Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Hi,
I'm still tinkering with the BR 44, and I thought it merited it's own thread. As I find time, I shall copy earlier construction posts from the general German Modelling thread.
I've been looking at the tender. It's a pretty decent model, but there are a few things that can be done to improve it.
Buffer beam stirrup foot steps
Steam heat pipe (at least that's what I think it is )
Proper screw coupling
Brake yokes
Coal space 'greedy boards' to increase capacity
I have found it quite difficult to source detailing bits - partly an ignorance and language problem on my part, and partly because the after-sales market does not seem to be as developed as I am used to in British outline 7mm scale.
However, Dingler market through Ebay.de, and I finally managed to communicate with Hegob who are doing me some castings.
I've been working on the brackets for the greedy boards recently.
Cut out, central fold line scrawked and drilled for fixings:
And installed on the tender bunker:
I shall be using wood for the boards which will be stained. I've got a bit further along, but no photos as yet.
I am also proposing to properly weather the model (a la Becasse), notwithstanding the fact that it is live steam. How that works long-term remains to be seen.
Richard
I'm still tinkering with the BR 44, and I thought it merited it's own thread. As I find time, I shall copy earlier construction posts from the general German Modelling thread.
I've been looking at the tender. It's a pretty decent model, but there are a few things that can be done to improve it.
Buffer beam stirrup foot steps
Steam heat pipe (at least that's what I think it is )
Proper screw coupling
Brake yokes
Coal space 'greedy boards' to increase capacity
I have found it quite difficult to source detailing bits - partly an ignorance and language problem on my part, and partly because the after-sales market does not seem to be as developed as I am used to in British outline 7mm scale.
However, Dingler market through Ebay.de, and I finally managed to communicate with Hegob who are doing me some castings.
I've been working on the brackets for the greedy boards recently.
Cut out, central fold line scrawked and drilled for fixings:
And installed on the tender bunker:
I shall be using wood for the boards which will be stained. I've got a bit further along, but no photos as yet.
I am also proposing to properly weather the model (a la Becasse), notwithstanding the fact that it is live steam. How that works long-term remains to be seen.
Richard