the-gog

Hi the-Gog,

 

I havnt seen the review.

What do they say?

Cheers

Dave

"The best ever model of the Western diesel-hydraulic? Emphatic 'yes' in both appearance and performance." Gorgeous large photos as well, so there's no room to hide, and so they can be compared to photos of the real thing.

Richard (Welshpool)

There's an excellent review in Hornby Mag March issue, with wonderful large images.

Richard

Edit: removed double post; website hung during first post attempt.

Thanks both. I've yet to find any proof that Enterprise was dual braked while in Desert Sand but before it gained yellow ends, ie in the condition that Steam have commissioned it.

You lot should stop beating DapolDave up.I think he has done a grand job on the western as it is of such a high standard that has been achieved. As all the work that has been put into doing the tool and research must have cost a fortune.

 

If you keep beating DD up he might not do another out standing model.

 

The Western I would like to see is D1000 in desert sand a small yellow warning panel.

 

And DapolDave I doff my hat to you and the great work to achieve a outstanding model

 

Terry

Indeed, my sentiments as well. Hopefully this sort of crowd-sourced CAD development could become more commonplace. Hopefully the CADs for the 50 can be scaled up to produce a 4mm version as well as the N-scale one?... Here's hoping! (My poor, poor wallet.)

RWJ

Now there's an idea! Over to you, Dapol Dave ...

 

 

Re diesel engines in model locos, ask Bob Symes. He stuck a 2-stroke diesel in his model 47. There was a series of articles in Model Engineer quite recently about someone else's efforts to do the same. Quite remarkable. Naturally, we're talking about the large scales here, and not 4mm:1ft.

Production run of 400 only (ever!), lift rings, nameplates, livery air pipes etc all factory fitted. 3 signature certificate of limited edition. A box to die for, apparently a limited run badge in the box.

I really, really hope D1000 doesn't come fitted with any air pipes - I don't think it was air-braked at any stage in its life, and certainly wouldn't have been in 1962 Desert Sand livery. The only pipes at both ends should be the steam heat hose and the vacuum hose. See http://www.warwickshirerailways.com/gwr/birmingham-snowhill/brlocomotives/gwrbsh1321.jpg

I'm particularly glad though that it'll come pre-fitted with the lifting rings. It'll save my eyesight.

As for fitting the rings, I'd imagine that the sanest way to remove them from the etch is to first thread the fine wire through the holes down one side of the etch, place that side of the etch on a small length of blu-tak, and bring it to the attention of the Dremel drill (cutting disc attachment). Lift off the etch, and you should be left with the separated rings sitting on the blu-tak. Lift the wire, and they should peel away.

That's the theory. When my wallet recovers, I'll get a BFYE Western. Maroon, Golden Ochre, and green have never appealed to me, but I've always considered any Western in Desert Sand to be absolutely knockout.

I plan on attaching the lifting rings by first cutting them off (obviously) then threading them onto a length of thin wire. Each time I want to install one, a small dab of glue in the hole on the bodyshell, then feed off a ring off the wire. In theory, anyway.

RWJ

I can confirm that the D1000 'Western Enterprise' models for Steam museum at Swindon have been dispatched today and will be there tomorrow.

That'll be another dent in my bank balance. Come to me, my precioussss. A friend of mine is a model loco collector - glass cabinets and the like - so I can't wait to show D1000 to him and watch him go all gooey-eyed.

RWJ