Trumpeter 1/35 Baureihe 52 mit Steifrahmentender

[JR]

Top marks Jack,looking really good .

[Jack L]

Thank you Mark, Tim and John.

Little things are taking a long time at the moment, but she's starting to look like a train at last.


Here is the fit issue, the face at the front of the structure in the pic above fit's nicely, as does the contact area at the back of the boiler (where the second elastic band is), and the supports at the back of the cab. To my eye, the boiler seems level and sitting correctly, so three strips of cut down plasticard has filled the gaps. Will need a little tidy up once things are dry.


And for the first time, been able to get an idea of the size of the thing. Much too big for the modelling desk now. Obligatory Vallejo bottle for scale.

[scottie3158]

Jack,
That is a great looking footplate the spilt coal is a great touch. If I could say and its not a nit pick at all, is to use a pin on the bottom 3 valves to clear the paint. Love where this is heading.

[Jim R]

Hi Jack
Excellent work. The cab is great and the weathering is totally believable.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Looking good Jack. Nice catch on the fit issue as well. Got to say though, that tender is a really ugly structure! Wonder what the designer was thinking!

[Mini Me]

Nice resolution on the fit issue Jack.....probably didn't fit all that well on the "original". :thumb2: Rick H.

[JR]

Wow its certainly a size Jack as that bottle shows. Coming on well, keep it going.

[Jack L]

Jack,
That is a great looking footplate the spilt coal is a great touch. If I could say and its not a nit pick at all, is to use a pin on the bottom 3 valves to clear the paint. Love where this is heading.

Thanks Paul. No, good spot! Amazing what a second pair of eyes sees. I'm finding new injection holes every time I pick the bloody thing up. My only real gripe about the model so far!

Hi Jack
Excellent work. The cab is great and the weathering is totally believable.
Jim

Thanks Jim, very kind.

Looking good Jack. Nice catch on the fit issue as well. Got to say though, that tender is a really ugly structure! Wonder what the designer was thinking!

Thank you Tim, agree, not sure aesthetics were top priority!

Nice resolution on the fit issue Jack.....probably didn't fit all that well on the "original". :thumb2: Rick H.

Thanks Rick. No, possibly not!

Wow its certainly a size Jack as that bottle shows. Coming on well, keep it going.

Thanks John, yes much larger than I thought to be honest, think we are going to need a bigger boat!

Not much to show for today's efforts...a little PE that took a LOT of time. Should probably have taken a plastic vs PE comparison, but the majority of this Eduard set definitely adds to the model.

[Mini Me]

Definitely worth the effort Jack. :thumb2: Rick H.

[boatman]

DITTO
chris

[JR]

Yes agree with both Rick and Chris , the PE is certainly worth doing Jack

[Jim R]

Hi Jack
That PE was worth the effort.
Jim

[Jack L]

Been working a lot, so not much progress, did paint a figure for a change of pace, and I'm quite happy with him. Apologies for the picture quality.

Off to Russia tomorrow for a week of work, but then 10 days isolation on return, so should get some good progress in then.

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[Tim Marlow]

He looks good Jack…..

[Airborne01]

I am totally 'entrainced' by this! Can't wait to see the finished result!
Steve