new loco for cliffhanger

[invercloy]

Well, John, in the past you've told me that you wanted constructive criticism as you had offered me some, and expected it in return.

I really like the forward portion, it's great, but the tender looks inelegant and rather cumbersome in comparison with your other stock.  I think it's the strip around the top, if it were flared it would be better I think.  Still, I'll reserve judgment until it's painted.

[pilotfriend]

Spot on mate. It is a lashup. I will be using the tender from my Darjeeling kit once Jeff B sends it back! Well spotted. I am experimenting with a new design of close coupling of the tender so at least I can get on with the job.
best
JdF

[pilotfriend]

The Mikado fitted with the Dauben Mk2 tender. Now for the rivets! Thanks Tom.

[invercloy]

That's better!  ;D Are you using the Archer transfers for the rivets?

[pilotfriend]

Archer rivets are now on and they look great. They do take some time to get right though. I am airbrushing the thing after supper. It runs great BTW.

This will be the next one for Cliffhanger, (with rivets)

JdF

[pilotfriend]

So this is the painted loco. We now have to wait for the transfers and then weathering can be undertaken.

[tedp]

Not bad, John. I like the dark red livery. Cab detail looks good to me. What did you make the gauge glass of? Any plans for lining-out?

[pilotfriend]

Thanks Ted. All our Glenthorne locomotives bar one have the same dark red livery. This will not be lined but will be heavily weathered. The backhead detail came with the original loco but the gauge glass was done with photoshop and the paper just stuck on!

[JulienW]

This will be the next one for Cliffhanger, (with rivets)

JdF

[tongue firmly in cheek]Nice pug-bash John. I'm not sure the silver and gold livery will fit in with everything else though... :-\ [/tongue firmly in cheek]

[pilotfriend]

If the Pecket looks even vaguely like a Pug, I shall drive over to Shrewsbury and shoot him!

[Hobby]

Its just a Pug with an extended saddle tank, John... Surely it would just be cheaper buying a couple of Airfix kits and bashing them?!  ;D ;D

[pilotfriend]

You may be right, Blair, but as you know, I only regard metal locomotives as 'proper'.

[Brandyman]

Great work John, it only seems like last Saturday afternoon the Mikado was resting outside Countygate engine shed newly delivered. As I looked at the calendar it was the 7th of June 1935. Now five days later (still the 7th of June) the Glenthorne branch have not only painted the loco but commissioned the next.  Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

Jeff

(aka Russell (according to your neighbour )) I quite like being mistaken for one of your Locomotives  ;)

[pilotfriend]

Hi Jeff

Yes, you certainly managed to become Russell! You are quite right, it is always 7th of June here at CG. It is amazing what can be done in a day! Glad you like our new No7 and it was a pleasure to meet you last Saturday.

PS   We have decided to line out no7 before weathering

best
John

[pilotfriend]

Special decals were ordered on Monday from Peter Blackham and arrived yesterday. The sheet included the transfers for No 7 and also GHA shields and other required details. As a matter of interest, I paid commercial rates for the transfers which explains the delivery speed. (