The kit, as supplied from Modern Motive Power
The brass etchings: 1
The brass etchings: 2
The brass etchings: 3
The brass etchings: 4
The whitemetal parts: 1
The whitemetal parts: 2
Constructing the frame 1
Constructing the frame 2
Constructing the frame 3
Constructing the frame 4
Constructing the frame 5
Constructing the frame 6
Constructing the frame 7
Constructing the frame 8
Very precisely constructed grab handles and solebar additions ready to fit
The almost completed frame looking from one side
The other side of the almost-completed frame.
A close-up of the No.2 end of the main loco frame
The No.1 end of the underframe
More additions to the underframe construction: No.1 end
And No.2 end...
A view of the underframe upside-down.
The spring details at one end
And the springs at the other...
Tabs in the metalwork ready to receive the underframe fittings
One of the end bufferbeams taking shape with buffers, drawhook and other mountings.
The 'real thing' - 58001's buffer beam detail for comparison
The buffer beam components in kit form ready for assembly
Putting the buffer beam together with help from photos
All items being fitted with nothing being left off is what makes this model superb
The front-end foot rest is even modelled to perfection
Buffer shanks added, ready to receive the buffers themselves
Instructions how to form the foot holder. First bend
Bend 2 for the foot holder
Final bend and the foot holder takes shape and instantly recognisable
This is where the foot holder fixes to the buffer beam.
The foot holder in place.
A view from behind the buffer beam showing the delicate soldering
Constructing the draw hook housing
The drawhook housing taking shape.
Fixing the drawhook housing behind the bufferbeam.
Reference photo of 58001's front-end pipework.
The power controller pedestal taking shape where the cab will be.
The plate for the power controller and direction lever ready to be fitted.
Now with power handles in place
Fitting the NRN telephone stand
The driver's DSD foot pedal in place
Some more of the cab internal details ready for fitting
The brake control pedestal
The brake pedestal now in position in the cab position
The inside cab front complete with ventilation/heating grille
The secondman's cab desk side
All three interior cab fronts soldered in place
A view from 'inside' the cab
The controls now added onto the various cab surfaces
Drivers and Secondman's seats in position
Fire extinguisher and telephone added - extremely realistic!
The cab fronts starting to take shape
Head/tail and marker light assembly
Head/tail light detail
Head/tail light assembly completed
Marker light parts ready for assembly
The marker light completed.
The complete light cluster ready to attach to the cab front
The light cluster now in position.
Both sets of lights in position on the cab front.
The lamp bracket taking shape on the secondmans side
The beginnings of the multiple working equipment being fitted to the cab front
The circuit board which will fit behind the cab front
The holes drilled ready to receive the red/white lights.
Circuit board detail
The circuit board prior to etching.
Back of the circuit board with the lights attached
Wires attached to the relevant lights and diode positions
The front of the circuit board showing the light positions
Close up detail of the head/tail and marker lights
Lights now in position
Working headlights!
Working high-intensity marker light
Fuel tank construction side 1
Fuel tank side 2
Battery box prior to folding and construction
Battery box completed
Fully fitted battery box
Battery Isolation Switch and fuel filler
Air tank holder construction
Air tank holder
One air tank in position next to the battery box and BIS
No detail, however small had been ignored - the battery box connectors
Preparations for the fuel pump and fire extinguisher
Air tank 2 in position
Main air tank in cross-loco position
Fire extinguisher handle boxes preparation
Fire handles in position
The battery box/air tank fittings attached to the main frame.
Other end of the batterybox.air tank fitting.
Fuel lift pump and fire extinguisher combination ready to fit.
Rear view of fuel lift pump
Fuel lift pump without extinguisher.
Fuel pump soldered into position on the upside-down underframe
Various filling points complete with chain links on the caps
The almost-completed underframe
Main bodyside etchings
Radiator ready for assembly
Radiator assembled
Bodyside parts, with radiator grilles ready for construction
More radiator grilles for construction
Soldering the radiator parts together
One of the grilles completed
Using only the tiniest bit of solder
The almost complete radiator assembly
Grille 1 in position
Grille 2 in position
Radiator section complete
The cab door detail 1
The cab door detail 2
The cab door detail 3 - note the correct style door handle
Radiator and cab door section complete
The clean-air compartment bodyside doors
