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While awaiting the opportunity to start laying some track 'out there' I have been tackling some 16mm projects so that there is something to run when the track does finally appear.
My latest bit of fantasy nonsense involves a conversion of this...



.. into a glorified platelayers trolley





The Chariot has been grafted onto an IP budget chassis. The axlebox covers are by Tenmille. It seems to work ok. The detailing has still to be finished. The following clip shows track testing on a circle of Mamod track.

hahaha that does look fun-well done

Don't know how I managed to miss this up 'till now? It's brilliant!
My Sci-Fi model collector friend would have a fit if he saw what you have done.
Please show us the finished item.

Peter Butler:112142 wrote: My Sci-Fi model collector friend would have a fit if he saw what you have done.  

Hi Peter,
Yes, that's half the fun. I imagine a few people had a nosebleed when Captain Howey converted his Rolls Royce into a 15" guage galloping goose for the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Rlwy.

At present I'm halfway through painting the framework for the clear canopy. Orange on the inside, and bare metal foil on the outside. It is taking some time, especially as work and other matters are taking up my time at present.

Thanks for the positive comments.

invicta280:112143 wrote:

Peter Butler:112142 wrote: My Sci-Fi model collector friend would have a fit if he saw what you have done.

        Hi Peter,
                      Yes, that's half the fun.

............... which is why I did The Rat................ (and to get up the noses of the rivet counters.................)

Incidentally, why do frogs go "rivet, rivet"................
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They can't do "nut and bolt, nut and bolt"...............

That looks awesome!
I'm still waiting for someone to turn a Swift Sixteen Flash into something from Star Trek, or maybe an X-Wing.........