Dapol/kitmaster prototype deltic

[yak face]

Great start peter , loving the bench btw - just like mine ! I’ve a soft spot for the Deltic , as kids we used to go to our grandmas house in the six weeks holidays and it was near a railway line that served the local colliery ( remember those ? Brookhouse pit btw ) . We used to get excited when a deltic came by , they used to make the ground shake and seemed such a huge beast to us kids !

[peterairfix]

I have sanded the front ends flush
And painted the seats

[peterairfix]

Two bogies built and wheels replaced with metal ones


And started on the cabs

[peterairfix]

Got the body constructed needs filling at both ends
Roof painted

And a full mock up

[Jim R]

Rather an iconic bit of railway history. The kit looks OK but lots of work. I didn't realise that so much after market stuff was available. Is that due to the many railway enthusiasts? You're making a fine job of this.

[peterairfix]

Finally got some paint on the under coat any way.

And top coat with gloss ready for decals

[papa 695]

Great work so far Peter.

[peterairfix]

Almost done I have ordered a lot detailing parts so they will take a couple of days to arrive
But here's the almost finished article

[Tim Marlow]

For such an old kit that’s scrubbing up really well Peter.

[peterairfix]

I now have a couple of engines they will need a bit sawing down to make them fit.

[The Smythe Meister]

Not really a train person, but I remember these thundering through Plymouth station in my childhood and am finding this thread really interesting Pete:thumb2:,

[Tim Marlow]

Not really a train person, but I remember these thundering through Plymouth station in my childhood and am finding this thread really interesting Pete:thumb2:,

Andy mate, they were only ever used on the East coast main line…..to be going through Plymouth they must have been extremely lost! I think you may have confused them with class 37 diesels, which had a similar appearance.

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy mate, they were only ever used on the East coast main line…..to be going through Plymouth they must have been extremely lost! I think you may have confused them with class 37 diesels, which had a similar appearance.

Maybe Tim,they look so similar to the ones leaving Laira Depot that I saw... I expect you're correct, not just because of your Train knowledge.... but also, when I saw Pete's build,I did think,"I'm sure they were more of a green colour"!!.....
.... They are fading memories mind!! :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[Tim Marlow]

They didn’t have the middle headlight either . Great engines though. Some of them have only just gone out of service. In fact, several were sold to preservation groups, then bought back by main line companies for further service.
These boys…..l

Sorry for the diversion Peter, just thought it was an interesting branch to go down……

[Tim Marlow]

Engines show the size of the deltic powerplant nicely Peter. Shows why they were the most powerful diesel locomotives in the world at introduction. Great build so far :thumb2: