G64 Troublesome Truck Conversion

[whatlep]

Very nice job Mel.
One nit-pick. Bearing in mind the door detail, I'm surprised that the supplier hasn't represented the hand brake lever correctly outside both springs and sole bar. Presumably to prevent damage, but it looks a bit odd.

 

[Neil Robinson]

One nit-pick. Bearing in mind the door detail, I'm surprised that the supplier hasn't represented the hand brake lever correctly outside both springs and sole bar. Presumably to prevent damage, but it looks a bit odd.

Well spotted Peter.
Perhaps it's a little known experimental version to prevent that racket made by the lever bouncing up and down when the securing pin falls out whilst in motion!

 

[yb281]

Very nice job Mel.
One nit-pick. Bearing in mind the door detail, I'm surprised that the supplier hasn't represented the hand brake lever correctly outside both springs and sole bar. Presumably to prevent damage, but it looks a bit odd.

Well it wouldn't be GSC these days without some negative comment would it? The door detail is there because I spent hours making it. Yes, the chassis has compromises - it was made for a kid's toy! Yes I could have gone out and bought a highly detailed kit, but that would have probably cost the thick end of £100. Like the rest of my G3 stock, this one was built on a VERY limited budget.

Do many LGB and other locos not have brake hoses moulded into the buffer beams etc? OK, it's a compromise, but we only seem to see what we want to see?

 

[whatlep]

Apologies - no offence was intended. I had forgotten the chassis' provenance.

 

[yb281]

I think the door end stripe is at the wrong angle too

It's yer eyes.

 

[Dave Hub]

I like it Mel, its lovely, looks like it survived the pickle acid rain.

 

[owlpool]

looks excellent, Mel
the rust sets it off nicely

 

[Netty]

Superb as usual Mel. If I could anywhere close to your stuff I'd be a happy man.

 

[Andy Worsfold]

Another masterpiece Mel.
But did you get the rivet count quite right? I make it 4783 on the real thing! and only 4782 on yours........

You know how I really feel about your modelling. Yours is the level that most of us dream of reaching.

 

[stockers]

Pure magic Mel.

 

[yb281]

Another masterpiece Mel.
But did you get the rivet count quite right? I make it 4783 on the real thing! and only 4782 on yours........

The 4783rd rivet is hidden Andy. It's the golden one. Some of our former matelot friends may be able to find it?

Thanks guys.

 

[3Valve]

Genius mate

 

[bazzer42]

Another lovely weathered model. I thought your rear end was a cracker (oo-er) and the finished model is something else. I would have never considered using card to model a wagon.
Another chapter for the W and G book?