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Yes it starting to look like something.

It might slow down a bit now, the Permanent Way department has requested all staff help for a small project.

This is looking great Steve, thanks for the pics.

It shows that RH need to update their body kits on some of their classic locos such as Lady Anne to compete with this level.

tom_tom_go:116125 wrote: It shows that RH need to update their body kits on some of their classic locos such as Lady Anne to compete with this level.

I hope I don't sound harsh, but I think people who go to the trouble of building kits should be rewarded with nicer-looking engines. There's nothing wrong with the standard Roundhouse engines, I think the extra special ones should belong to the people who go to the effort of building or modifying them, instead of just the people who have money to spend.

When all is said and done, do you really save any money by building a kit instead of buying a completed engine? Maybe a little - but the main thing is the accomplishment, and also the opportunity to build a "special" engine. Personally I approve of these after-market body kits.

Roundhouse could update their bodies, but this would just serve to make them even less affordable than before.

I am in need of the following items
Picture from Victory manual
thread needs to be 1/4 x 40 on the side on the ring
5/16 x 32 on the main bolt!

Where could I get these from?

Steve:116153 wrote:Where could I get these from?

They look like the steam turret parts off a Millie, so Roundhouse should be able to supply.

Just a quick update

Released from PW dept but I have promised to help when the temperature warms up.

The Banjo is from a RH millie BUT the side takeoff is 3/16. They sent the ring with a hole and a fitting from the end of the T super-heater pipe. A bit of silver soldering and a quick pickle and its looking good.

The 2 plates have been scraped and new ones cut.

Just fitted rivets into 1 buffer beam, the other 1 to go.

Hopefully get some painting done tomorrow.

Printouts stuck to metal before drilling


Buffer beams being riveted


After Etch Priming and baking

The large plate is for sampling the colours

I love your W&L tea mug. Wish I had one like that.

Thanks Keith

It gets a lot of use.

I also ment to say the real rivets on the buffer beam look tedious but worth it. It's very nice. But I was distracted by the mug.

Worst thing with these rivets being short was picking them up, holding at the right angle in the pliers and pushing in the very tight 1.2mm hole. Some are still missing on the Kitchen floor.

But back to the cup - its get distracting when empty, having to go to the Nespresso machine.

First Outing

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LOOKS FANTASTIC !!!!

Seeing somebody alter my kit to suit their own requirements and getting it to look right is a very satisfying thing for me

Keep up the good work and don't forget to make a fillet piece over the boiler on the spectacle plate

Rob,
Swift Sixteen.

That is looking very good Steve, congratulations on the extra work you have put into it.
 Somewhat along the lines of what Keith said, I think Roundhouse produce a very good loco, but also the various component parts are proven reliable. With some pushing and pulling and perhaps a body kit, it is possible for those who wish, to build an engine with a completely different appearance knowing that the basic boiler, cylinder, valve gear match will work.
Grant.

How about making some 10mm (or so) packers to lift the boiler ???

Absolutely top job there, a very finely detailed job. I hope you rightfully feel proud.

Here's to many miles of enjoyment!

Thanks for the posts.

PS... swift sixteen...awesome and very helpful, got loads of their kits on my line.

Excellent work Steve, it looks top draw...

It looks like a mini VoR loco, I like it

swiftsixteen:118174 wrote:How about making some 10mm (or so) packers to lift the boiler ???

I agree, that would look great. You could even incorporate some dummy firebox cladding at the rear to make a scale-looking back head.