Harry Potter - MetalEarth Hogwarts Express Train

Wheels made & chassis prepared for Tender 

Wheels & chassis assembled 

Axle caps added to complete Tender running gear. 

Top of Tender completed 

Tender assembled 

Final tender components added - done!! 

done 

done........onto the Loco 

Front Bogey completed - the 4 part of the 4-6-0 

Attaching the bogey to 1/2 the main wheel-set 

then build and attach the other half 

Add the chassis top plate 

and the boiler mount 

A couple of curves to build the front of the chassis, complete with light (x3), buffers (2) & connection 

Add the "furniture" on the RHS - the steam pistons are NOT attached to the wheels 

Same deal on the LHS 

Found the perfect sized dowel to roll the boiler with - measured this from the rear boiler plate, then added the funnels.....next step 

Attached the rear boiler plate, then the steam lines along either side. 

Added the cabin, then mated the boiler with the chassis.
Then added the front boiler plate & furnishings... 

Make up the Pint & join loco with tender 

not a bad replica.... 

another view 

another view 

Main 3/4 view