[David bigcheeseplant]

I have used the high level 14XX chassis and the mainly trains detail kit, if someone can tell me on how I post photos on the forum I will upload some pictures, of my model.

David

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/9114/14bpl8.jpg

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4938/ay...ation011dv9.jpg

It keeps asking me for a URL when I click on that mountin icon, anyway the links above may work if they anyone else wants to try to upload them.

David

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

The body was obtained second hand as far as I am aware the Airfix/Dapol/Hornby bodies are all the same.

Anyway there are plenty of things I have added such as new handrails and buffers from Alan Gibson, there is still plenty more to do before a repaint in to BR black, since the photos were taken I have reduced the thickness of the front spashers although this will only be possible if you model in P4.

The HighLevel Chassis kit really makes the model It is fully compestated and has full dummy inside valve gear and slidebars etc, and the way the motor and gearbox is designed leaves the cab free to add as much detail as needed.

Here is another photo of the chassis showing the inside valve gear betwwen the frames.

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

Here is another picture of the body the lampirons are from Masokits, I have also removed the top feed and am going to re position the toolboxs on the front spashers more forward as they were on some members of the class.

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

The smoke box door is from the Mainly Trains detail pack, its makes a huge improvement to the body I have modified mine again since the photos to resemble the recessed ring that the door fits into.

The Chassis although complex is the best etched kit I have built as everything fits where it should, and everything ran smoothy the first time I put power to the motor. I am still waiting for the cast sandboxes and rear springs from High Level, once that has been done I will paint and fishish the model off.

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

http://1450.fotopic.net/

Check this link out if you want detail photos of a 14XX there are around 250 of them!

David

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

I will upload some photos of my layout and stock a this evening when I get home.

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

Here are a couple of pictures of my P4 Layout Saffron Street, It can be seen at the following shows this year,

Norwich, Derby and Blackburn, and in 2008 Kidderminster and Warley with its final outing at Railex Aylesbury in 2009,

If anybody is interested I will post some more of my photos.

David

 

[David bigcheeseplant]

Thanks for the nice comment on the layout, Saffron Street was started fifteen years ago a friend and I , since then many members of the Risborough District MRC have had input, and really the layout is now housed in and has become a club layout. We are currently planning and will start constructionon a brand new layout in the next few months. Anyway here is another photo