| This
is a page to show some of the projects under construction, in
various states & forms. Some of my techniques are very basic along with the materials used. |
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| The
Dubs A modified Bachmann chassis, all crank pins were machined off to narrow the width of the pistoins etc. |
| Under side view of chassis |
| Taking
shape! The boiler is PVC pipe with 1" shaft up the middle for weight. All other material is styrene, all rivets are pin heads drilled & glued in place. |
| NZR 1:24 |
| The beginning of my first diesel loco, a new cab Dg. Above blue piece is the only thing used from the LGB White Pass loco. |
| Before & after shots of the bogies used on the Dg |
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Dg 2330 in undercoat & various stages of un-completion! Both
ends are tapered & there are 3 different curvatures on the roof so won't be making another Dg in a hurry. But am pleased with the result. It is all styrene construction with hand rails from Mig Welding wire. |
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| Above
are the early stages of Q17 with the cowcatcher, cylinders and tank done. The bars of the cowcatcher are made from Alloy welding wire flatened at the ends, drilled and riveted. |
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the left & above are early shots of the Q taking shape. This model proved to be a challenge with it's long wheel base length from the front driver to the bogie under the tender! Also that famous Rogers fluted sand dome cover. |
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| The
loco is ready for painting! The whistle & check valves are made
out of plastic knitting needles the funnel was spun up at work out of an old piece of nylon. Now for the secret of the sand dome it was made from Selleys Need-It a Polymer repair system from the hardware store, a chocolate mould was used to get the shape with telcom powder as a release agent. The head-light brackets were the hardest to do, a fine modelling blade & a deep breath, steady hand & no rushing! They were done. |
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| Fresh out of the workshop & ready for a paint job, this 6 wheeled plough will hopefully be a working one! |
