Dikitriki
Flying Squad
Hi,
This is something of a placeholder.
Nick, Mickoo and I are all building W1s. We all want slightly different things out of the project; Nick and I are starting with the DJH limited edition kit, Mick is adapting a Hachette A4 body.
The project is that Mickoo is going to design some etches that will cater for all our needs.
Since the starting point for Nick and I is the DJH kit, I'm going to post a few pics of my progress to date, starting with a few shots on Heyside.
There are some obvious issues that I was unhappy with:
* The rear frame extensions are the wrong shape. The Cartazzi truck frame should be narrower than the Bissel truck frame. It isn't.
* The cab interior is devoid of any detail being of armour plate thickness.
* The ashpan is an afterthought to accommodate the over-wide rear frame at that point, having no front or bottom and only limited detail.
On the plus side, it is undoubtedly imposing, and the shape is pretty well captured.
I shall take more detail shots later, principally so the others can see what's in the kit, what's not, and where it could be improved.
Feel free to join in
Richard
This is something of a placeholder.
Nick, Mickoo and I are all building W1s. We all want slightly different things out of the project; Nick and I are starting with the DJH limited edition kit, Mick is adapting a Hachette A4 body.
The project is that Mickoo is going to design some etches that will cater for all our needs.
Since the starting point for Nick and I is the DJH kit, I'm going to post a few pics of my progress to date, starting with a few shots on Heyside.
There are some obvious issues that I was unhappy with:
* The rear frame extensions are the wrong shape. The Cartazzi truck frame should be narrower than the Bissel truck frame. It isn't.
* The cab interior is devoid of any detail being of armour plate thickness.
* The ashpan is an afterthought to accommodate the over-wide rear frame at that point, having no front or bottom and only limited detail.
On the plus side, it is undoubtedly imposing, and the shape is pretty well captured.
I shall take more detail shots later, principally so the others can see what's in the kit, what's not, and where it could be improved.
Feel free to join in
Richard