, finishing in LMS crimson livery. I have really enjoyed this build, the kist went together very well. Not quite shake the box and it falls togerther but as close as you can get to that. She tips the scale at 2.9 KG as I have added lead weight inside the s/box so she is balanced over the centre drivers. Picks are on the tender and has a plug in connector to the loco. Mention was made regarding the screw head slots spoiling the motion. I have now filled them with a dab of solder, filed and polished up. It will be a couple of months before I get her back from Conrad. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Prism Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 What a monster! An elegant one, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack P Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Wow Ken, Looks fantastic! So, whats up next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 Lovely job, very impressive. What's next? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 4, 2013 Author Share Posted April 4, 2013 Thanks guys, (Yes, I'm quite chuffed with her). What's next. I'm taking a well earned rest building two Agenoria Kitson 0-4-0 saddle tanks, then a Gladiator L & Y Highflyer Atlantic. After that little break I may be able to start my own double tender Flying Scotsman. So that should keep me quiet for a while. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hello Jazz, nice looking build, what is the over all length of it please. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper John Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Lovely work Ken. Grasshopper John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hello Jazz, nice looking build, what is the over all length of it please. OzzyO. Hi. 20.5" give or take a little depending on your tender coupling. Regards Ken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 Lovely work Ken. Grasshopper John. Thanks John. I like the look of that Pacific on you avator. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted April 5, 2013 Share Posted April 5, 2013 Hi. 20.5" give or take a little depending on your tender coupling. Regards Ken Thank for that Ken. If you get chance have a look on a web site called Turbobots, you may find some bits that you can use, I have. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) Hi Guys. Well, after almost three weeks in Florida staying with our daughter in 80 + F , I have finally got the L & Y Atlantic High Flyer finished. (It took a surprising amount of time to actually build it.) Now I'm getting stuck into my double tender Flying Scotsman. I just may have to put her to one side now and then to build for others though. For now, is here the High Flyer. (BTW Paul, Cannot find turbots, all I get is turbobotz and that seems something to do with video games???) Edited May 20, 2013 by jazz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozzyo Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Sorry Ken, i gave you some duff info. It should have been technobots.co.uk Like the look of the L&Y Atlantic. A bit ungainly but with a certain elegance. As a lot of the L&Y locos had. OzzyO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Nice to see you back, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 21, 2013 Author Share Posted May 21, 2013 Hi Paul. Technobots is a very interesting link, thanks. Good to back at the WB after a good break. The Scotsman tender is progressing quite well. Had a bit of a struggle to get the coal shut to sit right but all's well now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Going very well. The first tender is completed as per kit intended except for the buckeye coupling to the second tender. So far a very nice kit to build. The second tender one will require a fair amount of scratch building. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 (edited) Right. Now we are progressing with the water tender. The chassis is the same, except for an addition buffer beam added over the original drag bar. It's only the body that is different. I think the photo shows what is involved here. I used the etch for the tender front, filling the holes and and rivet detail, then moving it forward. There are some mods to do at the front end of the sides too. The rear is OK but will need an overall roof making. This has acesses and various hand grabs. Edited May 24, 2013 by jazz 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 It is begining to take shape, I take it you are not building the DJH double tender kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 No, I'm building the David Andrews kit. (As far as I'm aware, there is no double tender version available) I have made good progress today. Really enjoyed doing the mods. Hopefully, if the wife has nothing upoher sleeve for tomorrow, it should be finished. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fay Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Will Conrad be painting it ken ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Will Conrad be painting it ken ? Absolutely, Steve. (This and the Lady Patricia are to be pride of place in the living room) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) Almost got them finished. A few minor things to do tomorrow, a few areas to tidy up and then prime them. I can explain the modifications it anyone is interested. Edited May 26, 2013 by jazz 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 I for one, are always interested in how others modify and build things. Gives me ideas to add to my own. Great work the pair look wonderful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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