Mini steam Roller

[Barney]

After Nicks inspiring photos of the "Mini Steam beast" Thoughts for one in 1/35th scale started So whilst waiting for a few bits and pieces to arrive (that's my excuse)
I can understand why our "garden man" in 1933 built his own roller at around this time it appeared everything was big only some small versions existed but all being of the Internal combustion type and I think he must have been a Steam miniature enthusiast to have the knowledge to build the little beast !
So here's a start a 2 cylinder engine based on De Winton and a main frame following  our "Garden Mans" efforts 
Boiler is 20mm Acrylic rod making the boiler diameter 2ft 3in the main frame /engine just bits from the styrene scrap box and a few bits of Evergreen angle and Tube
Barney

[Barney]

Now just in the trial fitting stage and still waiting for a delivery of Acrylic tube for the rollers and the plenty of detailing in the nuts /bolts and rivet  department

[finescalerr]

An adequate start. Now let's see how it develops. -- Russ

[shropshire lad]

Good start . I look forward to purchasing it from you in November !

[Les Tindall]

Barney, do you actually sleep? The number of models you build is incredible and your "bits and pieces" stock of parts must be huge. I'm just still plodding along with the sternwheeler workboat after two years or more building it.
Les

[Barney]

Sleep Les "not a lot" but thinking of other things ! But on the other hand what do I actually "finish" What with all my scale hopping  and changing things never seem to get any done

Shot of the scrap boxes all off cuts even some measuring 1/8th in  first draw strip and round /tube bits
next draw down Channel and angle - I use this selection now more than ever !

I have been told even Harry Potter sneaks in at night to make use of all the bits !! Perhaps that's why I don't sleep a lot waiting to catch the odd bod visiters !!!
Barney
3:30 asleep with one Eye open

[finescalerr]

Is it possible you forgot to mention the bevy of beautiful girls in thong bikinis, each eager to cater to your every whim, who visit each night? -- Russ

[Barney]

Never give it a thought of such dreams I can only live in hope
Barney

[Barney]

Start of the Water Tank - Lego blocks skinned with 10thou plastic card and rivets by Master Club

[Barney]

Flywheel nearly there and some boiler fittings and pipes Thick copper pipe require nuts on ends But of course run out of nuts and now reordered ! 
Barney

[Barney]

Tried using "ultra sticky tape on pipe ends but it don't work looks untidy and comes undone - so I think its back to some tin foil or thin lead
and try again

[Barney]

BIG Close up of "ultra sticky tape"  coming Undone !!!!!
Why don't I stick to what I know works I suppose there is no answer to that !!

[finescalerr]

Experimenting with new ideas is acceptable. Failing to repair or replace poor results is unacceptable. You experimented but must replace disappointing results. Acceptable. -- Russ

[Lawrence@NZFinescale]

Tried using "ultra sticky tape on pipe ends but it don't work looks untidy and comes undone - so I think its back to some tin foil or thin lead
and try again

Not sure if it would help your situation but I've used tissue paper (the hardish protective stuff, not facial). Fixed with dilute white glue or acrylic varnish.  Goes nice and hard and permanent once set.  Not hard to use.  I tend to moisten the target and add the paper dry.  As it wets it conforms very readily (and you can do the job in this state if concerned - adding varnish only when happy). It's quick, so any less than ideal bits are just discarded and the process repeated.

[Barney]

Well I think I will give it a go with the tissue paper idea - Thanks for that
Barney