[REAL] New Chinese loco for the UK

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 9:47 am

http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php ... 2688_7.jpg

roltay · Post by **roltay** » Sat Jan 27, 2007 1:57 pm

Hi Barry,

Its looking great ,

I'm fascinated by your pictures of the progress of the model as i know nothing of the tools to design and build them for the sim and would like to learn more ,any suggestions as to how to start?

Back in the 70 and 80's i scratch built loco's in Plastic card mainly Narrow Gauge steam and GP35's in 1/4 scale from plans etc but have not built anything for a while due to the old hands not being what they used to be but it would be interesting to have a try on the PC,

Anyway its interesting to see the progress of your models,

Cheers,

Roger.

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:59 am

Thanks, Roger, I nearly deleted some of the earlier posts, but if you're interested in the progress steps then I wont delete them. Already that last pic is out of date, because I often 'spot something nasty' once I've posted and looked more closely at it, thus the first call is 'back to the drawingboard' to fix said nasty while it's still fresh in the mind.

I've found over the years you can look at a photograph, or plan set, until you see spots in front of your eyes. The next day you always find something obvious you've overlooked, or spot a new detail, "I can't believe I didn't see that!" and this process goes on until the end of a project.

Cheers Bazza

roltay · Post by **roltay** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 7:25 pm

Hi Barry,

Yup i understand exactly what you mean but its worth getting it right for your own piece of mind,

Anyway as i said its looking great , keep up the good work and i'm sure i am not the only one thats interested the way its coming on ,

Cheers, Roger.

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 2:19 am

Since my previous post I found another mine or two of information and photographs show the C2 in various guises. Yes, there were minor differences between them so the one I'm working on might end up 'generic' but it's definitely gonna be a tatty one.

One clip I've seen shows a consist with C2 plus C2 helper at the rear. They were also used for local pax service, quite a versitile wee beastie.

Cheers Bazza

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 4:04 am

Observe, Enjoy! Thanks to the photographers.

Cheers Bazza

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:02 am

http://www.atomic-album.com/showPic.php ... 2688_8.jpg
Progress, sort of.

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:26 am

Nearly 2.5 hours later, another update. Actually, more like 2 hours workwise, as I lost a half hour's work throught 'a lapse' forgetting to save, save, save, I was so engrossed in the project.

fergus · Post by **fergus** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:20 am

I have just found this link to photos of the FR C2 which may be of interest.

http://www.ernestmembaar2.fotopic.net/c1191242.html

FERGUS

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 7:20 am

Yes indeed, they are a mine of information, too, thanks Fergus.

Cheers Bazza

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:40 am

C2 update, now with 'modified' steam/sand dome.

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 1:28 pm

Looking excellent Barry- look forward to giving a preview run on Ffestiniog as a what might happen.

Jontan · Post by **Jontan** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:33 pm

I wonder what a SG version of that would look like.

/Jonatan

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 2:07 am

The model is 1:1 scale at the moment. I run it on a Xtracks 3ft gauge for test purposes.

Cheers Bazza

CaptainBazza · Post by **CaptainBazza** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 7:35 am

A transition phase, testing various textures to achieve the desired result. And it's gotta work in the sim.

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[REAL] New Chinese loco for the UK

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