1st New arrival for 2019 build

Discussion in 'Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds' started by Kimbo, Dec 24, 2018.

  1. Kimbo

    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    Tower Model LMS / BR 8F 2-8-0 kit.
    Slaters wheels and motor/gearbox, plunger pick ups..
    This will be the next build once I’ve completely finished the Q1 build.
    Nice looking kit with preformed boiler sections in white metal.
    I’ll start a seperate build thread once battle commences in early 2019.








    Kim
     
  2. Toto

    Toto I'm best ignored Staff Member Founder Administrator

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    Lovely ...... bring on 2019 ...... :thumbs:
     
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    ianvolvo46 Staff Member Moderator

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    Phew that'll be good :thumbup::thumbup:
     
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    Ron Full Member

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    Lots of bits in that one Kim, look forward to the build!! :thumbs:
     
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  5. Gary

    Gary Wants more time for modelling.... Staff Member Administrator

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    I'm just glad it was you that opened that box full of bits and have committed yourself to it in 2019... Me, I would have closed the box and went off and done something completely different ! :avatar::avatar:

    Looking forward to the build and if the Q1 is anything to go by, this will turn out much the same. Bring on 2019 I say..! :thumbs:

    Cheers, Gary.
     
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    York Paul Staff Member Moderator

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    Wow what a great choice of loco to build ... nice one Kimbo and bring on this build thread. Now wishing you have a very Merry Xmas and New Year :cheers::thumbup: Happy days to come.
     
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  7. Rob Pulham

    Rob Pulham Happily making models Staff Member Administrator Feature Contributor

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    Hi Kim,

    I look forward to seeing this as it builds, I still haven't finished my MOK version...

    I do hope the tender flares are bent in the right place, on the Tower Collection Duchess that I built earlier this year I had to straighten and re bend them not an easy job with the boilerplate metal thickness.
     
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    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    Cheers Lads, yes looking forward to this one.....and it has some proper instruction with plenty of picture which at first glance make sense.
    As some of you know this is a DJH engineering kit, which I’m told are one of the more accurate kits and easier to build.....time will tell.
    Thanks Rob for the heads up, I’ll check and report back.
    Roger has been down to AMRA library and worked his magic again, finding a drawing of the 8F and then scaling it up to 7mm-1ft for me, so once agin Roger, big thank you :thumbup::tophat:

    Kim
     
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    jakesdad13 Staff Member Moderator

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    Looks good Kim :thumbs:. I will follow the build with interest mate!!

    Cheer's, Pete.
     
  10. Andy_Sollis

    Andy_Sollis Staff Member Moderator

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    As I’m watching a full size one being slowly rebuilt at the Churnet Valley at the moment, this will be interesting to see. Mind you, I suspect this will be done well before the full size one. They are currently grafting in new sections to the frames, sorting the boiler and sourcing many missing parts, some of which I believe is motion. There are a number is new parts also to be made such as the smoke box etc.

    Yep, will look forward to your build Kim
     
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    That looks absolutely terrifying! All the very best for the build - I'll be watching... from a safe place behind the sofa!!
     
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    Looking forward to seeing this build in 2019.:thumbs:
     
  13. Kimbo

    Kimbo Staff Member Moderator

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    Well it’s time I pulled my finger out and get this build under way. I can’t believe it’s been so long in making it’s way to the top of the pile. As previously said I purchased this to build in the beginning of 2019 ! :facepalm:

    so for your entertainment and hopefully to make a certain “Dodgy Roger” happy :avatar:, battle will commence today. :thumbs:


    I’ve started a new build thread for this build :-
    https://platform1mrc.com/p1mrc/index.php?threads/djh-8f-build.5139/
     
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