Scanlon
Western Thunderer
A little progress.
The wheels have been worrying me for some time. On closer inspection the original paint was very thick and no amount of cleaning up improved them. I have used the Finney7 overlays to improve the look of the wheels. While doing so I found the pony truck wheels are not Slaters, the entire wheel is cast, Walsall Wheels? Driving wheels, bogie and pony truck prepared for spraying.
A start has been made on detailing the casing. A number of etches from the original loco have been salvaged, cleaned up and installed on the new casing. The front of the casing has been detailed and the front platform added after a little additional detailing. There was no support behind the half moon panels so I’ve strengthened them using some spare half etched boiler band. Cleaning up the old reusable parts is time consuming but essential especially as the previous constructor seemed to have something against cleaning up the etch cusps on almost every small etch.
Detailing around the chimney is work in progress.
The huge holes in the frames for the original plungers have been expertly filled. Dan Haines offered to turn up four brass blanks to fit exactly into the frames and disguise the holes. He then marked out and drilled positions for Slaters plunger pick-ups. Many thanks go to Dan for all his help. As can be seen from this photo only one blank can be seen and this will be 80% obscured by the wheel.
A start has been made on riveting the cab. This is definitely work in progress and so far only about 1/3rd have been pressed out.
The wheels have been worrying me for some time. On closer inspection the original paint was very thick and no amount of cleaning up improved them. I have used the Finney7 overlays to improve the look of the wheels. While doing so I found the pony truck wheels are not Slaters, the entire wheel is cast, Walsall Wheels? Driving wheels, bogie and pony truck prepared for spraying.
A start has been made on detailing the casing. A number of etches from the original loco have been salvaged, cleaned up and installed on the new casing. The front of the casing has been detailed and the front platform added after a little additional detailing. There was no support behind the half moon panels so I’ve strengthened them using some spare half etched boiler band. Cleaning up the old reusable parts is time consuming but essential especially as the previous constructor seemed to have something against cleaning up the etch cusps on almost every small etch.
Detailing around the chimney is work in progress.
The huge holes in the frames for the original plungers have been expertly filled. Dan Haines offered to turn up four brass blanks to fit exactly into the frames and disguise the holes. He then marked out and drilled positions for Slaters plunger pick-ups. Many thanks go to Dan for all his help. As can be seen from this photo only one blank can be seen and this will be 80% obscured by the wheel.
A start has been made on riveting the cab. This is definitely work in progress and so far only about 1/3rd have been pressed out.