A train for 'Victor'

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:44 pm

After what has been a very long period of inactivity for me on the 16mm front (the usual things: work, college, life in general!), I had to do something 'simple' to get me back into it.

I bought some of AnDel's workmen's coaches, as I took the dimensions on their website and got the steel rule out they seemed to be what I was looking for; a suitably sized set of 4 wheelers to suit my much-modified MSS loco 'Victor'.

As with all AnDel kits they went together very quickly and with minimum fuss/effort (after removing flash etc.) The only issue I encountered was with the two covered coaches, where the roofs' had distorted. Several spring clamps sorted that though during the assembly process!

The only departure I've made from the instructions is that the roofs' are removable for when I get around to adding passengers. A brakevan is to follow...

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:48 pm

wow, looking great.

Dannypenguin · Post by **Dannypenguin** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:09 pm

Like that loco

TonyW · Post by **TonyW** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:18 pm

Aaahh, Victor ... I remember him well! And I'm very pleased to see he has not been confined to indefinite storage.

jim@NAL · Post by **jim@NAL** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:41 pm

very nice

METHSSNIFFER · Post by **METHSSNIFFER** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:12 pm

Sweet!

williamfj · Post by **williamfj** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:21 pm

Nice to see Victor again and those AnDel coaches are really nicely proportioned for him too.

LnBmad · Post by **LnBmad** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:31 pm

Cracking work that! I must get a mss loco...

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:32 pm

Yes, very nice. I've got an IP Jane that's due for a repaint and Improved Engine green's very tempting, looks great on Victor...

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:42 pm

TonyW:92539 wrote:Aaahh, Victor ... I remember him well! And I'm very pleased to see he has not been confined to indefinite storage.

He is very much a 'shelf king', I've run him on a handful of occasions since you worked your magic.

Needless to say, he gets a thorough clean after every running session!

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:45 pm

Andrew:92575 wrote:Yes, very nice. I've got an IP Jane that's due for a repaint and Improved Engine green's very tempting, looks great on Victor...

The colour is very much of a 'marmite' nature. I can well remember Tony's comments when he opened the paint tin!

I've often thought about buying another Mamod etc., upgrading it and having it painted in Marsh's Burnt Umber

Chris Cairns · Post by **Chris Cairns** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:46 pm

Si, great to hear you have time on your hands again to continue with your 16mm pursuits.

Your train certainly looks the part and almost difficult to believe it was a humble MSS at one time.

The only issue I encountered was with the two covered coaches, where the roofs' had distorted.

Just had a near disaster with my enclosed Workman's Coach. With the brake gear & steps already mounted the only way I could get the wrongly shaped roof to fit was to use elastic bands at either end. However I was not fitting them over a table, but rather standing up and the second elastic band 'twanged' back into my hand causing me to drop the coach. Fortunately the damage was a lot less than I expected and I'll just need to live with a crack across a window transparency.

Chris Cairns.

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 6:58 pm

Chris, it's now that the main season at Amberley and Isfield have ended I have a bit more 'me' time. So I have a bit of respite until Easter!

You were very lucky by the sound of it. As we all know, resin is notoriously brittle as I found out the hard way when I dropped an AnDel bogie flat and broke off a coupling and the detail strapping on one end.

laalratty · Post by **laalratty** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 9:27 pm

Coaches look great, but my reaction to seeing Victor just now was virtually identical to my reaction when I first saw a photo of it...!

(not a fan of Improved engine green....)

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sat Nov 30, 2013 11:53 pm

The coaches have a distinct Emett, Festival of Britain look about them. I have been thinking of scratchbuilding some but will now look at the kits.

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:50 am

A lovely looking consist. What were you going to do for people?

MTA · Post by **MTA** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 2:40 pm

A few years ago I'd have said Rob Bennett; but after an outstanding order for the past four years and numerous reminders (including speaking to him in person at the last AGM) I'm looking elsewhere.

Problem is, there aren't a great many figures produced that are what I'm looking for...

Superbiker_uk · Post by **Superbiker_uk** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 2:47 pm

A really good looking MSS loco that

and a great looking train to boot! Nice job

Dr. Bond of the DVLR · Post by **Dr. Bond of the DVLR** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 10:43 pm

There's allways Fimo Si!

Peter Butler · Post by **Peter Butler** » Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:26 pm

These are some of the figures I make using Das clay on a wire armature. Sometimes a Miliput head is attached as the details are much finer.
My younger sons partner makes heads for me occasionally and she uses Fimo to great effect..... more understanding of the human form I think!

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