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[bigZ]

Sorry if this is a bit off topic. But seeing as their is a few train spotters here. I thought it might be of intrest.

This is my own design slot together 'Jinty' Fowler Class 3F locomotive.

Its taken me a week to design just the chasis(the hard part). One hour to cut. Pictured is the MKI version(after been tested by my 2 lads for the day). Just made the MKII and its perfect. After making this push along version. I am hoping to put an electric motor in the MKIII. Loco will be approx 500mm long.

I promise the next one will be a slot together Spit. With working retacts, prop and flaps.

 

[Wayne Little]

man that is great work!

 

[Heinz]

Wow thats very cool man!

The old Jintys were a great workhouse, especially helping those goods trains up hills when the Black 5s couldnt quite do it on their own.

My grandfather was a fitter at Derby MPD for LMS and then later BR.

Cheers.

 

[Wurger]

Looking great.

What do you use for cutting out or pre-cutting- laser?

 

[Airframes]

Beautiful job! I remember those old locos when I was a boy - brought back memories.

 

[Lucky13]

Outstanding!

 

[Geedee]

Wow...thats a pretty good bit of work going on there. Allthough I'm a 'dyed in the wool' GWR bloke myself theres just something about all the little engines thatt makes them look soo busy and purposefull !.

So....1 to 1 scale next ???

 

[evangilder]

Wow! That looks great!

 

[vikingBerserker]

Brilliant! Ever thought about selling these as kits??

 

[Crimea_River]

Well done!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

With all here BigZ. Stupendous work my man!!!

 

[109ROAMING]

Must be a real pleasure to be able to do that

Nice work

 

[comiso90]

Very cool... Santas Elves would be envious.

 

[Tony Hill]

Wonderful stuff..I love it. Well done mate!!

 

[bigZ]

Thanks for the kind comments guys.

Wurger- I use a homemade 3 axis cnc to do the cutting. Cutting area is 670mm x 1150mm. An awesome tool that allows me to do signage and even 3D sculptures. I even have a program where I can scan an object(Say a person). Take that scan slice the the CAD model of the person and then machine it. The best bit is supping a cup of tea while it does the work.

Vicking Berserker - I am trying to sell some at the weekend at the local market. I have been busy cutting some free downloads of dinosaurs, planes,insects,trains etc.

I choose the 'Jinty' as this was my favorite loco on my Grandads train track as a kid(I still have it).

If all goes well at the market. I will have to design a Spit with at least retractable undercarriage.

I will have to learn how to do muliple quotes in a single post.