The last few days working on the B16 have been spent on making up the rather prominent cylinder crain cocks and their operating mechanism from the ends of JLRT coach vacuum or some such pipes of which I had four in my spares box and scrap etch. I also made up and fitted the rear sand pipes.
Gladiator B16-1 – Cylinder Drain Cocks and operating levers
Gladiator B16-1 – Rear Sand Pipes
Tonight I reassembled it and took the following photos before dropping it off at Warren’s for painting.
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Plus a few arty shots to finish
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting
Gladiator B16-1 – Ready for painting