Sorry chaps about the lack of 9F pics and build updates but currently I'm in Leek (again) sorting family matters, hopefully next week the side...
Ah but hasn't our Flounder got a couple of 9F kits in his stash?
we just need Kimbo to swing by with his 9F now :thumbup:
I can see this thread running for a long time then... Ken just another question please .. I need a simple controller /transformer to power up a...
Hi Ken, please post on this thread as it could help show and highlight design differences between the Scorpio and MOK 9F kits. I sure folk here...
Yes but think about the cost of it all Ken :avatar:
Did you know the 9F is slightly shorter in length than a Britannia.
I followed a Crosti build over on another group having had the heads up on it from a member here, the builder made a lovely finish of the job...
Nice 9F kit build there Ken, any chance of more photos of it please? I like the MOK kits but they are just a bit out of my price bracket at the...
Thanks Paul, these Scorpio Seven Model kits make into good representations... well the reworked ones do, not sure about the earlier versions. I've...
So now we have frames painted after a good clean down, home made pick ups fitted on 1st, 2nd and 5th wheelsets, the motor fitted secure and the...
The next couple of jobs was to scratch make some additional parts which are not included in the Scorpio kit, first off was the coal slacking rail...
Well back at the 9F ranch after a weird couple of weeks having to deal with totally unrelated model railway subjects here is another update....
:welcome: to the forum Marc cheers York Paul
:hismiley::welcome:Neil to the forum from Yorkshire cheers York Paul
Thanks Paul... I hoped you'd say thank :thumbs:
yes I can believe that too Ken ...
9F chassis has coupling rods fitted both sides now and a quick push test proved there were no tight spots anywhere on the wheel rotation, I'll...
I used some scrap copper wire about 3.5mm thick to make the sand filler tubes which were soldered on the inside of the frames. By now all the sand...
Moving on to the sand pipe arrangement was the next job, the 9F has sanding gear on the front and centre wheels only, so I cut six pieces of 0.8mm...