Davenport Bash

[Rowan]

Hi all,
Sorry to mention scale.. However, I had the opportunity to purchase a Davenport Gas Mechanical from our mate Ferd a while ago, and have finally had a bash at bashing it.
Wanted to try a 7/8ths thing, so removed the cab of the Bachmann, crafted a card bulkhead etc. Then needed some rolling stock....

Have made a combined stock-car/guards van from bass-wood, card and a sushi maker (for the roof).

Pictures show the still incomplete items, with a 'G scale' figure for comparison purposes.

Also under construction are a gon car, a passenger car and an open passenger car.

A roof may be put on the loco (to keep the snow off during those inclement winters in Oz, CJ).

(I hesitate to load these pix up on the SE Forum - my efforts pale when compared to the excellent work displayed on that forum.. but obviously Ferd checks up on us around here. Thanks Ferd for the opportunity to buy this loco... )

Cheers
 

[Rowan]

Progress. Lick of paint, oh and some couplers, and we're done.
 

[crackingjob]

As ever superb....glad to know I am not the only one using bamboo mats for roofs, though I cover mine with tissue, but left bare look very tropical

Crackingjob

[Ferd]

I love the look - great work - Will have to try the bamboo mat idea on a project it looks great.

[rickdartist]

Great Idea. Looks like something I'm going to have to try myself.

[Rowan]

Thanks for the comments gents,
The see thru look appeals to me for the tropics.
Cheers
Rowan

[Bill Wray]

Looks great. Funny how even in 7/8 scale the headlamp on the Davenport still looks too big.

[dmaynard]

Thanks Bill, I commented that the headlight looked too big on another site and was berated, belittled and put down. I am glad I am not the only person on the planet that thinks it looks too large.

[Rowan]

And here I was (in Nagoya) thinking my spout looked too big.
 

[Rowan]

Have now completed the 'train' apart from some light weathering.

 

[route29]

That looks really good, Rowan.   

[Rowan]

Thks r29, the hardest part was getting the cab off the Davenport.

[rickdartist]

I like the cars Rowan. Nice work. Are you going to be creating cars for the Cat in the Hat engine?

[Rowan]

Thks Rick... I was hoping to build some Suess cars....... I need to get a copy of the book (Green Eggs and Ham) as I think there is a picture of a train and cars in there.

 

[Fritz]

Here are a few suggestions for further detailing of the Davenport
http://s1020.photobucket.com/albums/af326/riogruNt/Crazy%20Gn15%20stuff/?start=20

I think, there was a master at work at a Gn15 loco.

Have Fun

Juergen / Fritz