Author Topic: Converted Minicraft Vulcan passenger train kit (Read 15327 times)

Michi · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 September 2013, 09:01:44 PM »

There was that Scottish narrow gauge train a couple of months ago, which was made of parts from a plastic model kit and some cannibalised model railroad stock. Now the engine for that train is finished too. It is made as well by using a cannibalised Hornby 00 locomotive and converted parts from the previously mentioned plastic model kit. The cab is heavily converted and the boiler is shortened by a quarter. Additionally a coal chest has been added on the right water tank.

The 28mm miniature is shown for size comparison.

Mason · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 September 2013, 09:24:32 PM »

Stunning, Michi.
Just stunning.

Another lesson in how to weather a vehicle.

Andym · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 September 2013, 10:22:01 PM »

Fecking brill Michi!!

Master class right enough!

former user · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 September 2013, 10:24:27 PM »

chapeau, as usual

FramFramson · « **Reply #19 on:** 24 September 2013, 01:21:16 AM »

Love it!

grant · « **Reply #20 on:** 24 September 2013, 04:01:47 AM »

Railariffic!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #21 on:** 24 September 2013, 02:19:45 PM »

Fantastic conversion and painting work

Really want to get mine sorted now

cheers

James

pocoloco · « **Reply #22 on:** 24 September 2013, 03:27:01 PM »

Oh boy, that engine looks stunning!

I have to confess that I bought the Minicraft kit last February when I saw this thread... the kit is still unbuilt though :/

You wouldn't happen to have any wip pics of the engine build?

Michi · « **Reply #23 on:** 24 September 2013, 07:05:49 PM »

Quote from: pocoloco on 24 September 2013, 03:27:01 PM

Oh boy, that engine looks stunning!
I have to confess that I bought the Minicraft kit last February when I saw this thread... the kit is still unbuilt though :/

You wouldn't happen to have any wip pics of the engine build?

Regretfully not, but if you have a look at the red sprue, you´ll notice that the sides of the cab are converted and the front end and walls are about 6mm lower above the water tank. Water tanks length is kept original, but the boiler is cut at about the length of the water tanks. The steps, base plate, bumper plates with bumpers and couplers and frame girders are the only parts from the black sprue that I used. Base plate and girders were cut down in lenght of course too. There is no cab interior apart from the hand brake crank that is moved forward. The base plate is largely cut away and the boiler has less than its upper half to make room for the motor.

Uncle Mike · « **Reply #24 on:** 28 September 2013, 02:06:52 AM »

WOW! Fantastic!!!

Bergil · « **Reply #25 on:** 13 December 2013, 01:18:12 PM »

Very swish!

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