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Brews · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 15:18 pm Post subject:

I brought my camera home for the weekend but I think I might have left the cable and card reader at work. I have backup cameras, but I'll have to find them. If worse comes to worst, I'll use a webcam, but first, I have chores to do, so it will be some time before they're up.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 15:26 pm Post subject:

I've been playing with the bits and I think I've got the general layout sussed.....If it goes horribly wrong you will be seeing probably the first ever armoured train to feature 'schurzen'!

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 17:24 pm Post subject:

I decided to just 'go for it'.....My best guess at the running gear is now glued in place:

If it's wrong I reckon I've got about 15 minutes to put it right before the glue sets! Nailbiting

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phil b. · Yellow Star Joined: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 113

as someone who's got previous in this line of kits, the running gear on this one is about the hardest of the train kits. but you've nailed it, as my "reference" shows-

but..... don't be tempted to try to push it along, even though the wheels and running gear SHOULD technically move it doesen't do it too well.
.......ask me how i found that out!
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 19:23 pm Post subject:

Cheers.....That is a great relief!

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T16S · Posted: Sat 11 Jul 2009 22:33 pm Post subject:

Hmmm...
NECROMANCY methinks!

Stu

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feanor · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 08:08 am Post subject:

Ayup Phil...

I think Stu's trying to say that Sarge got his right by 'Magic'...

At least i think he did...

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 14:11 pm Post subject:

I'm often more than a bit mystified by Stu's (T16S) commentary!

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 18:26 pm Post subject:

Quick question for those in the know:

There is an 'arch' of piping (part 20) that fits over the boiler. What is it, is it important and would it need to be present and accessible or could it be sealed behind the armour?

The part will cause me fit problems with my proposed armour plate.

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 18:45 pm Post subject:

I'm pretty sure its the piece of vertical piping visible immediately in front of the cab on your picture above.....With the armour plate in place it's going to be very tight providing any forward visibility in that area and the piping doesn't help at all.

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Digs · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 18:51 pm Post subject:

Would the armour have been removable for servicing? If so, then no problem - it would be analogous to the streamlining of some of the headline locos in the 30s that later got discarded because it was a pain to keep removing and replacing for servicing.

As I understand it anyway - I'm no expert!

Paul

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 18:58 pm Post subject:

I was planning on going for the battleship school of armour plating, but I suppose I could represent the existence of underlying pipework with various bulges and access hatches.....Not sure how much room it will leave for forward vision though.

All the best
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PS - What kind of loco is being used on this armoured train?

http://i721.photobucket.com/album...T40-Racer/ArmoredTrainBritish.jpg

Do Dapol (or anyone else) do one in 1/76 (OO) scale?

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Ratch · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 19:13 pm Post subject:

It might be a GWR Class 14XX

Mainline did a RTR one

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 19:20 pm Post subject:

I'm guessing RTR means something like 'Ready To Run', if so I could soon take it apart, but is it sufficiently Airfixy (who are Mainline) for the forum?

Is it just me or does the train in question look a bit more like WWI technology than WWII, does anyone have any additional info about it at all?

TIA & All the best
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 19:27 pm Post subject:

On closer inspection, the loco in the b&w picture appears to have an extra single axle bogey at the front compared to the 14XX and is missing the peculiar flattened hump behind the smoke stack.

Just a thought, all the best
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Ratch · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 19:31 pm Post subject:

Ooops

got my wheel arrangement mixed up

14XX's were 0-4-2's

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Sun 12 Jul 2009 19:42 pm Post subject:

It's all Dutch to me mate!

I'm interested because, to my tremendous surprise, I'm really enjoying this build and am strongly tempted to buy a few more locos and such.

I never really liked trains as a kid, they had far too few guns for my tastes, but nowadays, with the power of 'OSL Whiffery' at hand.....Muhahahaha!

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Brews · Posted: Mon 13 Jul 2009 02:25 am Post subject:

It's a little side tanker, isn't it?
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