Scalefour Forum

Hi Tim, thanks for that link. Very useful to know. Alas there were no milk tanks. I've never seen so many D&S kits in one place before. LOL.

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Dave

Hi Tim, thanks for that. I will be great is it happens. Lets hope so.

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Dave

Thanks Dave.

It is a Milk Tank Becasse. It's just ex-works. LOL.

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Dave

Hi All. Just finished my LMS Milk Tank. I think it's turned out quite well {even if I do say so myself}. Completion did stall somewhat during the painting process. Started putting the lettering using Pressfix transfers and Micro Sol to fix them. The paintwork started to bubble up and come away. Not ...

Hi Paul. When I did the first block of leavers I followed your article whilst building it. I found it most useful. Hi Mark. I agree with you regarding the little pip or spigot as I call it. I think there will be much more stress on that point {excuse the pun} if you were operating it using point rod...

Thanks Tony, I will do better with my spelling next time. Honest! Hi Chris. It's all fairly straight forward. The instruction are good and easy to follow. The main areas to look out for are laminating the leavers and the drop boxes. When soldering the laminates for the leavers together get them as t...

Looking good Pate, I've got all this to look forwards too.

Keep up the progress but above all Keep Safe.

Dave

Ah, all my Brassmaster tenders are brass. Or is this not a Brassmaster tender?

Thanks Martin. This is a MK1 SHAG version.

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Dave

Looking very good David. Out of interest why is your tenders in nickel silver?

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Dave

Thanks Mike and Steve. Yes looking forwards to be able to go to shows again. Trouble is it will mean I'll have to go back to work again as well. I'm getting quite used to being at home modelling all day. I'd just washed and cleaned all the bits and pieces of the frame, had them drying in the sun out...

Hi All. I hope you are all keeping tickety-boo. This is my latest creation. I did the first block of five leavers at the beginning of the year and really enjoyed making them so I thought the other twenty should be four times as much fun. It doesn't take long for the luster to fade doing repetitive w...

Hi All. I'm just nearing completion of the tender for my 4f. This is a S&D locomotive that was built as a batch by Armstrong and Whitworth. It looks like the Armstrong also built the tenders as well for this batch of 4f's. Based on the Johnson design they differed slightly to the normal 3500 gal...

That looks very nice Mike. Well Done.

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Dave

Hi All. I hope your all keeping safe and well. A little progress has been made on my layout with the last bit of scenic track being made and laid. This was the track for the Bay Platform and Up Siding. All points and traps are motorised and I have installed electro magnets for the S&W couplings....

Hi All. I was hoping to report that I've finished building my 4f. But due to a chassis issue {in fact the motor} it was not to be. However I have finished the body and after a good clean will be off to the paintshop. A big thank you to Morgan for supplying me with some 3D printed Air Valves. The las...

Looking good David. Well Done.

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Dave

I understand what your saying Noel and I wouldn't attempt to do the holes as one thing will surely stick out is the holes were not even or level. It's just a shame Brassmaster didn't provide decent casting in the first place.

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Dave

My 4F is now very close to being finished, constructed anyway but have been waiting on some replacement parts. All but one have arrived and have been fitted. The outstanding parts I wanted were the Air Relief Valves. I was hoping to get replacements from Alan Gibson but their ones aren't sold separa...

Hi Paul. Yes Bryan's photos are very useful. I wanted to see how much of any wiring was visible on a vehicle that was in service rather than the ones in LMS Coaches which were all fresh out of the box. No this coach will be just a Brake third. As I'm doing Edington Junction I don't think the motor f...

Most helpful Bryan. I can now fit all me little bits and pieces.

Thanks very much for your help.

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Dave

Thanks Bryan. Yes exactly what I need. Just enough to show things are plumed in and not just a box attached to the underframe. If you have anymore I'll be much obliged to you. Thanks Again.

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Dave

Hi All. Hope your all safe and well. I'm building a LMS 57' Suburban Brake Third {D1735}. Just about finished the underframe except for fitting the battery box, regulator box, dynamo etc. Before I fit them I want to add any wiring looms, pipework, safety loops. But can't seem to find any decent imag...

Excellent work there Julian. Fun aren't they. LOL.

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Dave

Trackwork looking great there John. Well done. It's nice to see you up nice and early this morning, 03:23.

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Dave