Northern Explorer AKL & AKV receive Decals

NZ120 Kiwirail DL class hauling the NZ120 Northerner

Today the Northern Explorer receive their last decals, with the luggage van awaiting a further stripe. Which means hoping the model shop has decal paper in stock!

The decals were not the tidiest i've ever done... The AKC Cafe car had to have 1 side completely redone, as I managed to get it wrong on the first go!

Luggage Van on the rear

Leading Carriage is the AKV

HDR shot

The full set

And a video of it running.

The decals for the AKL & AKV, free to use

Test prints, NZ120 AKV & AKL Arrive

Today the AKV - Viewing carriage & AKL - Luggage van both arrived. After some cleaning up & primer I quickly inserted wheels into the bogies, added trackgang couplers & shes good to go.

Some weight is required, lead shot or sheet added inside somewhere to keep the light bodies on the track!

Some more decals will need to be drawn up, painting tho is next. Also I have a set of TT scale people that I need to find, and install some passengers.

The AKV is now available to purchase Purchase AKV here
&
The AKL is now available to purchase Purchase AKL here

AKV, with floor removed.

AKV

AKL

AKL

The whole set.

And a video for inspiration..

The viewing car with TT scale people fitted. DFT taking it for a spin this time

New Designs, NZ120 AKV & AKL

The viewing & luggage wagon has been designed to compliment the Kiwirail Northern Explorer, the viewing car has a removable floor, so the interior can be detailed with people & access for lighting.

Also designed were the kinki bogies, like the recent AK bogies these ones won't require bearings, simply pop the wheel & go.

AKV on the left, AKC in centre, AKL on right

Showing the removable foor

Designed to be attached with 1 screw

Bracers ensure a level floor.

Prototype pictures gleaned from youtube - Link here

AKV

AKL

Proposed nz120 passenger behavior & possible scenery...