Georgeconna Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 That is a really beautiful model and the finish is fantastic.Well done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted January 18, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks I have to say the finish is down to the 'Sprayaway' paint from Just Like The Real Thing. You can lash it on like a drunken gorilla and it still manages to sort itself out. It's just a shame they don't make it any more Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Excluding paint, decals, lining and motor / drivetrain, what was the total cost of all the partworks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted January 18, 2013 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted January 18, 2013 £620 That includes faux Slaters wheels, real Fox decals, name plates and a little bag of coal as well as a bunch of magazines. While the magazine articles were a bit hit & miss with a 'trains from around the world' theme the colour step by step instructions were a lot better than a photocopied sheet of A4 text. To that I added an ABC gearbox, paint and Slaters axles for the driving wheels (supplied axles were a bit undersize). If I'd thought about it I'd have replaced some of the white metal castings for brass ones. Basically the price compares well with a DJH kit although more of the castings are white metal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Mmmm...that price does put it all into perspective. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
45568 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Well Done, your perseverance has paid off over the years! Cheers, Peter C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheffield Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 While £620 seems a lot, and I would never have spent that much in one go, being able to buy it at £20 a month was quite an advantage. The disadvantage was that I got the parts a few at a time, and that made it difficult to plan ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Boot Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Excellant job there - I'm still about a year behind with my build. Mine is a first attempt at building a loco, in at the deep end so to speak - and now about to attempt the con rods etc. That is when the snow clears, weather warms up and I can get down to the shed! Paul. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who42 Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 (edited) Hi every one Could some one post some pic's of the magazine covers of 121 ,123 ,124 ,125 and what came with those issues and instuction page as I don"t have these particular mags but I think I have the parts this would help me a lot Thanks Mark Edited March 10, 2013 by Who42 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
djgriff Posted March 10, 2013 Share Posted March 10, 2013 Hi Mark replied in modeling questions. Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multiple identity account Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Just seen it all.... I must say your very skilled and it's just AMAZING!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted September 11, 2014 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted September 11, 2014 Thanks TBH aside from fettling the cab sides it all went together without any bother.For all the moans people made about it this is a large tender loco you can build as your first kit. Sure it doesn't have the detail of something from Martin Finney, but it still looks the business. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Jorrox Posted January 15, 2017 Share Posted January 15, 2017 Nice job and interesting to see what the kit looks like when finished. I'm going through my recently deceased father's possessions and have come across a stack of partworks for this locomotive, still in their unopened cellophane bags. I haven't come across the plastic boiler and tender yet but the white metal footplate is there. Copies are selling on eBay for various prices between £7.95 and £19.95, depending on the part attached to the magazine, which is quite a surprise. He also has a part completed Hachette Bismark, the hull of which must be about three and a half feet long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Jorrox Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 I am currently sorting through my late father's possessions and have a nearly complete and almost entirely unopened set of these partworks to dispose of (issues 17 and 40, of 1 - 125, are missing and I've run out of places where my father might have stashed them away). Other than that, all parts appear to be present except for the plastic boiler assembly but I've no way of knowing if anything else is missing - the plastic tender body is still extant. Is there any likelihood that anyone may want it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted April 18, 2017 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted April 18, 2017 Is there any likelihood that anyone may want it? Yes there is. Issue 17 is the boiler. On eBay at the moment for £14.99 40 is a driving wheel. £8.95 from eBay. It may be worth you buying these yourself and selling the partwork as complete to remove the risk for potential buyers. The boiler is difficult to replace if no spare issue can be found. The DJH kit that this one is based on would set you back about £800 for the equivalent parts. This isn't as good but there's still some substantial value in there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dafydd1952 Posted August 4, 2017 Share Posted August 4, 2017 I am currently sorting through my late father's possessions and have a nearly complete and almost entirely unopened set of these partworks to dispose of (issues 17 and 40, of 1 - 125, are missing and I've run out of places where my father might have stashed them away). Other than that, all parts appear to be present except for the plastic boiler assembly but I've no way of knowing if anything else is missing - the plastic tender body is still extant. Is there any likelihood that anyone may want it? I have an almost complete set but missing part 88 (tender sides). Do you still have part 88? Regards Dafydd W. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger123 Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hi there hope people are still messing around with these things iam building two of them with bits iam picking up here and there.i spoted a list of parts and which mag they were in but it seems to of disappeared does anybody know were it is many thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb3174 Posted August 7, 2018 Share Posted August 7, 2018 I have the full set of issues and the kit is unstarted save for one of the cab etches being folded (I had 4 sets of cab etches sent to replace a poor one). Must get round to starting it, unless anyone on here is interested in making me an offer for it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brooks Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I bought and is in possession of Issue 1 to 125 collected them all via the CNA in South Africa and 2 month ago decided to start on it. I am now sorry that I did not start it at the time of issue But very fortunately found this community and this model particular BUILD fantastic it has been a help to no end I just hope I can persevere and do the job at hand Going to give it a go Might be looking for issues that require fixing of mistakes Will be back with comments 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 I'm pretty sure there was a build thread on here at the time. I didn't take part, but therte was an excellent one for Mallard. Perhaps someon else can point you iin the right direction? Or use search in the "Other publications" forum, try "Flying Scotsman", or "Hachette" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Here is a link to a build thread - a carry on from one on the old forum. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/473-a1-partwork-flying-scotsman/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 And the archived topic. http://www.rmweb.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=12095 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger123 Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 I wasn't sure how the solder would take to the blocks that form the inner part of the cylinders. The bits you can see are white metal but the stuff inside is something else. So the outer parts of the cylinders are glued on.The front buffer beam. Complete with old-school rivetsI attached it to the footplate with copious gobs of epoxy hi is it possible to tell me which part no did the tender plastic top came in thank you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 30801 Posted August 24, 2018 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted August 24, 2018 hi is it possible to tell me which part no did the tender plastic top came in thank you Sorry, don't remember and I binned all the magazines so I can't go back & look.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall5 Posted August 24, 2018 Share Posted August 24, 2018 Issue 88 I believe. Ray. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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