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Post  Steve H Sat 07 Feb 2015, 9:06 pm

Thought I would start a thread of my build, now that I have a few bits that look like they might end up looking like a 2" Burrell Agricultural.
The name that I have chosen "Hephaestus" is the name of the Greek god of fire and metalworking.
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Post  lynnr Sat 07 Feb 2015, 9:19 pm

Welcome welcome,

Glad you have signed in. Looking forward to regular updates and lots of pictures.
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Post  Steve H Sat 07 Feb 2015, 9:23 pm

Cheers Lynn, will try to find something worth adding.
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Post  lynnr Sat 07 Feb 2015, 9:40 pm

Your building a steam engine!! Everything about it will be interesting. Even watching the paint dry in YouTube. Well almost but you get what I mean.
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Post  Steve H Sun 08 Feb 2015, 11:11 am

Just a few images to show how far I have got.



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Gone for Craftmaster LNER Doncaster Green as main body colour

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The wheels are Craftmaster Mid Brown (sorry the flash has made them look a bit lighter than they really are)

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Post  lynnr Sun 08 Feb 2015, 11:36 am

Excellent!

Only one problem. I do not think the lamps are going to fit between the wheels and smokebox. There might be a bit of an interference problem.
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Post  Steve H Sun 08 Feb 2015, 11:53 am

lynnr wrote:Excellent!

Only one problem. I do not think the lamps are going to fit between the wheels and smokebox. There might be a bit of an interference problem.

And the one in the middle is  probably as heavy as most of the engine, think I may have to settle for the mini ones from MJ Engineering lol
Steve H Very Happy
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Post  phil gomez Sun 08 Feb 2015, 2:07 pm

Hi Steve.
Brillaint pictures Steve, looks like you have put a lot of hard work into the parts so far.
Please keep the pictures coming, always nice to see.
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Post  Steve H Sun 08 Feb 2015, 5:02 pm

Thanks Phil, will try to keep updates coming
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Post  Steve H Mon 09 Feb 2015, 6:50 pm

A few more

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A better picture of the colour of my wheels

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Post  Tom2015 Mon 09 Feb 2015, 7:03 pm

Hi Steve where did you get your brass plates made and for how much? Regards tom

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Post  Steve H Mon 09 Feb 2015, 7:16 pm

The name plate was made by Northburrell on here and the washout plate I bought at the Model Eng exhibition at Ally Pally.
The wash out plate was £7.50 in a bargain box.
The name plate can't rember the price, but had to wait an eternity to get it.
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Post  Rickster Tue 10 Feb 2015, 6:36 pm

Steamplates everytime - helpful, quick (2 weeks from artwork approval) quality - good price - brilliant.

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Post  Steve H Tue 10 Feb 2015, 6:47 pm

I intend to get my nameplate from Steamplates, as I am not happy with the one pictured.But may wait till I get a bit more to fit it to. Very Happy Very Happy
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Post  IanL Tue 10 Feb 2015, 10:14 pm

Steamplates every time. Five days from confirmation of design to delivery. Looks far too good to put on the engine and get dirty!

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Post  Tom2015 Wed 11 Feb 2015, 5:59 pm

Hi Steve
Could you or soneone pm the sizes of the name plates and wash out plates please I need letter size overall plate size and hight regards tom

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Post  Steve H Wed 11 Feb 2015, 6:34 pm

I am away with work tonight, but will post the measurements when I get home tomorrow.
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Post  Tom2015 Wed 11 Feb 2015, 6:53 pm

That would be ideal cheers Steve

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Post  Steve H Thu 19 Feb 2015, 9:37 pm

Started a bit of lining on the Rear wheels tonight.
I am going with Cream,which I think looks good against the Brown.
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Post  lynnr Thu 19 Feb 2015, 10:34 pm

Yes very nice!
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Post  Steve H Fri 20 Feb 2015, 8:59 am

lynnr wrote:Yes very nice!

Thanks for your kind words,am hoping to do a bit more this weekend,and will try to keep the pictures rolling in Very Happy Very Happy
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Post  Steve H Wed 25 Feb 2015, 11:32 pm

Little bit more lining done. Very Happy Just need to tidy a couple of the lines,and then start on the fronts

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Post  Steve H Fri 06 Mar 2015, 11:53 am

Fronts lined,just need lines cleaning up,and then ready for varnishing.

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Post  Tom2015 Sun 03 May 2015, 9:33 pm

Any progress in the build Steve?

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Post  Steve H Sun 03 May 2015, 10:10 pm

Sorry nothing much at the moment, hopefully will get to do a bit this week,so watch this space!!
Pictures will follow
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