Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
I'm considering a GW AA3 toad next....
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Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave,
The real Hymek is 52'
The Class 22 was 47'
I have them ready for varnishing now, but will be happy to post a photo side by side later this week
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Just for @SteadyRed......
My 14xx thrown in for good measure
Sorry about the lens distortion....Unless the resin has been too close to the radiator
My 14xx thrown in for good measure
Sorry about the lens distortion....Unless the resin has been too close to the radiator
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Based on looks, for me the Hymek has the edge 
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From these two diesel builds it appears to me the kits are relatively easy to construct.
.From these two diesel builds it appears to me the kits are relatively easy to construct.
oldravendale
Western Thunderer
It's the difference between being easy and making it look easy, Dave!
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Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Hi Dave,Based on looks, for me the Hymek has the edge
From these two diesel builds it appears to me the kits are relatively easy to construct.
The frustration for me, as when I got the cabs slightly out of line, was the real difficulty of separating them to put it right. Most of the time if I cock up with an etched kit, I can unsolder the parts and start again. Ok, on occasions the big guns have had to come out i.e.: the gas torch, but after a little cleaning up you are back to the basic parts again.
The JLTRT kits build into great models, and if you watch Brian and Lee's builds who have far more experience with these kits, they can go together both accurately and quickly.
I'm with you on the Hymek, I have always loved them, they do come a very close second to 33/1s.....
In the 'flesh' the model really captures the look of the loco and I'm over the moon with it. I enjoyed it more than the 22 as I completely soldered the bogies, so there was a bit more to do.
Compton castle
Western Thunderer
They are both superb builds, the Hymek is a good looking loco, you can tell that some one took there time on it, the 22 looks like it could have been a nice design but some one dropped the model on its end on its way from the drawing shop and know one thought to change it!! I still like them though.
Steve
Steve
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
I agree! The 22 looks like someone had a half hearted thought about adding a nose, then thought Naaaa!!
Anyway, both locos have been varnished, the Hymek will be getting a second coat to take the gloss finish down a little more. Also the Hymek cab numbers and makers plates have arrived.
SteadyRed
Western Thunderer
@Mr Grumpy thanks for the side by side photo, the 22 is shorter than I thought.
No surprise it had a yellow route availability being such a small loco.
No surprise it had a yellow route availability being such a small loco.
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
If you have a limited space for a WR layout, the 22 is the perfect choice
Healey Mills
Western Thunderer
Hi Richard,
Have you decided on a method to fix the etched items to the loco?
Cheers
Lee
Have you decided on a method to fix the etched items to the loco?
Cheers
Lee
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
Hi Lee,
I stuck the 22's builder plates with varnish, so will probably use the same technique for my Hymek
PS: thanks again for the cab shots... that electrical cabinet really looks good through the windscreen
Healey Mills
Western Thunderer
Hi Lee,
I stuck the 22's builder plates with varnish, so will probably use the same technique for my Hymek
PS: thanks again for the cab shots... that electrical cabinet really looks good through the windscreen
Hi Richard,
You are more than welcome, if I can ever be of help again then please don't hesitate to ask. Yes, the electrical cab is very prominent and well worth the time spent getting the detail right.
You must be so proud of those two locos, they really are superb... do you have plans for anymore diesels?
Cheers
Lee
Mr Grumpy
Western Thunderer
If a 33 with the original exhaust and roof details was available I would very much like one.
Niether of the diesel locos I have built visited the line I'm going to build as far as I'm aware, but I can come up with a plausible excuse
The 33 could be a tad tricky......
However, I want to build some ex GWR rolling stock and make a start on the station buildings.
I'm still in negotiation with the authorities on where my layout will be built, so I may have to make quite a compromise if it stays in the workshop.
I'm missing having a line to run the locos on so even this would be ok
Niether of the diesel locos I have built visited the line I'm going to build as far as I'm aware, but I can come up with a plausible excuse
The 33 could be a tad tricky......
However, I want to build some ex GWR rolling stock and make a start on the station buildings.
I'm still in negotiation with the authorities on where my layout will be built, so I may have to make quite a compromise if it stays in the workshop.
I'm missing having a line to run the locos on so even this would be ok
Yorkshire Dave
Western Thunderer
Looks complete now with it's raised numbers and plates. The dogs spherical objects as one would say .
The headcode also looks good with the 'H' and '9' slightly bowed inwards as fabric blinds tend to do if not wound properly.
.The headcode also looks good with the 'H' and '9' slightly bowed inwards as fabric blinds tend to do if not wound properly.
