P A D
Western Thunderer
More progress on the backhead. The water level gauges are now on as are the handles to the water valves and the steam manifold.
I made some overlays for the shelf over the fire door and added the upper part of the fire door operating lever fettled up from NS rod. The brake column has also had overlays added to the front and side (heat shield) along with some of the operating handles. The brake lever has still to be made and added to the top.
In the cab I've added the cushions to the seats and the seat back to draft screen made from plasticard.
The reversing mechanism has been temporarily added to check clearance.
And it looks OK with the backhead in.
The fireman was not afforded the luxury of a seat back, as there was no draught screen on his side, at least not one that was large enough to mount a cushion on.
And I finally got around to adding the plinth for the safety valves. I found some better valves in my spares so I replaced the kit ones which were poor castings. I also reduced the size of the whistle, which was overly large and did not allow fitting the plinth without fouling the rear valve.
Only a few small parts to add now and then I'll get the motor in and add the pick ups. After an issue with one of the centre drivers lifting slightly, I discovered that the return crank was touching the pipework at the top of the stroke, which I have now corrected and all is running sweetly again.
Cheers,
Peter
I made some overlays for the shelf over the fire door and added the upper part of the fire door operating lever fettled up from NS rod. The brake column has also had overlays added to the front and side (heat shield) along with some of the operating handles. The brake lever has still to be made and added to the top.
In the cab I've added the cushions to the seats and the seat back to draft screen made from plasticard.
The reversing mechanism has been temporarily added to check clearance.
And it looks OK with the backhead in.
The fireman was not afforded the luxury of a seat back, as there was no draught screen on his side, at least not one that was large enough to mount a cushion on.
And I finally got around to adding the plinth for the safety valves. I found some better valves in my spares so I replaced the kit ones which were poor castings. I also reduced the size of the whistle, which was overly large and did not allow fitting the plinth without fouling the rear valve.
Only a few small parts to add now and then I'll get the motor in and add the pick ups. After an issue with one of the centre drivers lifting slightly, I discovered that the return crank was touching the pipework at the top of the stroke, which I have now corrected and all is running sweetly again.
Cheers,
Peter