Kitmaster/Dapol City of Truro with Hornby tender drive

[knobhead]

Here I go again.

 

I've been a bit of a coward and begun the build to make sure that it worked before starting the thread. She runs. I will try to make her look like this: http://website.lineone.net/~cbwesson/GWR%20City.htm Current collection is made by one of these; http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/321315214753?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 which required lengthening by a few mm. Removed a lot of the plastic to get plenty of room for my sausage like fingers. The outside frames were also trimmed to look more like the images. Wheel bearings were made from plastic tube.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[James Harrison]

By 'eck you don't take a break do you?!?

 

I tried my hand at a Dapol CoT a few years ago but competely messed it up.  I'd quite like to have another try sometime. 

 

Watching with interest. 

[knobhead]

I like having a few projects going. With the 2-2-2 done there's room for another one.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[knobhead]

Detailed the bogie using plastic rod, tube and scrap Dapol-plastic. Drivers and bogie wheels are from the Alan Gibson range.

 

 

[knobhead]

I've replaced the plastic knob with a screw for the bogie, it seems to work alright. This model is an oldie, but also a goodie. I love it.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[Mr Brunel]

This looks like an interesting project ... as an aside, I do wonder how easy it would be to convert one of these to an 'Atbara' class (the boiler would need changing for sure).

 

If your other projects are anything to go by, this'll be a stunner.

[knobhead]

This looks like an interesting project ... as an aside, I do wonder how easy it would be to convert one of these to an 'Atbara' class (the boiler would need changing for sure).

 

If your other projects are anything to go by, this'll be a stunner.

 

I haven't really looked into it (yet) but there's a few engines with same size wheels that should be possible with a little/lot of plastic surgery.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[knobhead]

Removed all unwanted detail from the body and made a new chimney, from scrap chimney bits, that look a little more like the prototype (I think?) Placed a weight inside the boiler, and as far as I can tell, it's nicely balanced.

 

 

[Castle]

Hi Stefan,

 

Another great project good sir!

 

You should think about doing it in that photographic grey livery - I'll bet nobody has done a City like that before!

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[knobhead]

That's food for thought, Castle!

 

I'm now the proud owner of "Great Western Way" In it I found a paragraph saying that a few engines carried out traffic duties painted grey. It may not be appropriate for City of Truro, but it's still interesting.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[Castle]

Hi Stefan,

 

The livery is interesting as it is also quite misleading. It is generally assumed that the whole thing was grey but the livery transfers were the same ones as used on the regular livery and thus in full colour. The lining was also in full colour too. It was also the case that Swindon cheated these pictures quite a lot. The example you have there is a great one. You can see that the name and number plates are not quite right. It was common for there to be just one loco of the class painted in the works grey and either the name and number plates changed or, as in this example (and very crudely in this case) doctoring the photograph itself.

 

I hope this is of interest!

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[knobhead]

Very interesting!

 

Some ancient photoshopping going on!

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[Nile]

Stefan, I assume you are doing this in pre-war condition and livery. It will be interesting to compare it to the Bachmann model.

Looking good so far, as expected.

[knobhead]

Hi Nile,

 

Yes, Indian Red/Green it will be. If you want a City without the top feed, sand boxes by the wheel splashers etc. Then this could be the way to go. The Bachmann model won't be available at a good price forever either. The kit is nice enough as a base for good model and the tender drive of my choice isn't the only way to go.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[Colin_McLeod]

An interesting project which I have been thinking about for too many decades.  I'll follow this with interest and it may even get me started with my old Airfix kit and chassis conversion kit.

[knobhead]

The tender is ready for paint.

 

 

[aberdare]

Hi Stefan

 

You seem to have threads springing up everywhere.

 

This is definitely one for me to follow as I can't remember how many times I have picked that kit up and thought 'I wonder if...', it seems as though I've not been the only one either.

 

Many years ago when I was a lot younger I too thought about painting and lining one in photographic grey, never did though even though I liked the look of it.

 

Jim

[knobhead]

Hi Jim,

 

Maybe it's time to bring the kit out again? It's an enjoyable build.

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[knobhead]

Bogie completed.

 

 

[bigbadbadge]

_{Oh yes, will watch with interest as I have one with the Branchlines kit, was gonna sell but thought I would practice as will be my first attempt at an etched chassis.}

 

_{You are very quick at these builds, where do you find the time?}

 

_{Good luck, looking good so far.}

_{All the best
Chris}
 

[knobhead]

Thanks Chris!

 

I spend a few? hours, every afternoon and evening modelling. The wife has  given the approval and it just roll's on.

 

Good luck with the etched chassis!

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[Nelson Jackson]

Fantastic work sir

[knobhead]

Thanks Nelson!

 

Regards,

 

Stefan

[knobhead]

Ready for the paint shop. Must say that I'm rather pleased with the build so far.

 

 

[bigbadbadge]

Very nice work, how did it go together, I have just cut the etch and trimmed the bit for the cab floor off at the mo will hopefully get a bit more done this weekend. 

 

Great work

All the best
Chris