Richard Gawler
Western Thunderer
I am working my way through the final detail work.
![DSC_7494.jpeg DSC_7494.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222555-7cc831c0abcf29cd4ee36f5d10f18b4b.jpg)
I have fixed the power switch with glue. I would prefer screws but everything on this model is that bit too confined.
![DSC_7502.jpeg DSC_7502.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222559-5ea5f0cc0f08badbb1bebc1928510baa.jpg)
The base for the coal is Sculptamold. I wanted something I could pick out one day if necessary. The Sculptamold takes black ink well.
![DSC_7525.jpeg DSC_7525.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222556-0cc30fe937918679d84a68b84833a642.jpg)
The top of the reverse lever will be visible but I have painted the whole thing.
![DSC_7514.jpeg DSC_7514.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222558-e92f7ffca18c2ee45f319f5a6d23137c.jpg)
The inside of the smokebox now carries two magnets (to hold the door) and a power socket. This assembly was far more difficult than it ought to have been but of course the magnets want to stick to each other not to the model. Everything in here is encased in Araldite.
![DSC_7518.jpeg DSC_7518.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222557-27406beb7b9585388968cac94cf2cb17.jpg)
I ended up respraying the smokebox and its door because the gloss cellulose showed up ever flaw and there were rather too many of them.
I'm still pleased with this chimney, though I probably put in far more effort than it really deserved. I suspect I will be touching up the edges of the smokebox door forever. Time to get out the black Sharpie![Smile :) :)](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png)
![DSC_7494.jpeg DSC_7494.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222555-7cc831c0abcf29cd4ee36f5d10f18b4b.jpg)
I have fixed the power switch with glue. I would prefer screws but everything on this model is that bit too confined.
![DSC_7502.jpeg DSC_7502.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222559-5ea5f0cc0f08badbb1bebc1928510baa.jpg)
The base for the coal is Sculptamold. I wanted something I could pick out one day if necessary. The Sculptamold takes black ink well.
![DSC_7525.jpeg DSC_7525.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222556-0cc30fe937918679d84a68b84833a642.jpg)
The top of the reverse lever will be visible but I have painted the whole thing.
![DSC_7514.jpeg DSC_7514.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222558-e92f7ffca18c2ee45f319f5a6d23137c.jpg)
The inside of the smokebox now carries two magnets (to hold the door) and a power socket. This assembly was far more difficult than it ought to have been but of course the magnets want to stick to each other not to the model. Everything in here is encased in Araldite.
![DSC_7518.jpeg DSC_7518.jpeg](https://www.westernthunder.co.uk/data/attachments/222/222557-27406beb7b9585388968cac94cf2cb17.jpg)
I ended up respraying the smokebox and its door because the gloss cellulose showed up ever flaw and there were rather too many of them.
I'm still pleased with this chimney, though I probably put in far more effort than it really deserved. I suspect I will be touching up the edges of the smokebox door forever. Time to get out the black Sharpie
![Smile :) :)](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/smile.png)