Commission: Ruston 30DL in 16mm/ft…
It was rather lovely to be asked by a friend to build him something special for his garden railway. A scratch-built hand made creation to run alongside generations of 16mm models, I was honoured… The initial idea was another Hudson Hunslet but I pointed out I could build something completely unique for similar money… Ruston quickly cropped up, and a pleasant tick tack of emails with prototypes and ideas we settled upon this 30DL. Whilst a lot smaller than many of my 7/8ths build these 16mm models have a lovely presence. The model combines modern techniques and traditional scratch building - my calling card I suppose. Laser cut acrylic to my own 2D CAD mated with etched brass parts, crafted to my own artwork and 3D printed elements from my own 3D CAD - all blended through heartfelt modelling and detail added in traditional methods. The results sing, they showcase my passion for creating miniatures and especially of prototypes with as much character as a Ruston where no two seem the same...
