Mossys 3D Models

Yes they parallel to the horizontal, I saw the mistake a few days ago but forgot to get around to fixing them yet, so thanks for reminding me.

The boiler stays turned out to be much simpler than I expect once I had got my brain around the problems, that took a lot of tea and nicotine this morning. Basically I was just making it to complicated.

 

My version of a blower valve which sits on the side of the smokebox, at the moment it's in multiple parts as when done the adjustable rod on the left needs to match up with .7mm handrail wire. The end section of the adjustable rod is .7mm and in theory would be a butt fit to the handrail. Will it work who knows but such is life, it's another detail that could benefit from being lost wax cast. As for size the spherical object is 3mm in diameter.

 

Blower Valve rebuilt using Tom's photo of 674 and the class W diagram.

 

I've just been stocking stock of where the loco is up to, and unless Tom does another magic rabbit trick I think the boiler is pretty much done, blower valve on the drivers side, westie exhaust running along the drivers side (the pump was initially in the cab and I bet the crews did have ear defenders). The only thing left to firm up is the position of the two feed oil box and were there one or two? Pretty much done - those are famous last words.



There is more detailing work to do on the body, mainly the pipework for the Westie brakes. Of the numerous photos Tom has supplied me with, all the pics of class A's in LNER days have up standing Westie pipes. There are 4 in NER days and two have up standing pipes, 2 undershot pipes. One of the undershot pipes is 490 in outshopped grey I assume that's one of the first batch of 10 the other is 674 which appears to be in TW Worsdells purple and green livery. Is it also one of the first 10? If anyone have access to the RCTS Loco's of the LNER section which covers F8 can they see if it lists the engine number of the first batch of 10 please.

 

Tom

I knew you would, just when I was thinking of doing some more fiddling with the chassis - ok challenge accepted. At this rate it's going to be the most detailed loco I have ever gone near but I haven't a clue how to print it and get all these bits printed clearly.

A couple of questions for you:
The lubricator on the smokebox below the blower valve I have a pair cast in white metal but would prefer brass, what's the name of them I have completely forgotten it.
The small 2 feed oil box, yes it seems to migrate from the back of the smokebox to back of side tank and finally (I think) to the front of the side tank, but were there a pair of just one. I have tried to figure it out on the GA but failed miserably.

Cheers mate

Mossy

 

Roscoe rings a bell thank you, now to find who sells them. 2 oil pots it will be!

Cheers

 

Rob,

If you have a 3d printer, need I say more? Designed so I can add or subtract oil ports as required.
The debate that Tom cleared up was simply were there 2 or just the one, none of the diagrams or pics show them clearly.
As in a previous post they seem to migrate where they are positioned as time goes on, these are going on the back of the smokebox, the only question is will they be part of an integrated print or printed stand alone.

 

Hi Rob,

Cross purposes I was thought you were talking about about the small oil pots, you were on about the displacement lubricators. LG 15-035 LSWR & others Adams & Drummond locomotives look exactly like the NER ones - another bit to add to the required bit.

 

A combination of pre-Christmas family duties and for once a lack of motivation to play with Fusion 360 has meant very little progress with the class A, some of Tom Burnhams changes have been done, but nothing is completed. I have instead been thinking about and putting together a list of the extra bits needs beyond those that will be 3d printed. It’s an evolving list but leaving aside wheels and coupling rods current it looks like this:

Clack Valves
Whistles
Handbrake
Westinghouse Pump (might have a spare)
Handrail Knobs (med and lge)
Displacement Lubricators
Fire Irons
Lamp Irons
Backhead and fittings (might have a spare)
Injectors
Any other cab bits?
Tank filler caps
Blower Valve
Underslung Westinghouse Pipes
Buffers

Given this is trying to be a classic Yorkshire man’s short arms long pockets build the piggy bank will need a second raid after buying the wheels etc. I also think I need to get the tank filler and blower valve brass cast, parts of theme are just too vulnerable for 3d printing.

So why the posting? I was packed off into the attic yesterday to get the Christmas box down and sitting on top of it was a small resealable bag labelled loco parts which of course was also salted in my pocket and brought into the daylight. Almost all in brass.

3 sets of clack valves
2 sets of whistles
2 sets of displacement lubricators (one white metal)
2 Blower valves
A Roscoe cover and lever
A set of NER brakes and hangers
A set of fire irons
2 Backhead injector taps?
Various Westie, vacuum and steam pipes (sadly no underslung ones)

Most appear to be from Ragstone a couple are LG Miniatures but a nice surprise and I didn’t know I had them and can’t remember buying them but Christmas has come early and the shopping list reduced by quite a bit.

 

After yesterdays discovery a few questions for the experts:

The only coupling rods I can find are from Slaters and at £8 must be etched brass, does anyone know of a source of milled fluted rods - 8ft 1 1/2".

Lamp Irons - going through the photos Tom supplied 2 of the NER photos (from the first 10 built) and one of the LNER photos all show side mounted lamp irons. The only source I can find is LG, but at an eye watering £12, does anyone know of an alternate source?

For Tom - again going through the photos the blower valve appears to be polished brass i.e. unpainted - true or false?
The photos are unclear but would the first 10 be fitted for steam heating?

Morality the displacement lubricators aren't Roscoe pattern, should I use them or go for a set of LG ones at £8

 

Thanks for that Rob, sounds like they will be fine and cheaper then milled ones. I will have to dig around for bakers fluid never heard of it.