Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
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Willsy
Tim Watson
IanL
Mick1020
gwr1475
Jim the Shovel
storey
phil gomez
Tony King
Road loco
mikero
ChriX
Simon B
lynnr
TimV
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TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Excellent!!
lynnr- Number of posts : 3242
Age : 55
Location : Highland, 4inch showman
Registration date : 2010-08-06
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Hi Tim
Your paint job looks amazing, I've just assembled kits at the moment and am a bit nervous about starting the paint job and even more so about the linning.
Well done.
Simon
Your paint job looks amazing, I've just assembled kits at the moment and am a bit nervous about starting the paint job and even more so about the linning.
Well done.
Simon
Simon B- Number of posts : 161
Age : 58
Location : Egremont, Cumbria
Registration date : 2014-01-07
Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Hi Simon.
Painting is all in the preparation, just take your time and you will be fine, however the lining can be a bit more tricky !!. Fortunatley over the years I have had a bit of practice buying various well worn model traction engines that I have stripped down and repainted.
Painting is all in the preparation, just take your time and you will be fine, however the lining can be a bit more tricky !!. Fortunatley over the years I have had a bit of practice buying various well worn model traction engines that I have stripped down and repainted.
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Looking good Tim, great to see another SCC builder on here
ChriX- Number of posts : 90
Age : 39
Location : Cornwall, UK
Registration date : 2012-06-22
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Hi Tim
When lining up your front axle have you used a Beugler or masked up? What's the best method of lining? I've read some conflicting views and can't make my mind up on the best way forward.
Cheers
Simon
When lining up your front axle have you used a Beugler or masked up? What's the best method of lining? I've read some conflicting views and can't make my mind up on the best way forward.
Cheers
Simon
Simon B- Number of posts : 161
Age : 58
Location : Egremont, Cumbria
Registration date : 2014-01-07
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
There is a third alternative Simon, vinyl stencils, its how I did most of the fancy corners on my Foden.
Mike
Mike
mikero- Number of posts : 261
Location : Brighton
Registration date : 2011-07-19
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Hi Simon.
I used fine line masking tape for front axle (Tamiya or Jammydog tape) which I find is alot easier for small areas, just takes a long time to set up tape, and remember that its best to get tape off as soon as you have painted so as to prevent ripping.
Cheers Tim
I used fine line masking tape for front axle (Tamiya or Jammydog tape) which I find is alot easier for small areas, just takes a long time to set up tape, and remember that its best to get tape off as soon as you have painted so as to prevent ripping.
Cheers Tim
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
There is a point at which the tape comes off clean, too soon and whiskers of paint come off with it, to late and the line cracks. Do some test runs on a spare sheet of metal.
Mike
Mike
mikero- Number of posts : 261
Location : Brighton
Registration date : 2011-07-19
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Looking very nice well done, merry Xmas,
Mike
Mike
Road loco- Number of posts : 133
Location : Somerset
Registration date : 2014-08-04
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
WOW! That's a beautiful paint finish you're achieving Well done indeed!
The standard of the build & painting of these engines is "impressive" to say the least!!
Great to see your progress!
Regards,
Tony
The standard of the build & painting of these engines is "impressive" to say the least!!
Great to see your progress!
Regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Looking excellent Tim. I like your black hubcaps, I am still undecided on mine so currently half are black and half are bare steel.
ChriX- Number of posts : 90
Age : 39
Location : Cornwall, UK
Registration date : 2012-06-22
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Many thanks to everyone for your positive comments
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Tender painted in Burrell Crimson Lake and lined
Hornplate assembly
Hornplate assembly
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Hi TimV.
Now that is a work of art Tim, well done.
Keep up the good work.
Phil.
Now that is a work of art Tim, well done.
Keep up the good work.
Phil.
phil gomez- Number of posts : 150
Location : pagham, west sussex
Registration date : 2014-03-15
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Thanks Phil. I thought I would have a go at hand painting the Hornplates and Tender with a view to spraying them if it all went wrong, but using the Craftmaster Coach Enamel and a Purdy brush I was quite impressed with the finish so thats how its goin to stay now !!. Just hope I can acheive the same sort of finish on belly tanks etc...
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Excellent paint job, so good to see some pictures of a SCC coming together!!
Regards,
Tony
Regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Question... I see you have put your hornplates together permanently (i.e. painted over all the nuts so it all looks good). I have held back from sorting all this on the basis it all needs to come apart to go on the boiler. I'd very much like to start bolting stuff together purely because there are bits everywhere, so how much does actually need to come apart to get the boiler in?
ChriX- Number of posts : 90
Age : 39
Location : Cornwall, UK
Registration date : 2012-06-22
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
In reply to your question, in theory the boiler should fit between the assembled hornplates but if not then I will have to loosen the bolts slightly and then when all is fitted back together again repaint them !! bit of a pain I know but like yourself wanted to start putting it together. may also have to loosen assembly for crankshaft alignment, but im of the opinion that if the 2nd shaft tube and the axle tube are bolted to the hornplates then theres not going to be much of movement to play with. I made sure that when I bolted it all together it was on a perfectly flat surface (kitchen worktop is good for this). All will become clear when I get a boiler !!!
Cheers Tim
Cheers Tim
TimV- Number of posts : 123
Location : Poole , Dorset
Registration date : 2014-10-09
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
I think you will find that when you assemble onto the boiler, it's a lot easier if everything is "loose", get your boiler/horn plate bolts in place, then use crank shaft alignment tool & any flat surface & spacers etc etc to align everything up as you go round tightening all the various bolts up!!... Even then, (if My builds were anything to go by!) you'll probably still find a reason to unbolt everything anyway, so My advice don't paint nuts n bolts till you have a complete engine sitting on the floor!!
Sorry to give You this news, as I know how infuriating it is mucking up posh paint work!!
regards,
Tony
Sorry to give You this news, as I know how infuriating it is mucking up posh paint work!!
regards,
Tony
Tony King- Number of posts : 856
Age : 68
Location : scotland
Registration date : 2008-10-31
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Cheers both. I'm going to keep all the bits apart for now - there's going to be a lot of fun building up as soon as the boiler arrives!
ChriX- Number of posts : 90
Age : 39
Location : Cornwall, UK
Registration date : 2012-06-22
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
I too have parts everywhere, roll on boiler delivery!
storey- Number of posts : 46
Location : Hampshire, 4" SCC builder
Registration date : 2013-07-08
Re: Making a start on my Burrell SCC......
Now that's a paint job to be proud of. Nice work.
The colours you've used are similar to what I've got in mind.
Black and orange because they are Harley colours and look good with green as a contrast.
The colours you've used are similar to what I've got in mind.
Black and orange because they are Harley colours and look good with green as a contrast.
Jim the Shovel- Number of posts : 106
Location : Isle of Wight
Registration date : 2015-06-30
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