finney7

Well, here we are, stuck in one place and a long way from the Railway Room with House Attached. Which is also where all my modelling tools are located. So a quick order or two and a basic tool kit has been assembled in order to tackle two coach kits and now the Finney7 47XX kit. With limited...

I am starting this thread only because I am traveling and I have the tender kit with me and my riveting tool. I really shouldn't be doing this but the thought of carrying a large and therefore non-portable tool kit/bench with me is, well, quite absurd. Just think how many parts I could lose...

Well, it's taken a little longer than I would have wished, but now it's ready to go into the paintshop. I built it so that the boiler and footplate could be separated and the handrails and exhaust pipe will be attached after lining. I made a number of improvements, including cast springs and...

I have to admit some trepidation at taking on this kit, but having built two MOK kits I felt reasonably qualified. The good news is that Tony Geary and others have tackled the kit and they all say the parts fit. That in itself is a major advantage! I have nearly finished the Type 1...

Next up on the bench for instruction photos is the A3 / A4 corridor tender. The kit builds into either variant and the instructions will guide you though how to make the necessary changes for the A4 version. The tenders were all originally fitted to the A1/A3 class, however when the A4's came...

Whilst not exactly a secret, it's not I suspect widely public what was coming after the W1. The final documentation required came through over the weekend and progress could begin in earnest on the next project; the W1 ticks along in the background with castings and instructions but the hunger...

A simple out of the box build whilst waiting for etch work for the W1. This should help with the 1:32 build in so much as any areas that need tweaking will be found on the 7mm quite quickly and save time and photo tools for the larger version. Prototype engine is a late BR wide cab with 4500...

Hi, This is something of a placeholder. Nick, Mickoo and I are all building W1s. We all want slightly different things out of the project; Nick and I are starting with the DJH limited edition kit, Mick is adapting a Hachette A4 body. The project is that Mickoo is going to design some etches...

Chaps, about time that I started my own thread showing what I am working on. So here goes: This is a David Andrews 52XX kit that I got in NS before that option went away (can't stand brass!). It will be finished with finescale frame spacing, S7 wheels and axles with shim washers to...