Oh that's excellent. Whilst springlike up here today, there was still a keen, cold wind. Which is not unusual for spring here-steves- wrote: โFri Feb 25, 2022 5:45 pmI spray outside, but under a lean to type thing. It's been seriously nice weather today, sunny, warm..ish and not much wind. I got loads of bits sprayed up and even managed to do a load of "riveting" (stick on nail gems) to the Little Wonder today. All going well it should be finished within a couple of weeks or so, all going well.
A wonderous little project - Completed with pics and a video
Re: A wonderous little project
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Got a little bit of paint on it now, clearly no where near finished but I thought I would post up a half way house picture of it. The lines don't look any where near as bad in real life, the camera has kindly picked them out for me
I am aware a few of the rivets need replacing / moving, but with around 600 rivets on it, I am in no rush to fix them until I have finished poking it and proding it while I rebuild it
I am aware a few of the rivets need replacing / moving, but with around 600 rivets on it, I am in no rush to fix them until I have finished poking it and proding it while I rebuild it
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A bit more of an update, just the name plates, central brake handle, pressure gauge and cab panels and cab railings to complete it, maybe with a little extra bit here and there. Should be done within a week, all going well.
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Eermazin'! Looking forwud to one of dem new fangled movin' pichurs of 'er.
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Wow!! That does look good.
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That looks brilliant Steve. Impressed by your skill and work rate. Bravo!
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A couple more pictures from today. Yes, messy working area etc, but it gets tidied up each and every evening ready for the next day, lol
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Well that's about it, other than a brake handle that's as much as I am doing on this, the brake handle will follow eventually, along with a fireman.
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Re: A wonderous little project - Completed with pics and a video
Simply superb, Steve. Very well done. She runs as well as she looks, as well.
Talking of running, what are the chassises? I don't think you mentioned the works under the bonnet?
Talking of running, what are the chassises? I don't think you mentioned the works under the bonnet?
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Thanks Philip, I appreciate that. It took around 3 weeks to go from idea in a book to running today, quite pleased with that
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Re: A wonderous little project - Completed with pics and a video
She looks good and and runs well. Is the mech the same as your other Fairlie?
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I have to make new bogies and they are of an entirely different design. I had to do this as literally everything was in different places so it was easier to start new than redesign what I already had. I just wish I had done the same on the new project I am working on for the cylinders
The new project will be known once I get a bit further on it, but suffice to say Accucraft do one of these, clearly theirs is brass and live steam and mine is 3D printed and electric . Hopefully It will resemble it if I do a good job as I am working from original photos so not the easiest thing to do
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Ooooo, I am sorry, does this help, no? LOL
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