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Something 'Yellow' this way comes! (A brace of Narrow Planet RNAD Baguley-Drewerys)

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As an aside from other projects that are ongoing I've just finished building two of the excellent Narrow Planet (NP) RNAD Baguley-Drewery loco kits. Here's the link:

 

http://narrowplanet.co.uk/products/NPL-001

 

These kits are 3D printed and supplied with a lovely nickel silver etch for the cab roof, bonnet access doors, window frames and other details. The build is really straight forward and kits are well designed. They run on a slightly modified KATO 11-104 tram chassis which easily clips into the bodyshell and gives good running qualities.

 

Here's a prototype photo of two Baguleys on shed at RNAD Trecwn

 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12a_kingmoor_klickr/6039271181/

 

Here are the finished locos in all their 'high-vis' glory:

 

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gcr 06102013-BD's NGRM 007 by kettering15b, on Flickr

 

They have been painted and weathered using a mixture of Tamiya/Valejo acrylics. Glazing is from a CD case cut to the dimensions in the kit instructions.

 

I've added RT Models 'small industrial' loco lamps to the front and rear of the cab as you can see. Crew are modified Monty's 'Modern Track Gang' figures.

 

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gcr 06102013-BD's NGRM 005 by kettering15b, on Flickr

 

John at Precision Decals made up some custom decals for me from my artwork for the stencilled loco numbers. These are superb and really bed down nicely when applied to and sealed with a coat of Klear. Loco '04' carries a 'Tamar' nameplate which was a custom etch from Narrow Planet.

 

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gcr 06102013-BD's NGRM 008 by kettering15b, on Flickr

 

These are great kits to build and I'm really pleased with how they've turned out.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Nice. Be these local to Guzz?

 

Thanks Alex,

 

Ah! You've sussed me out.  There may well be a link to RNAD Ernesettle. The first two letters on the loco's identity (TV) might give the game away!

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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Amazing work as usual Mark and how you can switch from one project to another easily amazes me too.Like the Tamar touch.

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Like the Tamar touch.

 

Did that star Gill Gasgoine? :D *

 

Thank's Robin.  You're right though.  My interests vary but I guess some of it stems from enjoying modelling.

 

These were a quick project, which may eventually lead to something.  Who knows? ;)

 

Fear not! There's GWR stock on my workbench for the Teign Valley project. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

* Showing my age there a bit. :)

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Did that star Gill Gasgoine? :D *

 

 

Fear not! There's GWR stock on my workbench for the Teign Valley project. 

 

Cheers,

 

Mark 

 

* Showing my age there a bit. :)

 

Quite fit if I remember right.Glad to hear of some GWR stock too.

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Quite fit if I remember right..

 

I believe she had something about her! ;)

 

Regarding GWR stock-there's another Starfish in the shops and I'm still wrestling with converting the Ratio ???AA19 to a AA13. The handrails have stumped me a bit though.

 

I need to put an order in with POW Sides for some Teign Valley Granite wagons as well.  Saying that, they use Slaters Kits distributed by Coopercraft. Hopefully, with the current supply problems I can source a few.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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A lot of the POWsides kits now use Parkside Dundas sides I think.Better quality imo.

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Did that star Gill Gasgoine? *

 

* Showing my age there a bit.

:laugh: I had forgotten about her...but agree with what's been said...

 

Back on topic, nice work Mark.

 

Nicely built and weathered.

 

Looking forward to seeing them in context too.

 

Just wondering which CD was sacrificed for the windows...same era as GG? :D

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Just wondering which CD was sacrificed for the windows...same era as GG? :D

 

It was the remains of my Shakatack CD :D

 

Thanks for the comments Pete.  There's more on the way 'Titter ye not!'

 

Glad I've reminded you off Jill Gasgoine ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

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It was the remains of my Shakatack CD :D

 

Thanks for the comments Pete.  There's more on the way 'Titter ye not!'

 

Glad I've reminded you off Jill Gasgoine ;)

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

 

That box set will be enough to glaze all your rolling stock :P

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