Thanks very much for doing this. I've bought the K14 kit, but until now I've been too... nervous to start it. I think I would have done one thing different from you, which is paint the boiler before adding all the pipework. But it looks great 🙂
DJH did make several American prototype locos in the 1980s. You can still find them on eBay. There's a USRA Light Mikado and Pacific, a NYC J1 4-6-4, a Santa Fe 2-8-2 and a box cab diesel. I have a Hudson that I'm looking forward to building.
Nice to see someone has put a video up of building what is a true masterpiece! Recently bought this kit myself and just looking for a guide/ advice on how to build it as I'm slightly paranoid that I'll mess it up! I see you added the Vaccum Ejector exhaust pipe on the loco... did that come with the kit? or did you just make it yourself?
I did make some parts myself using brass wire, but the majority of the details are included with the kit. I hope your kit goes together at least as well as mine did!
You got that model together nicely, it runs smooth and the paint job is clean as well, with a nice satin finish. To see one of these on an American layout is a bit surprising. For anyone looking for kits of American prototypes from this brand there is now not so much to choose from any more, most of those kits have been discontinued. The only one available now is the USA TC S160, those locomotives were built during WW2 to be used on the European railways, and were built to the loading gauge of these railways, making then quite a bit smaller than similar US locomotives. There are a number of S160's preserved in Europe, but I'm not sure about the US, I do know that not all were shipped to Europe and thus some were used in the home country. As non British locomotives they do quite a lot of different French models, some from Netherlands (Holland) and South Africa, and one model of an Australian prototype, the AD60 Garratt, which is I think their largest model in HO. I have built all different South African models they have to offer, and quite a lot of the Dutch models for club members, and I have to say that the quality is good and the fit is good as well, but they are not the most detailed models unless you are prepared to do some extra work, and obtain parts from third party supliers, but the basic models of their smaller locomotives are excellent for beginners in the hobby, you should not build a Garratt as your first kit. This CR 439 is an excellent beginners kit however, and there are 2 in my stash waiting for a couple of spare hours in between my more demanding brass mongery, I will use them on a Scottish themed layout, as these Victorian machines survived into the early 60's in reallity.
Thanks! Just about all of the American manufacturers have stopped making locomotive kits (or just closed down altogether), so for steam at least, one of the only options left for American locomotives is to find an old, unbuilt kit. That's why I started looking around at what other countries had to offer, and I remembered reading about DJH in an old Model Railroader magazine and decided to check them out. I'm working on one of their LNER Garratt kits now. It's challenging, but it's coming out well so far! I just have to do a slight redesign of the central driveline I made so it can handle curves better.
I remember the Bowser and Roundhouse kits, those were the only ones that were known in Europe back in the 80s as they were sold by Whalters. But kits from either of those 2 brands weren't detailed to well, and one had to order lots of additional parts or scratchbuild them to make those models look good. Current RTR has to offer a lot more in terms of models available and the detailing. The Garratts are awesome machines, I had the oportunity to ride on a real one, when I visited Zimbabwe in 1994. And just before reading your comment I had been looking on the website of another British kit manufacturer, gazing at the LNER garratt in O gauge! I think the price for such a large O gauge kit was quite good, but with another $700,- for the 2 motors, gearboxes and all the wheels it needs it's still a hefty pricetag. But it's still itches, despite the thought that it will mainly sit at a bookshelve as it fills most of the station road length with just 2 or 3 short wagons attached.
hello, i follow you from italy (sicily) im a american rayl road fan, i love a broadway limited locomotor, congratulation for your videos, merry cristmass and happy new year. patrizio.
great job, the uk had some us tank loco,s running,so its not a great stretch of the imagination to think that the us had the odd british loco,again a superb job,nice one.jpj
The metal has a much lower melting temperature than zinc, making it easier to mold, and holds to detail just as well. The molds are also much smaller, lighter, and easier to store. DJH isn't a large factory, so using this sort of metal works well for them. As another example, Tiger Valley has a large variety of ALCO diesel models with all different parts to match multiple prototypes, but by using white metal and flexible molds, the owner is able to run it himself out of a barn at home.
@@DarthSantaFeI can see that. My experience with White Metal is on the negative side. I tried putting together a Finecast E2 and I melted the darn thing.
good job. if that bare material was polished before painting it would look much better especially for high end European cars.anyways, that's just my personal opinion.
Great work! These are tough kits
Thanks very much for doing this. I've bought the K14 kit, but until now I've been too... nervous to start it. I think I would have done one thing different from you, which is paint the boiler before adding all the pipework. But it looks great 🙂
DJH did make several American prototype locos in the 1980s. You can still find them on eBay. There's a USRA Light Mikado and Pacific, a NYC J1 4-6-4, a Santa Fe 2-8-2 and a box cab diesel. I have a Hudson that I'm looking forward to building.
I wish they would bring those back, or come up with some new stuff for us. :)
Very cool project. Thanks for sharing
Nice to see someone has put a video up of building what is a true masterpiece! Recently bought this kit myself and just looking for a guide/ advice on how to build it as I'm slightly paranoid that I'll mess it up! I see you added the Vaccum Ejector exhaust pipe on the loco... did that come with the kit? or did you just make it yourself?
I did make some parts myself using brass wire, but the majority of the details are included with the kit. I hope your kit goes together at least as well as mine did!
You got that model together nicely, it runs smooth and the paint job is clean as well, with a nice satin finish.
To see one of these on an American layout is a bit surprising.
For anyone looking for kits of American prototypes from this brand there is now not so much to choose from any more, most of those kits have been discontinued.
The only one available now is the USA TC S160, those locomotives were built during WW2 to be used on the European railways, and were built to the loading gauge of these railways, making then quite a bit smaller than similar US locomotives.
There are a number of S160's preserved in Europe, but I'm not sure about the US, I do know that not all were shipped to Europe and thus some were used in the home country.
As non British locomotives they do quite a lot of different French models, some from Netherlands (Holland) and South Africa, and one model of an Australian prototype, the AD60 Garratt, which is I think their largest model in HO.
I have built all different South African models they have to offer, and quite a lot of the Dutch models for club members, and I have to say that the quality is good and the fit is good as well, but they are not the most detailed models unless you are prepared to do some extra work, and obtain parts from third party supliers, but the basic models of their smaller locomotives are excellent for beginners in the hobby, you should not build a Garratt as your first kit.
This CR 439 is an excellent beginners kit however, and there are 2 in my stash waiting for a couple of spare hours in between my more demanding brass mongery, I will use them on a Scottish themed layout, as these Victorian machines survived into the early 60's in reallity.
Thanks! Just about all of the American manufacturers have stopped making locomotive kits (or just closed down altogether), so for steam at least, one of the only options left for American locomotives is to find an old, unbuilt kit. That's why I started looking around at what other countries had to offer, and I remembered reading about DJH in an old Model Railroader magazine and decided to check them out.
I'm working on one of their LNER Garratt kits now. It's challenging, but it's coming out well so far! I just have to do a slight redesign of the central driveline I made so it can handle curves better.
I remember the Bowser and Roundhouse kits, those were the only ones that were known in Europe back in the 80s as they were sold by Whalters.
But kits from either of those 2 brands weren't detailed to well, and one had to order lots of additional parts or scratchbuild them to make those models look good.
Current RTR has to offer a lot more in terms of models available and the detailing.
The Garratts are awesome machines, I had the oportunity to ride on a real one, when I visited Zimbabwe in 1994.
And just before reading your comment I had been looking on the website of another British kit manufacturer, gazing at the LNER garratt in O gauge!
I think the price for such a large O gauge kit was quite good, but with another $700,- for the 2 motors, gearboxes and all the wheels it needs it's still a hefty pricetag.
But it's still itches, despite the thought that it will mainly sit at a bookshelve as it fills most of the station road length with just 2 or 3 short wagons attached.
hello, i follow you from italy (sicily) im a american rayl road fan, i love a broadway limited locomotor, congratulation for your videos, merry cristmass and happy new year. patrizio.
Thanks! Broadway Limited is a great brand, but some of my favorite American steam models were actually made in Italy (Rivarossi)!
Looking forward to you tackling a garrett
I'm actually working on their K40 Garratt kit too. It's taking a lot more work than this one, but it's going to be great when it's done!
great job,it looks and runs brilliantly,best wishes.jpj
Darth Very Nice
great job, the uk had some us tank loco,s running,so its not a great stretch of the imagination to think that the us had the odd british loco,again a superb job,nice one.jpj
I bought a Tenshodo SD24, in need of TLC. Where can I get parts? I need the pilots/steps, and handrails. Any help would be appreciated.
Use Precision Scale's #39104 pilots and Smokey Valley's #3 handrail kit. With some careful work and fresh paint, it'll look better than new!
They do make an Alaska Railroad prototype locomotive. You should give that one a go
I considered it, but wasn't ready to spend over $500. Looks like a nice model though!
Why do they use tin (White Metal) Instead of Zinc?
The metal has a much lower melting temperature than zinc, making it easier to mold, and holds to detail just as well. The molds are also much smaller, lighter, and easier to store. DJH isn't a large factory, so using this sort of metal works well for them. As another example, Tiger Valley has a large variety of ALCO diesel models with all different parts to match multiple prototypes, but by using white metal and flexible molds, the owner is able to run it himself out of a barn at home.
@@DarthSantaFeI can see that.
My experience with White Metal is on the negative side.
I tried putting together a Finecast E2 and I melted the darn thing.
@@Steamer96 Yes, that's why I mostly use epoxy and super glue. I only solder parts that are out of sight, and it's done very quickly.
try Hatons in Liverpool for anything British OR Irish ;)
good job. if that bare material was polished before painting it would look much better especially for high end European cars.anyways, that's just my personal opinion.
sory Hattons oops!
It's better quality to
Oh my, you have to put that together? Not use to that. Lol