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"Codename: Industrial Saddletank." - Part 3

S.A.C Martin

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Part three of this blog sees Sean's entry into the proceedings. He's taken the basic bodyshell, and is remaking it and including the full detailing of the model as he goes along. The model is based on a Hawthorn Leslie 0-4-0ST, and Sean is working from drawings and photographs I've collated to get the final look "spot on".

 

There's a lot to do here - the chimney will need reprofiling, the smokebox surround is missing, the wingplates are not quite the right shape, and of course there's the handrails and similar to take into account.

 

The back sheet to the cab, by the way, is being made as a separate item - this allows us to make different variants, and it allows modellers to get at the cab for painting and detailing purposes.

 

The basic bodyshell we hope, will be suitable for children to have a go, and make their own little saddletank from an older (or perhaps damaged) Hornby 0-4-0 model.

 

Until next time.

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James Hilton

I've said it before and I'll say it again - this is an excellent little project and quite exciting. I look forward to seeing the finished '3D drawing' and the first prototype from the rapid prototyping process!!!

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S.A.C Martin

Thanks James, we are very much working round the clock to reach our (self-imposed) February deadline for the physical prototype now :)

 

Sean and I had a right natter at 1am this morning going through our lists of fixes, and I'll be putting up a picture of the final render later this week (all things going to plan!) :)

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