RMweb Gold Popular Post Hattons Dave Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) We have been working with ModelU 3D Scanning & Printing to produce some crews for our upcoming limited edition Andrew Barclay and P class locomotives. We have scanned and produced 2 packs for each locomotive that accurately represent the crews and uniforms that worked the locomotives in poses that have been copied from period images. These have been crafted to fit exactly into the locos to enhance the look of the model. We will be producing the following crews: H4-CrewP-001 £9 Crew set for P Class with driver and fireman in early uniforms (SECR & SR) H4-CrewP-002 £9 Crew set for P Class with driver and fireman in BR uniforms H4-CrewAB-001 £9 Crew set for Andrew Barclay with driver and fireman in 'smart overalls' H4-CrewAB-002 £9 Crew set for Andrew Barclay with driver and fireman in typical NCB 'uniform' All models will be supplied in red resin which will accept either enamel or acrylic paint. We suggest a plastic primer is used before painting. For our samples, we used a mix of Vallejo and Railmatch paints. These are now available for pre-order on THIS page of our website and stocks will be delivered at the same time as the locomotives (9th March - P Class, 9th April Andrew Barclays). ModelU has great experience scanning and producing accurate models of people and has created models for Pendon museum and the band XTC as well as thousands of individuals to recreate them in their chosen scale. Cheers, Dave Edited February 16, 2018 by Hatton's Dave 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 (edited) I really like the look of the figures and I applaud that you’re doing something different for us all. However... I’m pretty sure the SECR didn’t have hi-vis jackets Edit: on closer inspection - maybe the NCB and SECR pictures have been transposed? Edited February 16, 2018 by Edge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted February 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 I really like the look of the figures and I applaud that you’re doing something different for us all. However... I’m pretty sure the SECR didn’t have hi-vis jackets Edit: on closer inspection - maybe the NCB and SECR pictures have been transposed? Well spotted, you passed the test! The images above should now correctly match the relevant crew. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinnylinny Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 The figures look excellent, and really finish the locos off. It's great to see such teamwork between Hattons and Modelu. Long may this partnership continue! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianmaccormac Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Dave These look excellent. Good thinking. I am trying to order for delivery with my P tanks and followed the link but am being asked for an addition £4 for PandP. If it's coming with the loco won't it be one postage charge for the whole order? Thanks Ian in Blackpool order ID 3921148 for the P class Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Hattons Dave Posted February 16, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 Hi Dave These look excellent. Good thinking. I am trying to order for delivery with my P tanks and followed the link but am being asked for an addition £4 for PandP. If it's coming with the loco won't it be one postage charge for the whole order? Thanks Ian in Blackpool order ID 3921148 for the P class Hi Ian, If you'd like to add the crew to your order with the locomotive then you can either email us (info@hattons.co.uk) or give our Helpdesk team a call (0151 733 3655) and they'll be more than happy to help you out. Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 What a brilliant idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Looking absolutely splendid, but if I can make a small suggestion. Unlike big locomotives, shunting engines spend a lot of time running backwards so that when adding crews I try to position one [ideally the driver] looking forwards in the accepted style and the other one looking backwards, rather than both of them looking forward as seen here. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davknigh Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Looking absolutely splendid, but if I can make a small suggestion. Unlike big locomotives, shunting engines spend a lot of time running backwards so that when adding crews I try to position one [ideally the driver] looking forwards in the accepted style and the other one looking backwards, rather than both of them looking forward as seen here. An excellent point and one that Modelu can do easily as it is done with their other figures, you just have to ask ( or specify in your order). How about it Dave, can we have this option? Cheers, David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted February 16, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 16, 2018 Great idea, but is there any option/chance of having a driver for the Andrew Barclay that isn't wearing a donkey jacket or high vis, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
truffy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Only one of the firemen appears to have a shovel. Are the others better endowed elsewhere? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les1952 Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 As I don't remember seeing all that many industrial pugs actually carrying a fireman one pack would actually do two Barclay locos in many cases. In an awful lot of cases the second man was actually the shunter and spent as much time walking as riding the engine, and then often hanging from the footsteps rather than in the cab.... Just a thought Les 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leavesontheline Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 What a great idea! Crew designed to fit a specific model. This tie-in between Hattons and ModelU could go a long way - Why stop at crews just for Hatton's models.....! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal.n Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 Great idea, love the Hi-Vis for preserved examples Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 Great idea, but is there any option/chance of having a driver for the Andrew Barclay that isn't wearing a donkey jacket or high vis, please?Total agree with a set without Donkey jacket and HI VIS vest . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 - Not got a problem with the donkey jacket. 2 - If you have to paint the figures yourself, just leave off the orange (Hi-Vis) paint. 3 - The problem I do have is the hand in pocket pose. Surely a driver's hand would be hanging on to something, not in his pocket. I'd go for the 'flat cap' option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardian Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 This is a great innovation. If I don't add crews to my P orders, it's because I'm not entirely convinced that the early set would typify crews of 1910 (it's a tall order to make the pair represent the whole 1909-1948 period, and I suspect they will be more suitable post WW1 - Hattons can only do so much), but that takes nothing away from the brilliance of the concept and the quality of the figures. I do think this development is to be applauded. It would be great to do this for each new locomotive. A really good thing to have one. Thumbs up for that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted February 17, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 17, 2018 If this idea is to be expanded, then it would probably be a good idea to get a number of different people to be the crew. It looks to me that one person was used for both crew in each pair, and while facial features don't show up well in 4mm, the overall body shape and size does. Having some differences would be good. Now, can we get a 4mm model of Terrier 662 Martello done, with Clive Groom and his daughter as driver and fireman, with me as well doing my experience day from 2009...? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 17, 2018 Share Posted February 17, 2018 If this idea is to be expanded, then it would probably be a good idea to get a number of different people to be the crew. It looks to me that one person was used for both crew in each pair, and while facial features don't show up well in 4mm, the overall body shape and size does. Having some differences would be good. Now, can we get a 4mm model of Terrier 662 Martello done, with Clive Groom and his daughter as driver and fireman, with me as well doing my experience day from 2009...? Which daughter? I believe that he has four. They are held up as examples to which I wish mine would aspire. Not much chance. I shouldn’t complain. Not when birthdays and Christmas produce DVDs about the almost unmentionable subject. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian J. Posted February 18, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 18, 2018 Which daughter? I believe that he has four. They are held up as examples to which I wish mine would aspire. Not much chance. I'd have to dig into my photo archive to find the pics taken at the time. It's offline at the moment so not easily accessible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Decorum Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 I'd have to dig into my photo archive to find the pics taken at the time. It's offline at the moment so not easily accessible. I’ll bet it was a delightful day, whichever daughter it was. A few years ago I picked up some cheap DVDs, expecting just shots of trains chuffing past. Instead, it contained lots about the man himself and his footplate experiences. A quite outstanding man and I daresay it would have been difficult to watch the line ahead rather than llsten to Clive and examine the firing technique extremely closely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 If this idea is to be expanded, then it would probably be a good idea to get a number of different people to be the crew. It looks to me that one person was used for both crew in each pair, and while facial features don't show up well in 4mm, the overall body shape and size does. Having some differences would be good. Given the speed with which technology advances in this field I wonder how long it will be before we can actually obtain the figures on the left rather than have to hand-paint the ones on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Just been looking further at the figures and have noticed FOOTWARE ! to modern . Where are the Hobnail boots with steel toecaps ! the ones shown just don't look right. Anybody else notice them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahardy Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 Some people really are never happy. I think they look great! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted February 19, 2018 Share Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) It's not a case of being unhappy its a case of if your going to do something 'Do it right ' Edited February 19, 2018 by johnd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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