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jonas

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I spent an enjoyable afternoon at the International N Gauge Show on Saturday, and this Shark kit was one of the items I picked up. I decided to go with an olive green example as a bit of variety in my mostly dutch engineers fleet. Its missing transfers and the plough shields seen on the prototype but I am happy with progress so far. The picture is cruel - at least 4 times the size of the real thing!

 

I also picked up a sample pack from the 2mm association, with the short length of track seen under the shark above and a 16 ton mineral wagon kit. I've spent the morning today playing with the etches and bodged it together nicely! I don't think I will be jumping on the 2mm bandwagon just yet though, despite the much better looking trackwork and finescale standards. My modelling time and budget are restricted enough and for the moment I am happy pursuing my favourite part of the happy - slapping paint onto wagons! Once my 'N' shunting plank is up and running and the urge to get things moving subsides it will definitely be a high priority for my next project.

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Looks good...and instantly better being placed on a length of easitrac!

 

You never know, but if you start that 16T mineral kit when Bryn fires the starting pistol, you might get bitten by the bug....you'll be changing your avatar next...

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Bryn

That looks great, nice effect on the vertical planking.

 

Sadly Pete, the mineral in the starter kit is the plastic body version. Still a good looking mineral!

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Lee m22

Looks stonking that Steve! It deffo deserves a photo behind your rake of ballast hoppers!

 

I was initially tempted to start my kit, but looking at yours, that lamp hook is crying out for a lamp on the back. Thats got me thinking DCC Lamp.....I may have to put my kit away for a short while!

 

Have you attempted the couplings yet?

 

DId you use that weight in the end, or just letting the plough castings compensate for it?

 

Keep them wagons coming!

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jonas

Thanks gents! It looks a lot more green in the photos than in reality...

 

Pete and Bryn - Don't worry, I will be following the 2mm wagon challenge with great interest! Its something I want to explore in the future for sure but since I rediscovered my railway modelling mojo I haven't built anything substantial. Once I can have something to play trains on I will get serious about soldering! The finescale stamdards look great though, the improvement is clear.

 

DId you use that weight in the end, or just letting the plough castings compensate for it?

I did chuck some chunks of metal in the cabin until it weighed about the same as the dogfish, using the scientific method of weighing it in my hands.

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Steven B
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Aren't the plough shields on the same etch as the hand-wheels? (or have you just not got round to fitting them?)

 

Happy modelling.

 

Steven B

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Aren't the plough shields on the same etch as the hand-wheels? (or have you just not got round to fitting them?) Happy modelling. Steven B

I have just not got round to fitting them!

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