Highclere - 2mm Finescale

Blimey that was quick, it still had lots of metal coloured bits when I saw it at Shepton last week. Look very nice, if it hasn't got a chip in it we can give it a spin on Tucking Mill at Abingdon- how about the Wisbech coach, a cattle wagon and a toad - can you see where I'm heading:-))

 

Jerry

Hi Jerry.

 

Well, when you saw it, most of the work was done apart from the painting. I havent done that much on it since then really. It hasnt got a decoder yet so I am sure it will be available for service at the Abingdon show next weekend.

 

M

I've told you before about putting photos of 4mm scale models on here and pretending that they're 2mm scale!

 

Seriously, that 14xx is looking really good. I'm looking forward to seeing the 56xx being turned out to the same standard (complete with lots of lovely lining.... )

 

Andy

I've told you before about putting photos of 4mm scale models on here and pretending that they're 2mm scale!

 

Seriously, that 14xx is looking really good. I'm looking forward to seeing the 56xx being turned out to the same standard (complete with lots of lovely lining.... )

 

Andy

Nah - they're 0-gauge!   When I first scrolled down to the first photo, my immediate thought was that it was a prototype photo!  I use the same technique of a real sky 'backdrop' for my own model pics.  I think it works very well.

 

There's definitely something odd about that 56xx boiler though - in the photo it looks to have a reverse taper behind the smokebox.

 

I'll hope to see these for real at Abingdon.

 

Mike

Nice work Julia. I would echo Mike's comment about the 56xx, it could be the boiler at the firebox end is set lower than the smokebox end. Usually the tapered bits are set with the bottom edge level so the centre line is inlined.

Don

Thanks Guys

 

I've told you before about putting photos of 4mm scale models on here and pretending that they're 2mm scale!

 

Andy

 

Hehe! I could have placed a

It looks like the footplate on the 56XX is a bit lower at the rear than the front as well

Dave

Yes you are right Dave.

 

I think its more to do with the body not attached to the chassis correctly after I took it off for shot blasting rather than a fault with the actual body. Thank you though and I will check it.

 

M

The Siphon looks excellent. Inspiration for my own model...

Thank you RobboPete.

 

The chassis totally transforms the LIMA model, it slots together really well too. The only real problem I had was figuring out what boxes go where underneath.

 

Of course, my square shank buffers are what really makes the model though!

 

M

Hi Julia.

 

Lovely work as always. The 56XX is looking great, especially given its apparent heritage! 

 

See you at Abingdon!

 

Tom. 

I saw the 56xx at Ally Pally on Saturday, and it's not the Langley monstrosity, which has a distinctly oval boiler. It's more likely the Beaver kits version, which was available a few years ago, and then vanished from the market. The manufacturer has since resurfaced, and I saw him at Expong 2 years ago, picked up his catalogue and ordered a few (which are still sitting in my gloat box). He doesn't yet have a web presence to the best of my knowledge.