Rob Pulham
Western Thunderer
Superb Tony!
Dan Randall
Western Thunderer
An absolute work of art - I'm going to have to sell a kidney and get one of those!
Regards
Dan
Regards
Dan
dibateg
Western Thunderer
Did they have Ivatt 4s in the era you are modelling Mick? !!
Conversion to S7 - well the frames are pretty widely spaced as they are, so I guess it would be possible, the main problem being clearance behind the crosshead. But I suspect S7 guys are used to that...
Regards
Tony
Conversion to S7 - well the frames are pretty widely spaced as they are, so I guess it would be possible, the main problem being clearance behind the crosshead. But I suspect S7 guys are used to that...
Regards
Tony
john lewsey
Western Thunderer
That really is a lovely model Tony you've really captured the feel of the prototype
Regards john
Regards john
7mmMick
Western Thunderer
They did, i'm a 48 to at a stretch 52 type bloke and at a quick glance at 1950 allocations 43053 was delivered along with four other class mates to Hull Dairycoates, i'm assuming brand new at the time ?? So there's my excuse
Another kit to add to the list,ATB Mick
Scale7JB
Western Thunderer
7mmMick
Western Thunderer
Oi, finish that G5..
JB.
You're right pal, you're right. I have news from Steph so the G5 may see the soldering iron again soon 
Look forward to seeing them and you at York Tony,
ATB Mick
warren haywood
Western Thunderer
Tony, very good to meet you t'other day, really impressed with the loco and your building skills,
It's either one of these or the standard 4 for the lads birthday.
Hope your trip to sunny Dewsbury went well
Warren
It's either one of these or the standard 4 for the lads birthday.
Hope your trip to sunny Dewsbury went well
Warren
dibateg
Western Thunderer
So whilst I'm waiting for some final bits for the Ivatts, it's back to the new day job - I'm back on the Standard Tank conversions. The bogies and pony trucks have been made up, and I have now begun on the chassis of 80154.
First task is to relocate the front stretcher to make a new pony truck pivot. These chassis are pretty hefty, but it's all brass, so easy enough to modify... I've dispensed with the chassis bottom plate.
Next, I need to work out how to mount the bogie... tomorrow...
First task is to relocate the front stretcher to make a new pony truck pivot. These chassis are pretty hefty, but it's all brass, so easy enough to modify... I've dispensed with the chassis bottom plate.
Next, I need to work out how to mount the bogie... tomorrow...
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Hi Tony love the build your doing who makes those bogie and pony trucks?
Len
who makes those bogie and pony trucks?Len
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
Hi Tony did you go through Alan Gibson's web-site or did you source through Gauge O guild (Sans Pareil)?
Len
Len
dibateg
Western Thunderer
I'd try the Guild website - I'm not sure how the tank loco owners actually contacted Sans Pareil Len.
Conversions are always more work than a straight build, 'cos you've got to get all the stuff you don't want off first.
After some hefty work with the blow torch to remove the old fittings, the cylinders were prepared for the new ones:-
Here they are with the new fittings awaiting a cleanup.
It's your one by the way Roger!
Conversions are always more work than a straight build, 'cos you've got to get all the stuff you don't want off first.
After some hefty work with the blow torch to remove the old fittings, the cylinders were prepared for the new ones:-
Here they are with the new fittings awaiting a cleanup.
It's your one by the way Roger!
Len Cattley
Western Thunderer
I have been told that Alan Gibson represents Sans Pareil so I would go through them.
Len
Len