What I did this weekend CLOCKWORK

[otherunicorn]

Puffing Billy Na class locos have a huge chunk of boiler inside the cab, so if you move your assembly forward to deal with the overhang, it won't be without precedence.

[crackingjob]

After lots of activity...suddenly there was nothing.........until..................
 
a flurry of activity
 
Crackingjob
 
ps I attach a picture of david taylors 009 version....mine is a bit wymsical though
 

[Ferd]

Love it.  What motor are you using?I bought a brand new Marklin clockwork motor from a museum in NY NY when it closed down.  Still waiting to be inspired with a project for it.cheers Ferd

[crackingjob]

All I know about the motor is that its 1927/30 ish Hornby with reverse...goes like a rocket
 
Ferd how about a Guinness brewery loco or something like Marc H's tin lizzie or one of Chuck Donovans creations....and in 7/8ths...that will give them a shock
 
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[bobby4309]

pretty cool. but how many more projects do i need?

[dmaynard]

Bobby, this time last year I had 32 "in progress" projects. I am down to 19 now, but I have a list of another 19 on the list and probably another 10 that I haven't even written down. This hobby never ends, as soon as one thing is done another 3 to 5 pop up. 

[Rowan]

CJ, I see that you saved some of those rivets for yourself.....  nice loco.

 

[Annie]

Good progress CJ, that's going to be a really great looking loco.  The touch of whimsy is absolutely perfect, - I like it!  

[crackingjob]

Still on the big project of The Hunslet that never was....but in the meantime I also obtained a smaller O gauge hornby (M1 I think...cost £4 plus post...some seem to cost ££$$$)
 
Ferd has sent me a larger copy of the AWNUTS Garden Railway Society logo with the engine and shed (as seen on the top right of the page). So here are the early stages of the build.
 
In order to preserve the original loco, I will stick the new body to the loco with clear silicone.
 
I have used a carpet shape gauge to get the contours of the body. The body is made of card with some wood support and the cab to be clad with coffee sticks.
 
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[Rowan]

CJ.. lookin' good.

Ferd, would you be able to send me a copy of the logo as well, please.

Much appreciated.

Rowan
 

[crackingjob]

Rowan
Save Ferd the job, I've forwarded it to your home email
 
Thanks for the kind comments....now your on the case I'd better get my skates on...or Annie will be there before us....thats if Sid has not downed tools
 
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[Rowan]

Thks CJ... item rec'd.

 

[crackingjob]

got camera shake but shed coming on
 
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[Tommy Two Strikes]

Crackingjob, Cracking Job!

T2x

[Rowan]

I've found a 'motor block' for my loco...........