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Hercules - A Great Western Story


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Stunning matey what's your next project.  :mail:

 

Thank you. I am very please with the outcome although I have to sort the slight stutter on the chassis. I am thinking of removing the coupling rods and replacing them with the fluted ones but reversed to give the flat appearance as seen.

 

Next project, well I have an O gauge pannier kit I am really tempted to start, (no layout just a yard of track and a display case, lol) or a 4mm Simplex loco kit I have found stashed in a box.

 

Still struggling to complete those transfers though and I seem to have built a few more sleeper wagon kits, now have three fully loaded without transfers!

 

Edit: Oh and of course I have a planned layout to start!

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On 04/08/2017 at 19:53, Bluemonkey presents.... said:

OK this is it. Finally I have Hercules completed, well I say that...........................

 

........................After all the testing and re-testing the chassis now soldered has a slight stick! Of course the rods are now soldered etc etc so some time in the future I am going to try and fix this. Any suggestions please?!

 

I have added a few details to the complete the over all finish and glazed the cab windows. Currently in a 'just out of the workshop' livery and over time as I develop my weathering skills I will add a very slight weathering to the locomotive. This is something that can come in time as it would on the prototype. Happy with the overall finish and appearance though.

 

I have put one of my reference pictures in the background to make a direct comparison. I have really enjoyed this little project along with the 'happy accidents' and new modelling skills developed. I have also very much enjoyed the comments from everyone along the way. Thank you to all for your patience in watching this build, it has been a little time in coming. Now all I need to do is build my planned layout for it to run on, (after the chassis tweak). Hope you enjoyed the journey. Here are the pictures;

 

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Thank you to everyone for their comments and continued support. Everything is always appreciated.


just come across this project. Is there any chance you could post some pictures of the final thing or re upload some of the original?

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On 19/09/2023 at 06:39, Bluemonkey presents.... said:

Sadly this is all I have left from the build as I was expecting the web source to remain and could be used as a build base/reference resource.

 

Hercules build

Brilliant thank you 

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