Back to the Minnie

[don-tucker]

Thanks boys ,these comments give me a lot of encouragement.
Don

 

[steamer]

I think it's bloody MAGNIFICENT :bow: :bow:

Best Regards
Bob

What Bob Said!!! :bow: :bow:

Dave

 

[4156df]

Terrific job, Don. It's a joy and an education to watch your Minnie come together.
Dennis

 

[don-tucker]

A bit more done,just to prove I haven't left the country,I shall finish the piping,then concentrate on the fiddly oil pump.i am getting to old for these tiny bits,good job I have just had new lenses in my specs.
Looking forward to painting it and get rid of the rust that started to take hold when it was on stop.
Don

 

[b.lindsey]

Don,
Thers is obviously a lot of love and care in this model as well as craftsmanship...and it certainly shows in the pictures. Beautiful work all around!!!

Bill

 

[don-tucker]

Thanks Bill,I don't know about love and care,certainly dedication when the temp goes down to 5deg C.
Don

 

[SBWHART]

Nice work with the Minnie Don

I had a nice little side line going making the lubricators, i noticed that very few Minnies comming on ebay had them fitted its also the last part in the book so figgured by the time builders got that far they would be desperate to get the job completed. They paid for a lot of my shop kit :big:

I'll have a look through my shop to see if i can find any bits left over, if I do their yours if you want them.

I made the tanks from some square section mild steel tube I picked up from B and Q a lot easyer than fabricating them from brass.

Cheers

Stew

 

[arnoldb]

There is a LOT of detail work visible in that last photo Don - Seriously well done!

And BTW - Happy Birthday

Kind regards, Arnold

 

[don-tucker]

Thanks Arnold for the compliment and birthday wishes,and Stew,those lubricators look good and good idea with the tube,any bits will be appreciated.You guys on here are so kind.
Don

 

[don-tucker]

I would like to puplicly thank sbwhart for his kindness in sending me some bits towards my minnie lubricator ,it was a very nice gesture.
Don

 

[SBWHART]

Don't mention it Don, its just a pleasure to help out a fellow modeler.

Stew

 

[don-tucker]

Here we go again,I venturered out the garage and reduced the Minnie to a kit of parts,ready for finnishing off and painting.

Don

 

[Diy89]

Now that's a nice looking table (edit--(of parts)) right there..awesome!

 

[don-tucker]

That is my marking out and assembly table,it is on castors so it can be moved to where ever is best.
Don

 

[metalmad]

I think he meant the magnificent parts on the table Don :bow:
Pete

 

[Diy89]

I did! But a table with castors has gotten me thinkin... ;D

 

[don-tucker]

Here it is in all its glory,very handy.

Don

 

[welshman]

hi don,nice work you've done on it so far,not far from you ,just outside swansea,got a nemmet on the go at the moment
best regards john

 

[don-tucker]

Coming together a little bit at a time,the lagging is on temporary have to make the bands next,then paint and fit.
Don

 

[arnoldb]

Looking good Don Thm:

Kind regards, Arnold