O Gauge Modelling on the GWR
A personal Journey
GWR Cordon
This is a model I have had for some time and never started. Well, its started!
 I haven't documented it from start to finish. This time I've picked it up when the tanks and under carriage are nearly finished. the WEP model is in brass and white metal with plastic tanks. An interesting model to make and quite fiddly. Here the two sections are still separate and one end of the wheel arrangement is compensated so the axles and bushes have to be modified. I used my own 'T' and 'L' section brass strip for the trusses as folding the ones supplied is not easy. painting the upper section as you go is most important as it wont be easy to get into all the areas once its finished. |
 The two sections are now soldered together and the running boards with their strengtheners have been fitted in place. Small brass brackets need extra care in soldering into place, but achievable with patience! |
 If you think the running boards were difficult then think again. The valves and 'T' connectors for the piping from each cylinder is a real challenge. But with patience and a lot of care its straightforward. Here you can see the finished body with pipes in place. Looking at the great Western Journal Spring 1992 there is some variation in the way the pipe work is connected and this has guided my interpretation of how it should look. Buffers are in place as are the three link couplings, vacuum pipes, etc. All that remains now is to fix transfers and I am done. |
 Here it is insitu on my layout. Click on it for an enlarged image. I've just purchased the twin tank cordon from the same company and will be starting that in the near future. |