{"id":3162,"date":"2017-11-27T12:50:10","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T11:50:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3162"},"modified":"2017-11-27T12:50:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-27T11:50:10","slug":"the-next-build-a-gladiator-lner-br-j6-with-inside-motion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3162","title":{"rendered":"The next build &#8211; a Gladiator LNER\/BR J6 with inside motion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the end in sight for the J79 my thoughts have started straying to the next build which is to be an LNER\/BR J6 (ex Great Northern Railway) This is to be built from a Gladiator Kit which originated in the George Norton Connoisseurs Choice range (according to the etches). Extras include full inside motion from Laurie Griffin along with a few of his detailing parts. Once it&#8217;s painted (by Warren Haywood) I will then be weathering it and adding the finishing touches.<\/p>\n<p>We start with what&#8217;s in the box.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3155\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3155\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3155\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3155\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3155\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6841.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6841.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6841-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6841-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6841-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First the brass castings and turnings<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3156\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3156\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3156\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3156\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3156\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6842.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6842.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6842-300x151.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6842-768x386.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6842-500x251.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3156\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then the very cleanly cast white metal details.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3158\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3158\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3158\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3158\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3158\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6849.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6849.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6849-300x156.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6849-768x401.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6849-500x261.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3158\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3159\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3159\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3159\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3159\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3159\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6851.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6851.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6851-300x168.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6851-768x431.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6851-500x280.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3159\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_3160\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3160\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3160\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3160\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3160\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6853.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6853.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6853-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6853-768x456.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6853-500x297.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3160\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Then the etches, the chassis etches are quite substantial nickel silver etches but the body etches feel much thinner so I suspect that they will require a bit of careful handling until they are soldered into a rigid structure.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3154\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3154\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3154\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3154\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3154\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6857.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6857.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6857-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6857-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6857-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Wheels and pick up&#8217;s<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_3161\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?attachment_id=3161\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3161\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3161\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3161\" src=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6856.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6856.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6856-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6856-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/IMG_6856-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-3161\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gladiator GNR-LNER J6 &#8211; what&#8217;s in the box plus the extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finally the extras, These are all from Laurie Griffin and were my suggestions to the gent that I am building it for to not only enhance it but to replace the vulnerable etched lamp irons.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the end in sight for the J79 my thoughts have started straying to the next build which is to be an LNER\/BR J6 (ex Great Northern Railway) This is to be built from a Gladiator Kit which originated in &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3162\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3162","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-gladiator-lner-br-j6"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3162"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3163,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3162\/revisions\/3163"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3162"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3162"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.railway-models-and-art.co.uk\/blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3162"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}