Yorkie's Connoisseur 4F build

Now I could form the coal hopper and tank top as per the instructions, my tender will have its water vents on the outside of the bunker so that meant drilling the half etch marks I wanted out with a 1.6mm drill. I then soldered the hopper to the tank top.

 

Next step was to fit the tank top into the etch groove on the tender back and solder from the inside, after a bit of jiggery pokery I made the fit and filled the gaps on the angled hopped with generous amounts of solder. I now need to file the hopper front so the tender bulkhead fits properly but that will be tomorrows job.

That's all for tonight folks and a very enjoyable afternoon was had making this dream of a kit. I was happily surprised just how much had been achieved in an afternoon.

 

A typo Andy I meant to say 44422's old tender didn't have coal rails... looks like the keys on my laptop are wearing out.

 

Taking a picture for you now Toto, I may well set up in the workshop so ping on skype if needed. As I suggested last night please ensure and take care when forming the hopper chute angles that the sides are not inadvertently drawn inwards when soldering. Take soldering is the solution with the chute joins.

 

In nick of time then haha... just say if you need more... I'll set up comms on the bench in about half an hour.

 

Great stuff Toto... should I start issuing club cards for work boots then ?

Right cup of tea then off to workbench I shall go.

Front bulkhead, fireman's tunnel, coal rails and castings are today's goal for installation.

Cheers Yorkie

 

Close up of the rear lamp bracket.

 

This is the last of the progress build pictures because I my internet connection kept dropping today and in the end I threw the towel in and just carried on with the build. Anyway this was the tender front bulkhead with fireman's tunnel and lockers fabricated and ready to fit the the tender body.

 

And this is where I decided to complete the build target I set myself today and photograph everything on completion.

Front bulkhead was fitted without issue and then it was onto the rear bunker plate, the top edge beading and the bracket for the coal irons. I then fitted the coal rails and finally added the white metal castings.

 

I was quite pleased with the results of today's effort, everything fitted as it should and once the coal rails were installed I just had to file the corners flush.

 

And the view from the other side.

 

The view from the rear.

 

And finally a close up of the beading detail. So that's it for the tank, focus will now turn to the chassis and inner frame.

I've also straightened that dodgy handrail out now.