ALD 02 Diesel Kit

[Night Train]

Does anyone have any experience with the ALD Models and their 02 diesel locomotive kit?

 

It looks to be a hybrid kit with high end 3D printed parts and a laser cut metal chassis. Pricing also seems reasonable and there is also an option for a Gauge 1 version.

Edited December 20, 2018 by Night Train

[Guest teacupteacup]

It seems to be quite a comprehensive kit but Im unsure how much surface prep will be needed.  Looking at the 4mm version built back in June's BRM, there is a lot of lining which is a feature of 3D printing

[Ruston]

I have no experience of this kit but from looking at the photo it's certainly better than the Tower Models version, which is about a scale foot too wide and the front of the engine compartment and radiator grille both look wrong. Not to mention the chunky window surrounds and other faults. I think that if you do have to sand down the 3D print lines on this one it would be worth it against the faults of the Tower version.

[Marshall5]

There was a review of this kit published in the last year - possibly in the G0G Gazette?  ISTR the only negative comment was how 4 wheels and a motor/gearbox added 180 quid to the price of the basic kit.

Ray.

[Father Dougal]

Does anyone have any experience with the ALD Models and their 02 diesel locomotive kit?

 

It looks to be a hybrid kit with high end 3D printed parts and a laser cut metal chassis. Pricing also seems reasonable and there is also an option for a Gauge 1 version.

PRMRP also do a kit in 7mm/ O gauge. A bit basic but can be tarted up and straightforward to build.

Dougal