Dholpur 2-8-4T

[pilotfriend]

Again using stretched 08 chassis

[gtmspyder]

Very nice Ivan.

Regards,

BrianT.

[tedp]

Very interesting model - I expect another loco for the GHA?

I often wonder about the plastic cranks on the 08 chassis. Do they stand up well to such a heavy model?

[Retiarius]

Very nice Ivan, an inspiration to this kit basher.

[pilotfriend]

Thank you. Yes. For the GHA. The prototype was built early 50s so this is one Hunslet 'made earlier'! The cranks stand up well to this use but a lot of care is needed to keep them right. I had a lot of failures before I got the methods right.



This is with detailing progressing but there will be a lot of cleaning up at the end.

[pilotfriend]

Air blasting, the body is complete and ready for priming

[tedp]

I suppose the air blasting will provide a better key to the primer. Something that will prevent the paint chafing off as it does in some of my models. The footplate edges tend to suffer. What paint do you use?

[pilotfriend]

I use car etching aerosol then acrylic after that.

[tedp]

Thanks - the result looks very neat. Any chance of a photo of the modified chassis that goes under it?

[Brandyman]

Thanks - the result looks very neat. Any chance of a photo of the modified chassis that goes under it?

The detailed build can be seen here
http://www.009.cd2.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=778

[F2Andy]

Just curious, but why did the prototype have three domes?

[Krizzy]

Sand domes.

Roger

[pilotfriend]

[tedp]

Wonderful! It only adds to my own 'to do' list, although I would probably go for a Kelani Valley 4-6-4 if I'd want another big tank loco... Come to think of it, an unmodified Farish 08 chassis might fit...  no, no, I shouldn't!

[pilotfriend]