David N. recently test steamed his lovely Manor class. He kindly sent this short video of it on the test stand & a couple of photographs of the model in his workshop: The attention to detail & quality of build is a credit to David. A couple of years ago he gave a presentation on Read more about Lord Of The Manor….?[…]
Dave S. has recently been in touch with some photographs of the newly fitted cleading to his ‘Dholpur’. A very painstaking job to get it to look ‘just right’ (which I am sure you will agree Dave has succeeded) & not without some tribulations. ‘At last I am pleased to report the boiler cleading has Read more about A Cleading ‘Light’….?[…]
The Bathgate Locomotive Works have been busy utilising the services of their in house joiner & glazier to make the cab windows. A lot of people seem to prefer not to glaze their cab windows for some reason, but in the editors opinion this rather spoils the ship for a ha’porth o’ tar. Down in Read more about Through The Window Clearly[…]
When building a model there are certain features that have to be just right visually, otherwise they stick out like a sore thumb & spoil all the effort that goes into the rest of it. If you have been following this series of articles then you will be aware that Robert has had just such Read more about Getting It Just Right……[…]
Work in the Bathgate Locomotive Works continues apace, although a slight diversion during ‘Storm Francis’ to deal with a leaky Porch delayed work for a while. The latest photographs show progress with the cab beading & the completion of fixing the smokebox door to the smokebox: ‘Pleased to report that the milling of the Read more about Another Tricky Job……[…]
As the lockdown eases, updates on members projects begin to dwindle, presumably as everyone returns to ‘normal’ activities? In some workshops though the lights are still burning brightly & the machinery humming away producing lots of wonderful items. Daniel C’s workshop is one such place & his recent email shows that output continues unabated….. ‘First Read more about Where Does Daniel Find The Time?[…]
Robert has sent a further update from the Bathgate Locomotive Works. The conclusion to the fitting of the smokebox hinges….. ‘These shots show the hinges finally in place with the twists completed so that it lines up nicely with the brackets on the smokebox ring. More importantly, the door closes flat without any straining of Read more about Flushed With Rivets……[…]
Dave S. has a new dancing partner, we do hope that ‘Frosty’ doesn’t get too jealous….. Dave is seen here in his garden with the freshly painted frames of ‘Dholpur’. The red is certainly bright! To achieve the smooth finish Dave set himself up with a paint booth in his workshop. This kept the dust Read more about Dancing With Dholpur….?[…]
Robert has been in touch with pictures of a most tricky task, the construction of the smokebox door hinges. Bear in mind that Robert is building this model from scratch & has had to scale everything from the works drawings……. ‘The smokebox door looked a little naked without the hinge straps, so this was the Read more about ‘Maude’ With Hinge & Bracket………[…]
Young Daniel dropped an email to the Editors Desk this weekend with photographs of progress. Do I detect a little frustration here…..? ‘Progress has been slow over the last few weeks as it has been painting time and I’m not one for watching it dry. The Glen frames are almost finished and are currently being Read more about Waiting For Paint To Dry…….![…]
