Rocket locomotive scratchbuild

[Guest]

Hello everyone,


I have taken a short break from interstellar space and had a go at building for the first time a scratchbuilt locomotive, and what better one than the first succesful one the rocket. I hope that you gentlemen approve please let me know what you think. All hand made with a little help from evergreen rod and tube pluse ema hexegan rods. I have no idea what the scale works out at ( I just build what feels right ) but for comparison the tiny model in the pics is the Dapol ho scale model.


The Rocket will be soon on display at TRANSPORT MODELS IN PRESTON LANCASHIRE SOON,


regards Barrie ( the old guy )

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[Guest]

here are some more pics


regards Barrie ( the old guy )

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[peterairfix]

I definetly like this one i wouldn`t like to say but the scale might be bordering on G scale can't wait for the finished artical

[Robert1968]

That is incredible!! It looks fantastic and can't wait to see the finished product.


Well done


Robert ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[bazers]

Great Baz looking foreward to seeing it finished nice to see a scratchbuild.

[takeslousyphotos]

That is some superb model engineering going on Baz ......... Absolutely fantastic.

[Guest]

Wow I built the Dapol formerly Airfix one that is some skills you are showing there.

[Guest]

thank you one and all for your kind coomments I am trying to get her finished and ready for display, It made a very good relaxing change to doing sci fi what takes my fancey next is anyones guess I am open to suggestions .


regards Barrie ( the old guy )

[Ian M]

This is well good. Its going to look fantastic with paint.


As for the next project... How about a nice big scale well bike. The ones that the para's used in Holland?

[Guest]

Very impressive. How did you make all those rivet heads? When I did a bit of scratch building years ago for railway rolling stock I punched a dimple in plastic and used a razor blade on the other side to slice it off. (Obsessive or what!)

[flyjoe180]

That is great work!

[Guest]

Very impressive. How did you make all those rivet heads? When I did a bit of scratch building years ago for railway rolling stock I punched a dimple in plastic and used a razor blade on the other side to slice it off. (Obsessive or what!)

Hello Stevekir,


well I have to admit something they are not rivets but thin slices of evergreen rod, and EMA hexagon rod in various sizes, just sliced thin with my trusty model knife cemented in place then I coat them again later with cement and this smooths outthe top edge a little creating the rivet effect or sometimes I just give a quick snad over them to take of the hard edge. I hope this helps a little give it a try on a test bit.


regards Barrie ( the old guy ) here are pics of other models with ( rivets )

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[Guest]

well I have to admit something they are not rivets but thin slices of evergreen rod, and EMA hexagon rod in various sizes, just sliced thin with my trusty model knife cemented in place

Well, you must have been busy with the craft knife. A very convincing effect.

[Guest]

Now that's very cool indeed I like it.


scott

[Guest]

Now that's very cool indeed I like it.
scott

thanks Scott,


it would seem a few people like it I am trying to get her painted ( not my forte ) but I am giving it a go pics will be on site soon. It looks like you are into military vehicles here are a few I prepared earlier as they say on Blue Peter. by the way they are all scratchbuilt from flat sheet and evergreen rod and tube etc.


regards Barrie ( the old guy )

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