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i wasn't the vendor, was just advising at the time. keep trying that number, if you look back to 2022 newsletter it was advertised with an A4, could have been sept issue

Hi is this loco still available details please to  i.ritchie@btinternet.com
thank you

Well I've bought one!

Regards

Ralph

Ah, that would account for the sharpness of the black paint lines in the cut outs.  Here is a picture of the 'jig' that I made up to hold my frames.  When they are dismounted, I'll have to make good to the paint where the frames were held by those studs.  Here's a picture of the hand held jig that I cobbled together.  These frames are quite big compared to the things that I normally paint so, I'm wonder how people cope with painting anything bigger.

Jon

just in case you'd not focused. a gauge 3 member in the u.k is building brand new live steam. graham duncan smith. this bagnall is very suited to tight curves, as per prototype has flangless centre drivers. if interested contact graham grahamduncansmith@gmail.com

well i painted it prior to bolting together. all parts red first, then when layed flat just spray over with black, the red inner face on the flat sheet self masks/protects itself

The keepers are assemblies of plates which are bolted to the hornguides and rods between them. This is the drilling jig for the plates, two holes for the hornguide studs, and one hole at one or both ends (depending on whether it is an outside or centre axle).



And here are all the parts for one assembly, ready for soldering.



Once soldered, the ends of the plates had to be filed to a smooth transition to the connecting rods. There's no easy way to do this. Coarse then fine half-round needle files, followed by coarse then file wet and dry, and keep inspecting it from all angles to spot and get rid of the humps and dips.



Nick

John

That's a serious piece of 3D printing, but a wonderful model the detail is excellent.

Mike

A 'Rose' by any other name John   


IanT