Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
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Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
After criticising the Rails Dynamometer Car I have finally stripped and completely rebuilt/repainted my model:
Full details of how I did this can be found in my RMweb topic: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... try3389458
Full details of how I did this can be found in my RMweb topic: http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... try3389458
Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Hi Mike,
What a lovely example of modelling.
You are prepared to trust your judgement and produce something that looks just right to my eye.
Now, to get rid of that ducket...!
John
What a lovely example of modelling.
You are prepared to trust your judgement and produce something that looks just right to my eye.
Now, to get rid of that ducket...!
John
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Stunning work Mike, and a perfect example of making something basic really much better.
Thanks for sharing.
paul
Thanks for sharing.
paul
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That certainly looks a lot more like polished wood. Almost the same shade I sometimes see on expensive coffins....
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
A masterclass. Makes me want to dig out the D & S one and pitch into it.
Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Much much better than the D&S version, which was a real pain to build and poor detail compared to the Rapido version too !!jwealleans wrote: ↑Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:44 am A masterclass. Makes me want to dig out the D & S one and pitch into it.
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That is absolutely stunning Mick, something to aspire to.
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
An outstanding example of the re-working of a near-miss RTR product to produce an outstanding and authentic model.
Given the cost and effort involved, I'm glad that I feel no need for such a vehicle.
Given the cost and effort involved, I'm glad that I feel no need for such a vehicle.
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Dec. 2018: Almost all images that disappeared from my own thread following loss of free remote hosting are now restored.
Dec. 2018: Almost all images that disappeared from my own thread following loss of free remote hosting are now restored.
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
As I said to you before Wow, amazing improvement, I must do mine.
I assume the floor tiles are the ones you did some time ago on here or are they new.
Thanks for explaining the lining, I have no excuse now.
I assume the floor tiles are the ones you did some time ago on here or are they new.
Thanks for explaining the lining, I have no excuse now.
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They are the ones from here scaled down in size.
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Thanks Mike, I see it's a new version.
When I commented I had not looked at the darkside pages, very impressive and shows what a near miss the model is, but how odd that the hinge got through the supposed quality checks.
You took a big gamble, well done.
When I commented I had not looked at the darkside pages, very impressive and shows what a near miss the model is, but how odd that the hinge got through the supposed quality checks.
You took a big gamble, well done.
Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Have now added an update to RMWeb http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index. ... try3396137. I am hoping that will be it, as I would really like to move onto something else.
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Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Brilliant work as usual Mike.
One wonders why they got the cell box wrong, still it does improve the look of the model.
The metallic paint looks good who do you use ?, as I find Vallejo can be a bit lumpy, and that looks a better finish than I can get.
Next time you are in York you must take a pic of yours against the real thing.
One wonders why they got the cell box wrong, still it does improve the look of the model.
The metallic paint looks good who do you use ?, as I find Vallejo can be a bit lumpy, and that looks a better finish than I can get.
Next time you are in York you must take a pic of yours against the real thing.
Re: Rails/Rapido Dynamometer Car rebuild
Excellent work Mike. What a beauty. I did not invest in the Rails one as I have a Golden Age edition. I may yet succumb. Always been rather taken with your work teak-ing models and it really pays off.
The battery box issue is one which isn't immediately obvious - but once seen, cannot be unseen. Food for thought.
The battery box issue is one which isn't immediately obvious - but once seen, cannot be unseen. Food for thought.