daifly Posted March 25, 2015 Share Posted March 25, 2015 "In 1898, Alcazar cigars were created in honour of the prize-winning race horse of the time. Just like the horse Alcazar, these cigars were a hit. Realizing the enormous potential of this lost brand, J.C. Newman offered to buy the rights to Alcazar and added the cigar to his company portfolio. It is clear J.C. had an eye for great cigars because this historic brand is still available from J.C. Newman Cigar Company today.Alcazar is a handmade Nicaraguan smoke packaged in an affordable bundle, and its Connecticut Broadleaf and Nicaraguan blend continue to please the palate of cigar-lovers across the country." There was also a cinema in Edmonton (London not Canada) of the same name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbedford Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thompson A1 'Alcazar' was named after 'Alcazar', winner of the 1934 Doncaster Cup, and own by Mr W. Woodward. This 'Alcazar' may well have been name after other past Alcazars, but I have no information on that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Share Posted April 11, 2015 The racehorse has turned into a bit of an old nag and progress has been much slower since I last posted. Personally I blame work getting in the way. Auntie has had her foundation applied together with the face powder and the first application of lipstick has been made with more to come. The photos revealed a blemish above teh washout plugs so I have rubbed that down and will flash some black on top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poggy1165 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Very nice indeed! There is something very distinguished about these old pre-grouping 0-6-0s. This thread has made me want a J36 of my own. Can't think of an excuse for one, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 They are really honest as designs To a great extent none of the 'flash stuff' that would be found on the contemporary express design from the same CME. This is the low cost workhorse designed to win the essential revenue from freight every day without fuss. A model such as David is working up shows the purposeful qualities of such a design very well. Tangent warning! I hope the generally very good OO RTR models of 0-6-0s that have come to market in recent years do continue to sell well. There are still some fine prototypes preserved yet to get a model, and the J36 would be a favourite for me. Although operation is my primary interest, a small display cabinet of classic 0-6-0 designs all in black is something I can see hanging on my study wall. My old kitbuilt J15 can retire there, (now that Hornby have sold me a fresh from shops replacement) and represents the small end of late C19th designs. Then we can progress through the many variations of increasing power and size over the next forty years, ending up with a real brute like the J38 (easy conversion from a J39). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale7JB Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Very nice David..! JB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The paint finish looks sublime! Great work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 The racehorse has turned into a bit of an old nag and progress has been much slower since I last posted. Personally I blame work getting in the way. Auntie has had her foundation applied together with the face powder and the first application of lipstick has been made with more to come. The photos revealed a blemish above teh washout plugs so I have rubbed that down and will flash some black on top. 002.JPG 002.JPG 004.JPG 011.JPG 012.JPG 013.JPG 014.JPG 015.JPG 016.JPG It still surprises me how many locos in 7mm need between the frames filling, ones that in 4mm were quite acceptable with nothing there. Great work, the model looks superb. If I did not model ex LSWR I think I would have to model one of the predecessors of the LNER. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Isambarduk Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 "... ones that in 4mm were quite acceptable with nothing there ." There are lots of features that are tolerated in 4mm but that we find unacceptable in 7mm, so there's nothing new there :-) David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thompson A1 'Alcazar' was named after 'Alcazar', winner of the 1934 Doncaster Cup, and own by Mr W. Woodward. This 'Alcazar' may well have been name after other past Alcazars, but I have no information on that. Apart from the loco being a "Peppercorn" design, not Thompson, this is the right answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N15class Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Apart from the loco being a "Peppercorn" design, not Thompson, this is the right answer. And were are waiting for the resurrection of Peppercorn so the build can carry on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Chassis build completed and pick ups fitted. There is very limited clearance between the ends of the rear pick ups and the motor so these pick ups had to be paired back as much as possible. Just waiting to cut back the crankpin screws. This will be one of the last jobs when I am 100% sure that she is running OK. It's a long time since I have meshed a worm and gear like this. There is very little space for the motor to fit so I opted to solder the gearbox to the frame with a piece of scrap etch rather than let it float. So here she is just waiting for the cab glazing to be done. Jock and Hamish need a coat of paint too but they seem happy enough to have swapped the weather! The plates are going to be added later and the loco weathered to a more typical condition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Will you hand-paint the names? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkallan Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 As the customer for this old girl, I think that David has done a fantastic job and I'm sooooo looking forward to getting my hands on her! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Will you hand-paint the names? Hi Jeff - no that is beyond me. David Allan has some 'do-it-yourself' decal paper and we are going to use that. The next project is a Scottish Director so I'll prepare a sheet with a variety of names to cover both classes. David does an excellent job in weathering locos so I look forward to seeing the finished article. But I still have some things left to do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earl Bathurst Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi David Superb workmanship. What is the kit like to build? Im a western region modeller but do like these little engines they have a character about them. scott Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 19, 2015 Author Share Posted April 19, 2015 Hi David Superb workmanship. What is the kit like to build? Im a western region modeller but do like these little engines they have a character about them. scott Thank you. I don't have much experience with 7mm modelling - this is only my 3rd build - but it has gone together very easily. Everything fitted well where it should and the instructions are OK. I have really enjoyed building it and would recommend it to anyone who can find an excuse to run one of these fine looking engines. I agree about character: as also commented by 34theletterbetweenBandD above it is an example of a workmanlike design that did the intended job for many years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffP Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Bear in mind that the original names were hand painted. they were often missing after a works visit, the sheds then replaced the name...sometimes not very professionally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 So Jock and Hamish can now take charge of their finished loco. Well finished except for application of names and weathering. A very pleasant kit to build. Next Job: finish my 0F and then on with a Gladiator Scottish Director. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 27, 2015 Share Posted April 27, 2015 Alcazar was a racehorse? I thought he was a stroppy Generalissimo from Tintin's adventures? :no: No, it was a kit that's never been built. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkallan Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 I'd like to congratulate David on (another) excellent job for me. He will be delivering the model to me next week and after the names have been applied, I'll weather the old girl to mid to late '50 nick, using airbrushing (enamels probably) and weathering powders. I think that I'll maker fairly mucky as although Haymarket was very good at keeping its Top Link passenger engines in clean condition, its lesser lights were largely neglected (unless the engine-men themselves took an interest, as in the Waverley J83 pilots). David or I will post on here some pics of the dear old girl when I've finished. Now looking forward to David's handiwork on "Malcolm Graeme"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 There can't be many 7mm scale engines that have been built under a military régime! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Will you hand-paint the names? Hi Jeff, I prepared a sheet of names using MS Powerpoint and MS Word. David Allan printed these on Lazertrans paper and has now applied to the loco which has yet to be weathered and is seen here basking in the Scottish sunshine. David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.hill64 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Share Posted June 11, 2015 Maude has been working the local trips and hasn't seen a cleaner's rag in a while. I think David has made an excellent job of getting her into this condition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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