Clockwork Wren
Clockwork Wren
A while back I bought a couple of Hornby clockwork chassis, no body included and have finally started to build a body for one. The wheelbase isn't right but I've always likes Kerr Stuart Wrens so decided to make one.
The body as of yesterday...
Today I was brave and ran the motor to see if the expanding spring would explode the body, this is the loco post-testing so all appears to be well
The body as of yesterday...
Today I was brave and ran the motor to see if the expanding spring would explode the body, this is the loco post-testing so all appears to be well
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Have you managed to do any more on this? I'm interested to see the outcome
My kids love my Hornby clockwork,as they can easily play with it too
Would be good to build them a loco without worrying that bits may get damaged
My kids love my Hornby clockwork,as they can easily play with it too
Would be good to build them a loco without worrying that bits may get damaged
Jon
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I'd been considering going for an enclosed cab on this one, based on the garden sheds the military added to these two...
But decided that they would make it almost impossible to get at the levers that control the clockwork motor. I'll probably make an electric one as well at some point complete with garden shed and military paint job
But decided that they would make it almost impossible to get at the levers that control the clockwork motor. I'll probably make an electric one as well at some point complete with garden shed and military paint job
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So, a while back I bought a 4 axis desktop CNC router with some inheritance money and I've been using it to cut out some of the pieces for the wren. Today I bravely tried using the 4th axis to turn the funnel and, in spite of a couple of hours of teething problems, I think it worked out okay
There are more bits waiting for the saddle tank to make a frame which I'll wrap thin plasticard round to skin it which will probably be the next posting
There are more bits waiting for the saddle tank to make a frame which I'll wrap thin plasticard round to skin it which will probably be the next posting
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Good tip My wife got me these for our wedding anniversary this year, any left over milliput goes straight in rather than going to waste so I can build up a collection of rivets and bolt heads
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-x2-RIVET ... 3f751d5e39
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pack-x2-RIVET ... 3f751d5e39
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So, to make the saddle tank I cut pieces to make a frame of the correct shape and size...
Once I was sure that it would sit properly I skinned it in thin plasticard. The next job will be to fill any small gaps with milliput and then carefully add rivets in the appropriate places around the tank before gluing it in place.
Here it is with the saddle tank and funnel propped in place. I've also added the bits that go between the smokebox saddle and the cylinders since the last post. Just out of interest can someone tell me what are those called?
Once I was sure that it would sit properly I skinned it in thin plasticard. The next job will be to fill any small gaps with milliput and then carefully add rivets in the appropriate places around the tank before gluing it in place.
Here it is with the saddle tank and funnel propped in place. I've also added the bits that go between the smokebox saddle and the cylinders since the last post. Just out of interest can someone tell me what are those called?
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I think you are referring to the smokebox saddle
Blokes with tea can build anything
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Not the best of pictures but more progress has been made, it's been a rivetting couple of days
Next job is to turn the dome which will happen sometime next week all being well...
Next job is to turn the dome which will happen sometime next week all being well...
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Great looking loco already.
Rik
Rik
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This has shaped up really well
Look forward to seeing the finished article
Look forward to seeing the finished article
Jon
Have fun steaming
Now put the kettle on....sit back and browse my webpage http://fwpl.webs.com/
Have fun steaming
Now put the kettle on....sit back and browse my webpage http://fwpl.webs.com/
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Dome turning went a little wrong as I cut the boiler curve a bit too high resulting in a shortened dome. However I still had enough of the PVC bar to make a second dome so that was okay. I've finished off the cab roof with a bit more bracing than a real Wren and sprayed a coat of primer on to see where I needed any remedial filler work. It was at this point that I realised I hadn't made the cap for the water tank which is why it is unpainted. Loco is being inspected by Mr Thompson who, following a little surgery to his arm and filling in the hole in his back, will be the driver.
I was going to make some discs to blank out the wheel spokes and make them more wren like but I'm keen to move on to some other projects so I'll get it painted and they can wait for some time in the future.
I was going to make some discs to blank out the wheel spokes and make them more wren like but I'm keen to move on to some other projects so I'll get it painted and they can wait for some time in the future.
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I think it is amazing what a little grey primer can do to a mixed media model..... everything suddenly fits together and looks so right.
Well done on this construction, very nice job.
Well done on this construction, very nice job.
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