Topic: Bandai pendle princess - Traction engine build (plastic ) (Read 12971 times)

kpnuts · « **on:** September 22, 2020, 08:38:42 pm »

Hi all I built this and the road roller in my 20s(when it was readily available) and have been looking to get it again for years (but not for the silly money it was going for) well I finally got my hands on it for reasonable money.
Look at all those lovely models they did round the side of the box.

All those models sadly no longer available (probably several others too, I remember building the Rolls Royce balloon car not pictured there) another kit I would love to build again (I've never seen that available even on ebay, so I would imagine if it came up it would be huge amounts of money)
Anyway here are the first parts to be assembled.

And a bit of priming (after loads of filling and sanding.

Oh how I wish Bandia would bring those other models back out.

warspite · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2020, 10:34:13 am »

so - when are you starting on the Bandai pot noodle ?????

Andy M · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2020, 05:11:36 pm »

I like the look of that, I had a mamod steam car at one point, my brother gave it (and loads of other stuff) away as I had left it in his cupboard, cheers, I stayed 20 miles from him at the time and never knew he had moved! Ah well.
I am looking forward to seeing more of the kit.
You never know, I might get back to finishing my pair of tamiya famo's soon after seeing all the kits you have been doing, I dont get the same paint finish you do though.

kpnuts · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2020, 08:21:10 pm »

Hi all well I've tried the first 30+ yr old decal (in an unobtrusive place incase it was a disaster)it seems to be fine

I dont remember this problem when I built there appears to have been some shrinkage, when you try to add the front of the boiler it splits the joint so I had to add a shim to stop it.

All seems to fit ok now.

warspite · « **Reply #4 on:** September 26, 2020, 10:19:34 am »

Should the shim not have gone along the whole boiler, or was the front section molded incorrectly?

otherwise

kpnuts · « **Reply #5 on:** September 26, 2020, 01:15:11 pm »

No due to the space for the engine it only came apart upto there.

kpnuts · « **Reply #6 on:** September 27, 2020, 07:53:38 pm »

More work done on this one, I dont want it too shiny as they just weren't (all that heat oil grease and smoke) plus they didn't have 2 pack paint back then (in fact I think most of them were hand painted with a brush) a lot of the pipework is moulded into the body of the kit, I intend to replace that with actual pipework.

JimG · « **Reply #7 on:** September 27, 2020, 08:42:17 pm »

As this is a showmans engine it would surely be kept polished and gleaming although you would expect it to be a bit oily around the moving parts.
Jim

kpnuts · « **Reply #8 on:** September 27, 2020, 10:03:48 pm »

Yes I'm sure they would have kept them as shiny as they could but they didn't have the paints we have.ive never seen a wet look traction engine (unless it was raining)😁

kpnuts · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2020, 06:40:26 pm »

More work done on this (done some weathering on the engine block) started on the water tank, Im glad the 30+ yr old decals seem to be behaving themselves, got some oil staining to do to the engine block im thinking of trying to scratch build the speed regulator (that may be a little ambitious) the kit one just niggles me, we will have to see how difficult that is, I may still end up using the kit supplied one.
I must say I don't remember the kit being so blooming awkward the first time I built it (then again Id never heard of filling or sanding bits for a better fit in those days)
I'm sure the fit was better then as I didn't have the patience I have now with warped parts, I think if I was struggling then as I am now it would have been bin fodder, strangely, though I'm finding that slightly better as I end up thinking "hey I got that looking ok"( despite the effort it took)

kpnuts · « **Reply #10 on:** October 05, 2020, 08:40:22 pm »

Well my missus looked at me like id grown a second head when I bought these in the cheap shop.

I said "what, I can see them being useful in modeling" she said "well if you start wearing my underwear we are getting a divorce"
Heres the first use I've found for them.
This is the regulator the kit supplies

It needs painting but I'm sure you'll agree a big improvement

kpnuts · « **Reply #11 on:** October 07, 2020, 08:37:53 pm »

More work going on on this one

RST · « **Reply #12 on:** October 07, 2020, 09:13:30 pm »

...best "beading" thing I've seen all year! Maybe not say to the guv'nor.

Andy M · « **Reply #13 on:** October 08, 2020, 04:45:43 pm »

Spotted this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Bandai-Steam-Traction-Engine-Garrett-1919-Model-Kit-1-16-Scale-partly-Started-/254740027663

kpnuts · « **Reply #14 on:** October 11, 2020, 07:19:55 pm »

Added cranckshaft and the generator making slow progress.

modeliggy · « **Reply #15 on:** October 12, 2020, 05:14:01 pm »

Hi , Brought back memories bult this years ago very enjoyable seeing your build. Seen one on ebay £179.00 very tempted !!!

Andy M · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:43:53 pm »

I had a mamod steam car years ago, and did think about the traction engine as they have always impressed me. It didnt look as awesome as this one does though. You always get a nice finish. I wondered if you had any inclinations toward fitting rc gear in it? Looks quite spacious. Only an idea, I thought about doing a conversion on one of my Tamiya 1/35 famo's but it would be hard to make it or its tracks reliable at that size. Anyway keep up the awesome job, you never know, I might learn to paint better after seeing your stuff. 😁

Howard · « **Reply #17 on:** October 12, 2020, 09:57:21 pm »

Awwww, memories I build this and the green steam roller and London fire engine about 48 or 50 years ago plus one for a friend,
Regards Howard.

kpnuts · « **Reply #18 on:** October 13, 2020, 08:47:15 pm »

Hi all I've added some of the pipework to the water tank.

SteamboatPhil · « **Reply #19 on:** October 13, 2020, 09:21:25 pm »

Awesome work as usual, better than the ones I have seen in steam (in metal chaps)....love the RC idea

Andy M · « **Reply #20 on:** October 14, 2020, 06:27:37 pm »

Hi, can I ask how much it weighs roughly? I know its a strange question but my recent projects have been lightweight affairs. Even though I dont plan on building a radio controlled version of yours, I still enjoy thinking about how I would actually do it if I ever did want to do one. If you know what I mean.

kpnuts · « **Reply #21 on:** October 14, 2020, 09:03:14 pm »

Being plastic it's very light i don't think it would even register on our scales.

Andy M · « **Reply #22 on:** October 14, 2020, 10:15:33 pm »

No problem. Keep up the good work.

kpnuts · « **Reply #23 on:** October 15, 2020, 06:11:42 pm »

Hi all work continues on this.

kpnuts · « **Reply #24 on:** October 16, 2020, 09:03:25 pm »

Starting to look like a traction engine now.

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