The 891mm Project

Rich these models are inspiring - I can't believe that this model is largely scratchbuilt, wonderful, truly wonderful. What plans for the steam or diesel locomotives required yet?

Thanks...bar the wheels (Slaters) and the axle boxes/brakes (Parkside) the rest is all scratchbuilt. I cant believe its taken this long. Its been over a year in the making (with a break to make sure the body was stable) but its been a lot of work. Just when you think you are near the end, more detail jumps out the photos with more work lining up.

 

As for locos... a Z4p is currently in construction at the moment and is currently at a motorised chassis stage. A Y01p railcar cab former and mould has been completed...we just need the warmer weather (now here) to cast the ends.

 

The holy grail would be a steam loco, however pretty much all of them have very complex valve gear...perhaps a job for the future....maybe.

Ah excellent - I wondered if you'd go for the diesel. Would love to see the any progress on here or your wordpress blog about the chassis for that! Very characterful little loco...

 

Your work in this scale gave me the nudge to modifiy and repaint LGB G scale models, taking my 4mm skills to a larger scale. Not sure my wife would thank you though! It's getting expensive!

Rich,

 

I can sympathise with the fact that time seems to pass very quickly, with little or no progress. Looking back, I first drew out the chassis design for my 'skinnebus' (the Danish version of your YO1p) in 2003, the resin body arrived in 2004, the etches in 2005, the wheels around the same time, and believe it or not I'm just putting the finishing touches to the glazing in 2011!

 

Very inspirational models, and I can well understand the attraction of the prototype, as well as the urge to do something different.

 

Keep it up!

 

Regards,

 

Geraint Hughes