S.A.C Martin

Really, really nice at the front end. It doesn't scream Brit or 9F to me - it's something else altogether!

I think that's possibly due to the marginally shorter smokebox, and the lining out. It certainly has a very good "face" which sits well amongst the other standards.

Few superlatives can accurately describe how awesome this build is - inspirational too. Thanks for taking us through it stage by stage chap

I'm stunned no one has commented. This has been an exquisite build to follow, and it really looks the part. Hat's off to you, sir!

Simply stunning - when it all comes together it is going to look absolutely fabulous!

Narrow Planet are one of the best cottage industry outfits I've ever come across. Terrific nameplates, thoroughly recommended.

Stunningly good and stunningly small!

Absolutely stunning!

It would have been a very handsome locomotive indeed, when built. More's the pity. Thanks Redgate for a truly remarkable build, with the finished product an exquisite specimen.

Now let's see some lining on it!

If your using Phoenix paints i have found to get the best colour is to use white primer I use halfords

Hi Mozzer, apart from the roofs (railmatch), I mix my own acrylic paints for most of my models

Thanks Tim, I'll start getting the roofs off and glazing out then!

Thanks Tim, that does look good! Are they not strictly speaking correct for the BR era then?

Thanks chap

Narrow Planet - what would we do without you!

Terrific looking plates, and I think it's going to look quite the beast when complete

First time that body you gave me has been black too!

Very true that!

Looking terrific chap - full speed ahead to the lining!

Hi Tony,

That would be brilliant, thank you

Currently going off my photographs of the existing clerestory at Ruddington and Graeme King's conversions.

Hi Wiggoforgold,

The body colour change is actually a black primer I've applied over the existing paintwork. It helps to show up problems in the plastic better. When I've finished all the mods, I'll strip the paint back and re-prime the whole coach before applying the carmine finish and weathering.

The underframe I'm in two minds on. This is meant to be as near as makes no difference a budget conversion, and currently I've only spent £20 total on parts (the coaches, £15, buffers and torpedo vents, £5).

The underframe isn't really good enough, but I'm not sure I have the money to really splash out on parts. Still, I'm shopping around, so if it can be done, it will be done! It would be an easy change to make too, given the existing underframe simply unclips from the coach body.

Hi Poggy,

Luckily a friend of mine, Graeme pointed me in the right direction, and I ordered a set of torpedo vents from Dart Castings last night. I've been experimenting with ways of making the roof more curved to better represent the GCR shape, and its not gone well with my idea!

So I'll be going back to study Graeme King's conversions more closely and try to emulate the technique he described to me.

Stunning work - this and Kingfisher's conversion show what can be done. Lovely stuff!

Beautiful!

It has the vague look of a Hawthorn Leslie going there with the wide smokebox wingplates

Precisely - if my check our previous entries on it, you'll see that was the prototype we photographed and measured up for the model.

Just rediscovered this chap - really looking the part!

Just a perfect day, recreated there. Always inspirational Chris, and your blog posts cheer me up so!

Thanks James, we are very much working round the clock to reach our (self-imposed) February deadline for the physical prototype now

Sean and I had a right natter at 1am this morning going through our lists of fixes, and I'll be putting up a picture of the final render later this week (all things going to plan!)

Looking rather nice for a generic locomotive, I'm sure sure a product will be appreciated. If you are looking at getting it printed, it's worth noting each part has to be a certain thickness in order to be produced. At least with Shapeways anyway, who seem to be quite reliable. I'd imagine it's the same with other companies offering similar services too.

Plus I must add (to clarify) we encountered the thickness problems when I started on the original Sentinel project...!

Looking rather nice for a generic locomotive, I'm sure sure a product will be appreciated. If you are looking at getting it printed, it's worth noting each part has to be a certain thickness in order to be produced. At least with Shapeways anyway, who seem to be quite reliable. I'd imagine it's the same with other companies offering similar services too.

Hi Jack,

We're well aware of the thicknesses involved - trust me when I say we've been working on this for quite some time now!

The pre-production sample will be 3D printed. We'll then take the next step and examine our options thereafter. We have a plan of sorts, and lots of good advice given behind the scenes. Let's just say we have a few things in mind.