7 1/4 Gauge 08 Shunter build.

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Barks

[Mountain]

Is that grey primer?

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Hi bud.
Yes it’s grey etch primer. I just used aerosol.

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[Phred]

Lovely work.
Nice to see I'm not the only aquarium nut on here. My first attempt at a saltwater tank was circa 1970. Things have changed a lot since then!

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Cheers Phred

Yes it’s a strange hobby. When I have no tank everyone misses it. When I have a tank full of sps I only have to look at it wrong and it all dies.

Started fettling today.

Need to decide on paint scheme quickly.

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Barks

[Mountain]

Make sure paint is going to be shiny as larger scales need glossy paint.
I like either a lovely B.R. black with red bufferbeams and red con-rods
OR, B.R. blue with yellow con-rods and wasp stripes.

[Phred]

Mountain wrote:
B.R. blue with yellow con-rods and wasp stripes

I was lucky enough to get a weathered Hornby version of that, S/H from Hatton's. Looks lovely but then I also like the green with red conrods and buffer beams. Choices,choices...

[Mountain]

Mountain wrote:
B.R. blue with yellow con-rods and wasp stripes

I was lucky enough to get a weathered Hornby version of that, S/H from Hatton's. Looks lovely but then I also like the green with red conrods and buffer beams. Choices,choices...

Think he will need to write down the choices on paper and put them in a hat, and feel around for B.R. blue and pull it out?

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Hehe.
I’m leaning towards br blue. It was originally going to be but as a second thought I figured it maybe too common.

Sorted the roof vents tonight.

Getting closer
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[Dad-1]

That is just fantastic !!
Are the Track Crew ready yet ? That looks on the outside
to be getting close to running tests.

Geoff T.

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Thanks Geoff.

I wish it was. I’ve just been trying to get the body finished.
There’s nothing inside yet
Even though it was inside the moisture in the air was causing loads of rust.
It’s primed now. Just the cab roof to fill a few uneven bits then stick some small rails on and I can paint it.

Unless I decide to cut a hole in the back of the cab for on off switches with a screw down cover.

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Barks

[aleopardstail]

keep in mind a fair few Class 08 have ended up in all sorts of private owner colours you really do have a free hand to make up something if that takes your fancy as well

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Yes that’s true I saw a pink one the other day

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Well it’s been a long time it seams.
Had so much to do. A never ending list of jobs.

We have to move units at work so the place is upside down and I’ve pushed to get this done.

So continuing.

I added some strengthening to the chassis.
Unfortunately this has twisted one corner up about 5mm. I can only grind the body to fit.
Drilled holes for motors and cut the chains.

Made the first wagon chassis.

Added the buffer beams and decided instead of plugging the holes and grinding smooth I made them to look like big rivets.

Added tray for battery’s.

Added uprights to bolt control electronics too.

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Then as I’m time limited because we have to move I decided I can add the leaf springs later and also the oil box things.

I added supports though for the leaf springs.

Started making the steps.

The front steps were difficult as I had to move the chassis sides out to accommodate off the shelf bearings.

Steps made. Hook added and some front bars.

I’ve decided to hammerite the chassis to stop and rust. I don’t mind the chassis looking a bit rough.
Weather permitting I’ll do it later today.

Cheers
Barks