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Very nice :)
Well done.
Jeff S.
These are good starter kits and you have made what looks like a good job of it.
Even without the superheating or speed governor the loco will still need the regulator control rod that goes to the dome, the whistle valve control rod and the rods to the two sand boxes. That is if the loco is going to be modelled in working order with the sanding gear working.
These are quite easy to fit and will make all the difference to the finished model.
You will also find that the couplings as fitted per the instructions will be too high for most other 009 couplings.
Brian Meldon
Thanks Brain, knowing the loco had all the extra control rods is one thing knowing where they went is quite another. I'll see what I can do as I'm in no rush.
You need to look at some photos of the loco or some models that have the pipes and rods.
For example here are some photos of the Accucraft live steam model that will give you some idea, probably good enough for a 009 model.
The first photo shows the rod nearest the camera going to the sand box nearest the chimney. (I think this sand box was removed from the locos later as it was not required because they usually ran cab first?? But I could be wrong??) The sand pot linkages are already moulded on the sand pot tops on the 009 kit.
It also shows the steam pipe to the manifold on the steam dome and another steam pipe from this same manifold going down the side of the dome.
(https://www.accucraft.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/GVT-1.jpg)
This photo shows the control rod to the base of the whistle on the dome and the short control rod to the sand box nearest the cab:
(https://www.accucraft.uk.com/wp-content/uploads/GVT-4.jpg)
These five simple rods and pipes are easy to fit using single strand bell wire, but they make the finished loco look so much better.
(web page for both the photos above: https://www.accucraft.uk.com/products/sir-theodore-glyn-valley-tramway-live-steam-0-4-0t/ (https://www.accucraft.uk.com/products/sir-theodore-glyn-valley-tramway-live-steam-0-4-0t/))
There are other pipes like the one each side of the sand pot near the chimney that go down beside the smokebox, but these are far less obvious on the model.
Brian Meldon
Thanks Brain for the photos as that's something I've had trouble with, finding good clear pictures of where all the rodding ran.
Finally finished my kit recently and I remember now why I love white metal kits!
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXZZUmSXcAMzRcD.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXZZUmNX0AAyLuq.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXZZUmLXcAIVhty.jpg)
It was fitted to the KATO 103 chassis. Might add lining soon, but I sort of like the simplicity.
A good model. I also note the Wills Crossing Keepers building! I am coming to the end of a conversion of this, which I will post here (and on NGRMO) in due course.
Tim
Very nice and well finished - not too shiny.
Danny
Did the Kato chassis fit easily? I have one of these locos in mind for my Lincolnshire tramway so would like to know. Thanks.
Quote from: Ian Jopson on March 07, 2018, 19:59
Did the Kato chassis fit easily? I have one of these locos in mind for my Lincolnshire tramway so would like to know. Thanks.
I had to do some modifications for it to sit low at the right height. Other than that, it fits pretty well.
Thanks for the kind comments.
Quote from: M.Melton on March 07, 2018, 20:42
Quote from: Ian Jopson on March 07, 2018, 19:59
Did the Kato chassis fit easily? I have one of these locos in mind for my Lincolnshire tramway so would like to know. Thanks.
I had to do some modifications for it to sit low at the right height. Other than that, it fits pretty well.
Thanks for the kind comments.
Another advantage of the Kato chassis is that the cab is almost clear allowing there to be a crew fitted however it is a
very small cab for the crew.
John Bruce.