Progress on HO WA 1-9 'Weedex Tank' and O OT 'Oil Tank' 77 to 80

Has been a busy past four weeks. A lot of progress on our two current projects has been made, which are the HO WA 1-9 'Weedex Tank' and O OT 'Oil Tank' 77 to 80.

WA 1 - 9 'Weedex Tank'
ETA: Caulfield Expo 2013 (Yes we will be there)

Tank: (Cast)

• Master - Done
• Detail - In Progress



Tank and Cradle Masters

• Mould and first cast - Not yet done

Cradle: (Cast attached to tank)

• Drawings - Done
• Master Printed - Done
• Mould and first cast - To be done with tank

Feet: (Printed feet will be supplied)

• Drawings - Done
• Test Print - Done



Underframe and Cradle /master and Feet


 

• First lot ordered for Caulfield - Done

Values and Tank Level Indicator: (Cast)

• Drawings - Done
• Master Printed - Done
• Mould and first cast - Yet to be done

Underframe: (Cast)

• Drawings - Done
• Test print master - Done
• Few changes to drawing and reprint - Done



Decal Artwork

• Mould and first cast - Not yet done

Walkways: (Cast)

• Master - Done
• Mould and first Cast - yet to be done

Ladders: (Etched Brass) has been Ordered

Decals:

• Order - Done
• Sample Artwork received - Done
• Printed - In the process

Instructions: In the process

1:48 Oil Tank 77, 78, 79 and 80
Taking EOI now. Sample will be on show at Caulfield

First Cast of Tank, Tank ends and Dome

Tank, Tank Ends and Dome: (Cast)

• Masters - Done
• Moulds and first cast - Done

Feet, Walkways and Sign Board: (Cast)

• Drawings - Done
• Masters Test Printed - Done
• Mould and First Cast - To do

Feet 3D Drawing

Other detail bits (inc. tank level indicator):

• Drawings - Done
• Masters Test Printed - Done
• Mould and First Cast - To do

Underframe: (Side bars sourced from Veteran Models)

Drawings - Done

Masters Test Printed - Done

Mould and First Cast - To do

Ladders (Etched Brass), Couplers (Kadee 805) and Decals: Ordered

Wheel Sets (Disc and Spoked Avail.): Both Ordered