Porco Rosso Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Your model looks really great - It is interesting that very similar looking locos, also with Thomson Houston electric gear, operated around Paris. What is the haulage like on your model? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted February 7, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 7, 2012 I've been looking at Pete's latest Kyle postings and I'm now thinking about a boxfile type Trafalgar Yard setting for it. ooops...all my fault...apologies for that... It looks rather smart in that matt black livery Alex...what's the proposed final livery colour? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted February 7, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you Porco, I've just tried out the chassis, with the addition of a little weight it pushed 9 wagons (5 16 ton, 4 Mathieson) on my short length of test track, maybe more when properly set up. Pete, I had started out with the intention of doing the (final) NER lined green scheme but I've come to like the plain black with number and cycling lion more. A couple of photos show the loco as being fairly dirty so a bit of weathering will bring out the detail, hopefully. It occured to me whilst admiring Kyle that a boxfile layout of Trafalgar Yard would work quite well - mind you so would the Quayside, maybe two small layouts connected..........curved foamboard tunnel..............hmmmmm. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tin Turtle Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Looking good - it captures the look of the real thing perfectly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted February 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thank you Tin Turtle. A bit more progress:- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted March 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 After a bit of a lull ( holiday followed by an heavy cold) the ES1 is just about finished:- I also managed to finish some 2mm Association 16 ton mineral wagons as NCB internal user wagons. thanks for looking and also for the feedback. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold bcnPete Posted March 14, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nice work on the loco and the wagons Alex - some nice subtle weathering too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice - which is something of an understatement, given the size and engineering that's gone into it - though the loco is slightly spoiult by the use of what looks like 'Rail Alphabet' (i.e. blue era) lettering rather than the correct Gil Sans and this jars a bit and, despite the size, this is noticeable. Sorry if this sounds churlish but it detracts from this fine, fine model. Adam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 14, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice - which is something of an understatement, given the size and engineering that's gone into it - though the loco is slightly spoiult by the use of what looks like 'Rail Alphabet' (i.e. blue era) lettering rather than the correct Gil Sans and this jars a bit and, despite the size, this is noticeable. Sorry if this sounds churlish but it detracts from this fine, fine model. Adam It may show in the enlarged photo but I doubt you would notice on a layout. It is a lovely model. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That looks really great! It almost makes me want to have a go myself - but too many other projects to finish first, maybe! Do the makers keep these kits in stock, or do you have to order them specially? How much do they cost, please? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted March 14, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 Good point - the numbers are a placeholder until I can get the correct form - I put them on in the end as they look better than nothing. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenman Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 After a bit of a lull ( holiday followed by an heavy cold) the ES1 is just about finished:- ... thanks for looking and also for the feedback. Alex. I've been following your build with admiration. As you can tell from my avatar I love the prototype, and you have beautifully captured it. Staggering work in 2mm Paul Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Michael Edge Posted March 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 That looks superb, never mind the incorrect number style. I've seen a few 4mm ones that aren't as good as this. We do have these etches in stock - £16 each including postage. Don't forget there are no mouldings with these 2mm etches, just the etch in .010" n/s, drawing and 4mm instructions. Michael Edge Judith Edge kits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me. Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 That looks superb, never mind the incorrect number style. I've seen a few 4mm ones that aren't as good as this. We do have these etches in stock - £16 each including postage. Don't forget there are no mouldings with these 2mm etches, just the etch in .010" n/s, drawing and 4mm instructions. Michael Edge Judith Edge kits Couldn't you do the instructions full size - that way they would be much easier to read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 14, 2012 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 14, 2012 Very nice - looks really good. Will you be doing a lined green one? (stands back just in case.....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted March 15, 2012 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 15, 2012 As a general rule is makes sense to get any etches when the become available the smaller number of 2mm moellers means that re-runs cannot be guarranteed, at £16 it is not going to break the bank. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryn Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Simply stunning workmanship, top work Alex. Those riveted minerals look spot on and the weathering isn't half bad either! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-missy- Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hello Alex. I want to add to the compliments as well. The engine looks absolutely fantastic, the quality of finish is extremely high and its to your credit. Now that's a definate competition entry if I ever saw one! Please keep the posts comming... Missy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted March 16, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 16, 2012 Thank you all for your likes and your extremely kind comments - the etches were really very good and a pleasure to build. To answer Chessieliner I almost went with the lined green scheme this time, I have another set of etches so if I build them it"ll be a green one next. I still intend to rebuild the power bogie as a friction drive, both to gain a lower gear ratio and to eliminate a very slight "notching" which can be seen when pulling away. I have found to my dismay that I've spent most of the day studying photos of the Quayside lower yard and looking for good 2mm brick building sheets so I may yet build something for the ES1 to run on, and if I made a J72 to go with it I'd have the complete loco roster for the branch. Many thanks also to the fellow RMers who shared photos and info. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan76 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 You've done it again Alex.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iak Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Now that beastie rocks! Mind the 16 tonners are nae bad either... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixie Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 My word Alex - that's something a bit special. The depth of the details on the bogies are particularly well bought out by the weathering, giving it that lovely heavy look. Top notch! Pix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogieman Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 After a bit of a lull ( holiday followed by an heavy cold) the ES1 is just about finished:- I also managed to finish some 2mm Association 16 ton mineral wagons as NCB internal user wagons. thanks for looking and also for the feedback. Alex. Alex In the photo of the wagons what are the couplings? They look a bit like 3 link if so what do you use for coupling and uncoupling? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Alex Duckworth Posted March 18, 2012 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thank you Alan, iak and Pixie. Bogieman, the couplings used are the semi - permanantly fixed Mathieson 3 links, so these wagons will be used in their fixed rakes. As for shuntable couplings, when I get to that point I suppose the visually unattractive DG's are a possibility, although a recent RM thread concerning mini - magnets and magnetic couplings was very interesting and I intend to research further. Alex. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mophead Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Superb work on both the wagons and loco this has tempted me even more to have a go with 2mm fine scale.....my oo gauge models may be on eBay very soon.... Mophead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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