Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
With the end in sight for the J79 my thoughts have started straying to the next build which is to be an LNER/BR J6 (ex Great Northern Railway) This is to be built from a Gladiator Kit which originated in the George Norton Connoisseurs Choice range (according to the etches). Extras include full inside motion from Laurie Griffin along with a few of his detailing parts. Once it's painted (by Warren Haywood) I will then be weathering it and adding the finishing touches.
We start with what's in the box.
First the brass castings and turnings
Then the very cleanly cast white metal details.
Then the etches,
The chassis etches are quite substantial nickel silver etches, but the body etches feel much thinner so I suspect that they will require a bit of careful handling until they are soldered into a rigid structure.
Finally the extras, These are all from Laurie Griffin and were my suggestions to the gent that I am building it for to not only enhance it but to replace the vulnerable etched lamp irons.
Given that Heater has recently built one of these and shared it on here unless asked otherwise I will only share things that I think will add to Heather's account of the build rather than a blow by blow.
We start with what's in the box.
First the brass castings and turnings
Then the very cleanly cast white metal details.
Then the etches,
The chassis etches are quite substantial nickel silver etches, but the body etches feel much thinner so I suspect that they will require a bit of careful handling until they are soldered into a rigid structure.
Finally the extras, These are all from Laurie Griffin and were my suggestions to the gent that I am building it for to not only enhance it but to replace the vulnerable etched lamp irons.
Given that Heater has recently built one of these and shared it on here unless asked otherwise I will only share things that I think will add to Heather's account of the build rather than a blow by blow.