marked, cut and formed the smoke stacks for the models from 0.6mm thick brass shims after positioning them and filling off to fit, attached them with soft solder.
then formed the cab roofs from 0.6mm thick brass sheet and formed the curves in them on my home made "english wheel"
Am not sure about how to attach them to the cab tops, had initially planned using mini magnets as used to retain the roofs of my other models, but I have had bitter experience cutting magnets to size and do not want to tread that way.
Alternatively can use a "snap-fit" mechanism.

Also marked and cut out the blank for the radiator frame, made the end folds on the press brake, prior to cutting the internal recess for the grill. then used the vertical metal band saw to cut out the profile of the recess. Finally filled to shape.

Here are some photos.

Regards
Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in

If the roof is Brass, how can you use magnets? Cyano works well on brass, but I guess you need the roofs removable.

Make a small shoulder inside and keep it a light press fit?

Dear Sir,
I have used on my coaches brass bracketes to hold the ceramic magnets in place. The brackets are in turn rivetted using solid copper rivets to the underside of the roofs. All 4 ends of the inner face of the roofs have soldered brass guide angles to assist in holding the roofs in place once fitted on to the models. Please refer to attached sketch for more details.
Regards
Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in

Ahh..Magnet to magnet clamping

soldered the sand boxes and fuel tanks to the undersides of the body shell and soldered the leaf springs over the axle boxes on the chassis.
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Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in

Now the radiator grill and grab rails are done.
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Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in

the chassis of the ndm6 is now complete.
I have etched primed it with diluted acid and post cleaning it with a light detergent, applied a coat of the grey primer.
Will apply the matt black finish coats after allowing the primer to cure for 48 hours.

On the body shell have added the sand box and fuel filler caps along with the vertical handrails.
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n.paul

www.pline.in

fabricated the rear & front head lights
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Nilanjan paul

www.pline.in

Turned the horns in brass on my lathe, soldered the horn brackets on the engine cowl and used brass m2 screws to attach the horns to the brackets.
Similarly formed the coupler retainer shackle hooks from 1.6mm dia brass wire and soldered them to the buffer beams.
turned and formed the coupler from 30mm dia brass stock.
photo shows mockup of the buffer beams.
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nilanjan paul

www.pline

A mockup of the completed body shell
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nilanjan paul

www.pline.in

finally assembled the ndm6 prior to painting the bodyshell.
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nilanjan paul

www.pline.in

some more photos
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nilanjan paul

hi friend i want to know where do you get the track of train please tell me i am starting the train

Hello Sir,
I am a manufacturer of steel tracks (13" straight sections for 45/32mm gauges) comprising of chrome plated code 250 bull head rails on welded steel sleepers for in/outdoor use.

I also stock Sunset Valley Railroad USA tracks.
Their website is http://www.svrronline.com/TrackandRail.html

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Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in

finally the ndm6's have been painted, wired and fitted with the 2.4ghz rc units.
all that's now left are to touch-up the paint job and add the coupler links, window glazing and fine tune.
Then should be ready for a track test video shoot.
regards
nilanjan paul

www.pline.in

Looking Really Great Pline Sir. If it was possible to sit in that model I will be first person to sit in it and enjoy the ride really Great build Pline sir

Great work @ Pline sir after the paint job specially its looking very beautiful.

Immaculate piece of engineering! Congratulations Nilanjan.

Ultimate- Great work of ART

 

For the construction



For the beauty



For PLINE       

Great masterpiece...

excellent work

some photos of our NDM6 posing with its stable mate a Roundhouse live steam darjeeling B class loco, sent over by my customer in the UK, at his local garden railway club weekend.
regards
Nilanjan Paul

www.pline.in