Jump to content
 
  • entries
    26
  • comments
    100
  • views
    28,496

59004 - ready to move the Mendips

Steadfast

Entry posted by Steadfast

939 views

 Share

Well, 59004 is just about done. There are one or two tidying up jobs, and the skywards pointing buffer needs attention, but apart from that it is there. The Yeoman logos are printed from my artwork by Kelvin at Red Firecracker, and are white on a clear backing to allow the blue to show through. The same effect is used on my upcoming PGA rake, to avoid trying to colour match the blue on the computer with the paint

Here are some general shots of the finished model

blogentry-6899-127437472572_thumb.jpg

blogentry-6899-127437473731_thumb.jpg

blogentry-6899-127437475011_thumb.jpg

 

And a couple of shots comparing prototype details with the model, showing how much has been left off, err sorry, my interpretation of it wink.gif

First up, fuel tank, battery box and air piping

y6mqo3.jpg

blogentry-6899-127437476361_thumb.jpg

 

Secondly the fine brake piping above the no 1 end bogie

y6mq68.jpg

blogentry-6899-127437477673_thumb.jpg

I find it quite amazing to consider the finished model has essentially come from this computer model http://www.shapeways.com/model/43587/mendip_rail_ltd_class_59_0.html to a fully finished loco. A couple of years ago this would have been unthinkable!

Back to the more conventional plastic and etches for the next post biggrin.gif

 Share

5 Comments

Recommended Comments

Pugsley

That's very cool B) B) You've got an impressive array of pipework there for something so diddy!

Link to comment
chriswild

That looks very good, i remember seeing you first starting this with the 3D printing and its good to see the finished model, the level of detail is very impressive, particularly on the underframe, did you also do some JNA's with the 3D printing?

Link to comment
Steadfast
That's very cool cool.gif cool.gif You've got an impressive array of pipework there for something so diddy!

And the worst bit is that with the comparison pics I've noticed I left some off that I didn't mean to...rolleyes.gif Still, was nice to put it along side "big brother" at Taunton biggrin.gif

That looks very good, i remember seeing you first starting this with the 3D printing and its good to see the finished model, the level of detail is very impressive, particularly on the underframe, did you also do some JNA's with the 3D printing?

Yeah, I'm currently trying to work out a route to take with the JNA as clean-up is taking an age! I had a brain wave the other day regarding this, keep an eye on the blog soon wink.gif

Note: "Soon" isn't any defineable length of time, just somewhen after today, within the next couple of years laugh.gif

Link to comment
Pugsley

And the worst bit is that with the comparison pics I've noticed I left some off that I didn't mean to...

I'm so glad I'm now not the only one who's done that! :lol:

Any pics of it next to it's big brother?

Link to comment
Steadfast

Well, I doubt anyone else will notice them, or the lack of.

Sadly didn't get any pics, didn't bring the camera to the Member's Day [d'oh!], and the one on the phone is pants!

Link to comment

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...