The unofficial "Micromodels" thread.

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The unofficial "Micromodels" thread.

Post by LNER Fan 60008 »

Hi,


This is a thread I was thinking about posting MicroModels of LNER locomotives. I'll be posting pics of a model I'm building soon. ;)
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Post by Frazmataz »

Interesting... what scale are these? Z? or even smaller?
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Post by LNER Fan 60008 »

N to Z scale........ Here's a picture I took of it. It's an Ivatt Atlantic.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r218 ... MG2065.jpg
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Post by Atso »

Looking good there! Nice to see someone using cardboard for a loco - did you do the design work for this yourself or is there a download available on the web for these?

I built an N gauge coach a while back but now having seen your model I think you might have inspired me to go and make some more!

Keep up the good work! Oh... and add more pics! :lol:
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Post by wehf100 »

If it is what I think it is-

Micromodels was one of those 'boys own' type of things. A series of small card kits very popular in the 50's, printed on postcard sized card- modern equivalent being 'fiddlers green' I suppose. Usually to tiny scales the subject matter was the standard boyish subject matter of planes trains automobiles and even technological marvels such as hydro-electric powerstations and missile silos.

Mint originals are quite rare now, and some of the more popular ones have been reprinted by some companies- www.marcle.co.uk sell some for example.

set number PG8 included an Ivatt Atlantic, accompanied by a LSWR 4-6-0 and LNWR 'Great Britain' whatever one of those was!

best of luck building the model, whatever manufacturer it is from!
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These were available during the 1950s , there was also a Thompson L1 and a Merchant Navy `Channel Packet` , I bought most of them at the time , I believe the cost about sixpence each though my memory may be incorrect here, the scale was 2mm .
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Re: The unofficial "Micromodels" thread.

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So sorry this thread hasn't been replied to in a while. :(

Yuh, I've been busy recently, but, I'm going to try and work on the model a bit more. It's looking very nice now. :)
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Re: The unofficial "Micromodels" thread.

Post by LNER Fan 60008 »

Sorry for the double post, but, you want pictures, right?

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr35 ... MG4906.jpg

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr35 ... MG4907.jpg

Earlier picture. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr35 ... MG4288.jpg

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr35 ... MG0099.jpg

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr35 ... MG0098.jpg
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