I have locomotives too, mostly waiting on bogies. I hate bogies. I'll leave them secret for now - spilt enough with this post as is! watch this space.
Very slowly at that, but turning none the less. I've been jumping between projects like mad lately, both locomotive and wagon, so thought I would show you guys a few pieces and sum up why none of this stuff has been released. As you can see I like to group my wagons by underframe type, as once that is modeled it usually doesn't take too much effort to make a body to go on top. I'll start off with the furthest away from release and work my way closer. The new addition. whilst the ends are 99% finished I cannot say the same for the doors or underframe. I hate modeling brake gear - I really do. Ironic given my current position at work is overhauling brake components. Lpa's are frustrating also in their one-off style handbrake... oh well. The axle box and horns will come in handy with a lot of newer 4-wheel stock such as the Kp, Ks, Lb & Na - all essential NZR stock. The doors are half modeled however I have no depth dimensions which makes me weary to press on only to find a major mistake later. I guess I'm just being a pedantic prick. The partial deck i quickly pumped out today for something different to look at. Sadly it shows off very well this group of wagon's downfall - lack of brake gear (surprise surprise). That plus ARN and LOD will have the Uk's out on the road, but the Fe will require me to whip up a random log load similar to the one I made for the Usl. A mixed bunch this one! The Usl is by far my most complete wagon, with only LOD on the to-do list. I made a nice 4m pine load that switches between 6 different meshes and provides a pleasing consist once fully loaded. I must do the same for longer length logs some time... Next came the Us, with the bulkheads whipped up in a single night - they look quite good on close inspection - shame about the sides being so bare! I have modeled the chain ratchet however am still unsure how to model the worm to look effective without going overboard on the poly's. I imagine once that problem is sorted the rest will come rather quickly. I'll have to think up some neat loads. Last but not least is the Za - I made this a while ago however could not get the doors to my liking and it fell to the side for many months. Now I have modified and remapped them and I must say I am happy with the results. A few minor details, LOD and ARN will have these done and dusted.
I have locomotives too, mostly waiting on bogies. I hate bogies. I'll leave them secret for now - spilt enough with this post as is! watch this space.
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Hutt recently gained a new addition in the form of ZL82 - a wagon of little importance until mid 2013 when it made a trip to Ferrymead (full of Eo components) only to leave a different colour! A bit of railfan cheek mixed with some silver paint resulted in this peculiar wagon - Bit of a "If you want it back you have to ask first" jobbe ZL82 spent a fair few months at ferrymead, being painted up for the 150 celebrations in October 13'. Unfortunately the green stripe did not make it in time for the event but it still mixed in well with the other equipment on site - Early 2014 saw the wagon return to the national network, with all tie down hooks and handrails painted yellow to comply with modern standards. Spending most of its time in the South Island it then went on to spend a few months in the upper North Island before its one-and-a-half way journey to Hutt. It's future? Well... Not quite the end of the line though - So is born another interesting log wagon variant. Excuse the shitty back-lit photo... While the Za (or variants thereof) may live on to see another day, the same cannot be said for the North island CF fleet... And to cap this off, the interesting vehicles hooked to ZL82... And the interesting vehicles hooked to Tweety... |
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