Glenderg Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Any etched brass detail on it dave? There are some major errors on the model. Will hold on to me few bob.
heirflick Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 nice model.....but the cab front is unbelieveably flat
Warbonnet Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 I think the SSM would be a better starting point. Both would need a hell of a lot of work though! Q kits still reigns supreme I guess!
Sentinel281 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Thanks for sharing the pictures, hard to decide how to go on now, I will have to think about that.
heirflick Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Wrenn - any idea what cahssis he has on the sulzer?
jhb171achill Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 (edited) Is this the way they're delivered... If so, lettering should be green, not black. Bogies and buffers silver. I think the buffer beams were red when in traffic, though not in makers photo. Edited February 14, 2014 by jhb171achill
UP6936 Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Definitely a pronounced bend back below the windows that just doesn't look pronounced enough on the model
WRENNEIRE Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Having Broadband issues, sorry No brass detail Richie, everything is in the mould Priced similar to the A Class S/Fox stuff These have been rushed for the show this weekend
Garfield Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Well, it seems Silver Fox have managed to screw up the cabs of not one, but three of their Irish diesel classes. That's some going.
BosKonay Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 The big couplers suggest an older or railroad chassis?
heirflick Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 The big couplers suggest an older or railroad chassis? would seem so, then it would be dcc ready.
BosKonay Posted February 14, 2014 Author Posted February 14, 2014 Here's a quick comparison shot of Kirleys build of the SSM version
heirflick Posted February 14, 2014 Posted February 14, 2014 Here's a quick comparison shot of Kirleys build of the SSM version oh christ alive - shes georgous!!!
Blaine Posted February 15, 2014 Posted February 15, 2014 Neither model is bang on shape wise, SSM is better but not quite there either
Sentinel281 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Neither model is bang on shape wise, SSM is better but not quite there either I must admit, you are right. the sharp bend from the producer's photo cannot be seen on neither model plus the snatcher holes are not deep enough in my opinion, espescially when compared to the photo linked above.
skinner75 Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Very nice job of the SSM kit there Kirley!
RedRich Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The buffers on the SF locos are completely wrong and with the cab shape they look nothing like the prototype. Silver Fox do produce some very passable BR models so they can do better. Rich,
Warbonnet Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The buffers on the SF locos are completely wrong and with the cab shape they look nothing like the prototype. Silver Fox do produce some very passable BR models so they can do better. Rich, The do Rich, have a 71 waiting to be made and it really looks well. A bit different when it comes to the Irish side of things locowise.
Blaine Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 The buffers on the SF locos are completely wrong and with the cab shape they look nothing like the prototype. Silver Fox do produce some very passable BR models so they can do better. Some being the key word here... Good enough for some people but not good enough for me! The do Rich, have a 71 waiting to be made and it really looks well. A bit different when it comes to the Irish side of things locowise. Id say if RTR components are used in making the master mould it helps. I recall their model of D0260 'Lion', you could clearly see the lines of the Lima 47 cabs...
Warbonnet Posted February 17, 2014 Posted February 17, 2014 Some being the key word here... Good enough for some people but not good enough for me! Id say if RTR components are used in making the master mould it helps. I recall their model of D0260 'Lion', you could clearly see the lines of the Lima 47 cabs... Not rate their 71 Ed? I admit the moulded side window is a bit of a pisser (same on the Sulzer btw that I saw in the flesh yesterday) but I'm going to drill that out and use some Terry Chocolate orange box magic. Looks passable to me, although there's a good bit of detail lacking in the bogie dept I will admit. Looks like a 71 to me at least.
patrick Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 These images are from an e mail sent out by Silver Fox a few days ago.
heirflick Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 she looks better in that livery - the bright orange tends to take your attention from the cab shape.
Warbonnet Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Slightly, she looks worst of all in the Black and Tan, the one livery I would want one of these in. I think I'll be ordering from Des if I ever decided that I want one of these.
aclass007 Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I wonder are the engine room windows see through, or just painted like the Silver Fox Metrovicks?
Garfield Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Not impressed by the Sulzer but the G601 looks OK... I wonder are the engine room windows see through, or just painted like the Silver Fox Metrovicks? Painted, apparently.
heirflick Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 agreed pat, she is a little belter! i feel a drop in the savings accouunt comming soon.
Mayner Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 Mike Edge prepared the master for the DC Kits G Class, I am not sure if the Silver Fox G is basically a rtr version of the DC Kits loco. Going back to the B101s the engine room windows were clear I spent half an hour inside the engine room of 106 sheltering from a downpour during an IRRS visit to Inchacore Works The Birmingham Sulzers had spacious engine rooms there was room for about 10 people around the engine and generator.
Warbonnet Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I wonder are the engine room windows see through, or just painted like the Silver Fox Metrovicks? Can confirm that they're just painted.
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