No that is really something.
Looking at how water is put into the tender though I may have to copy that. Not exactly safe to be clambering around on top so close to the wires
Now there's an idea... Headcode panel, like the split ones on the peaks.
Might have to see if I can incorperate one somewhere on the smokebox, seeing as there'd be no need for it to open otherwise. Although mine already has electric lamps from the tornado detail pack so there might not be much point.
See this is what I mean, really torn on livery, but I don't think I can bring myself to put yellow ends on an A4... But wasp stripes on the rear of the tender could look cool. The reason BR green is standing out to me is because imagine the rivet counters going mad if and A4 was painted in anything other than authentic livery irl.
That is peculiar... Is yours set out as if it was modified when they were still ins service or as a fictional newbuild? Mine's the latter and I'm stumped on livery... Thinking BR Green late crest. Should look good seeing as I've utilised the tornado tender and truck frames to give it the appearance of roller bearings, which will be painted yellow with the red stripe.
I'm modifying an A4 to look like it's powered by overhead wire... I'll post some pictures when I get home.
Coal section is taken up by the pantograph with grilles on either side of the tender to give the idea that there's a backup generator powered by diesel. It's going to be running a 2nd tender due to the diesel and electrical gubbins taking up more space.
An interesting way of doing things to be sure. Not sure how well that'd work though if running with multiple units. I suppose you could combine our collective ideas to get something that may work. I was more thinking along the lines of the bogie used on the GWR railmotor, just more of them
An interesting idea would be having a compartment for the fireman to supply a boiler, with the steam powering multiple bogies via articulated joins... Somewhat like a UP big boy with articulating wheelsets
Not madness, just something of interest.
Get a load of this thing.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hornby-Triang-Train-Shunter-00-Gauge-spares-or-repairs/224358182042?_trksid=p2485497.m4902.l9144
I'd imagine that it's the same way the crew of the 264 would've got to it. There is probably a small hatch either side of the backhead for the fireman to shovel coal out of.
I think it was a new build. I've bee darting around other forums and looking at pictures and everything points to it being new.
I feel like replicating this tender is going to get difficult
Doesn't seem to be an example that'd be easily converted to 92203 though. Could do a full repaint of the Evening Star model when it comes out, but why would I ruin that to paint one black...