Commission: Motor Rail 60S in 7/8ths...

It's been a highly enjoyable build, but it has come to an end... my Motor Rail Simplex 60S, built for a customer is finished...

The model has been painted in mid-bronze green, a typically Motor-Rail shade, and weathered to reflect a well loved, but used machine. The paint is chipped away in places, and some rust stains show up below hinges and bolt holes. The remains of sand around the sand box bases, and the polished paintwork from foot traffic in the cab as well as some worn metal edges where hands or foliage may keep the exposed metal bright.

The model features a mix of 3D printed parts designed by myself (axle boxes and air filter), resin parts (couplers, battery, radiator and sand boxes) and scratch built bodywork around a custom PDF models chassis. It is fitted with Micron RC radio control and a Strikalite battery pack.

There are a number of touches I like and am quite proud of... the battery wiring, the radiator fan and grill and the sliding glazed windows (these actually slide). Smaller touches like the holes in frames where panels or bolts have been removed on the cab and bonnet are also quite lovely to spot and observe. One particularly happy accident is the variation in sheen of the finish, achieved quite by mistake by using some clear gloss laquer over the satin paint finish for applying the decals, before finishing with Dull-cote.

Unfortunately I can't run it on the Dyfrdwy Tramway as it is 45mm gauge, and it will be going to its new home soon.

If you're interested in commissioning your own large scale model, please get in touch either by the enquiry form on my website/blog, my Facebook page using Messenger, or a personal message on any of the forums you find me on... More soon...