PKP Px48 build from a GLR Models 3D Print
Evening,
Once more another modelling project that is different to the norm and will spur a small layout.
Before I start I need to thank two people. Firstly, Castle on this forum for making me aware of the PKP Px48 through his thread on a visit to Poland and actually driving one of these locos. Here's the link to his photos and accompanying commentary:
http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/51212-little-didcot/page-22
Secondly for James Hilton on NGRM for making me aware of the GLR Models 3D printed kit through his build of the kit and his help and advice.
For those not familiar with these locos here's a link and a video clip showing Px48-1919 hard at work:
http://www.interlok.info/Px48.htm
Now on to the kit itself. Richard from GLR Model Design has designed a 3D printed kit for the Px48 available through Shapeways website. Here's the link to Richard's website:
http://www.glr3dmodeldesign.co.uk/home/3-5mm-scale-products/px48
The kit is available in OO/HOe and TT Scales. The HOe version which I'm doing uses the Graham Farish 8F as the donor chassis.
I ordered my kit over the weekend from Shapeways and it's due to arrive tomorrow from Holland according to UPS.
In the meantime I've sourced two Graham Farish 8F chassis and have painted the wheels and valve gear tonight with Valejo acrylics. They've had a coat of Klear as well. Next I will add a wash of German grey to bring out the detail and disguise the solid wheel sets. This is tonights progress:
One thing that has surprised me is how smoothly the Graham Farish 8F chassis runs-which is very pleasing.
I've sourced some Liliput HOe coach bogies from the 009 Society's members sales shop for the tenders and acquired a few other bits necessary for the build.
The locos I'm modelling are as follows:
Px48-1784:
http://www.tabor.wask.pl/egzemplarz.php?&id=50708
and Px48-1919 which features in the video clip above.
http://www.tabor.wask.pl/egzemplarz.php?&id=50754&foto=914#opzdj
If you look closely you'll see differences in the cab/tender handrails-some being recessed.
Steve at Narrow Planet has just completed the artwork for the numberplates, 'Px48' plates and 'PKP' plates although they are not listed on the website yet but can be ordered by contacting him. They cost £10.
That's it for now until the 3D print arrives.
More soon.
Cheers,
Mark
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