Wow that is next level diy!!! Really pretty loco this - I don’t think this would look bad against some of the vastly overpriced stuff Hornby have been ripping us off with lately…..fantastic job Sam…cheers
@barnabyjoy You must be building far superior models these days Barnaby, maybe you should post some to your UA-cam and show us how a master would do things? :D
Nope - you said this was like something you'd made as a 10 year old. Unless you're currently still a 10 year old (which is possible given the quality of your "argument"), you should be doing much better now! What big headed attitude? The video is full of self-criticism - the model isn't a patch on what a professional manufacturer can achieve... and it wasn't intended to be. This is only the second proper model I've ever tried to build... I'm still a beginner, and of course it shows. I'm afraid your comment isn't the big revelation you think it is... so you're not the only one laughing. Ahh the old paddling pool chestnut - I love the fixation around that video! Why do so many think mentioning it is a "check mate"? Get over it! 🤣🤣 You have a real Barrie Davis mentality ;)
Just from the thumbnail I can see that your work on this locomotive is brilliant well done Sam this has been a great little series of videos please do more of this in the future.
From just seeing the thumbnail, I didn't realize this was part of the 3D Printing series, it looked like a standard loco by one of the big companies. Incredible work by Sam and amazing what can be done at home these days.
Well Sam you did it! You were able to announce your plans of a project, design it, build a prototype and finished model without Hornby announcing their plans to build a 'Gladstone' loco. And it looks incredible too! Well done mate! Really inspirational little project.
@@SamsTrains I'm definitely going to try printing this! Missed out on the balancing wagons and coaches. I'll send some pics if it turns out half decent!
Gladstone made a charge for the hill. “Come on… COME ON!” She made it halfway the hill and her wheels began to slip furiously “Come on old girl, you got it!” Her driver shouted Her wheels spun and spun, she felt herself stop but she never stopped trying to grip, and with one final effort she crested the hill “I’ve done it! I’ve done after all!” Her passengers pulled themselves out the windows and began cheering her on.
Beautiful model Sam. And from a normal viewpoint, that livery is good. Up close is always hurtful, even major manufacturers suffer from up close scrutiny. She is a good little loco and has a good tractive power, and wheel slip function, just like the real thing. As you mentioned in the video, have a go, good project and if the whistle and valves are your concern, buy metal ones . Superb. Thank you Sam for sharing your time and effort with us.
Good job Sam! Modelling hint; use steel guitar strings for things like handrails. The bigger gauge wound strings within a set can be used for quite convincing vacuum and heating pipes. A set of strings will cost around a fiver and will do several models.
What a great result. She looks magnificent with the LBSCR six wheelers. As for the colour, your choice is as valid as anyone else's. No-one can be entirely sure what Stroudley's Improved Engine Green would have looked like when 'Gladstone' emerged from the Brighton works in 1882. The stories regarding the origins of famous Caledonian Railway sky blue remind us that standardisation of paints was dependent on the whim and eyesight of the works foreman.
Thanks a lot Bruce - that's a very interesting point actually, and I must say I really enjoy the bright yellow! Thanks for this - I might be able to use that excuse in the future Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam, if you don't try you will never know. You have learnt so much from this. Yes I could be hyper critical, but could I do better, I doubt it. Close up your camera work shows up many things, but from a short distance it looks stunning. I'd be proud of the finished look if I'd made it. It looks like a Gladstone, so it's a success. Can it be improved, yes it can. You learn from experience, and the experience you've had is huge. Congratulations, a model well made. Bring on the next design and construction.
That's very true Dave - and I sure have learned so much from doing this! I might come back to this in future years and see if I can do better :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
The model turned out BRILLIANT, Sam!! The livery is so striking! Stroudley "green" was the perfect choice, and you executed all the little details in the linework so well! Leaps and bounds ahead of the Manning Wardle, which was good in its own right. This model is genuinely a feast for the eyes, I could look at it for ages. I relate to your struggle trying to match the yellows; I've printed many graphics for models via printer and it's always tricky haha. But you got quite close, close enough that it still looks brilliant overall! It runs quite well too, imo the pulling power is more than enough! That wheelslip problem is fascinating honestly, never seen a model do that before, but it really doesn't take away too much, and overall, it's so great watching this thing run!! It's been a pleasure watching this lovely model come to be, thank you for sharing the journey with us!
Didn’t notice colour differences till you brought to my attention. As a modeller of many years experience it amazing how you focus on the bits you are unhappy with on what you build, but others don’t notice them !
This is incredible Sam. You should be proud of yourself. EDIT: You think the transfers would look better if the splashers, cab, and tender were yellow instead of being left white? Just curious, but I think it looks great.
Thank you so much David! The white was done so that the transfers would work - without the white, the lining and gladstone text wouldn't have worked! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam, given how well this handsome model turned out and that you designed it from scratch, have you ever thought about designing your own fictional loco and making it to the same standard as this one? How awesome would that be. You could even call it the Sams (letter number) something.
Thanks for the awesome idea - I think I'd really struggle with that actually - it's nice doing something real, as you can refer to drawings/photos... I'd find it really daunting to have absolutely nothing to work from :O Thanks for watching, Sam :)
It runs great and it's gorgeous, Sam. As for the crawl speed, you don't have the manufacturer's luxury of changing the gear ratios to give a bit more power. Glad you enjoyed it -- that's what the hobby is all about. Cheers@
Thanks a lot Randy - I did quite a bit of work into getting the right gear ratios.. but there's a source of friction that I need to remove to get the crawl right... I have seen this chassis do better... so I'm quite confident the fix could be easy! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That looks fantastic! TBH some if the overpriced dross we get from the big boys I’d honestly say there’s a market for 3d printed “kits” a bit like in the spirit of k’s kits back in the 60’s & 70’s. Well done!
Thanks so much! You're absolutely right - that's why I'm starting this 'movement' - I don't want to see people leave the hobby because they can't afford it... this is a great way back in :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Yes a great day for you Sam. Thank you for your wonderful enthusiasm and for your generosity in sharing your modelling skills with us. A free locomotive design. Excellent. Thank you Sam.
Hi Sam. Second time I've watched this vlog. What a beautiful loco, you should be very proud of yourself. Don't worry what the big companies might think. They have thousands of pounds for research and paying professional people, you haven't and yet you produce something like this. Well done mucker.👍
The pride you take in your work is truly inspiring and your enthusiasm is so infectious that I want to go out and do the same but in N Gauge!! Sam to film yourself doing a self critique on your work is one hell of a hard task and for that you have my admiration. This is one outstanding modelling effort so very well done. I think we will see a rise in 3d printer models hitting the market place especially if quality and price undercuts those companies who have some very expensive run of the mill models
When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a an older professional model! That this is a made from scratch loco is mind blowing 🤯! Three cheers for Sam! 🤩🥳👍🤘
Wowy, extraordinary Sam! We missed it yesterday. Somehow YT gave a bell for your new upload but it didn’t show to us until today. Oh, we had no doubts about your fine skills having seen you handling many delicate parts; all a matter of practice, we have presumed. Well done! The manufacturers can of course tool to 1/100 and 1/1000 mm of accuracy but we could say that some undo this cruelly quite often whilst trying to put them together, lol. For what you have achieved and for the money it’s fantastic. However, most of all, polishing your skills and having great fun at the same time! The courtesy of making all your hard work publicly available for free is more than admirable. Anyone in the scene can take it all the way they are able and desire to. Fantastic!
You can call this a success Sam. I'"m impressed ! Pulling power, torque and smooth running are remarkable and even the slow speed looks not bad at all. Again, you proved how it 'could' be done. Manufacturers take a look !!!!!!!! Bravo Sam. Cheers, Filip
Wow Sam that looks absolutely phenomenal, sure something to be proud of. You sure seem to have a knack for designing OO scale railroad trains, keep up the good work and great video.
Well done Sam the engine is awesome. For something you built you should be very proud. As for the price now you see how we get ripped off by the big manufacturers. I know they have to pay for tooling and getting started but after years later they could lower their prices but instead they raise them . Again we’ll done Sam.
Bless you Louis - very much so - the material costs were staggeringly low for this... particularly as I was paying consumer prices at tiny quantities... crazy! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Wonderful Model! Will be printing soon! A temporary fix to weight problem is to tape or glue small batteries to the inside or bottom of the chassis. Heavy can help the crawl of the loco too. (Of course you should replace them with proper weights)
Nice to see someone making model trains who cares so much more about the quality rather than how much money they can make off of it. Godspeed to you Sam!
Thank you so much! As long as I can get by, I'm not bothered about making a tonne of money... better that people enjoy their hobby! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
If you went to a model shop or looked online you could fabricate metal parts from brass tubing, squares & metal wiring. It would cost a bit more, but would improve the detail.
oh my, sam you're making great models! i honestly think you can make a great fleet of locos with your talent, there is a lot of potential here! your really good!
Considering how little actual money you spent on it you got an amazing locomotive there and you should be super proud of what you have achieved. As a I said in the previous video it's certainly not a competition to see who can make it the most realistic, the fact that you made it at all is a testament to you being in the Model Railroad/Way Hobby. What's more amazing is that you've made it public domain for those that wish to make it themselves. I know what it's like to want a model and wait for a new one to come out but no one is making it and in my case I usually have to settle on older but still high quality Brass models that cost me quite a bit of money. This is a wonderful alternate for so many people that I see becoming more common in the future as prices go up. Once again great video and model I can't wait to see your next review and what you might 3D print next time. Cheers mate.
The constant mention of sacrifices made for the sake of weight and pulling power gave me an amusing insight to the future "Hello and welcome to Sam's Metallurgy..."
Detail is all very well, but all you really want is to give the impression of the thing and I think you've absolutely achieved that, well done. It put me in mind of the Triang and Dublo models of yesteryear which also fired the emotions of many with unprecedented realism for their day.
I have never jumped on one of your videos faster than when I saw that thumbnail! Very very impressed and, as you say, from any sort of normal distance (and in many areas up close), that is on a parr with some of the RTR boys. Love that you beat some of them by having functioning couplings, and that they are 3D printed! Very very impressive sir.
haha thanks so much Adam - yeah if you take a step back, it's pretty much acceptable! The functional couplings were surprisingly easy... the height isn't even 100% right, but it still works!! ;D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Hi Sam. Clearly you don't have two left hands and are certainly a true model maker. I suspect you could do anything you put your mind to. I'm very impressed with this model and with how quickly you have mastered the skills required to design in 3D cad. Very well done.
Transfers are best used for things that are not the base colour, such as names, numbers, builders plates, lining and such. I think you should paint the splashers in green, then mask and paint the yellow over it where the lining would divide them. So when the transfer lining goes on, it hides the parting line of the yellow and green underneath
This genuinely turned out so nicely for something made with (comparatively) so little professionalism. Absolutely love this. I think as potentially a spitball for a next project idea, maybe an obscure Pacific or 4-6-0? Maybe a Great Western “Great Bear” or something unusual? Regardless of what you choose as your next project, I look forward to seeing it! Amazing work, amazing video.
Sam can I first say what a beautiful model of a difficult prototype . The detail used is as you say first rate from the right viewing distance however that said you could easily afford to double what you have spent on aftermarket detailing ; smokebox darts , cast whistle , cast safety valves, turned sprung buffers and assorted wirework. You would still have a phenomenally value for money model which would truly stand close inspection and show the big boys up. But as you said it doesn’t necessarily need it. Well done
Thanks very much Mike - that's right actually - even at double the cost, this wouldn't be expensive with aftermarket detailing! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Eh i would not worry about the 2 Left hands, Zaphrod Beeblebrox had them too and managed to become galactic president. (sure he is fictional character but still quite fun bloke). It is amazing to me that this creative skill has been only taped for under a year yet results are excellent for mere hobbyist. May Sam never loose steam and keep chugging along, sharing his love of the hobby for as long as it brings him joy. YAYY showcase of Sam's locos! i love this way more than i should (to be fair i did voice well typed my desire to see them). 5/5* video! (yes back from days when there were stars on YT man i miss that)
Well done Sam, a great model! For someone who says he’s no good at modelling it is a superb effort. You can improve the detail of small parts by investing in a resin printer (quite cheap but very messy) or you can go the whole hog and splash out on a Prusa MK3S+. I have just upgraded from a Flashforge Dreamer and the improvement in quality is astounding. Only snag is it will cost you 900 quid or 700 for the kit (not for the faint hearted). Looking forward to your next piece!
It looks absolutely amazing! As for the mismatched color, I know it doesn’t mate just but I really like how the slightly different colors make the whole thing pop.
Thank you!! That makes me feel a lot better... I quite like the mismatch actually... it just bugs me that it isn't accurate :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Thanks for the advice over several topics. Been frying my brain with SketchUp - so Sam's achievement is very impressive. Now confident enough to order the Magician X printer. A simple project is to replace a faulty motor in a Model Power Alco RS-11 by fitting a £3.50 coreless motor in a 3D printed drop-in adapter - without altering the chassis. I started whittling the adapter in wood - which acts as a guide for the shape's practical constraints. As Sam often says "Will it work?".
It's a pleasure - I've had my brain thoroughly fried by SketchUp too... but I've come out the other side now... all I can say is keep going... it'll become bread and butter to you soon, honestly! Good luck with the magician X - every part of this Gladstone was done on that machine, as I find it does the best smaller details! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
What a wonderful effort and impressive achievement!! Bravo. As far as having the technology to do diecast, i think the 3d printed parts could be used as a mould for a diecasting. its a several step process but could be done at home, i see a whole bunch of DIY videos with hobbyists doing small castings. Essentially the 3d part is encased in clay, and then extracted, and then molten hobby casting metal can be poured in and cooled.
Thank you so much! That's definitely a really interesting idea, one I should look into! I don't think it'd be suitable for the chassis though, as it needs to be super accurate to within 0.1mm of the design... otherwise the bearings/parts won't fit :( Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I guess I was thinking of the boiler and some of the “for show” parts, although a person with your patience and perseverance should be able to get it done with accuracy … but then you’d have to get into metalworking too which is a completely other hobby. Inspiring channel! Great work. Greetings from Philly.
Absolutely fantastic Sam!! I’m hoping that people share their versions of this. Maybe we can get a video of their results if they are willing to have them shown in one of your videos. It could be fun to see everything from a first time modeller to an experienced scratch builder share what they can do with the plans. It sure looks right as it is.
Hi Sam, with this project, you have inspired me to start designing a loco of my own. It uses some scale drawings I have in an old book, and it is a Midland Flatiron 2000 Class 0-6-4T. Just getting to grips with Sketchup first! =)
That's amazing Luke - what a superb idea - good luck with the project! I'd try doing a few basic wagons on Sketchup first - it does take a while to get used to... and you'll work much faster with a few month's experience behind you... it might put you off if you start with a loco, as it'll take forever! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Excellent final result, and much better than I expected. And you'll improve with each project. Commercial transfers would provide a better colour match, but then you'd have to sell a lot of kits to make the cost worthwhile (I am guessing that nothing suitable is currently available so you'd have to pay for a production run). Yours still look good. Anybody who wants a better level of detail can substitute commercial detail parts for the 3D printed ones, which would obviously increase the finished cost, but that would be a personal decision. I am most favourably impressed. Regarding the wheel slip, I noticed that the rearmost tender wheels occasionally failed to rotate during the slow-speed/crawl tests, but others have likely already pointed that out.
What's next? The 'Evening Star'? Regardless of your own criticism of the model it is excellent to see as, from a distance, most people wouldn't know the difference between it and a mass produced unit. Well done Sam, I'd be as happy as Larry if I was capable of making something like this!
I'd absolutely recommend it! It's a steep(ish) learning curve... and things can (and will) go wrong... but if you enjoy it and persevere, there's almost nothing you can't do! :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
That is inspirational Sam! It's motivated me to try and build models of the French steam locos featured in the epic feature film "The Train" made by John Frankenheimer in 1964. The movie was made just as France, like the UK, was decommissioning their steam engines and moving over to diesel and electric, so this could become a very sentimental project!
That's fantastic to hear John - it's well worth having a go! If you're starting as a beginner, I'd recommend trying something simple first... like a basic wagon body... as you'll learn a lot! Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Wonderful Sam. Just wonderful. I couldn't enjoy this hobby more than when watching you make these early era locos 🙏 P.s, i really like the subtle two-tone contrast on the paintwork!
You should be really proud of this. Proper modelling 21st century style. As good as many of the 1960s and 1970s kit built models and locos bashed from the limited rtr ‘toys’ of the day. Personally I think the crawl is decent too. Well done :)
i have to say good job for a first fully finished loco there are some litte inperfections like how off the livery is on the printed parts also i think some of the lines are bit off but who am i to critisize its not like i could do better like i said for the first loco its a wonderfull job i really like the small details like handles those details look very clean for how small they are! it truly is a wonderfull class
And this is only your 3rd loco! This is brilliant hopefully your next one will be even better too mee your very close just the paint work, a little better pulling power and maybe some metal parts and you'd be almost manufacturer quality and that's not like it would cost you a lot on top either
To be honest with you I haven't had the chance to go and watch the 3D design process of this loco, sorry. Designing this thing must be quite tedious, well done on your part. You are so very intelligent. :o
I'd love to see one of the plastic model channels like Model Minutes try to build this with all their skills, it would be great to see with some custom handrails and decals!
You should be proud 👏 excellent work, I think you have made such a brilliant job producing Gladstone. I think you are being hard on yourself with the quality. I for one would be very happy to have this on my layout. Can't wait to see your next model.
You are now a real modeller! I recall you saying you weren't one only a year ago, but it's great to see you making such a nice locomotive from scratch. I think your years of reviewing hundred of locomotives from a mechanical and performance point of view help you a lot with design. Any thoughts about using or commissioning someone to print parts in high resolution resin?
Really enjoyable video; she rides the track very impressively - the last shots of her with the 4-wheel coach train had a terrific atmosphere, and one could almost believe one was back in the 1800s...
Thanks very much Rick - I'm so glad she works properly... you never quite know! Those coaches are a great match - I might get some more when Hatton's release theirs :D Thanks for watching, Sam :)
The rearmost tender wheels seem to be the biggest factor towards drag, especially in reverse where they were just locked up at crawling speeds. The hill run really surprised me, that was impressive.
you've made Gladstone look amazing; despite being quite basic because 3D Printing. But hey; as you've put the various 3D parts up for anyone, it's an open door for anyone, and freedom of liveries for it is gonna be great; imagine SR Green on this LBSCR B1 or even any of the BR Colours.
Check the close up running part of the video. the rearmost tender wheel was not rotating, particularly in reverse, that would add a lot of drag at slow speed.
Absolutely brilliant work Sam....she looks gorgeous! On a side note, have you tried an inkjet printer for your decals? I've used them on aircraft quite recently and the results can be very fine. And yes....I ran into the 'white' problem.....RAF roundels were a real b*#ch until I just started printing on white transfer paper.....There are two types, clear and plain white.
This is absolutely fantastic Sam, well done. It is a good quality model that wouldn't look out of place on any layout. Maybe you could try making my favourite loco next, another 'Gladstone' but from the film 'Oh Mr Porter' 🤣🤣
Idea for your next 3D printed loco: A. BR Class 28 Co-Bo Diesel. (I know that was already made but they’re sought after.) B. GWR Great Bear Tips:(Likely take measurements of your best GWR 4-6-0 mechanism and modify it to 4-6-2.) C. LMS Fury Tips:(Likely take measurements of a Royal Scot mechanism and make a new shell from scratch) All of them have the space for a 5-pole motor with dual flywheels.
I think you can certainly pat yourself on the back. You have done a great job. There must have been so much work getting the surface finish so good and your fine detail painting is excellent. It looks wonderful. Congrats! 🎉 I wonder what's next? Haha
I do find PLA gears tend to be noisy, you could always try making a test mule chassis and try some PETG and ABS, PETG tends to make a little bit quieter gear set
I actually have my own plans / prototype designs for Union Pacific's big boy. If you want to try something a bit bigger you can maybe build that. I do recommend that you have two motors one powering each wheel set.
Amazing showcase of the LBSC Gladstone locomotive! I like the orangish yellow livery it has along with the red coupling rod! This livery gives me Stepney vibes from the colors I’ve seen! I also like the unusual 0-4-2 wheel configuration for a tender locomotive along with the wheels being massive like the trailing wheel! Overall, looks nice! 👍
Hay Sam, to get a good clearance on the gears use a piece of cigarette paper between the gears when you set them together the remove the paper. This will give you about .005 mm clearance. Should reduce the rattle.
It's a really great model Sam. Especially with the accurate detailed look. For its weight, can you put some tiny weights in the model. That's what I did with my Bachmann Thomas.
Chris Eden-Green, on his Sole Slip video on the Gladstone said that the restoration of this loco had cost a modern equivalent of 5000 pounds (at the time of its filming). He even remarked “if only restoring locomotives were that cheap”.
Wow that is next level diy!!! Really pretty loco this - I don’t think this would look bad against some of the vastly overpriced stuff Hornby have been ripping us off with lately…..fantastic job Sam…cheers
haha thanks a lot Chris - maybe from a distance it'd get away with that... but it sure does beat them on value ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Looks great the beauty of 3 D printing rolling stock is you can pick the motors
That's absolutely beautiful. You'd never, in a million years, guess that it was home made. Well done, sir! 👍👍👍
Thank you so much Brian - really appreciate it mate! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains If you were to do this commercially would you have to pay for a licence
@barnabyjoy You must be building far superior models these days Barnaby, maybe you should post some to your UA-cam and show us how a master would do things? :D
Nope - you said this was like something you'd made as a 10 year old. Unless you're currently still a 10 year old (which is possible given the quality of your "argument"), you should be doing much better now!
What big headed attitude? The video is full of self-criticism - the model isn't a patch on what a professional manufacturer can achieve... and it wasn't intended to be. This is only the second proper model I've ever tried to build... I'm still a beginner, and of course it shows. I'm afraid your comment isn't the big revelation you think it is... so you're not the only one laughing.
Ahh the old paddling pool chestnut - I love the fixation around that video! Why do so many think mentioning it is a "check mate"? Get over it! 🤣🤣 You have a real Barrie Davis mentality ;)
@@SamsTrains What is a Barrie Davis mentality
Just from the thumbnail I can see that your work on this locomotive is brilliant well done Sam this has been a great little series of videos please do more of this in the future.
Thank you so much David - really appreciate it! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
From just seeing the thumbnail, I didn't realize this was part of the 3D Printing series, it looked like a standard loco by one of the big companies. Incredible work by Sam and amazing what can be done at home these days.
Well Sam you did it! You were able to announce your plans of a project, design it, build a prototype and finished model without Hornby announcing their plans to build a 'Gladstone' loco. And it looks incredible too! Well done mate! Really inspirational little project.
Thanks so much Pete - haha very true - I just hope others can have as much fun building this as I did! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains I'm definitely going to try printing this! Missed out on the balancing wagons and coaches. I'll send some pics if it turns out half decent!
@@SamsTrains give it a week, you reckon there will be a global shortage of N15 spare driving wheels?
@petemac2126 did you have a go at making this matey?
Gladstone made a charge for the hill. “Come on… COME ON!”
She made it halfway the hill and her wheels began to slip furiously
“Come on old girl, you got it!” Her driver shouted
Her wheels spun and spun, she felt herself stop but she never stopped trying to grip, and with one final effort she crested the hill
“I’ve done it! I’ve done after all!”
Her passengers pulled themselves out the windows and began cheering her on.
I think the slippage while starting is quite nice and realistic. Sam simply needs to install a sanding system 😂
In an alternate universe, the story's title would be 'Gladstone's Exploit'.
haha amazing! That was easily the most dramatic Gordon's hill climb I've ever seen! ;D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Beautiful model Sam. And from a normal viewpoint, that livery is good. Up close is always hurtful, even major manufacturers suffer from up close scrutiny. She is a good little loco and has a good tractive power, and wheel slip function, just like the real thing. As you mentioned in the video, have a go, good project and if the whistle and valves are your concern, buy metal ones . Superb. Thank you Sam for sharing your time and effort with us.
Edwards Triumph redone in Sam's Trains, I love it.
Good job Sam! Modelling hint; use steel guitar strings for things like handrails. The bigger gauge wound strings within a set can be used for quite convincing vacuum and heating pipes. A set of strings will cost around a fiver and will do several models.
guitar strings are great for wires or hoses always used to use them for my Warhammer 40k nurgle marines :)
Holy- I never expected this to turn out THAT good, definitely considering printing one if I get a 3D printer of my own
What a great result. She looks magnificent with the LBSCR six wheelers. As for the colour, your choice is as valid as anyone else's. No-one can be entirely sure what Stroudley's Improved Engine Green would have looked like when 'Gladstone' emerged from the Brighton works in 1882. The stories regarding the origins of famous Caledonian Railway sky blue remind us that standardisation of paints was dependent on the whim and eyesight of the works foreman.
Thanks a lot Bruce - that's a very interesting point actually, and I must say I really enjoy the bright yellow! Thanks for this - I might be able to use that excuse in the future
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Sam, if you don't try you will never know. You have learnt so much from this. Yes I could be hyper critical, but could I do better, I doubt it. Close up your camera work shows up many things, but from a short distance it looks stunning. I'd be proud of the finished look if I'd made it. It looks like a Gladstone, so it's a success. Can it be improved, yes it can. You learn from experience, and the experience you've had is huge. Congratulations, a model well made. Bring on the next design and construction.
That's very true Dave - and I sure have learned so much from doing this! I might come back to this in future years and see if I can do better :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains a great channel Sam.
The model turned out BRILLIANT, Sam!! The livery is so striking! Stroudley "green" was the perfect choice, and you executed all the little details in the linework so well! Leaps and bounds ahead of the Manning Wardle, which was good in its own right. This model is genuinely a feast for the eyes, I could look at it for ages. I relate to your struggle trying to match the yellows; I've printed many graphics for models via printer and it's always tricky haha. But you got quite close, close enough that it still looks brilliant overall! It runs quite well too, imo the pulling power is more than enough! That wheelslip problem is fascinating honestly, never seen a model do that before, but it really doesn't take away too much, and overall, it's so great watching this thing run!! It's been a pleasure watching this lovely model come to be, thank you for sharing the journey with us!
That's so well done Sam, and very kind to put the plans out there for anyone to put their hand to the project. Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much Pete - it's the least I can do - hopefully others will enjoy doing this too! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
Didn’t notice colour differences till you brought to my attention. As a modeller of many years experience it amazing how you focus on the bits you are unhappy with on what you build, but others don’t notice them !
This is incredible Sam. You should be proud of yourself.
EDIT: You think the transfers would look better if the splashers, cab, and tender were yellow instead of being left white? Just curious, but I think it looks great.
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Thank you so much David! The white was done so that the transfers would work - without the white, the lining and gladstone text wouldn't have worked!
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
@@SamsTrains Did you research getting decals printed? The sort we put on Airfix models.
Sam, given how well this handsome model turned out and that you designed it from scratch, have you ever thought about designing your own fictional loco and making it to the same standard as this one? How awesome would that be. You could even call it the Sams (letter number) something.
Thanks for the awesome idea - I think I'd really struggle with that actually - it's nice doing something real, as you can refer to drawings/photos... I'd find it really daunting to have absolutely nothing to work from :O
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@@SamsTrains No one could tell you it was wrong though ;)
A Saddle-Tank Pacific, perhaps?
It runs great and it's gorgeous, Sam. As for the crawl speed, you don't have the manufacturer's luxury of changing the gear ratios to give a bit more power. Glad you enjoyed it -- that's what the hobby is all about.
Cheers@
Thanks a lot Randy - I did quite a bit of work into getting the right gear ratios.. but there's a source of friction that I need to remove to get the crawl right... I have seen this chassis do better... so I'm quite confident the fix could be easy!
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That looks fantastic! TBH some if the overpriced dross we get from the big boys I’d honestly say there’s a market for 3d printed “kits” a bit like in the spirit of k’s kits back in the 60’s & 70’s. Well done!
people do it all the time in some of the larger scales Like O and G and heck people sometimes build their own miniture steam engines
Thanks so much! You're absolutely right - that's why I'm starting this 'movement' - I don't want to see people leave the hobby because they can't afford it... this is a great way back in :D
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Yes a great day for you Sam. Thank you for your wonderful enthusiasm and for your generosity in sharing your modelling skills with us. A free locomotive design. Excellent. Thank you Sam.
Thanks a lot Paul - and no problem at all - hope you enjoy building it, if you decide to!
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honestly from the thumbnail i just assumed it was some new Rails of Sheffield Original that i wasnt aware of! amazing creation Sam well done!
Hi Sam.
Second time I've watched this vlog.
What a beautiful loco, you should be very proud of yourself.
Don't worry what the big companies might think. They have thousands of pounds for research and paying professional people, you haven't and yet you produce something like this.
Well done mucker.👍
The pride you take in your work is truly inspiring and your enthusiasm is so infectious that I want to go out and do the same but in N Gauge!! Sam to film yourself doing a self critique on your work is one hell of a hard task and for that you have my admiration. This is one outstanding modelling effort so very well done. I think we will see a rise in 3d printer models hitting the market place especially if quality and price undercuts those companies who have some very expensive run of the mill models
The wheels are almost hypnotic in the way they spin
I know!! I think the bright colours help that :D
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When I first saw the thumbnail I thought it was a an older professional model! That this is a made from scratch loco is mind blowing 🤯! Three cheers for Sam! 🤩🥳👍🤘
Wow thank you so much - that's very high praise! :D
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Wowy, extraordinary Sam! We missed it yesterday. Somehow YT gave a bell for your new upload but it didn’t show to us until today. Oh, we had no doubts about your fine skills having seen you handling many delicate parts; all a matter of practice, we have presumed. Well done! The manufacturers can of course tool to 1/100 and 1/1000 mm of accuracy but we could say that some undo this cruelly quite often whilst trying to put them together, lol. For what you have achieved and for the money it’s fantastic. However, most of all, polishing your skills and having great fun at the same time! The courtesy of making all your hard work publicly available for free is more than admirable. Anyone in the scene can take it all the way they are able and desire to. Fantastic!
Wow dude, when I first saw the thumbnail, I thought it was a genuine model! Super awesome dude, it looks great. Love it, well done! Amazing!
You can call this a success Sam. I'"m impressed ! Pulling power, torque and smooth running are remarkable and even the slow speed looks not bad at all. Again, you proved how it 'could' be done. Manufacturers take a look !!!!!!!! Bravo Sam. Cheers, Filip
Thanks so much Filip - the pulling power was a real surprise... phew!
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Good review. Your access to interview both the designer of the model and the manufacturer really added to the video.
haha thank you - yes it was very interesting to talk to the designer!! xD
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Wow that is a great Loco Sam. Your projects just keep getting better and better.
Well done Sam a great job. 👍
Thank you so much! I really do love these big projects... itching to get started again!
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You've already inspired me to get a 3d printer that I've not used yet. I'm making this! You are a total star.
Wow Sam that looks absolutely phenomenal, sure something to be proud of. You sure seem to have a knack for designing OO scale railroad trains, keep up the good work and great video.
Thank you so much Louis - I really do enjoy designing them - I think that's an important part of this!
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Well done Sam the engine is awesome. For something you built you should be very proud. As for the price now you see how we get ripped off by the big manufacturers. I know they have to pay for tooling and getting started but after years later they could lower their prices but instead they raise them . Again we’ll done Sam.
Bless you Louis - very much so - the material costs were staggeringly low for this... particularly as I was paying consumer prices at tiny quantities... crazy!
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Wonderful Model! Will be printing soon! A temporary fix to weight problem is to tape or glue small batteries to the inside or bottom of the chassis. Heavy can help the crawl of the loco too. (Of course you should replace them with proper weights)
Nice to see someone making model trains who cares so much more about the quality rather than how much money they can make off of it. Godspeed to you Sam!
Thank you so much! As long as I can get by, I'm not bothered about making a tonne of money... better that people enjoy their hobby! :D
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If you went to a model shop or looked online you could fabricate metal parts from brass tubing, squares & metal wiring. It would cost a bit more, but would improve the detail.
Yeah absolutely - I think that would be worth doing!
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Your smiles says everything 😁
oh my, sam you're making great models! i honestly think you can make a great fleet of locos with your talent, there is a lot of potential here! your really good!
Thank you so much John - I'd love to build up a fleet of my own locos, for sure! :D
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Considering how little actual money you spent on it you got an amazing locomotive there and you should be super proud of what you have achieved. As a I said in the previous video it's certainly not a competition to see who can make it the most realistic, the fact that you made it at all is a testament to you being in the Model Railroad/Way Hobby. What's more amazing is that you've made it public domain for those that wish to make it themselves. I know what it's like to want a model and wait for a new one to come out but no one is making it and in my case I usually have to settle on older but still high quality Brass models that cost me quite a bit of money. This is a wonderful alternate for so many people that I see becoming more common in the future as prices go up. Once again great video and model I can't wait to see your next review and what you might 3D print next time. Cheers mate.
Been looking forward to this video for ages!!! Looks incredible! Really well done!
Bless you Robert, thanks so much! :D
Thanks for watching, Sam :)
The constant mention of sacrifices made for the sake of weight and pulling power gave me an amusing insight to the future
"Hello and welcome to Sam's Metallurgy..."
Detail is all very well, but all you really want is to give the impression of the thing and I think you've absolutely achieved that, well done. It put me in mind of the Triang and Dublo models of yesteryear which also fired the emotions of many with unprecedented realism for their day.
That's very kind, thank you so much!! :D
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@@SamsTrains Did you ever have an idea to make a 3D print of the Royal Crest on its buffer beam?
I have never jumped on one of your videos faster than when I saw that thumbnail!
Very very impressed and, as you say, from any sort of normal distance (and in many areas up close), that is on a parr with some of the RTR boys.
Love that you beat some of them by having functioning couplings, and that they are 3D printed!
Very very impressive sir.
haha thanks so much Adam - yeah if you take a step back, it's pretty much acceptable! The functional couplings were surprisingly easy... the height isn't even 100% right, but it still works!! ;D
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Happy train birthday to my favourite UA-camr. 😊🎂
'Proper job' Sam! Congratulations, I could scarcely believe this was the same loco you 3D printed, excellent result!
Thank you so much - it is crazy what a bit of paint has done to it!!
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The model looks absolutely amazing! An especially great job on the CAD side of things!
Hi Sam. Clearly you don't have two left hands and are certainly a true model maker. I suspect you could do anything you put your mind to. I'm very impressed with this model and with how quickly you have mastered the skills required to design in 3D cad. Very well done.
Bless you Rich, thanks very much!! :D
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Transfers are best used for things that are not the base colour, such as names, numbers, builders plates, lining and such. I think you should paint the splashers in green, then mask and paint the yellow over it where the lining would divide them. So when the transfer lining goes on, it hides the parting line of the yellow and green underneath
Wow !!! Well done !
Many happy returns to you ?
This genuinely turned out so nicely for something made with (comparatively) so little professionalism. Absolutely love this. I think as potentially a spitball for a next project idea, maybe an obscure Pacific or 4-6-0? Maybe a Great Western “Great Bear” or something unusual? Regardless of what you choose as your next project, I look forward to seeing it! Amazing work, amazing video.
Bless you, thanks so much! Something like that would be amazing to attempt - leave it with me! :D
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I just finished the third installment and I was riveted to my screen the WHOLE time! Well done!
Thank you so much James - really glad you liked this! :D
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Sam can I first say what a beautiful model of a difficult prototype . The detail used is as you say first rate from the right viewing distance however that said you could easily afford to double what you have spent on aftermarket detailing ; smokebox darts , cast whistle , cast safety valves, turned sprung buffers and assorted wirework. You would still have a phenomenally value for money model which would truly stand close inspection and show the big boys up. But as you said it doesn’t necessarily need it. Well done
Thanks very much Mike - that's right actually - even at double the cost, this wouldn't be expensive with aftermarket detailing!
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Eh i would not worry about the 2 Left hands, Zaphrod Beeblebrox had them too and managed to become galactic president. (sure he is fictional character but still quite fun bloke).
It is amazing to me that this creative skill has been only taped for under a year yet results are excellent for mere hobbyist. May Sam never loose steam and keep chugging along, sharing his love of the hobby for as long as it brings him joy.
YAYY showcase of Sam's locos! i love this way more than i should (to be fair i did voice well typed my desire to see them).
5/5* video! (yes back from days when there were stars on YT man i miss that)
Well done Sam, a great model! For someone who says he’s no good at modelling it is a superb effort. You can improve the detail of small parts by investing in a resin printer (quite cheap but very messy) or you can go the whole hog and splash out on a Prusa MK3S+. I have just upgraded from a Flashforge Dreamer and the improvement in quality is astounding. Only snag is it will cost you 900 quid or 700 for the kit (not for the faint hearted). Looking forward to your next piece!
It looks absolutely amazing! As for the mismatched color, I know it doesn’t mate just but I really like how the slightly different colors make the whole thing pop.
Thank you!! That makes me feel a lot better... I quite like the mismatch actually... it just bugs me that it isn't accurate :(
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Fabulous, good effort Sam ! An alternative livery could also been the 1920's Southern Railway livery , which you can buy ready made decals for in OO .
A great wee project Sam and fun to watch. From wooden kits to plastics, whatever next Brass Etching or White Metal casting on the cards, LOL.
Thanks for the advice over several topics. Been frying my brain with SketchUp - so Sam's achievement is very impressive. Now confident enough to order the Magician X printer. A simple project is to replace a faulty motor in a Model Power Alco RS-11 by fitting a £3.50 coreless motor in a 3D printed drop-in adapter - without altering the chassis. I started whittling the adapter in wood - which acts as a guide for the shape's practical constraints. As Sam often says "Will it work?".
It's a pleasure - I've had my brain thoroughly fried by SketchUp too... but I've come out the other side now... all I can say is keep going... it'll become bread and butter to you soon, honestly! Good luck with the magician X - every part of this Gladstone was done on that machine, as I find it does the best smaller details!
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What a wonderful effort and impressive achievement!! Bravo. As far as having the technology to do diecast, i think the 3d printed parts could be used as a mould for a diecasting. its a several step process but could be done at home, i see a whole bunch of DIY videos with hobbyists doing small castings. Essentially the 3d part is encased in clay, and then extracted, and then molten hobby casting metal can be poured in and cooled.
Thank you so much! That's definitely a really interesting idea, one I should look into! I don't think it'd be suitable for the chassis though, as it needs to be super accurate to within 0.1mm of the design... otherwise the bearings/parts won't fit :(
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@@SamsTrains I guess I was thinking of the boiler and some of the “for show” parts, although a person with your patience and perseverance should be able to get it done with accuracy … but then you’d have to get into metalworking too which is a completely other hobby. Inspiring channel! Great work. Greetings from Philly.
Great video sam that model looks great
Thank you so much! :D
Absolutely fantastic Sam!! I’m hoping that people share their versions of this. Maybe we can get a video of their results if they are willing to have them shown in one of your videos. It could be fun to see everything from a first time modeller to an experienced scratch builder share what they can do with the plans. It sure looks right as it is.
Thank you Ian - if people try for themselves, I'll totally show their results in videos! :D
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Hi Sam, with this project, you have inspired me to start designing a loco of my own. It uses some scale drawings I have in an old book, and it is a Midland Flatiron 2000 Class 0-6-4T. Just getting to grips with Sketchup first! =)
That's amazing Luke - what a superb idea - good luck with the project! I'd try doing a few basic wagons on Sketchup first - it does take a while to get used to... and you'll work much faster with a few month's experience behind you... it might put you off if you start with a loco, as it'll take forever!
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That’s an insane project! Thanks for helping out the community with this project and giving people an alternative rather than the expensive rtr stuff
Thank you so much - and it's a pleasure - the whole thing has been so much fun to do! :D
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@@SamsTrains I could be tempted to give this model a go… once I’ve finished all my other projects 😂
Excellent final result, and much better than I expected. And you'll improve with each project.
Commercial transfers would provide a better colour match, but then you'd have to sell a lot of kits to make the cost worthwhile (I am guessing that nothing suitable is currently available so you'd have to pay for a production run). Yours still look good.
Anybody who wants a better level of detail can substitute commercial detail parts for the 3D printed ones, which would obviously increase the finished cost, but that would be a personal decision.
I am most favourably impressed.
Regarding the wheel slip, I noticed that the rearmost tender wheels occasionally failed to rotate during the slow-speed/crawl tests, but others have likely already pointed that out.
What's next? The 'Evening Star'?
Regardless of your own criticism of the model it is excellent to see as, from a distance, most people wouldn't know the difference between it and a mass produced unit. Well done Sam, I'd be as happy as Larry if I was capable of making something like this!
This makes me want to buy a 3D printer now. Excellent model, Sam! I love the livery.
Me too! Broad gauge Rover here we come!
I'd absolutely recommend it! It's a steep(ish) learning curve... and things can (and will) go wrong... but if you enjoy it and persevere, there's almost nothing you can't do! :D
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That is inspirational Sam! It's motivated me to try and build models of the French steam locos featured in the epic feature film "The Train" made by John Frankenheimer in 1964. The movie was made just as France, like the UK, was decommissioning their steam engines and moving over to diesel and electric, so this could become a very sentimental project!
That's fantastic to hear John - it's well worth having a go! If you're starting as a beginner, I'd recommend trying something simple first... like a basic wagon body... as you'll learn a lot!
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Wonderful Sam. Just wonderful. I couldn't enjoy this hobby more than when watching you make these early era locos 🙏
P.s, i really like the subtle two-tone contrast on the paintwork!
You should be really proud of this. Proper modelling 21st century style. As good as many of the 1960s and 1970s kit built models and locos bashed from the limited rtr ‘toys’ of the day. Personally I think the crawl is decent too. Well done :)
30.00-31.00 Sam's Patent Rail Polisher.
Brilliant stuff, really inspirational. Next, a loco in 7mm...
i have to say good job for a first fully finished loco there are some litte inperfections like how off the livery is on the printed parts also i think some of the lines are bit off but who am i to critisize its not like i could do better like i said for the first loco its a wonderfull job i really like the small details like handles those details look very clean for how small they are! it truly is a wonderfull class
Well done Sam.
That's a nice loco and it's quite an achievement to make it yourself.
The next one can only be even better.
Take care
Basil.
Thanks very much Basil, I really appreciate the kind words,
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And this is only your 3rd loco! This is brilliant hopefully your next one will be even better too mee your very close just the paint work, a little better pulling power and maybe some metal parts and you'd be almost manufacturer quality and that's not like it would cost you a lot on top either
Very, very impressive Sam! I was hoping you would continue this journey and I am pleased to see what you’re accomplished. Great work!
To be honest with you I haven't had the chance to go and watch the 3D design process of this loco, sorry. Designing this thing must be quite tedious, well done on your part. You are so very intelligent. :o
That's okay - some people will find that video boring - this is the more interesting one! Thank you so much :D
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Cracking job Sam, you should be rightly proud of it! Well done 👍👍
Thanks so much David, really appreciate it! :D
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I'd love to see one of the plastic model channels like Model Minutes try to build this with all their skills, it would be great to see with some custom handrails and decals!
You should be proud 👏 excellent work, I think you have made such a brilliant job producing Gladstone. I think you are being hard on yourself with the quality. I for one would be very happy to have this on my layout. Can't wait to see your next model.
Thank you so much Jim - really appreciate it! I've got some ideas on what to make next :D
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You are now a real modeller! I recall you saying you weren't one only a year ago, but it's great to see you making such a nice locomotive from scratch. I think your years of reviewing hundred of locomotives from a mechanical and performance point of view help you a lot with design. Any thoughts about using or commissioning someone to print parts in high resolution resin?
Really enjoyable video; she rides the track very impressively - the last shots of her with the 4-wheel coach train had a terrific atmosphere, and one could almost believe one was back in the 1800s...
Thanks very much Rick - I'm so glad she works properly... you never quite know! Those coaches are a great match - I might get some more when Hatton's release theirs :D
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The rearmost tender wheels seem to be the biggest factor towards drag, especially in reverse where they were just locked up at crawling speeds.
The hill run really surprised me, that was impressive.
fantastic work!
i can only imagine what artwork you'd be able to make with a resin printer and a laser cutter.
you've made Gladstone look amazing; despite being quite basic because 3D Printing.
But hey; as you've put the various 3D parts up for anyone, it's an open door for anyone, and freedom of liveries for it is gonna be great; imagine SR Green on this LBSCR B1 or even any of the BR Colours.
If it were me I'd go for express passenger blue, or the experimental purple
Check the close up running part of the video. the rearmost tender wheel was not rotating, particularly in reverse, that would add a lot of drag at slow speed.
Sam that's absolutely amazing that is truly better than many RTR that are thrown out there
Absolutely brilliant work Sam....she looks gorgeous! On a side note, have you tried an inkjet printer for your decals? I've used them on aircraft quite recently and the results can be very fine. And yes....I ran into the 'white' problem.....RAF roundels were a real b*#ch until I just started printing on white transfer paper.....There are two types, clear and plain white.
Wow Sam. That is a real beauty.
Need to get myself a 3D printer and make my own locos! It'd be so much cheaper than buying new locos myself.
This is absolutely fantastic Sam, well done. It is a good quality model that wouldn't look out of place on any layout. Maybe you could try making my favourite loco next, another 'Gladstone' but from the film 'Oh Mr Porter' 🤣🤣
Idea for your next 3D printed loco:
A. BR Class 28 Co-Bo Diesel. (I know that was already made but they’re sought after.)
B. GWR Great Bear Tips:(Likely take measurements of your best GWR 4-6-0 mechanism and modify it to 4-6-2.)
C. LMS Fury Tips:(Likely take measurements of a Royal Scot mechanism and make a new shell from scratch)
All of them have the space for a 5-pole motor with dual flywheels.
Thanks for the awesome ideas - diesels would definitely be worth trying I think! :D
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I think you can certainly pat yourself on the back. You have done a great job. There must have been so much work getting the surface finish so good and your fine detail painting is excellent. It looks wonderful. Congrats! 🎉 I wonder what's next? Haha
You printed that???!!! WOw that looks bloody great! I want one. It shows what can be done with care and enthusiasm
Incredible mate well done. All there is left to say professional manufacturers eat your hearts out.
Amazing Sam...you can be proud of Gladstone. Its a lovely model. Well done. All the best.
Thank you Tim - really glad you liked it! :D
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Brilliant job Sam! Have you ever tried Glue and Glaze to make the windows? The Glue goes in wet and stretched with a cocktail stick.
Thank you so much! That sounds really interesting - great suggestion
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I do find PLA gears tend to be noisy, you could always try making a test mule chassis and try some PETG and ABS, PETG tends to make a little bit quieter gear set
I actually have my own plans / prototype designs for Union Pacific's big boy. If you want to try something a bit bigger you can maybe build that. I do recommend that you have two motors one powering each wheel set.
Amazing showcase of the LBSC Gladstone locomotive! I like the orangish yellow livery it has along with the red coupling rod! This livery gives me Stepney vibes from the colors I’ve seen! I also like the unusual 0-4-2 wheel configuration for a tender locomotive along with the wheels being massive like the trailing wheel! Overall, looks nice! 👍
Thank you so much - yeah I'm a huge fan of the improved engine green too! It's exactly the same livery as Stepney! :D
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Hay Sam, to get a good clearance on the gears use a piece of cigarette paper between the gears when you set them together the remove the paper. This will give you about .005 mm clearance. Should reduce the rattle.
Honestly quite impressive livery! Well done! Runs good too...!
That loco is absolutely beautiful! good job Sam.
Thank you so much!! :D
Sam, use pva to glaze the cab, it will dry clear
It's a really great model Sam. Especially with the accurate detailed look. For its weight, can you put some tiny weights in the model. That's what I did with my Bachmann Thomas.
Chris Eden-Green, on his Sole Slip video on the Gladstone said that the restoration of this loco had cost a modern equivalent of 5000 pounds (at the time of its filming). He even remarked “if only restoring locomotives were that cheap”.