7mm Mickoo's Commercial Workbench
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James Fibbens
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You may already know this, but depending on the era (i.e. if from new) the Bulleid would likley have had black gauges with white lettering, which was I believe tinted with violet radium paint to make it glow in the dark (notwithstanding that some of the gauges were fitted with electric lights). I believe the black gauges started to be changed out for standard white-backed versions later in the locos' life - probably randomly as they went thru' the works and/or were rebuilt.
Some of the preserved locos still retain their black gauges, albeit I think without the radioactive coating! (See for example Blackmore Vale: )
Some of the preserved locos still retain their black gauges, albeit I think without the radioactive coating! (See for example Blackmore Vale: )
AJC
Western Thunderer
Blackmore Vale is one of those that came straight from BR into preservation, of course, which is almost certainly a factor!
Adam
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mickoo
Western Thunderer
Cheers, the date line for the Bulleid is 1965 so very near the end, without proof as to what was actually fitted then I think all white is a strong possibility.
Dave Holt
Western Thunderer
The water level gauges have lamp holders built in to the gauge glass protectors. The other back head gauges were illuminated by ultraviolet lamps mounted under the cab roof. The rebuilds had normal lights and white faced gauges and a further lamp was provided above the cut-off drum on the reverser.
Dave.
Dave.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Some final (less than optimal as the workshop is rammed with other work) shots of Spitfire before it goes in the box for shipping.
Just noticed cylinder block jaunty angle, a packer must have slipped out so that needs rectifying before delivery and a word to the shunter for the shocking front coupling disarray!
Base model by Finney with wheel overlays and cab internal ribbing from Finney7, upgrades with new casing/smokebox myself, paint by Warren Haywood and weathering by Neil Podbery.
I was a bit lax cleaning & brushing it down (situation normal according to the domestic boss) and I do really need some half decent photo planks now...new years resolution #1
Just noticed cylinder block jaunty angle, a packer must have slipped out so that needs rectifying before delivery and a word to the shunter for the shocking front coupling disarray!
Base model by Finney with wheel overlays and cab internal ribbing from Finney7, upgrades with new casing/smokebox myself, paint by Warren Haywood and weathering by Neil Podbery.
I was a bit lax cleaning & brushing it down (situation normal according to the domestic boss) and I do really need some half decent photo planks now...new years resolution #1
Clarence3815
Western Thunderer
Magic.
david duxbury
Active Member
Absolutely stunning!
Great work by all involved especially the builder
All the extra detail pays off, I wish it was mine.
Great work by all involved especially the builder
All the extra detail pays off, I wish it was mine.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Thanks, I just bend the metal and make a half decent canvas for others to do their work on
This is the fifth Bulleid I've done and third metal casing, I have one more on the books late next year so they're certainly popular with folks.
There isn't really much more development available, maybe a full lower boiler module with the sand chutes, but like the oil bath and stays it's only visible from underneath or very very low viewing angles.
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Another one ready for boxing up and putting under the Xmas tree, MOK Standard 4MT with a few changes, new etched tender front with small windows, spray bar and inspection hatch LH side. Additional bolted plates on tender rear left over from lamp iron removal.
Engine less so but bolts on smoke box door from removed lamp irons and GW ATC diaphragm on ejector. The lubricator linkage actually works, insane wee castings with 0.4 mm pivots.
Paint by Warren Haywood.
Engine less so but bolts on smoke box door from removed lamp irons and GW ATC diaphragm on ejector. The lubricator linkage actually works, insane wee castings with 0.4 mm pivots.
Paint by Warren Haywood.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
That is a thing of beauty, my friend...
mickoo
Western Thunderer
Cheers, the phone photo's actually make it look worse than it is and gloss black is a witch of a colour to get any sort of definition out of.
It really needs some very light weathering, not like Spitfire, much less just to take the edge off the shine and bring out the recessed details.
I've no idea what the rims are made off but they won't blacken and are a devil to get paint to stick so I need to just blend in the edges a little before boxing up. The axles are I think stainless or something close as they won't blacken either, they just sit in the tub shining brightly away in defiance.