Tin Turtles
Tin Turtles
I don't think I've posted about these probally on here yet?
Me & my dad have always liked the protected simplexs, yet we never got round to building one. However, when my dad asked around if anyone had made one, he got the answer there to difficult with the curves etc.. So of he went to build one, and so did I (once I stole the drawings of him )
Heres the start of mine, the curves were quite easy in the end, the 309 'rivets' (oo gauge track pins) were not...
Here are both together, my dads on the left. I didn't bother with opening doors, going for the lift of roof option (as did my dad in the end). You can also see different construction techniques, as I have used wood sides, my dad plastic.
And a jump to the finish line! Mine is the grey one, dads green.
On there first train together at a friends Thornyhold Light Railway
I am very happy with the outcome, and is probally the best thing I have ever built. They aren't perfect, and we have spotted places where they are inaccurate, however, at elsecar when someone who had 5 of the things in 16mm, couldn't spot or point out the mistakes!
The green one has now left.
Me & my dad have always liked the protected simplexs, yet we never got round to building one. However, when my dad asked around if anyone had made one, he got the answer there to difficult with the curves etc.. So of he went to build one, and so did I (once I stole the drawings of him )
Heres the start of mine, the curves were quite easy in the end, the 309 'rivets' (oo gauge track pins) were not...
Here are both together, my dads on the left. I didn't bother with opening doors, going for the lift of roof option (as did my dad in the end). You can also see different construction techniques, as I have used wood sides, my dad plastic.
And a jump to the finish line! Mine is the grey one, dads green.
On there first train together at a friends Thornyhold Light Railway
I am very happy with the outcome, and is probally the best thing I have ever built. They aren't perfect, and we have spotted places where they are inaccurate, however, at elsecar when someone who had 5 of the things in 16mm, couldn't spot or point out the mistakes!
The green one has now left.
Thanks
Jack
Jack
Well Done!
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
Heres an online drawingSpule 4:76352 wrote:Well Done!
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
http://murquick-mine.co.uk/simplex/img/simplex.jpg
Funny you should mention the AnDel one, my dads left for there
Thanks
Jack
Jack
Isn't it about 0130 there in the UK now?90733:76354 wrote:Heres an online drawingSpule 4:76352 wrote:Well Done!
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
http://murquick-mine.co.uk/simplex/img/simplex.jpg
Funny you should mention the AnDel one, my dads left for there
Anyhow, thanks for the drawing!!!
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
Nope, literally about to go midnight Its the holidays though And I always end up doing most of my modelling at nightSpule 4:76357 wrote:Isn't it about 0130 there in the UK now?90733:76354 wrote:Heres an online drawingSpule 4:76352 wrote:Well Done!
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
http://murquick-mine.co.uk/simplex/img/simplex.jpg
Funny you should mention the AnDel one, my dads left for there
Anyhow, thanks for the drawing!!!
Thanks
Jack
Jack
I do too, but in the US, all the suppliers are closed by then!90733:76361 wrote:Nope, literally about to go midnight Its the holidays though And I always end up doing most of my modelling at nightSpule 4:76357 wrote:Isn't it about 0130 there in the UK now?90733:76354 wrote:Heres an online drawingSpule 4:76352 wrote:Well Done!
I have always liked these Simplexes, back in my H0e/009 days for starters and then was excited to hear AnDel were working on one (a wonderful model, unfortunately with a very high price tag).
Anyhow, were there ever drawings or plans published on the internet or otherwise for the armored Simplex turtles?
http://murquick-mine.co.uk/simplex/img/simplex.jpg
Funny you should mention the AnDel one, my dads left for there
Anyhow, thanks for the drawing!!!
Garrett
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
"Some say that Mamods have problems. Whatever. I view them as opportunities for improvement."
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