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Related Manuals for Connoisseur Models GWR MACAW B Bogie Bolster Diagram J28British Railways Bogie Bolster C
Summary of Contents for Connoisseur Models GWR MACAW B Bogie Bolster Diagram J28British Railways Bogie Bolster C
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Page 2: General Instructions
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Please read this section carefully, especially if this is your first etched brass kit. Many modellers fight shy of working in this medium, but the basic skills are relatively easy to acquire. Once you’ve learned how to form and solder brass, you’ll find all kinds of modelling possibilities will open up for you. - Page 3 the joint with the iron tip. Don’t load the iron tip with a lot of extra solder, but work the joint in 1” lengths, bringing in small quantities of solder. Brass is a very forgiving material and if you get something out of alignment, use heat from the iron to desolder the joint before starting again.
- Page 4 GWR Livery. All over GWR wagon grey (Railmatch enamel spray N0 1604). Planked Floor, dirty wood (Humbrol enamel N0 110). White end to brake lever. Lettering, White (note that lettering position varied between wagons). Transfers for lettering are available from :- HMRS, 8 Gilpin Green, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 5NR, sheet No 11 GWR goods insignia (they are also stocked by the specialist 0 gauge model shops) or dry rub down transfers from, POW SIDES, Poplars Farm, Aythorpe Roding, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1RY.
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- Page 7 GWR MACAW B BOGIE BOLSTER Parts Identification and Suggested Assembly Order Using bending bars fold up the main body (part 1). The suggested order of folding being the top lips of the sides first, then the main sides, then the top lip of the ends and finally the ends. For the last fold of the ends you will not be able to use the bending bars so place the main body on a flat surface and place a piece of square off cut of 2”X1”...
- Page 8 flush with the solebar back. You should now have separate moving lashing rings to secure a wagon load too and impress your friends. Fold up the headstocks (parts 4). Fold up and solder the bogie bearing plates (parts 5) and then solder a nut over the hole on the inside of each.
- Page 9 Fold up the brake pin guides and brake handles (parts 9 and 10) as shown in the diagram. Put a blob of flux into the bottom fold of the pin guide and touch the edge with the iron tip loaded with a spot of 60/40 solder.
- Page 10 Cut down the bogie pivot screws so that there is 18mm of thread between head and end. Fit coil spring and then a brass washer onto screw thread and then screw the bogie into place. Try the wagon on your layout and if you find that the buffer height is low. I have included steel packing washers to fit between the top of the bogie stretcher and the underside of the wagon.
- Page 11 For more information and photographs of the prototype wagon I would recommend, GWR Goods Wagons, Atkins, Beard & Tourret, Tourret Publishing, ISBN 0-905878-07-8. Get it from your local library via their book order system. Fibreglass Scratch Brush The use of this tool is mentioned in the instructions. This is like a propelling pencil holder into which a fibreglass refill is fitted and which will give a vigorous abrasive action.
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