Surprise release from AnDel

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Dec 21, 2009 2:48 pm

pauly wrote:if I wanted to do everything by the prototype and exact rivet I'd go back to 00

I'd NEVER go back to 4mm scale - if I dropped a bit on the floor (a) I can't see it and (b) I wouldn't be able to pick it up!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:00 pm

got my andel bug box this morning! very good for the price! and mesuring to the drawing is only very and i mean very slightly out of scale. im talking 2-3mm too long. for £36 im not going to grumble. I too scratch build and have won awards with my stuff, but it is nice to build a kit!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 3:41 pm

You got yours allready? I am reviewing one and it hasn't even come yet!!!

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:35 pm

yeah, e-mailed me yestaday and it came this morning! will probly build it before new year

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:52 pm

He emailed me yesterday too. I blame the post! How come you got yors so much before the reliese date?

Sir haydn · Post by **Sir haydn** » Tue Dec 22, 2009 11:35 pm

not a clue :s even i wasnt expecting it!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:06 pm

Heres the first part of the video build to all those interested
2nd part tomorrow
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MTA · Post by **MTA** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:29 pm

Brilliant, Zach. These videos are always useful to me, even if I don't buy the kit!

I think Daisy's presence throughout the video made it really

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 4:59 pm

I think she also features in the second part- this (or millie her twin) is the cat which smashed the DVLR guards van.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:31 pm

NEVER, EVER work with animals!

Seriously though, a very instructive video - I liked the idea of speeding up the boring bits. When it's done, get Andy to include links to them in the instructions!

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:41 pm

Theres an idea! Shall do! The Garden Rail article is to follow!
Unfortuntly I didn't get any photos of the build.

MDLR · Post by **MDLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:00 pm

Mr. Bond of the DVLR wrote:Unfortunately I didn't get any photos of the build.

Can't you capture stills off the video?

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:27 pm

suppose, but quality wise these wont be too good.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:19 pm

The carriage is finished but i want to get some footage of it on my railway behind a steam loco. The wheels etc are a REALLY tight fit, especially for 2ft 9 and 3/4 inch guage!!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:37 pm

I highly doubt the wheels fit within the compartment Ashpan, if they are 2' 9 3/4" gauge! I would have thought the widest you could get in there would be 45mm / G gauge (just to upset Mr B) at most!

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:14 pm

Ang on, aint that Will's (SillyBilly's) railway in that photo you posted Ashpan?

SillyBilly · Post by **SillyBilly** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:02 am

Yep, a coach I flogged on eBay.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:16 pm

Sorry 42mm guage?????

No 45mm gauge in 16mm scale (Not 15mm scale or G scale) comes out at 2 ft 9 and 3/4 inch guage.
The kit has been well designed and the 45mm gauge chassis fits well, albeight tightly, into the body as you said it fits up into the seat bit.

I will relese the second part of the video when I have had time to get into the garden and film it behind a steam loco with other stock.
At the moment I have alot of courcework so I can not get out into the garden.

Narrow Minded · Post by **Narrow Minded** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:04 pm

Hiya Mr B, for some reason, I'm not getting your video - but would REALLY like to see it! (It sounds a brilliant idea!)
Any chance of posting it to You Tube and sending/posting the link?

Like you I'm a follower of the "If it looks right, it is right" brigade.

I've always fancied putting together a Ffestiniog rake and I just love how easy the Andel kits are to build - I can see my loco fund taking a bashing (again!)

Cheers, Greg.

mhlr · Post by **mhlr** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 12:14 pm

Hmmm the video he posted was YouTube, just embedded into the forum post. Don't know why its stopped working...

Anyway, the video is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC4eLvH7 ... r_embedded

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