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Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:02 pm
by tom_tom_go
This grubby girl is off to a Kent 16mm NGM meet soon so I thought I would sort out any paint chips (easily done on a loco that is meant to look 'used').
The wheels were a bit chipped as well and as I am bored of watching plain disc wheels on locos I decided they needed some colour:
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They are slightly weathered so that you can now see the wheels rotating with all the scratch marks and dirt wheels attract.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:15 pm
by cooltrain
Looks lovely Tom! The weathered look of it really adds a bit of character to it.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:06 pm
by IanC
cooltrain wrote: ↑Sun Jun 03, 2018 4:15 pm
Looks lovely Tom! The weathered look of it really adds a bit of character to it.
She's lovely. I love the Lady Anne locomotives. Your coal fired Riverdale must be, for me, the ultimate. Black too. ATM that's my preferred colour.
Ian
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 9:21 pm
by tom_tom_go
Black for a coal fired loco in this scale is a must as everything get's so hot and dirty you will always be wanting to touch her up, paintwork wise of course.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 6:20 am
by FWLR
Don’t you think that’s the same with Gas fired Tom, boiler’s do get hot with them too don’t they, so black is the "IN” colour……
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 8:48 am
by daan
Black in combination with stainless steel and brass fittings look great. I really like the charm of this locomotive
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 2:04 pm
by tom_tom_go
And here she is running at the weekend:
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Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 6:05 pm
by tom_tom_go
I didn't take any photos or video myself so created this little video with what I got from other Kent 16mm NGM members:
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 7:19 pm
by Andrew
Looking good! That Charles is a lovely engine, but looks positively toy-like compared to your loco.
Nice-looking line too, I like the canal boat - I shall enjoy watching the video when I have a little more time...
Cheers,
Andrew.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2018 11:07 pm
by Peter Butler
Lovely shots there, shame there isn't more to show. A great occasion no doubt and plenty of railway locos and stock to keep everyone very happy!
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 7:44 am
by bazzer42
Lovely station and oh for smellavision!
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Wed Jun 13, 2018 11:34 am
by Mitch stack
Fantastic shots Tom!
Mitch
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2018 7:09 am
by FWLR
She is one smooth running loco Tom…you must be so proud to own her.
Re: Smokey Sophie - A Roundhouse/Riverdale Amy coal fire build
Posted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 8:29 pm
by tom_tom_go
A possible end to my condensate issue as described here: