Saturday, May 31, 2008

Motor mounting

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MFA 850 motor Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . After a trip to Howes yesterday I'm the proud owner of a MFA 850 Torpedo motor, new ...
Friday, May 30, 2008

Y7 Pickups

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Y7 Pickups Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . All the mechanical gubbins has been reinstalled in the chassis. Since it worked OK all tha...
Thursday, May 29, 2008

Weathered chassis

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Y7 chassis Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I'm trying an experiment with the Y7 locomotive chassis. One it had been cleaned with Ho...

Not quite so slow Huntsman

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Huntsman sailing Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . So with it's new brass propeller the Huntsman made it down tot he lake for a prope...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Y7 chassis bits

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y7 complete Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . With the body soldering complete I've headed back to the chassis. The whitemetal casti...

Back to the Y7

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y7 with castings attached Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . There is a hiatus in other projects while I wait for parts so I'm crackin...

New brass prop

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Boat propellers Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . In the quest to get the Huntsman moving on the water I've replaced the undersized 2...
Monday, May 26, 2008

Flying Scotsman bits

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Sean wrote: Can you help me, I don't know how to go about getting parts that are missing from The Flying Scotsman Loco Mag. I am short...
Sunday, May 25, 2008

Durrans Model Shop - Thurso

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Durrans , Thurso Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Sorry for the lack of posting this week, I've been exploring Scotland by train. O...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Quality die-cast coffin nails

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Look at these. Aren't they lovely. A couple of ready to use die-cast cars fresh from the model shop. Neither cost very much, certainly l...

Red Beetle

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Since I've never been any good at spraying gloss paint, the Beetle has been the perfect opportunity to practise. Normally the paint runs...
Monday, May 19, 2008

Resin crates

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resin crates Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Having finally got the resin crates cast after earlier grief making the mold , I now have ...
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Sunday, May 18, 2008

Ruston brakes

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ruston brakes Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . With the brake shoes and hangers made up, all I had to do was pop some 0.7mm brass wire t...
Friday, May 16, 2008

Lamp irons

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ruston front Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . On 4mm model locomotives I've always chosen to ignore the lamp irons as being too fi...
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Sailing in the rain

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Sailing in the rain Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . This morning it wasn't raining. OK so there sky had filled with cloud but they ...

Cabside handrails

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ruston handrail Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . I need to pay attention more often. There I was about to get on the phone to Trevor an...

Ruston bonnet part 3

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ruston bonnet Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Now for the biggie - attaching the bonnet. There is a lot of metal here and I knew solde...

Ruston steps

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ruston steps Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Attaching the steps to the Ruston was interesting. For a start there is plenty of step t...
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Top speed

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fairey speed Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Wiring a model boat seems to scare people silly but it's not that hard. Plug the spee...

Ruston bits

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ruston bits Originally uploaded by Phil_Parker . Time to make up some sub-assemblies for the Ruston . First up the brakes. These are a cent...