Roxey Mouldings ICI hopper part 4 - frames 2.

There are 3 stiffening plates to be added to the ends. These need to have rivet detail punched out (note to self - 38mm drop) before they are soldered in place. Here's one end with the plates soldered on;

There's a half-etched overlay to be soldered onto the fishbelly part of the frame below the solebars. This was held in place using hairclips (sold by Eileen's Emporium as Aluminium Mini Clips) as I was working;

 

And soldered in place (but not yet cleaned up);

Under the fish belly is a flange strip, which locates with tabs and slots;

All quite straightforward. 145 degree solder and my 25w Antex used throughout.

Here's the frames on their bogies;

Bogie spacers were turned up on the Unimat (I like having a lathe!), 1.2mm wide on my EM wagon and 1.6mm on Jon's OO wagon. There needs to be more clearence for the OO wheelset to swing, hence the fact that I've set it slightly high. My own wagon is unlikely to see a layout so clearence is not an issue.

Now its time to start on the hopper body.

Paul.