RedRich Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Looks very nice Des and I've no doubt it will look even better when finished. Thanks for posting the photo Gareth. Rich, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 That looks great, anybody got any thoughts for a chassis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 That looks great, anybody got any thoughts for a chassis? Hornby railroad class 55 deltic, Athearn blue box SD9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRENNEIRE Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Hornby railroad class 55 deltic, Athearn blue box SD9 Just picked up 10 railroad Deltics, last ones in stock in the UK PM me if you need one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train model Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 I'm not a greedy person I'll settle for just one ready to run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 Nice one Des, will it come with the central tanks (or are they battery boxes?) for between the bogies too? Looks a great starting point for one of these locos. The kit comes complete with brass underfloor suitable for Athearn and class 55. It also includes the central fuel tanks, bogie sides, buffers, roof cab ventilator, vacuum pipes etc...and a host of other detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 The kit comes complete with brass underfloor suitable for Athearn and class 55. It also includes the central fuel tanks, bogie sides, buffers, roof cab ventilator, vacuum pipes etc...and a host of other detail. .Thats Brilliant Des-I cant wait to get mine.I have a blueline sd9 chassis spare which runs very well.The photo of the loco body looks impressive,and brass detail top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttc0169 Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Well done Des-It looks great,looking forward to getting mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 .Thats Brilliant Des-I cant wait to get mine.I have a blueline sd9 chassis spare which runs very well.The photo of the loco body looks impressive,and brass detail top notch. Should be a nice runner, the Blueline is a very smooth runner. I have a very cheap Athearn SD9 waiting. Sounds like a belt sander but have a replacement kato motor to dropin, going to be a big project this one, looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Looking good Des. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I will add the brass bits to the prototype in the next day or two and add a photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Should be a nice runner, the Blueline is a very smooth runner. I have a very cheap Athearn SD9 waiting. Sounds like a belt sander but have a replacement kato motor to dropin, going to be a big project this one, looking forward to it. Yes Fran the blue line sd9 is a great runner and I had it for my MIR 071 body which got put on the long finger due to a crap paint job.I am thinking of a class 20 sound chip for the B101 loco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 I will add the brass bits to the prototype in the next day or two and add a photo. Looking forward to this loco Des, is it going to have flush glazing with it or just a flat sheet and diy?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warbonnet Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Yes Fran the blue line sd9 is a great runner and I had it for my MIR 071 body which got put on the long finger due to a crap paint job.I am thinking of a class 20 sound chip for the B101 loco. A class 20 has an English electric engine Eamon so would sound quite different. Go for a 24 or 25, they had sulzer engines in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 A class 20 has an English electric engine Eamon so would sound quite different. Go for a 24 or 25, they had sulzer engines in them. +1 The class 24 had an up-rated version of the same engine (Sulzer 6LDA28). The class 25 had a slightly modified version (Sulzer 6LDA28-B). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Here are the latest photos of resin sample with the brass bits added. Whitemetal bits to be added will be buffers, fuel tank, bogie sides, vacuum pipes and the cab roof ventilator. Side Cabin detail Internal frame Front (note wipers and coupling hook detail) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Des, I'm dribbling over those photos... great stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scahalane Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Well done Des, looking great, the hard work has paid off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aclass007 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Looking good! I can't wait to see one fully assembled and painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 first class westy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosKonay Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Wow! Well tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirley Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 It's getting better and better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyGM Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 Fabulous work on the Sulzer Des All of the hard work has paid off=D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weshty Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks lads, the feedback is always welcome. I need to make some final adjustments to the master and we should be in business in 4-5 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Man Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks lads, the feedback is always welcome. I need to make some final adjustments to the master and we should be in business in 4-5 weeks. Currently on display at Graham's Toymaster, Portlaoise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Lovely Hurling there Des. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 i was grahams yesterday and held the little beast in my hand....(the sulzer , not mr graham!). its a fine job of work, considdering its a pre production model. cant wait to get the complete kit. A FINE JOB SO FAR WESTY! also noticed a finc selection of 201's- some resprayed into enterprise full and half yellow faces...superb looking machines. in a corner was the freight liveried 071........what a beauty! she left me speachless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 i was grahams yesterday and held the little beast in my hand....(the sulzer , not mr graham!). its a fine job of work, considdering its a pre production model. cant wait to get the complete kit. A FINE JOB SO FAR WESTY! also noticed a finc selection of 201's- some resprayed into enterprise full and half yellow faces...superb looking machines. in a corner was the freight liveried 071........what a beauty! she left me speachless!!! Where,s the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 the sulzer is the same as the pic that westy put up...just the resin body with the metal grills/windw frames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hidden-agenda Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 the sulzer is the same as the pic that westy put up...just the resin body with the metal grills/windw frames. Men have been shot at dawn for lesser excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enniscorthyman Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Men have been shot at dawn for lesser excuses. Shem is a railway Guru now so he can get away with it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 (edited) i bet you two lads wouldnt even give me a last request before the firing squad did their deed ! Edited October 4, 2012 by heirflick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying Scotsman 4472 Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 i bet you two lads wouldnt even give me a last request! Don't worry Shem I'll give you one, do you want a blindfold or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirflick Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 ah anto...just take off the glasses and i'll be grand. could do with a nicorette patch though - im trying to quit smoking. them things would kill ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Train model Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Hi des What chassis is needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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