Ullypug's tales from the tinking table

If 247 Developments is at ExpoEM, there might be a suitable door.

If 247 Developments is at ExpoEM, there might be a suitable door.

Thanks. They're not going but I'll give Gary a ring as he's a couple of doors listed on his website.

So how does the body compare with the Bachmann equivalent, Andrew?

 

Seems like a lot of work on the Lima one.

...Seems like a lot of work on the Lima one.

 

Isn't that half the fun, though? To make a tasty sausage something worthwhile out of a sow's ear.

So how does the body compare with the Bachmann equivalent, Andrew?

 

Seems like a lot of work on the Lima one.

There's no question that the Bachmann one would be more accurate and I've got one of those as well. I think the motion plate isn't right on the Bachy 55xx though.

This really is about the nostalgic trip back into my childhood, taking the oldest thing in my modelling cupboard and turning it into something vaguely presentable. The Mitchell 55xx comes later!

Full marks for putting the effort in, Andrew. Horse is right, of course, part of the fun is making the attempt, although one sometimes has to make choices based on the amount of time remaining to us.

I have collated just the two types of small Prairie: the Mitchell 45, and the Bachmann 4575 (but this will be on a Mitchell chassis in due course).

 

 

...part of the fun is making the attempt, although one sometimes has to make choices based on the amount of time remaining to us.

 

But if we don't do it, then eventually the motivation, skills and ability to do such things will be lost. Already happening thanks to 21st century RTR.

This is starting to look really good now the detail is being put back on. Wish I had the courage to have a go at bringing on old model up to modern standards. I saw Clevedon at the Epsom show but every time I went to see you, you had gone on walkabout. Oh well next time maybe. Keep up the great work and I cant wait to see Cheddar when its ready.

I reviewed one of those Comet chassis a while ago, the crosshead isn't right, but I can live with that.

I reviewed one of those Comet chassis a while ago, the crosshead isn't right, but I can live with that.

Thanks Tim. Your review was consulted!

This is starting to look really good now the detail is being put back on. Wish I had the courage to have a go at bringing on old model up to modern standards. I saw Clevedon at the Epsom show but every time I went to see you, you had gone on walkabout. Oh well next time maybe. Keep up the great work and I cant wait to see Cheddar when its ready.

Thanks for the comment. Sorry I didn't bump into you at Epsom.The beauty of having a go at something like this us that the basic model doesn't cost that much. Why not have a go? You might surprise yourself!

 

I have collated just the two types of small Prairie: the Mitchell 45, and the Bachmann 4575 (but this will be on a Mitchell chassis in due course).   But if we don't do it, then eventually the motivation, skills and ability to do such things will be lost. Already happening thanks to 21st century RTR.

True, but there'll always be those that won't accept RTR straight out of the box, unless it comes with the wheels at the right back to back! Suttons class 24 is a huge step forward in this regard.

.....The beauty of having a go at something like this us that the basic model doesn't cost that much. ....

And there is the selling point!