Tom Mallard’s Workbench L&B in 7mm scale, CR 828 in 7mm, GWR Saints in 4mm
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Tim Watson
Western Thunderer
Beautiful work Tom. In a somewhat larger scale I have used electrical single core wire as a dummy to work out pipe runs prior to bending.
Tim
Tim
Hobbyhorse
Western Thunderer
Lovely work Tom, the details bring the models alive.
Simon
Simon
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Further daft stuff, the front and rear couplings completed. The L&B saw fit to remove the tensioner from the front and the chopper from the rear, which makes modelling them a bit quicker. The body and chopper are castings from 3D printed waxes, the screw and tommy bar fabricated, the remainder profile machined and turned as required. I have made a representation of the volute spring to sit in the spring pocket but haven't made it functional. I wasn't sure how it would behave or how long it would last.
Thankyou so much for the feedback and comments. Not far to go now.
Tom
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
After the fun and calming effects of moving house over the new year - and with it my workshop - the bodywork is now close to being ready for paint. It's the first time all the bodywork parts and subassemblies have been put together so it is very pleasing to have reached this arbitrary milestone.
Enormous effort went into resolving the bunker coping and so-on which were fitted by Pilton staff. When the coal is added I think these will be OK. So many little things have been added that I can't think of many specific things...
The handrail knobs are the correct pattern, from a homemade form tool with the holes drilled in the classically lewd Tony Reynalds way of "trapping your knob in a door hinge". What he went on to explain is that a hole is drilled through both leaves of the hinge, lightly countersunk on the inside faces to suit and the part held between these faces to allow the drill to make the hole centrally.
The chassis obviously will now pass through a similar process of checks and revision to ensure proper appearance and function. I am hoping it won't take as long to do.
These iphone snaps are here as I wanted to put something up as a marker.
Best regards
Tom
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Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Now more or less ready for some paint, the models are complete minus a few things that aren't dependent on being painted yet. YEO and EXE are to be finished in full Southern Railway livery so should evoke many images taken of the Lynton and Barnstaple in its final months.
Clearance is a real problem around the motion bracket in what is a very congested area (as it is on the prototype), so work must be done here to refine the running.
The accumulation of small details on the bufferbeams is particularly pleasing, though it's only once the rest of the model comes together that this stands out. However, some details have disappeared into the gloom beneath the footplate which is a shame since they all took so long to make!
Please ask questions if there's anything specific you'd like to know about the models.
Best regards
Tom
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James Spooner
Western Thunderer
Tom,
The quality of modelling and attention to detail is absolutely outstanding. As someone who is privileged to drive Lyd on an irregular basis I can vouch for the fidelity to the real thing.
Nigel
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Thanks Nigel, that is a very encouraging endorsement! I think that LYD and the models have both made use of the works drawings for LEW...
Thankyou Martin. I didn't set out to build models of all four though I did offer clients the opportunity to select any one they wished as a model. There is a third model (pre-grouping condition TAW) which is less advanced in terms of overall construction though it has all of its parts made and many of the subassemblies too. It just needs a bit of one to one attention to progress it. Yes, they are built for 14mm gauge track.
Best regards
Tom
John Duffy
Western Thunderer
Beautiful, simply beautiful.
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Thankyou John
David Waite
Western Thunderer
Stunning Work so perfect a pleasure to see .
David.
David.
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Thanks David.
Thanks Mike. I partially agree, but they won't be proper models until that happens.
Thankyou Colin
Tom Mallard
Western Thunderer
Thanks very much Ade
ullypug
Western Thunderer
I can only echo what others have already said. Exquisite model making. You achieve a standard way above that of us mere mortals.
I can’t wait to see the finished painted engines as they are a particular favourite of mine. I’ll just have to settle for one of the Lionhart rtr offerings though!
I can’t wait to see the finished painted engines as they are a particular favourite of mine. I’ll just have to settle for one of the Lionhart rtr offerings though!