Leadmill Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Been wanting to build one of these for a while and the article in Model Rail finally inspired me to have a go. One notable stumbling block was the lack of an RTR F4, so I had to compromise with a second hand R1 I liberated from Hattons. Below is the general look I was going for. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadmill Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) The train itself, needs a couple of bits still doing but happy with how it is turning out. Edited October 7, 2020 by Leadmill 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cane Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Great to see others are modeling WWII related railways. You may wish to add the train letter to the bunker side as per my model here. Letters A to M, but no I, were used. It is slightly scary to realize I built my model 36 years ago!!!! 9 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Google: "Hairy Mary armoured train images" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoOscarMike Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Paul H Vigor said: Google: "Hairy Mary armoured train images" Since I'm not at work, I shall! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 11 minutes ago, TangoOscarMike said: Since I'm not at work, I shall! Greetings @TangoOscarMike:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Just now, Paul H Vigor said: Greetings @TangoOscarMike When the Royal Navy 'armour' a locomotive, they don't mess about! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TangoOscarMike Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 6 minutes ago, Paul H Vigor said: When the Royal Navy 'armour' a locomotive, they don't mess about! To me It looks exactly like messing about, but since you're a learned cove I shall accept your assurance! 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NittenDormer Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I didn't know papier mache was bulletproof. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 07/10/2020 at 22:20, TangoOscarMike said: To me It looks exactly like messing about, but since you're a learned cove I shall accept your assurance! Those matelots of old knew a thing or two about rope! Are you well, Mr T? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGO Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 07/10/2020 at 22:57, NittenDormer said: I didn't know papier mache was bulletproof. Almost anything can be used as armour if you have enough of it, it tends to be about compromise when whatever you are armouring has to move though, then you get into a how much does it weigh vs how much protection does it give issue, plus how reliable is the motive power source when trying to move this weight. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted November 18, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2020 How about NG? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadmill Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Found this on Shapeways https://www.shapeways.com/product/EKJT8CEAF/lner-class-f4-2-4-2-tank-locomotive-kit?optionId=56452421&li=user-wishlist Which I think is the closest I can get to an F4. I have ZERO experience with building my own locomotives though. Even as a display non runner I imagine the rods et al are complicated to assemble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Vigor Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Leadmill said: Found this on Shapeways https://www.shapeways.com/product/EKJT8CEAF/lner-class-f4-2-4-2-tank-locomotive-kit?optionId=56452421&li=user-wishlist Which I think is the closest I can get to an F4. I have ZERO experience with building my own locomotives though. Even as a display non runner I imagine the rods et al are complicated to assemble. Nothing ventured, nothing gained! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted December 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 1, 2020 Newhaven, our neighbouring town, had involvement with rail-mounted artillery in Victorian times. I remembered seeing a photo of a test firing carried out and when I went to look for it I found it in this article by our local historian. https://sussexhistory.net/2020/09/29/the-flying-martello-tower/ - The rest of the train is as interesting as the gun and its wagon. As the gun and its carriage seem to have been an army volunteer unit concoction, I wonder where they rounded up the rest of the train from. There is a model of the gun and its mount in Newhaven Fort. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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