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26th October 2014, 07:17 PM #16New Member
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Stephenson's Rocket, 1:24 OcCre Kit
Evening Grant, Your making some excellent progress mate. Thanks for the scale shots, in comparison to your Victory this must seem as though your working on the real engine. The detail on the fire box really stands out and seeing it on the chassis is bringing it all together nicely. Looking forward to further updates mate. Be Good, mobbsie
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26th October 2014, 09:53 PM #17Member
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Thanks everyone for visiting and for all the encouraging comments. Time for an update.
Next job was to assemble the main pistons. These are constructed from a set of cast white metal parts, and glued together using epoxy. They were painted metal grey using Humbrol #56 after assembly.
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These are then attached to the chassis,along with some valves on top of the boiler:
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And some extra pipework added:
33 Pistons 3.jpg
34 Pistons 4.jpg
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36 Pistons 6.jpg
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More in next post...._________________________________
Grant
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26th October 2014, 09:59 PM #18Member
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The next major component is the Chimney. A number of pieces for this need to be made from the supplied aluminium sheets. Once again, patterns are provided. I copied these onto sticky label paper and stuck these to the aluminium prior to cutting out with a sharp No.11 Exacto blade and a straight edge. 0.8mm holes were drilled before cutting the shapes out in order to provide a larger handling surface.
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These were then attached to a length of Ramin dowel, holes re-drilled into the dowel, and shortened brass pins inserted to simulate the rivets.
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After painting black, the chimney was attached to the front of the boiler and lengths of 1.5mm brass rod were cut and bent to shape for the support stays. The name plate was also attached to each side of the boiler. Here’s a few pics of where she’s at now.
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Next up, the wheels……but that will have to wait a while as the weekend is over....._________________________________
Grant
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7th November 2014, 08:53 PM #19New Member
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Hi Grant, I haven't looked in for a while mate and you've made some terrific progress. Looking forward to seeing the mast and sails fitted seriously this is a lovely little build and you are doing it beautifully. Be Good mobbsie
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9th November 2014, 10:41 AM #20
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9th November 2014, 05:40 PM #21Skwair2rownd
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The more I see of this the more I like it!!
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23rd November 2014, 09:52 PM #22Member
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Construction: The WheelsThe wheel assembly is fairly straight forward - at least superficially……
The wheels themselves are made up of a spoke assembly that is laser cut 5mm plywood, an inner rim from laser cut 3mm plywood, and a “steel” tread that must be cut from the supplied aluminium strip. Rivets in the large wheel rims are simulated in the usual fashion, using the supplied brass nails and cutting off the excess. Here’s what they look like after initial assembly:
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The only tricky part for the wheels was painting them. I chose to use Winsor and Newton Azo Yellow (Deep) for the wooden parts, and as usual Humbrol No 56 for the metal. In the initial painting of the Azo Yellow, I attempted to do this by hand brush. The result was very inconsistent and I found the paint pooled in corners and crevices, and basically looked awful. I decided that there was nothing for it but to strip the paint off and try again, this time using an airbrush. The stripping down was the hard part - especially finding a sanding implement that would get into the tight little “v” sections. However, perseverance won through and after a week of sanding, I was able to airbrush the wheels again. Adding the metal colour by hand was a straight forward job after that and here is the end result:
46 Wheels 2.jpg
The Axles and leaf spring assemblies were then added, the latter being of similar construction to that already described.
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Two further pipes, made from 1.5mm brass and painted “metal” need to be fitted prior to the wheels being installed.
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Grant
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24th November 2014, 07:13 AM #23
I've got to say Grant I'm just sitting back and enjoying every moment of your build.
Just fantastic both in it's craftsmanship and presentation.
Fine work my friend
Cheers
Trev.
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24th November 2014, 07:29 AM #24
Ask you said Grant, the wheels seem simple but upon closer looking you sure did have to put in a heap of work and patience to make them look so good, well done sir.... cheers crowie
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24th November 2014, 09:23 PM #25New Member
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Stephenson's Rocket, 1:24 OcCre Kit
Hi Grant, Superb job mate, she's coming together really nice and very well presented. Just a quickie mate, were the axles already pre cut or did you have to make them out of a piece of dowel. Really looking forward to the day when you can bring her to a full head of steam. Be Good. Tony
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24th November 2014, 09:47 PM #26Member
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Thanks for all the encouraging comments and likes folks.
Tony, the axles on the Engine are pre-formed plastic (the only plastic part of the kit). On the Tender, the axels are made from dowel. Hope to finish off the Engine next weekend and make a start on the Tender.
Cheers,_________________________________
Grant
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29th November 2014, 06:19 PM #27Member
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Once the additional pipework was fitted (sorry, forgot to take a pic of this bit) it was time to install the wheels, along with the piston arms. And with that, the Engine component is complete. Here are a few overall shots and some close-ups:
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49 Engine Complete 2.jpg
50 Engine Complete 3.jpg
51 Engine Complete 4.jpg
52 Engine Complete 5.jpg
53 Engine Complete 6.jpg
With the Engine complete, it's time to start work on the Tender.
Construction: The Tender
Construction commences with the straight forward assembly of the laser-cut plywood carcass:
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The next step will be to cover the carcass with strips of 0.6mm x 5mm Ramin planks, and then add horizontal and vertical supports of 3mm x 5mm Ramin strips. Stay tuned.........._________________________________
Grant
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29th November 2014, 07:22 PM #28
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30th November 2014, 03:57 AM #29
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3rd December 2014, 09:07 AM #30GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Grant,
Your Rocket looks fantastic !!!
I was originally going to build the Rocket but couldn't find sufficient details. I like to build about 1/5th scale locos - built Trevithick's Peny-Darren, now on the Titfield Thunderbolt (Lion). Really interested in the kit you got - you are a star to find it. I use kits and scale them up and make components. Then go from there. Could you contact me by PM to advise more details, order info and cost etc on the kit you researched and purchased - please.
Your work is great - well done !!
Keith
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