He didn't read it ANYWHERE. We don't know anything til Bachmann announces it in February.
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Show posts MenuQuote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 09:45:13 PM....They ARE necessary. Annie and Clarabel are LMS SUBURBAN COACHES. Is that clear enough? They were never once converted from old six wheeler coaches. Maybe the prototypes might of, but NOT Annie and Clarabel. Jeez.
They aren't necessarily. Christopher Awdry has said they may have been converted from old six-wheeled coaches. Three things:
1. I can no longer talk to Knuckles on MTF, thanks to Tom banning me without giving anyone a reason. Could you and the others perhaps start a petition?
2. You might not have projects but StanierJack does.
3.Maybe it is time for criticism. But it still doesn't belong in this thread.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 07:40:21 PMANNIE AND CLARABEL ARE EX LMS SUBURBAN COACHES
Was all I could find. And my mom got him for me as a GIFT. As fir Annie and Clarabel, their exact prototype is impossible to discern. My models, when done, will match Kenney's illustrations of them, and Knuckles, whom maybe one or two people here(you're among them) can come close to, as well as the expert on RWS modelling, finds that acceptable as RWS. The Bachmann models have a few points in their favour as material, not the least of which is the preexisting REAL faces. Plus the windows are small on both sides. But this discussion technically belongs in my workbench thread, we shouldn't clutter the Merry Christmas thread with an argument. By the way, what do you have against my modelling in general?I don't seem to recall any of your models looking so accurate when they weren't even half-finished, but did I slam them?
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 04:01:40 PMOh for the love of-
I intend to sand the roofs smooth and put on RWS ventilators. As for why fish vans? I need more fish vans than the two scratchbuilt ones I've got. I intend to cover up the Annie and Clarabel's sides to alter theim, as I've got no use for them as coaches.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 26, 2008, 02:35:43 PMFish vans? Why I ask? Nothing from them is salvageable for a fish van! Their roofs aren't even use for RWS Clarabel!
Hornby Thomas, Annie, and Clarabel 3-pack. Hornby's lousy Annie and Clarabel will be converted to fish vans. Their roofs will form my RWS Clarabel's roof.
Quote from: StanierJack on December 25, 2008, 04:52:01 PMWas planning to find a spare part Percy.Quote from: Sparks on December 25, 2008, 04:08:49 PM
Hornby one uses the cheap 0-4-0 chassis, but that at least has better hauling power. I just need to snatch a spare Hornby Percy for its face, and weigh it down.
Get the clockwork one if you can. It's cheaper. Eye mechanism is removed, but you need to keep some gears in place.
Quote from: Santa Fe buff on December 12, 2008, 02:21:16 PMGo for WinRAR. It can do ZIPs as well and I think its free.
Yes, but there is only a trial version of it. In order to get the trial, you must go through trial-pay. Or pay about $50.00... Oh, can you provide a link to a free version that doesn't use trail-pay?
Josh
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 11, 2008, 08:25:39 PMNot to argue, I'm just criticizing. Annie and Clarabels prototypes are debatable by illustration, but Awdrys models probably have them hands down as LMS Suburban Coaches. If I'm correct, the LMS might of been one of the nearest railways to the NWR, so it makes sense. And I do like your Annie model, but I just wouldn't call it Railway Series. As for Knuckles' opinion; does it matter? He told you that awhile ago, and to add, its just one opinion. He has debates on accuracy as well.
Are you kidding? According to Martin Clutterbuck's site, Wikipedia, and other places, the RWS Annie and Clarabel do NOT have specific prototypes. They have had four different forms under as many different illustrators.So accuracy is kinda debatable(silly illustrators). Knuckles, whom maybe one or two here come close to when it comes to modelling, thinks mine are alright(praise from him is valuable). Unfortunately, I am bereft of his advice because that <censored> Tom banned me(and won't give a valid reason to ANYBODY
). If you're complaining about the roof, rest assured that it'll be revamped.
I only inserted it for these photos because it has the glazing for the windows attached and I wanted to show that. As for money, I'm barely gonna make it on buying the extra track for the tabletop layout in time for the holidays. Oh, and as soon as I've unwrapped him on the 25th, I will make a snowplough for my Hornby Thomas.
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on December 10, 2008, 10:57:15 PMThe TV series don't, but the Railway Series DOES. And I like the irony. A kit for Annie would be CHEAPER than Emily.
Knuckles thought otherwise. It looks close enough, and Annie and Clarabel have no direct prototype, after all. Plus, and I can't stress this enough, my money is pretty frakking tight. I'm a 16-year-old whose sole source of income is a $5-a-week allowance. Which I am currently saving to buy track with which to begin my tabletop layout(in addition to what track I already have). Next on the list to save up for: Emily.
In any case, here's the latest on Annie:
Quote from: Thomas. on December 08, 2008, 08:04:10 PMI'm trying to save him time.Quote from: Sparks on October 11, 2008, 08:53:23 PMHey, it's something he wants to do. I made a Henrietta (though it sucks) even though I knew she was comming out (but it was back in March). Anyway, just Z be. No harm no foul.Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on October 02, 2008, 11:50:40 PMStop acting like you know it all.
It isn't. I've looked at the pictures of the dairy van, and it's built very differently from the cattle truck. I happen to own Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection, so I have access to the stories and illustrations whenever, which has helped me out of a fair few tight spots.I have the book too and its very close enough. You're wasting your time.
-Chris
Quote from: ZeldaTheSwordsman on November 30, 2008, 01:18:40 PMAn old radio rhe...what? Just stick to what you know works dude.
What if you rigged it up with an old radio rheostat?