Genghis's 7mm Workbench

[Genghis]

Trevose Head - which was on display in its unpainted condition on the Gladiator stand at Doncaster - has now emerged from Paul Moore's magical workshop.




Next through the workshop is a Gladiator (ex-Northstar) King Arthur, Sir Bors de Ganis. What a great name! This is progressing well, but did you know it's not a good idea to try to catch your 80W soldering iron when it falls from the workbench? There will be a hiatus while the blisters heal.

 

[MarkR]

Trevose Head looks superb, and bodes well for your King Arthur.

I have the same kit in the que. It will
be Sir Percivale, 30772, my old school house.

Sir Bors was also one of the houses.

Have you selected a nameplate supplier?

Regards
Mark

 

[Genghis]

Trevose Head looks superb, and bodes well for your King Arthur.

I have the same kit in the que. It will
be Sir Percivale, 30772, my old school house.

Sir Bors was also one of the houses.

Have you selected a nameplate supplier?

Regards
Mark

Thank you. Paul Moore will select the nameplates. He usually uses Guilplates.
David

 

[Genghis]

So the blisters have healed and I have been able to get back to the bench. Tender construction has been straightforward, but does anybody know what the hole in the tank top next to the toolboxes is for?

 

[P A D]

Could the hole be for the water level gauge?
Cheers,
Peter

 

[Genghis]

Could the hole be for the water level gauge?
Cheers,
Peter

Pretty sure you are correct: Peter Cross has found a photo showing it. Must have something suitable in the spares cabinets.................

 

[Crispinhj1]

I've recently been catching up and read this thread from the start. Great modelling, thanks for taking the time to share

 

[Genghis]

It has been a long while since I have posted anything. My excuse is that my mother-in-law passed away in June and my mother earlier this month, so the personal life has been somewhat strained of late. Building has been severely impacted as I have been spending much more time in the air than usual. However, Sir Bors de Ganis has now emerged form Paul Moore's workshop.




I have started on a Horseshoe tender version of the ex-Fourtrack J6 and will post later, though Rob Pulham has most bases covered already. Plus of course Heather did an excellent thread on her build.

 

[Peter Cross]

Sorry to hear of your loses.

 

[Genghis]

Sorry to hear of your loses.

Thank you.

 

[simond]

David,
Likewise, my commiserations to you both.

The King Arthur is lovely.

Best
Simon

 

[dibateg]

Sorry to hear your news David -difficult times.

Regards
Tony

 

[mickoo]

David,

I am constantly impressed every time I see you at a show, knowing how far you travel and the effort required; even more so now due to your recent bereavements.

My best wishes to you and your family in these hard times.

Mick D

 

[Genghis]

Just through the workshop is a J6. Unlike Rob's build this is a straight out of the box effort and has the horseshoe tender.

 

[Genghis]

The J6 has now emerged from Paul Moore's workshop.



Quite pleased with this in the end even though it doesn't have the bells and whistles that Rob is adding to his build.

 

[Rob Pulham]

It looks very nice David, I may need to add one of those to my own stash at some point - that said I may decide to scratch build one from the bits that I have left from the option to build the earlier version.

 

[Genghis]

I haven't posted anything for ages. I'm working on a Gladiator C4/C5. Progress has been intermittent due firstly to work commitments and secondly to having had both knees replaced two weeks ago. I hope to be back at the bench this weekend.

 

[Genghis]

Just to show that there is a little something going on:




Still haven't located the reel of invisible solder...............

 

[P A D]

It's in the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but Mickoo and Dikitriki have taken most of it. There might be still be some wrapped around the Unicorn's horn.

 

[Genghis]

I've not posted much for a while: a crazy little thing called work has been getting in the way, but today is the first day of my semi-retirement, working 50% of the time until I finally get the chance to come home in a few months.

The C5 (as it became) is now with Warren for painting. Somehow I didn't get to take many photos of this, but the build was straightforward being a typical David Andrews design. The next job, a Martin Finney 47XX has started, as usual with the tender. I am not expecting any problems, just lots of bits. Martin's kits never seemed to use 1 piece where 15 would do (perhaps a slight exaggeration) but they look good for it.

Having said I am not expecting any problems I think the locating hole for the water scoop casting is very slightly misplaced and there is little clearance between the scoop and the rear axle. It will not show when complete but next time I build one of these I will move it forward slightly. Having got everything in place (a fiddly operation) I was not minded to get the soldering iron out to reposition the scoop.

Everything went square and the compensation worked first time with no need for tweaking. So a good start.





Since the photos were taken I have completed the soldering of the sides to the stretcher and laminated the brake blocks. The 6BA temporary fixings have been set aside.