South African Railways

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: The bogie side frames are fitted to the Halling bogies that had to be re sleeved and re wheeled. This is "mark two" of the design and though a lot has been learnt in the process from the beginning, there are still some little niggles, like the body sitting too high. By "mark three" I hope to have something good.

I enjoy my trains so much.

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: This is now "mark three" of the design and we are content with appearance and running. The metal parts are eagerly awaited from the etchers next and onwards and upwards, as they say. I still do enjoy making model trains .

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: Time to play with the transfers. A dry paper mock up to get an idea.

christo.

[christo]

Photo Balkanmodels: Busy day today. The Nickel Silver overlays arrived and Les got busy filling and fitting. Just as well since Napoleon's shoulder is still frozen .

christo.

[BarbaPanagos]

now it starts looking like a model!!!


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[christo]

Thanks Barbap but wait a little longer. The loco will look fantastic once all the detail including the pantographs are on. I believe that is my best work yet. Of course there will be the Craiova . I could have done more but as I said before apart from the technical difficulties one has to face to realise a Greek model , there are also issues of cultural attitude to be considered and overcome, unfortunately.

christo.

[christo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzkec0tyejs
Five engines, long train, lovely diesel sound.

christo.

[christo]

Class 38 almost complete. Powered by Alphatrains Adtranz motor and bogies.

christo.

[BalkanExpress]

Christo,

You ‎definitely go in the classic 'metallic' way for this project, don't you?

Regards

BalkanExpress

[christo]

Les was here the other day and we trying the 3d alternative parts I designed and had printed in various materials for the SAR38.

christo.