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27th June 2020, 10:43 AM #166GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Kevin,
I have done quite a bit more reading up on the Thatcher Perkins. The main body of the loco is black. Photos I have sourced looked like it was a dark green. I even purchased the green paint
The tender is Indian Red, wheels are bright red, Cabin - Indian Red. Cowcatcher - Indian Red and boiler body - Black.
Will post a photo of tender later today. Almost finished that.
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Keith
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27th June 2020, 11:49 AM #167GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Paintwork - Work in Progress.
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Keith
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27th June 2020, 02:00 PM #168
WA! WA!! WoW!!!
Going to be O so nice!!!
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27th June 2020, 02:11 PM #169
Have to agree about the beautiful lines of it
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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27th June 2020, 06:49 PM #170SENIOR MEMBER
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What an absolute thing of beauty, cannot wait to see the finished paint job.
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28th June 2020, 04:18 PM #171GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
I was going to paint the boiler of this locomotive whilst suspended between centres on my metal turning lathe. Hadn't even measured it up - just assumed it would fit. However, the boiler is way too long to fit between the chuck and the tailstock and in any case - the toolpost is a hindrance.
Spent the last couple of days making up my own support fixture that will allow me to rotate the boiler whilst painting to get an even coat. Used a saw horse as the main support.
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I machined up 2 dead centres in the metal lathe out of 25mm aluminium. The head end is fixed. I drilled a blind hole 1 inch diameter using a forstner bit. The other end is adjustable - I drilled right through. I drilled and tapped an 8mm metric hole and inserted a long setscrew with a locking nut. This allows me to tension up the boiler between centres and it won't come loose.
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When making future locos all I need to do is position the base of the head and tail to get my correct boiler distance. So happy with it I even painted it blue to suit the other machinery / equipment in my workshop.
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Boiler between centres.
Regards
Keith
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28th June 2020, 06:49 PM #172
Nice one Keith.
If ever you do a diesel outline, you could use this for the frame so you only have "down hand" welding.
Is the frame a 'Keithbilt'?
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28th June 2020, 08:15 PM #173GOLD MEMBER
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28th June 2020, 09:34 PM #174
Very nice looking one for a project but having the steam chest on the inside does give it lack of detail to be modelled.
THIS has a number of plans which may give an idea of some locos that are available
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6th July 2020, 04:37 PM #175GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Very slow work on the painting of the locomotive.
I have dismantled and labelled all components. All the smaller items are in a box - ready for painting.
Taken lots of photos so I can re-assemble correctly when painting is complete.
The boiler has 5 coats of paint. Colour is Taubmans "Billiard Ball".
The cast iron colour on the chasis is Dulux "Domino"
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Keith
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20th July 2020, 01:04 PM #176GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Been a while since I posted. It is time consuming carrying out the paintwork and then re-assembling the locomotive.
I am pretty happy how it has come up. I didn't go overboard on the pin striping. I like the Black / Indian Red colour contrast.
For the cables that operate the bell and whistle - I twisted string and maintained the twist by running the "cable" through PVA glue. I then painted it with gold spray acrylic.
The flags are 1865 downloaded and the printed on paper and laminated.
I am really happy with the 147 on the front of the loco. I machined the circular section out of 40mm aluminium.
The numbers and letters on the side were cut out of MDF and hand sanded to 1mm thick and then had 5 coats of yellow acrylic.
The last photos shows the completed internal cabin.
Next is to start on rails, sleepers, ballast etc.
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Keith
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20th July 2020, 03:27 PM #177
Magnificent Keith, FIRST CLASS model sir!!
Just need one more photo please.
YES, the master engine driver with his loco!
Cheers Peter
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20th July 2020, 05:24 PM #178SENIOR MEMBER
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Absolutely Spectacular!!!!!!
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21st July 2020, 05:51 AM #179
What Pott's and Crowie said PLUS!!!
Absolutely Spectacular!!!!!!
I knew it was going to be a true BEAUTY but WOW so so Nice!!!!!!!
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21st July 2020, 10:42 AM #180
Brilliant work again Keith, WELL DONE!
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