Recently I began construction on Sir Handel, and as I have been planning on trying out an original look for the Skarloey engines, Here is the third engine to join the team!
Here he is gleaming in his Railway Series color scheme! As you have seen with Rheneas and Skarloey, I am modeling these characters based on how they looked in the Railway Series, and the large scale models used from season 5 onwards in Thomas' TV series, loosely based on their prototypes.
Here is a drawing of Sir Hayden done in blue pencil in his former glory days. I mentioned in earlier posts I love to draw, and today I like drawing the engine first, in a three-quarter view, and each side measured out, which can be transferred as templates on paper to cut the pieces.out for the model.
This engine is made of card-stock, Bazzil Basics textured card, glued together using white glue and crazy glue. For parts such as the cab and chassis I brace the pieces together using balsa wood.
Sir Handel still needs his wheels, coupling rods and valve gear, but I'd say after making him a few times, I think this is the most representational and original look Sir Handel deserves. I liked how Sir Hayden looked engineered in his original shape.
I use Scotch tape to assemble parts like the tanks, wrapping the outer shell together to the shape of the tanks either end, so it is seamless, and it is easier to put together, too. The funnel, smoke box, water cap and domes are made by wrapping the paper in a cylinder shape and gluing it together, then cut to match the curve of the parts.
On one side of the cab, similar to how Sir Hayden looked when he was first bought by the Talyllyn Railway, I have the door closed in a "metal" sheet, which was added on to protect the crew from knocking their heads on the very low bridges and clearances on the line at the time.
Until next time!
Where are the side rods?
ReplyDeleteI believe he has not made them yet
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