Commission: Listers in 1/35…

‘Finished in primer’ was the request, and the customer is (nearly) always right. So the Lister pair that have been shared in a few Friday updates are complete and will be heading home towards the end of this week…

The models are multi-media creations - a blend of 3D, milled, etched and investment cast brass. The chassis units came partially assembled but needed pickups fabricating - these are added on insulated copper clad paxolin (I suspect some sleepers) that I added to feature phosphor bronze wipers on the back of the insulated wheels - and used the frames and wheel axles to form the connection for the other side. 

Frames and buffer beams are a 3D print but the bonnet is etched, neatly in brass. A touch fiddly but rewards soldering. The brake stand, brake wheel, seat and seat base are brass castings - the seat has a brass wire added for the support - soldered. A few details are added from 3D and brass castings.

 

The result is a reasonably heavy and smooth running (if noisy - Tenshodo worms and gears are not the quietest) model. The detail is lovely and I included a little variation by using different bonnet side louvres on one model, and the lift rings placed in an alternate location on the other. 

If you have a model you’d like to realise, any scale, any gauge, get in touch for a no obligation fixed price proposal. Until next time, more soon…

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