Dapol is so named because the original company, taking on many of the Airfix moulds, was created by David and Pauline Boyle; therefore, for me, the ' Da' part of it is pronounced 'Day'. 😊

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That makes a lot of sence thank you 😊

@johnleake5657

Жыл бұрын

I wonder, then, whether the -pol part was originally pronounced pol or Paul.

@flyer1587

Жыл бұрын

or P. 'oyle ? Thank you though for your wonderful films OO Neal.

What I've learnt, the whistle guard is to channel the steam emitted from the whistle up and away from the cab windows, reducing tbe chance of obscuring the Driver's view.

Superb work. The loco looks fantastic. One tip I would give you is to use Micro Sol on the decals after you have applied them but before you clear coat it. It softens the decals and makes them form over the fine details on the model. For example where the GWR logo sits on rivets. You would notice a big difference with Micro Sol.

Fantastic detail kits! I like the finished result. It just needs some weathering now 😂

Pop goes old Ollie!

You have made a fantastic job of the locomotive Tris

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve I was really pleased with it 😊

Enjoyed your latest upload thanks for sharing.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. Do you have a 14xx?

@medwaymodelrailway7129

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Neal thanks very much for replying to my comment. I enjoy watching other people's work to get idea to improve my Channel. Take care DD

lovely job

Wow! Tris, I'm gonna start calling you the resurrector!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jade, I did have fun doing this one 😊

I just found this channel, and wow, im in LOVE

Absolutely brilliant

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I try my best

Lovely video. I have a great fondness of the 14xx class, especially having grown up in Devon not far from where some of these loco's used to run and one is still preserved. You've earned yourself a new subscriber today. Look forward to watching more of your videos. I think I follow you on Instagram already.

Fantastic skill.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much I do try my best 😊

Just been given an old K's whitmetal kit that needs some attention the detailing kits you used will be ideal to bring it up to standard. Thanks for posting your video. Brian.

I am working on an old Triang Hornby Pannier. Good video to watch. Thanks.

Love these classic catalogs. I had one of the old Lima ones as a kid and read it so many times looking at the stuff you could get. Like the old car loader or the working breakdown crane. It blew my 6 year old mind.

Funnily enough I also bought an Airfix 1400 at Doncaster, just a year later

A lovely and delightful job, Tris. Thanks for sharing.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Micheal! I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

Looks really good Tris, great stuff Andy

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Andy thank you. Do you have one of these in O gauge?

@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal no all my 0 gauge is diesel apart from 64xx and a castle that needs to be built

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds a castle! Now that’s a big model to build. Do you have all of the parts for it? Is it all brass?

@AndyHudson-ModelRailwayBuilds

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal it’s mainly brass with a resin boiler and white metal parts, should make a lovely model once built

You have done a lovely job. The locomotive looks really smart

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Brilliant look and amazing skills.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much George!

Great video, Neal. Even if you're not a railway modeller, your videos are very relaxing. Stop doing yourself down!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, what a nice comment 😊

Fantastic piece of work.😁

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex! I do try my best

Excellent job Tris I have always enjoyed your videos

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and it’s great your still enjoying them. Do you have a 14xx?

@oswestryroadtmd4850

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Yes I do have a couple I need to have them running on my layout

Hi Tris. Excellent job, well done! I do a little upgrading to some of my locos, but not to your extent as I don't have the patience. Don't ever weather it as it would ruin the look of all your hard work. I am of the opinion that only in the BR period should weathering be entertained. A late friend of mine had a brother who used to drive steamers on the GWR (prairies) and he said that they used to keep their engines nice and clean but, when nationalisation was introduced, he never knew what engine he would be driving the next day. Consequently, all drivers lost interest in the appearance of the locos, and let them become filthy as there was no longer any incentive to clean them for obvious reasons. 👍

@platformten5958

2 жыл бұрын

As an add-on to my previous comment, after I had done some 'improvements' to my Airfix 14xx, I painted the outside of the tyres matt black. This took away the 'toyish' look that it has when all of the tyres are chrome silver looking. She now looks much more authentic and like a 'shrunken' version of the real loco. I recommend you do the same as it would put a nice finishing touch to an already splendid looking loco. The good thing about steam engines is their character. They are not bland and boring like most diesel locos, except, of course, the small diesels that can be weathered to look the part as goods yard shunters. 👍

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a very good point. And thank you too I always end up disappointed with my locos when I weather the GWR locos. I did it to my dukedog and regretted it. I’ll have to look at cleaning it off and making it nice again 😊

This makes me want to add some steam locos to my collection again... ❤️ I actually liked how it looked with the raw brass parts fitted

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

It did look cool with the brass bits on didn’t it

A brilliant job Tris....Congrats Cheers Greg 😊🛤

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Greg! I’ve been enjoying reading all the very kind comments from you all 😊

An absolute pleasure to watch you detailing the 14xx. A model always looks better for detailing and you have done well with the 14xx...1st thing I did was to get rid of the traction tyre-wheels, replace them with normal wheels and then fit a decent motor to each 14xx. Detailing and weathering then admire and back to normal duties. Pointless paying silly money on a more expensive model that you can't get spares for and the quality models are just that...silly money.

A fantastic and in-depth look at how these delightful models can be bought right up to modern standards - I loved this and shall be following the guide to update my own models someday! Brilliant work!

@OONeal

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Matt

How fantastic. I have been away from the craft for a long time and I am returning now. This is great to see taking something and enhancing it. Nice one.

i would recommend the old dapol ones of these, i have one from around 1995 and it runs better than most models now plus it will crawl for days

I can confirm the springy back wheels are a thing from the factory. My own 14XX No 1410 has the same feeling trailing wheels.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know, at least we can sort it with shortening the spring down! Will you do it to yours then?

Wow. Great job..! I have always wanted to bring my 70s Triang/Hornby Loco's into the 2020's but never been Brave enough to potentially Wreck a Functioning Loco. In a more Modern Detailing look..! Maybe now, I will give a 0.4.0 shunter that just looks Naff, even though its a Great little runner and even Crawls well. So when I have finnished my latest Project 1/35 Scale Rail gun. I may buy New Glasses and get into Detailing my little Hornby 0.4.0. Detailing parts will have to come fro Uk. ( being in Oz.) So that will give me a fair window of Time..!! Thanks for the inspiration, although I do lack a 3D printer..! Great Video because, I am Inspired to give it a Go. You just gained a New Subscriber from the Land of Oz..! Cheers from Kim in Downunder land..! 😎

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Kim, that’s great you’ve found it so useful. With the 3D printing it’s not so Important for this project. I hope you find your nice set of glasses. Do you know which model you will work on first you say an 0-4-0 is that the Nellie model?

Im gonna need to get me one of these, they're good looking little engines

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

You should get one!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you do, which one will you go for?

@barronTV1

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Seen an Airfix one on Ebay that I'm gonna bid on it. Green British Railways one

Great video. P&D Marsh do painted figures. I'm quite happy with them. I have examples of Hornby Dapol and Airfix and they all run OK for me. Cheers Paul.

I’ve been meaning to get round to watching this video for a while now and so glad I have. That model looks absolutely stunning and I will be taking all your hints and tips on board when I get round to improving my 14xx

I have models made by airfix dapol and hornby. They can all be made to run very very smoothly. Even the old airfix one is 5 pole. That spring has been either stretched or replaced. I've not had one do that. The sprung real wheels means very reliable pickup for slow running and normally work a treat

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know, it’s like someone rammed a pen spring in there. How long have you had your models?

@gs425

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Hi Tris. Between 5 and 10 years. So as you can imagine none are new. They all can be made to run beautifully with little maintenance.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@gs425 yes I’m sure you can, I think I will look out for some older examples to enjoy too

@gs425

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal I have just realised I also have a white metal Ks kit version, with brass chassis and Romfords. It has a lovely feel but has nowhere near the detail of the other 3. Need to sell if really. Would make a quality base model to improve like you have done.

It looks great. Love the lamp irons and lamps, must get some. I have two of the Airfix models in lined BR green and they are so sweet. They can be difficult to get running smoothly but with some patience I have managed. Their back wheels are sprung by a brass strip that is strong enough to keep the wheels in contact with the track but not so strong as to lift the centre wheels off. It's a delicate balancing act (no pun intended) 😊 Meticulous work as always.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, it’s great to hear so many people talking about there 14xx locos 😊

Great tips here. Nicely done!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much 😊

Great work on the 14xx, there are a lot of old models out there that are decent but can always benefit from a bit more detail. With the Hattons 14xx, like I said they go for stupid money and would say only get one if you really really really want one. If your upgraded one works well I would stick with that personally

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I appreciate the advise 😊

Great idea with Outside Test Track shots. Granddad was a Rail worker the Hat he Wore was Leather. To stop Coal Ash setting it alight. Yes it was Glossy with a hint of Dust..! He would clean it and himself after every shift..!! His Hands would be Black with oil n Dust. Ingrained..!! Great work young Sir..! 😎

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for confirming that 😊

@samuraifool912

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Yeah as a kid I was lucky to get a ride on the Foot plate, of what would have been one of the Last run of a Steam train. Between South Benfleet and Leigh on Sea. I don't think it was Allowed but I remember getting my bike from the Gaurds Van and Cycling back to Benfleet. It was Noisy, Hot, Windy and yet pure joy..! He gave me a pair of Old Motor bike Googles. ( which I still have.) To let me stick my head out ( like a Dog in a Car..!) It was on the Fenchurch/ Southend line..! ( Health n Safety Nightmare today..!) I got home Blackfaced and Overjoyed..! I also Recall standing on a Stone Bridge With a Steam train thundering underneath. Dad was hanging onto my Belt so I could see over the Stonework..! Steam and Soot was my main memory..! OO collection doesn't do it justice, but its the Best available to me now..!! 😎

Thats an awesome job you did mate, what an improvement 😁👍🙏

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Do you have a 14xx?

@henrikdagil3684

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal no i dont have 😊 my train scale is in 1:32 but i would like to make a lokomotive on my resin printer like you 😁 you have made a very fine one

@henrikdagil3684

2 жыл бұрын

Can i ask what program you use for making resin models

Hi Tris, you really are becoming a master at this improvement work. Excellent finish through great patience and attention to details.. All the best Chris

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, thank you that’s very kind of you to say Chris 😊 I hope you are keeping well?

Hi, I have 2 of the Airfix ones. They do not have the problem with the wheels as this one seems to have.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That’s good to know thank you 😊

Lovely video and fantastic modelling skills, lovely to see the end result! After watching the video I decided to try using Vallejo paint, beforehand all I would use is Humbrol as it's what was mostly available in model shops local to me. Got it ordered on eBay and it finally arrived yesterday, decided to paint my Hudswell Clarke PLA tank in plain black and add detailing later. So far it's had about two coats on it but my god what a fantastic paint!! The finish looks superb! So I thought I'd thank you for the mentioning of Vallejo paint, think I have a new favourite now! Thanks Neal!

The old Airfix models had 'traction tyres' (basically a rubber band) on the rear drivers which were of little use.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

This one has it too. My fathers one he removed that wheel set and moved to normal wheels which is something I should look into.

Thanks for this video, would like to do some of these detail improvements to my Airfix 14xx at some point. One thing I've had done was actually replaced the wheels with traction tires with some spare wheels from a later Hornby one, essentially a Traction Tire Delete which I feel enhances the model even if that also hampers the adhesion. Should look good hauling a pair of Bachmann Autotrailers I feel

After watching the stream I picked up Hornby 1436 e/e from the bay and will use this video as a manual. A real inspiration, mate! I noticed the chimney on mine isn't painted either - odd, that. Also got a cheap Holden tank and I'll probably get one of your 12xx bodies to put on it rather than detail the original body. Now all I need to find is a Bachmann 57xx chassis and I have a branch-line worth of models... edit: now ordered ta :) I'd love to see a 517 class or the old open cab version of the 14xx.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Oh excellent I’m glad you did. I’m pleased you found this a good video to help you get inspired! What livery so it in? That’s great if you order one! The 517 would be a good project for another day 😊

@Valleys56xx

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal It's going to be e/e shunting yard grot black (flat smokebox/running plates and satin boiler/tanks/bunker then caked in sooty filth, I reckon, seeing as all the rest of my locos and stock are depressing 50's grime. I love how terrible the mid fifties were, in fact I seriously considered painting my layout and all my stock in shades of black and grey.

Tris, I am so impressed with your skills. Very inspirational, indeed, especially since I'm working on a loco project that will require the replacement of cast-on details on a plastic shell. But you almost make it look TOO easy! Cheers from Wisconsin.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Andrew 😊 you will be fine with your details too. As you know we have to take our time but it’s so rewarding doing this process 😊

Great video. I have the Airfix version, I got it to go with an Airfix GWR autocoach (Didcot) . It only cost $55 Canadian (£35). I had to change the traction tyres, which I used the 10mm Marklin (thanks to Barrie Davis's channel)

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I’ve got some coaches which will feature in a coming episode 😊 I’ll have to check that out. Do the marklin 10mm ones stretch over then?

@Theoriginalborgy

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal yes they stretch over the wheel it’s a tight fit but they work really well. Check out Barry Davies kzread.info/dash/bejne/p5-esKSsote_m84.html. I got them for my mallard and flying Scotsman (tender drive) but they are too narrow for the tyre groove. So I’m still looking for alternatives. I might try the liquid tyre “bullfrog snott” crazy name but apparently works well.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@Theoriginalborgy ok that’s great thank you. I’ll have a watch it soon

Amazing triss thankyou for the video

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

It’s my pleasure I’m glad you enjoyed it 😊

Hi Tris. I have just watched your video of the class 14xx upgrade and I thought it was brilliant. I have three of these model which I have picked up over the years and have had only rare opportunities to run them. I am hoping one day to do a conversion of one of them to an open cab variant from an article I read somewhere. They are beautiful little models but your upgrade took it a different level. It looks absolutely gorgeous I think. You call yourself a beginner but your work certainly contradicts that assumption. I thoroughly your videos and hope to keep watching for some time yet. Keep up the good work.

Great detailing , looks good 👍

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chris!

The 14xx is one of my favorite locomotives. Ordered a O gauge model from Dapol and its an amazing looking model. The detail on it is outstanding! Problem is… i have no way or place to run it. I live in the US and the track needed is hard to come by. So for the time being its a nice shelf piece along with my lionel prewar locomotives on my layout.

Wow, you have some patience...and dedication to the job...

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I don’t always get a lot of time so it was nicely spread out over a number of evenings 😊

Tris, you are waaaay better than me, but on the pet peave, I know I've said it a few times, whilst there should be no mould line on the smokebox, chimney or dome, there is almost always a seam on the top of the boiler because this is where the 'wrapping' meets. I've sanded it completely off before and some models don't have it anyway, but I try and leave what I can now. Feel like a pedant but you know it's with love: 48XX were auto fitted, 58XX were the non-auto fitted. The way more numerous 48XX lost their desginations to 2-8-0 28XXs that were converted to oil-burners late in GWR days. These all later went back to 28XX when returned to coal firing, but the Collett 0-4-2ts retained the 14XX they were reallocated to. Previously the 14XX numbers had been occupied by various 2-4-0t Metro Tanks and the direct predeccessor to the 14XX/48XX/58XX, the 0-4-2t 517 class which has a very very long history worth a look at. Anorak back on hook... great work as always, I have trouble with Airfix, Dapol and Hornby versions of these, they're one of my favourite classes of loco but in model form they always seem to disappoint, bobbing along and derailing over the slightest of point disruption

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to write this! I understand I guess I don’t see that seem when I am out at heritage days. I appreciate you telling me the infomation about them. Making a 517 would be nice too as it’s a good looking loco. Take care 😊

Great video Tris. It just shows that you can make a model look 10 times better with a bit of detailing! I would say it looks just as good as brass models. - Nicholas.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nicholas, thank you. Yes it’s so nice and makes me wonder what other locos you could do. Do you have any to mind?

@NicholassTrainChannel

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Prehaps a Hornby 9F or one of the Hornby railroad diesel locomotives. Just to name a few. look forward to seeing what you do next.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicholassTrainChannel I will have to have a look at them I bet there are tones to do. I’ll definately keep an eye out

Superb piece of detailing Tris, good to see a master at work. I may have to do something with my 3rd 14xx that I’m using for spares at the moment, I’m sure you’ve seen the video of mine a short while ago.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rob! I did indeed, that’s great your maybe ready to tackle the loco

Great work as always Tris, I had an Airfix 14xx, but traded it in. I live in hope for a new tool from one of the main manufacturers. Yours came out looking fantastic and I look forward to seeing it running. Cheers, Dave.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello David, thank you. it would be a great seller i would think. Did you ever look at buying the Hattons one?

@davidhinks8384

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Hi Tris, I haven't looked at the Hattons one yet, but a thought. Cheers.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidhinks8384 that’s cool, maybe in the future I will review a new version of it and I will remember your comment 😊

Inspiring work, as a British modeller in Australia I am truly jealous of all the availability you guys have for extra brass detail packs and transfers.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello. We are very fortunate it’s a shame shipping to Aus is so expensive ☹️ I hope you do find some options to buy some. How much does it cost generally to get things from the Uk? Shipping wise I mean

@TheZeldafan57

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Not too bad if you find the right suppliers, I tried to buy a DJH Brass kit once and they tried to charge me £40 to post one kit. Needless to say I didn't bite, however London Road Models offered a much more reasonable cost of £13.

@TheZeldafan57

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal Usually the only way I make it worth it is to buy many small things at once, for example when I buy Gibson wheels I always buy at least 3 or 4 sets to make the postage charge worth it. Mainly you get good value if the package is posted through Royal Mail and not express services like FedEx or DHL. (Hattons for example is a good supplier for me as they charge less than £10 for most Royal Mail packages and around £22 for DHL express)

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheZeldafan57 that’s good then, I guess waiting a little longer for your item works out ok 😊

@TheZeldafan57

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal very true! The hardest part is trying to actually buy parts from stores that is basically just one guy making all the stuff with no online storefront 😅

urge to get an airfix one to do up like this is now rising :P might even attempt to put a different motor in and move it forwards so i can have a cab in it, but either way, yet again what you've done here is stunning work :)

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I think to do something with the chassis would be good to complete the model. High level brass chassis kits would also be a good option I may end up doing.

I'll have to try similar on a beaten up old Airfix one I found

Hi Neal, great blog, nice to see your close up work and well covered and spoken over throughout as you explained in detail. The company DAPOL was originally owned by Dave and Polly, so I always pronounce it as DaPol (DA for DAVE & POL for POLLY, put together) but then i hear it pronounced DAYPOL… Likewise, another well known model company name is HELJAN which is a Danish model railway company based in Søndersø as it’s Denmark, so it has a silent “J” so it’s HEL(j)AN or some pronounce by changing the sound of the J to an E, as in Hel(E)an…! but do not take my word for it as I pronounced them just the same as you did at one time, i guess someone from Denmark would be able to correct it or better still someone from HELJAN direct 😂 … thumbs up 👍 on your great work. I look forward to seeing more of your good work!

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for taking the time to explain it. I know about Heljan from some friends outside the industry but Dapol has been hotly said in different ways for years. Do you have a 14xx?

Excellent job. Think i've seen that film. Have you ever tride acrylic pens for detailing, anything that sticks out from the object your painting, the hard pen nib picks it out quite well , sometimes better than a brush a brush . I've haven't long been useing them but pleased so far with the results. Thanks for imparting more of your know how. Keep it up mate.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never tried them but that’s interesting. Thanks for tuning in 😊

Good useful video! Can I ask how you managed to get the chimney off the smokebox and can you do this on all 00 gauge locos?

Great video. Would you consider a commission to improve/repaint one of the new 14xxx's?

Great work on the upgrade! Sadly I don't think that your loco is the only 14xx with the rear axle springs being too strong. I have seen other moddellers on KZread and forums with that issue.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I see, it’s a shame I imagine a lot of people would have been put off by it in the past. I don’t suppose you have a 14xx too?

@roberthopper1872

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal I don't have a 14xx unfortunately. I model the North East so it wouldn't fit in with my A3, j27, j72s etc.

Very nice, well done. I really enjoyed your video. How does the engine run now after shortening the spring?

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Paul, thank you. Ok glad you enjoyed it. I enjoyed making it too! It ran well but I think would be better if I sorted the traction tyres or swapped them for another set of wheels. I think I will shoot a video with it on a coming episode as I have something which is associated with it 😁 hopefully you will tune it and come and watch that too?

I would suggest to use enamel for the main colour. It covers so much better doesn't lose so much detail, and more of a rugged finish too. Brilliant ending though, made me laugh Tris

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Ah yes the ending I was wondering how many of you would stay for it 😁

What's the bbenefits in constructing the model then painting as opposed to painting the individual parts then putting them all together? Great work BTW

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I get the question. So it was British railway green with lining and I wanted to make it GWR green which is differnt which also has no lining. This is why I ended up doing that. Does that make sence?

Fantastic job, I recently managed to get a Hornby 14xx in decent condition, so this video will serve as an inspiration to detail mine a bit more. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of glue are you using?

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I use a thick Rocket glue, you have to be careful as you need to use less but it is good. I hope you enjoy doing yours! Will you do a repaint too?

@tykedopwnz

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal I managed to snatch a BR Green, and considering 90% of my fleet is BR Green, I'll probably keep it that way, although attaching some detailing as you did in the video seems like a very enjoyable process, so I might eventually need to re-paint it in some parts, at least the buffer beam Thank you, most modelling glue we have around here won't stick properly, about time I got something decent

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

@@tykedopwnz yeah and a bottle will last you for quite some time so you should treat yourself to a pot 😊

Hi Triss. Do you still use the Kolinsky sable brushes to paint this model? The control you get is absolutely brilliant,

Whats the book you were looking at at 7:29 ? Does it have any more drawings? Im particularly looking for early westerners (pregrouping) but since I live in the US finding physical reference is rather difficult and online sources do a lot of telling but not a lot of showing

Can you do a collection video on all your locos

One thing i always find with hornby in particular- too many different blacks- in my opinion its worth stripping the wheels and con rods off the chasis and painting all the black bits black, nothing looks more like black paint than black paint (as opposed to some paint, some plastic and some blackened metal)

I have a 14xx and I think it’s missing something because there’s no spring but the wheels are slipping like hell

Great Western engines are Right hand drive,,,

Great work, don't the Hornby ones have reputation for burning motors & catching alight?

@OONeal

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They may do but so far mine has been ok. Hopefully it stays that way

@MikeLangfordGoogle

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@@OONeal Yup, those Hornby Type 7 motors can be troublesome...usually when overloaded, but running the 14xx with an auto-coach or light goods should be fine :)

I had two of these, one Airfix and one Dapol, never found either very reliable runners.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great! Which liveries did you get them in?

@WHRBERT

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal BR Green and BR Black.

I was wondering the title of the smaller book you were looking at with the technical drawings on?

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, so it’s called ‘GWR Engines, Names numbers types and classes’ it is a 1971 reprint of some old loco books from 1911,1928,1938 and 1946 all rolled into one. I hope that helps

@goldbug1981

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal huge help, many thanks for the reply.

brilliant! how did it run in the end?

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

It was ok but the old traction tyres are still letting it down

Is your dad's kit chassis the High Level kit? Looks interesting.

@OONeal

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It’s an old kit on his I think a comet chassis

@johnleake5657

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Cheers, @@OONeal!

14xx is a reclassified 48xx (these are autotrain fitted), 58xx are not autotrain fitted. All the locos in preservation are 14/48xx

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you that’s what I understand too 😊

Haven’t run into a real 14xx yet Since I’m in England

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

The one from Didcot railway is having its boiler refitted at the moment

What a great video. I do so enjoy your approach. Just a suggestion: abandon these words from your commentary. Cool, obviously, basically and little. Models are by definition little, so everything one does is little. Oh, and it's priming, not primering. Counsels of perfection I know, but then perfection is your thing.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate what your saying but I don’t plan what I am saying when I narrate over the top so i end up saying somethings without realising. I think you or someone else has mentioned the little comment before so I am conscious of it but it comes out from time to time. It’s hard not too but I appreciate you taking the time to say it 😊

The front lamp irons are sideways

the modell is good but yeah at the front of the video yeah it slips tats my problem with my E2 tank so yeah.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

I hope you figure out what’s wrong with yours

@blacktenderstudiosb.t.s.5092

2 жыл бұрын

@@OONeal yes me too

Do you weather your locos ?

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Only if they arnt really GWR green but if I do it’s only light weathering as the locos were well kept from what’s been explained to me.

Lovely work on your 14xx locomotive. But, the Hattons/DJ Models 14xx chassis is awful! Your dad’s kit built chassis is the best option if you want decent running.

@OONeal

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, yes I believe your right I will do a chassis project on it in the future which will be fun 😊

Can you please buy a take n play dicast toy Henry the green engine like your 30 year old Hornsby one and do a review . You can find them at car boot sails I bought one second hand for 50p and also got a Thomas so can you please do a review on a take along Thomas and Henry thx

Hi trist im wondering if you would be up for detailing one of my models it’s something that you haven’t worked on and I’d like to see it brought into the new age of detail as it was my dads who past away a few years ago it may leave you surprised as well please let me know in the comments and if it’s a yes I’ll message you on Instagram many thanks 🙏

I have a 14xx and I think it’s missing something because there’s no spring but the wheels are slipping like hell