Decapod #1

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[@heaptoncollierymodelrailwa6011]

Good luck! An LNER red lined would be class!

[@Richardsrailway]

A monster of a machine that Stratford had , although in photographic grey , it would look immaculate in GER blue with red boiler bands and white cab roof !

[@Wallsrail]

Now that's a colour scheme I could fall for 😍

[@STWTransport-pb7hf]

Hello Mate, I love your honest how-to videos, you give me belief when I build my own! The decapod might look good in improved engine green!

[@georgethomas7814]

Good Luck with that one...... I am sure it will look great when your done.

[@Lamp_2155]

I think it’d be fascinating to see it in LNER lined black

[@TheDaf95xf]

Good afternoon Mr train man 😊 Well I must say you say come always come up trumps when kit building but this will your most interesting test especially as it’s kettle lol 😂 Anyway if no more videos I’ll wish you and your family a fantastic Christmas and a happy new year 🥳 So until the next time ttfn 👋🏻 Stevie 😊

[@api644]

great project !

[@joshslater2426]

I’m quite surprised that no professional manufacturer has tried to make this as a high-quality model. I’m sure it would sell well.

[@Wallsrail]

Knowing my luck, I was expecting it to be announced as RTR by some manufacturer as soon as I purchased the kit! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alexhamilton6188]

GER blue all the way 💙

[@Wallsrail]

That's what I'd like it to be! 👍

[@MrVinnyh]

Have fun with the build, I did think about suggesting Porterbrook purple/white 🤔but I think grey might be better!

[@gs425]

🤑

[@ireneforward8115]

I believe painting locos in grey was for photographic purposes only , in order that detail would be clearer in monochrome .

[@almostkentish3042]

I'd be tempted to suggest BR Corporate Blue with yellow ends to match your diesel fleet, but who knows how well it'd fit the loco! Either way, looking forward to seeing the build take shape.

[@simonturner5450]

Knowing KZbinrs I’d suggest keeping the livery choice poll very limited or you could find yourself painting Deccy McDecapod in a Mr Blobby livery. It’ll be very interesting to see it coming along, enjoy it and a very merry Christmas to you and yours.

[@gs425]

Already a plus one for the name Deccy MrDecapod .... and as for blobby pink...what the hell...a plus one for that too. Ahem....watch...this...space...😂

[@Wallsrail]

👍👍😂😂👍👍

[@ausfoodgarden]

This will keep you out of trouble for a while. I'm glad to see you starting off right, cleaning everything up and hopefully test fitting before doing anything permanent. I've only ever tried one of these, an LMS Crab which was in a batch lot I bought and it certainly tested my patience and skill. Good luck with it and I'll vote for the GER blue livery.

[@Wallsrail]

I expect it to push my skills to the limit!! GER Blue for me to 👍

[@numptypootis8012]

Good stuff, never seen anyone do a building video of the Decapod and im looking forward to the next few parts of this series, i voted for blue as i love seeing models in Royal Blue but Grey is a good option

[@Wallsrail]

GER Blue for me to 👍

[@lukeslocos6610]

I'd say plain black with red buffer beams suits most tank engines well =/ Good to see a difference with you'd videos but still prefer the growl of your diesel videos

[@ciaranburke3243]

No better man to put it together will be watching each episode maybe the original grey colour 🤔

[@Wallsrail]

I expect it to push my skills to the limit!! 👍

[@petert9749]

Before doing any soldering, ask the kit manufacturer and the solder/flux manufacture if there is any cadmium in the products, and what recommendations regarding it, and anything else. Have a look at the Carr's soldering handbook; I have a lot of time for its author. We are always riding on the coat-tails of industry; it helps to know what we are dealing with. A couple of years ago I noted one noted modeller beginning to question damage to his health. A bright bloke. All the best with your kit.

[@berwicksfinest]

Come on Nigel, that cannot be harder the you completing my MTK class 140 and 141 ??? Colour wise dare you to do, one anglia or porterbrook purple 😂

[@Wallsrail]

😂

[@Tom-Lahaye]

Interesting model, I wish you success with this build. Luckily there is no outside valve gear. Great attention must be paid to the axle alignment, for this a set of dummy alignment axles with instructions can be bought. An alternative is one of the makes of frame assembly rigs, some are quite expensive but poppy's wood tech has an affordable one, I use them satisfactory in O gauge. Btw, paint it BR black in a what if scenario where this locomotive acted as a banker on stoke bank after it finished trials on the London suburban traffic.

[@Wallsrail]

Yes, the whole project depends on getting the wheels done correctly!

[@joesykes4226]

Turn it into Hurricane from Thomas and friends!!

[@maestromecanico597]

As I am sure you are well aware your day job here in the States would be titled “engineer.” So here is your glorious opportunity to lay claim to a new title.

[@railwaymechanicalengineer4587]

LOCO KIT BUILDING - Seriously NOT recommended for beginners ! Oh dear. First tip do not use needle files on the white metal parts. You need very fine grade wet & dry paper. Next you need a whole host of specialist modelling tools, beginning with a "Romford" wheel screwdriver. You'll also need jigs to set up the etched nickel silver frames, to either "OO" "EM" or "P4" setting. As these must be exactly square to within one thousand of an inch, or the axles wont run freely, & the coupling rods simply won't fit. Indeed WHEELS MOTOR & GEARBOX are NOT normally included in such kits as there are many options available from specialist manufacturers (such as Wizard Models) for each of those items. Gearboxes at 30:1; 40:1 & 50:1 are usually available. This loco will need a powerful motor just to move its own weight, and realistically will probably need extra weight adding inside the boiler/smokebox to ensure its properly balanced, and heavy enough to prevent wheel spinning when pulling a train. This is where being a member of a "good" Model Railway Club pays dividends !!!!