Andy's 4"dcc road loco

Bling! Should be a showman with tat shine. Very well done

There's something missing there.... can't put my finger on it..... Oh Yes I know, oil, crud, general road grime, rally field dust and shite!!!!

This is another engine that is very likely to get Best in Show easily when it hits the fields next year, will have to plan 2014 diary carefully to avoid being on the same field!!!!

Only teasing really, exceptional job, wish I tried harder now Won't be the same next year without my helper, perhaps we can have a role reversal although I'm looking forward to the drag races between us

Awesome job Andy...........hopefully with the outstanding job you guys (and girls) have done the next batch will sell itself and get off the ground soon.

Thanks for the nice comments. Any one notice the difference on the cleading .(Lynn your getting slow).

Not sure as not familiar with the road loco. But I think no joint on the front cleading?

Yes made a new piece

Looks superb Andy but as Kevin pointed out, take a look at the pictures I posted earlier this week - see that on yours and you will cry!!!!

That paintwork is so shiny, nothing will stick to it
Keep the pictures of progress coming!!
Regards,
Tony

Fantastic!

You got a cracking gloss on that paintwork.

I am taking my darkest sunglasses to Banbury or I will be blinded, even the push pole has a cracking finish on it - wait while you take it on the road for a few miles then see what it looks like

Superb job Andy, look forward to seeing it in a weeks time.

Brian

Simply stunning!! A real head turner!!
The general standard of builds being shown on the forum is truly amazing & I bet STW are delighted that their engines are getting such "professional" finishes........... You couldn't get a better form of advertising!!
Very well done.
Regards,
Tony

I'm not coming to Banbury now.... I can't be shown up with my efforts

Seriously though I suspect in the flesh it will be even more impressive, almost certain there will be another award winner there and a very nice colour scheme. The front of this months OG has a nicley restored RL on it, not a bad one to copy.

Kev

Don't worry we can form our own line up of working engines!!!!

Brian

Now now men theres no need to leave me out .  Any one else got draw bar for towing i was thinking of a road train three/four road locos.now that will be a sight

All we need is a copy of a pickfords trailer with a load and we can look like the playpen at Dorset.

I have just finished adding a glockenspiel and animated conductor to the organ for Banbury so hopefully if I cant turn heads I will at least get peoples attention!!!  The overall however effect is to me simply superb, it adds another dimension to the music and certainly makes a racket!!!

We will all have to make our way over the the STW stand for a group photo surely??

Making a couple of spare draw bars so road train round the area .

Thinking of testing the winch on the STW van!!!!

Made a couple of brackets for two oilers for the rear axle I'm going feed 5/32 pipe into the oil box pipe . Also  moved the brackets away from the spec plate which has made it easier to remove the lids .  I was always dropping Kevyn's lids .

That needs a fire in it!!!!!!! Cant wait to take yours round the field and get a comparison.

Seriously though awesome job on the paint and lining of the wheels I saw yesterday and thanks for helping with the reg mend, it has really helped us both, me being mended and you doing the mods before you are running.

Small update being busy over the Christmas period fitted most of the steam fittings. Painted fly wheel gear guards reprinted front spec plate.Also fitted oilers and pipes for axle

Looking very good, I am it looks at a similar point in the build still waitng for the paint to harden on the crankshaft and flywheel. I just wish mine looked as good as yours!

Ian

Thanks Ian only got 3 kits left waiting for paint to dry seems to take ages when you want to get on with things .

Hi Andy,

I see you have the brass plates with the burrell and build number on your valve covers, which kit do these come in as I only have kit 30b left to arrive and still do not have these plates for my engine.?
The wind has played havoc with my flywheel paint the doors on the garage are clearly not stopping it coming in and has deposited loads of dust or even grit in the enamel.

I got the plates when all the other builders got there's I did get a letter asking me what numbers I required .