Jim,
What about a small rectangle of Silk, maybe cut from a shirt in a shop that does such things

jim s-w wrote:Some Kirtleys had a simple weather hood to protect the crew. It stretched from the cab roof to the tender front. Anyone got any thoughts on how to replicate this? It will need to be flexible.
jim s-w wrote:
My Kirtley project has reached the stage that its ready for primer. Buffers are from Lanarkshire models whilst the whistle and safety valves are from Markits. I've replaced the steps and cab roof with brass.
Rear view. Some Kirtleys had a simple weather hood to protect the crew. It stretched from the cab roof to the tender front. Anyone got any thoughts on how to replicate this? It will need to be flexible.
jim s-w wrote:a quick video of the inside motion
jim s-w wrote:There's still a bit of work to do on the Kirtley - add a crew and the weather sheet, some coal and the wet weather effect but its pretty much done. Below are a few pictures.
jim s-w wrote:
The Dapol lowmac kit. Reworked with Lanarkshire models buffers, archers rivets and new axleboxes from the spares box. The brake lever is an etch and the ratchetey looking guide is from a piercing saw blade. This wagon is really too long to be rigid and there's not a lot of room for any sort of springing or compensation units so the solution here (which I remember from a P4 society digest sheet years ago) is to file the bearings into a slot and use a bit of scrap etch in the centre of the axle to allow it to rock.
Phil O wrote:Jim,
I have seen a weather sheet modelled, but unfortunately, I can't remember any details.
Phil
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