airfixpeter Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) Just got this one today and I will be entering it does have a missing wheel so I will probably buy a dapol kit for the spares spure shots will be later but here's the box Edited September 6, 2018 by peterairfix Change of engine number 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 I keep meaning to get hold of one of these. If I turn the picture upside down I can see the basis for a Sci fi space ship build! I do however, still like the look of it as a steam engine! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 3, 2018 Author Share Posted July 3, 2018 Got my dapol kit for spares as I will be using the airfix kit as the dapol kit has more warp in than the enterprise. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 I discovered the other day that the Dapol range is available via that web site named after a South American river. Warped? I like warped. No, wait, that's my brain processes. 😉 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted July 5, 2018 Share Posted July 5, 2018 Nice. I built one of these a few years ago. It was a Dapol kit, and had a few name plate choices. I think I chose 'Fighter Pilot'. Beautiful looking train. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 6, 2018 Author Share Posted July 6, 2018 Just been deciding on which kit to build and I will be using the older kit as it's not warped and the first job to do is the six sink marks in the chassis that's three on each side. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 @Ventora3300 and I maybe should have tried to get a good deal on a bulk buy of filler for the group build judging on how almost everyone's builds seem to have the *ahem* almost unique airfix sink mark syndrome 😁 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 7, 2018 Share Posted July 7, 2018 Nice to see another locomotive in this GB. I’m just about to start on a Airfix boxing Schools Class Loco. jb 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Made a start at last I did fill the sink marks in the chassis but as they are hiding behind the wheels I didn't go for perfection. And chassis plus wheels are altogether I will be going to try and have everything working something that seems to have eluded me in the past. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Beema Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Have you got a soft pencil? If you have run it over emery paper to get it to a dust then rub/brush it into joints you want to move (definitely not joints you want to fix) and it will act as a lubricant... Sorry also meant to say that there was a whole class of locomotives so maybe your favourite squadron, or one based near you, is represented in the class... You. Just need to ensure the dates and types of tender they had to get the livery right... Edited July 8, 2018 by Grey Beema 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Kay Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 1 hour ago, Grey Beema said: Just need to ensure the dates and types of tender they had to get the livery right... Absolutely. Spam Can engine picking is an art form in its own right! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 (edited) Just to let you folks know I will be changing the loco name to 34018 Axminster and there was such a loco I just have to get the nameplates and numbers done Edited July 8, 2018 by peterairfix 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Here's yesterday's work starting with masking parts for the tender and constructing and finishing off the main locomotive body 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 All done bar a bit of weathering and waiting on my decals. And this time I have remembered to get some track. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Wow that was quick. I am still removing the flash from my School class kit. Great looking Loco. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 11, 2018 Author Share Posted July 11, 2018 Got my nameplates a very lucky find on eBay being ecthed as well. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 Just found time to attach the name plates and smoke door number just got to sort out the crest and cab side numbers 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 (edited) Wouldn't Axminster have been West Country Class rather than B of B? Nice to see one of these going together. Edited July 23, 2018 by JosephLalor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: Wouldn't Axminster have been West Country Class rather than B of B? Nice to see one of these going together. You are correct yet they are essentially the same locos classed as bulleid light Pacifics west country class were all named after west country towns and the battle of Britain class were named after Bob pilots and airfeids. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, peterairfix said: You are correct yet they are essentially the same locos classed as bulleid light Pacifics west country class were all named after west country towns and the battle of Britain class were named after Bob pilots and airfeids. Thanks. I've an idea that the only differences were something to do with cab shape and the size of the smoke deflectors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 Looking superb! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 19:19, peterairfix said: Just found time to attach the name plates and smoke door number just got to sort out the crest and cab side numbers Peter, did you get the numbers finished on the 'Axminster'? We are all looking forward to seeing this in the Gallery. Regards. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 44 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Peter, did you get the numbers finished on the 'Axminster'? We are all looking forward to seeing this in the Gallery. Regards. Mike I am still looking for cab side numbers but I am on the case so watch this space very soon. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airfixpeter Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share Posted September 4, 2018 At the moment it's all finished just waiting on my Candide numbers witch are on order. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Battle of Britain and West Country locomotives were smaller than the Merchant Navy class to give greater Route Availability. Tenders used on the West Country locos were slightly smaller than BoB tenders, only holding 5 tons of coal and 4,500 gallons of water. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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