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Ace Products 7mm Finescale O Gauge SR/BR Q1 Kit

Discussion in 'Kits, Kit bashes & Scratch builds' started by Kimbo, Aug 14, 2018.

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Nov 12, 2018 #61

Rob Pulham Happily making models Staff Member Administrator Feature Contributor

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That's exactly how I would have done it Kim

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Nov 12, 2018 #62

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If it were me (and I know nothing about building brass engines) i would use the principle shown in the pic, fashioned from two strips of 6mm wide thin brass sheet, fastened to the lower and ends bent at 90 degrees with holes in for a washered nut and bolt. Probably over engineered and as said a bit of bent wire may do. Just my pennies worth.
Nov 12, 2018 #63

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Just catching up with this build, great work Kim, and Roger's photo's really reveal what an ugly duckling these were - don't have to worry about creasing the sides

The motor / mount look very impressive.

Paul
Nov 13, 2018 #64

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Cheers Rob.
Thanks TimberSurf, very nice but as you say over engineered. I think I have a plan.....more later when I fabricate it.

Cheers Paul, they sure do, once I’ve cleaned it all up ready to paint I use Toto’s favourite tool and amend the body work accordingly!!

Today session......

The fabricated wash out plugs soldered in position, happy with the extra work, I think it’s worth doing. Then Solder the fire box to the base plate.

2nd part of the boiler assemble formed and soldered up, but not soldered to fire box or base plate yet.

And finally the last section which will house the chimney. I noticed on the latest version of this kit that the boiler / firebox is a resin one piece casting !! I wonder why ? Still it’s been a good learning exercise to bending brass and soldering it up.

The beginnings of a beautiful face.......well I like them, if no one else does

Kim

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Nov 15, 2018 #65

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Great work Kim, going to look the Bees Knees when finished
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Nov 15, 2018 #66

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Great work Kim
good idea for useing the rolling pin.
Be seeing you
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Nov 18, 2018 #67

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The three sections of the boiler where then soldered to the base plate.

Next up the cab, this was a bit easier to shape. So posed here ready to attach to the boiler and base plate. I’ve had to order some 1mm angle as there is non supplied in the kit, this forms the rail that runs each side of the boiler at the top of the curve.

It’s getting there slowly.

Kim

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Nov 18, 2018 #68

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Cab soldered to boiler and base plate, cab floor soldered to cab, white metal parts cleaned but I may have to glue these in as I now can’t access them from inside the boiler.

Kim

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Nov 20, 2018 #69

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Yesterday session was to add as much detailing to the tender that I could work out from the drawing and photos, plus some detailing to the front of the chassis.
Pipe work and cables next up.

So here’s where she stands at the moment.....

Kim

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Nov 20, 2018 #70

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Looking really good Kimbo. Did you glue or solder the white metal parts on ? Won't be long before the first test run.
Nov 20, 2018 #71

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Hi Toto, no so far all soldered, but unless I make an access hole (which I might do anyway for the speaker) to access the chimney from inside the boiler then I may have to glue it in position.
Nov 20, 2018 #72

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Started to sort the boiler back head out today, Brass castings, white metal, some plasticard rodding for the wash out points then into the brass box for some rods....still more to do..

Kim

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Seriously good!

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More progress on the back head....

Plus some pipe work on the boiler.....

Changed the vacuum and heating pipes for some after market brass ones

Tender had a good clean up then a coat of etching primer....

Kim

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Nov 21, 2018 #76

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HELP !

Can any one help me out re these parts, which I can not find a home for on this build ....

I’m thinking that the cast brass items must go in the cab some where but even with all the pictures I have I’m struggling to find the correct position.
I’m sure some of the white metal junctions will be for under the cab where the pipes connect but again I can’t match them exactly with the drawings.

Item 15 & 18 I’m certain go in the cab, but where......second picture...could it be fitted this way round?
The two brass uprights, could these be the seat adjusters?
Any help greatly received

Kim
Nov 21, 2018 #77

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I'm thinking Rob or York Paul may be able to chip in here.
Nov 21, 2018 #78

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I hope so Toto, plus our resident SR men, Keith, Roger, and Kerry and hopefully others ,........
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well done there so far KIM ( brilliant )
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Hi Kim,

I should think parts 4 and 5 are injectors and probably go behind the cab steps somewhere. Part 15 looks like it might be a hand brake for the tender?

Sadly my eyes are not good enough to see the other parts clearly and I can't enlarge them because the photo is not of a high enough resolution.

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