Steph Dale
Western Thunderer
Guys,
I now have my Steve Beattie 10800 kit and have to say that despite any concerns it looks pretty good. None the less, there are a few details I'll want to add. Currently the list of parts I'm not sure where to source looks something like this:
Lamps, Sanders, Axlebox covers.
Lamps I suppose I can make from strip brass (or even plasticard) and the axlebox covers in the kit might well do. But, I'd like to use a set of MMP sanders; I even use them on my steam locos (the Class31/08 version is almost identical to a Gresham and Craven steam sander!). So, I have a few photos of 10800, some of which even make it possible to see the sanders. But going hunting for detail photos of the various types of sanders 'modern' diesel locos use in order to match something up with 10800 is now seriously limited by the loss of Fotopic.
Any thoughts of suitable on-line photo resources or can anyone hazard what style of sander I need out of the MMP range: 26/27/33; 37; 40/45?
I'll need some other details too; most of these will be raided from one of the MMP detail sets (either 'Main Line Loco' or 'Class 08') and even the odd bit home-brewed.
I'm looking forward to it. And before anyone asks; yes, it'll be fully sprung, split axle, running in outside bearings and will have a sound decoder installed. Preparations for the latter are well in hand and will be developed further once ESU complete delivery of LokSoundv4 and all the manuals/ancillaries/software.
Cheers for now...
Steph
I now have my Steve Beattie 10800 kit and have to say that despite any concerns it looks pretty good. None the less, there are a few details I'll want to add. Currently the list of parts I'm not sure where to source looks something like this:
Lamps, Sanders, Axlebox covers.
Lamps I suppose I can make from strip brass (or even plasticard) and the axlebox covers in the kit might well do. But, I'd like to use a set of MMP sanders; I even use them on my steam locos (the Class31/08 version is almost identical to a Gresham and Craven steam sander!). So, I have a few photos of 10800, some of which even make it possible to see the sanders. But going hunting for detail photos of the various types of sanders 'modern' diesel locos use in order to match something up with 10800 is now seriously limited by the loss of Fotopic.
Any thoughts of suitable on-line photo resources or can anyone hazard what style of sander I need out of the MMP range: 26/27/33; 37; 40/45?
I'll need some other details too; most of these will be raided from one of the MMP detail sets (either 'Main Line Loco' or 'Class 08') and even the odd bit home-brewed.
I'm looking forward to it. And before anyone asks; yes, it'll be fully sprung, split axle, running in outside bearings and will have a sound decoder installed. Preparations for the latter are well in hand and will be developed further once ESU complete delivery of LokSoundv4 and all the manuals/ancillaries/software.
Cheers for now...
Steph