bikkuri bahn Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 DeAgostini is releasing a monthly series on the D51, which will lead to the completion of a 1/24 scale model. I believe there was a C62 done before. http://deagostini.jp/site/jkd/pretop/index.html Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 ACK! I have the C62 version, wasn't cheap getting everything imported, but the detail is amazing. I'm nowhere near finished with the C62, only assembled the base and the front of the boiler :) Really tempting to get the D51 as well, but the cost can get a bit out of hand ;) Link to comment
Darklighter Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Now available in English: www.BuildD51.com 1 Link to comment
foxhsu Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 And it's cheaper, but i think it only comes in kits without history book. Link to comment
kvp Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Are these runable models? Like on a gauge 1 DC track or something similar? If yes, what are the minimum turning radiuses? Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) They're not running models no, although it might be possible to convert them. Minimum radius would be massive though :) Edited January 27, 2014 by Martijn Meerts Link to comment
westfalen Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Now available in English: www.BuildD51.com 12 monthly shipments of $114.99 each. Ouch. Link to comment
Mr Frosty Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 (edited) Not bad for a gauge 1 scale brass model. Build diaries here. http://forum.model-space.co.uk/default.aspx?g=topics&f=132 Edited February 17, 2014 by Mr Frosty Link to comment
westfalen Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 On the contrary, I think it's rather expensive for a non powered model that from the photos of the finished model on their website doesn't look to have much better detail than Kato's N scale model. Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Don't know about the D51, but their C62 kit has an insane amount of detail. Not all of it is directly visible from the outside though, and well, they haven't added detail for the sake of having more detail ;) Link to comment
Mr Frosty Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Still seems better value than the £600 (over 125 weekly issues) O gauge Flying Scotsman that was released a few years ago. Good detailed photos and build here. http://forum.model-space.co.uk/default.aspx?g=topics&f=127 Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 It does look very similar to the C62 one. I haven't gotten very far with it because I want to paint it, and well, there are a lot of parts that are difficult to paint once assembled. At the same time, it's difficult to figure what to paint, and when, before having assembled it ;) Link to comment
Trevor Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 I bought both the D51 and C62 models second hand in Japan. I intend to convert both to run on gauge 1 track as radio controlled units with on board rechargeable batteries. I anticipate having to re profile and re gauge the wheels which will take some time on a lathe. Another possible problem may be the springs supporting the driving wheels. It will probably be a slow and difficult process taking several months and a fair bit of frustration. I'll let you know if I succeed or not. Best regards, Trevor Link to comment
Trevor Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 After preliminary testing of the D51 model I've found that I don't have to reprofile the wheels and that the chassis will run fine on gauge 1 track even down to 10 foot diameter radius curves and points, after the leading and trailing ponies are modified to give more sideways clearance. This involved narrowing the ash pan for the rear pony and removing some of the equalizer detail on the front pony. The gearbox shaft bushings were sloppy in their mounts to the extent of turning with the drive shaft and will have to be replaced for extended running, possibly by ball bearings. With the body on the chassis the model seems to sag a bit toward the rear so I will have to look at the suspension equalizers, etc to try to rectify this. Link to comment
bikkuri bahn Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 C57 series started last month: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBYGMHcC0vw http://deagostini.jp/site/jkg/pretop/ Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Must .. Resist .. Getting .. C57 ... :) Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Aww come on martjin, you need it! The bird can assemble it for you! Jeff 1 Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 If anything, the bird will disassemble it ;) Besides, my C62 is far from done. I'm at a stage where I need to glue on detail bits and pieces, which is a terribly slow process considering I need to mix a new batch of epoxy for every 2 bits I add just about ;) Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 You taught him to talk, should be able to find the reverse switch on him to get him int assemble mode! Jeff Link to comment
Martijn Meerts Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Not sure how well he'd handle epoxy really, his use of tools for the moment is limited to throwing them around, preferably making lots of noise :) Link to comment
cteno4 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Well parrot see parrot do... Jeff Link to comment
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