The Ace Kits Brighton K Class build has progressed from being a pain in the batty to that of something quite pleasing.
Having received the ministration’s of my good friend Bill Rankin, who breathed over the K Class chassis to make it run like a sewing machine, I turned my attention to adding those all important details. Some of which were scratch built and some were from Laurie Griffin.
The etched back head from the kit formed the basis of the back head. Laurie Griffin’s parts for the Brighton Atlantic were used in part for the K back-head and although not completed, a progress shot is shown here.
There’s more to do in the cab such as a planked, real wood cab floor but it’s looking something like I want it to.
Some time has been spent on making brake gear and sanding pipes plus something that purports to be brake rodding.
The Weir feed pump caused some trepidation as I couldn’t find a clear reference to build it! I think, after close scrutiny of K Class photographs, looks OK-ish.
Anyway, progress on this kit is shown below as a result of studying photographs of the prototype….
Oops! I left the scratch built hinged fall plate in the vertical position. Doh!
I hope this image meets with the approval of the esteemed Western Thunderers.
Regards,
Ian