NER Dynamometer help wanted

[Snowwolflair]

I'm looking for scale drawings for the NER Dynamometer car used for the Mallard speed run.

I'm particularly looking for detail, internal and under the coach

Any help would be appreciated.

[exmouthcraig]

Didn't Rails of Sheffield commission one of these in OO??

I don't know if it ever got built or sold but guess that could maybe help with drawings

[Snowwolflair]

Didn't Rails of Sheffield commission one of these in OO??

I don't know if it ever got built or sold but guess that could maybe help with drawings

Yes its a resin model and they are currently selling it.  Its made by a third party who I believe got access to the original at the York Museum.  I have asked but not got a response, probably as I have not offered to cross their palms with silver.

[thebrighton]

Have you seen this:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/5Z92CJ6JB/o-148fs-ner-dynamometer-coach-1?optionId=64917960

[exmouthcraig]

Indeed. How about contacting NRM direct? Surely their library must have a wealth of information available at a small cost for copying and sending??? Or just book a trip there and waste the rest of the day trekking round the NRM 

[kirky]

Indeed. How about contacting NRM direct? Surely their library must have a wealth of information available at a small cost for copying and sending??? Or just book a trip there and waste the rest of the day trekking round the NRM 

see reply no 2

[Snowwolflair]

Have you seen this:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/5Z92CJ6JB/o-148fs-ner-dynamometer-coach-1?optionId=64917960

Yes, it arrives in the post tomorrow  , hence i'm looking for drawings.  I asked the designer to release it in Frosted Extreme Detail and i'm looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

[Snowwolflair]

Or just book a trip there and waste the rest of the day trekking round the NRM 

I think the York show is due a long weekend visit this year.

[kiwi1941]

Have you seen this:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/5Z92CJ6JB/o-148fs-ner-dynamometer-coach-1?optionId=64917960

Yes, it arrives in the post tomorrow  , hence i'm looking for drawings.  I asked the designer to release it in Frosted Extreme Detail and i'm looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Please keep us up to date with your progress. I'd love one but would like to know how difficult it will be before investing. TIA Brian

[Snowwolflair]

Have you seen this:
https://www.shapeways.com/product/5Z92CJ6JB/o-148fs-ner-dynamometer-coach-1?optionId=64917960

Yes, it arrives in the post tomorrow  , hence i'm looking for drawings.  I asked the designer to release it in Frosted Extreme Detail and i'm looking forward to seeing how it comes out.

Please keep us up to date with your progress. I'd love one but would like to know how difficult it will be before investing. TIA Brian

It was a spontaneous purchase, so not done much planning yet (I usually research before I buy).  However, once I have thought it through I will post a build thread.

I have some Gresley teak coaches to build and I will probably do it with them as there will be common teak wood effects.

[thebrighton]

It was a spontaneous purchase, so not done much planning yet (I usually research before I buy).  However, once I have thought it through I will post a build thread.

Same here last week. No idea what I'm going to do with it though!

[RailGooner]

Didn't Rails of Sheffield commission one of these in OO??
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Yep, a Rapido Trains model. Two versions are being produced - (v1) Mallard record run, and (v2) BR locomotive exchange trials. I'm seriously considering buying a v1.

[Snowwolflair]

It was a spontaneous purchase, so not done much planning yet (I usually research before I buy).  However, once I have thought it through I will post a build thread.

Same here last week. No idea what I'm going to do with it though!

Did you order Ex FUD or the tough white plastic.  Its a tossup which to use but I have developed a sequence of prep that gives me a good surface with FUD.

[thebrighton]

I went for the extreme FUD. I'll wait and see if the extra few quid was worth it.

[Snowwolflair]

Definitely worth the extra money, this is a model to take some time over.