NZ120 Ww

Today see's the NZR Ww body get reduced to NZ120 scale and made available on shapeways.
The design is available in Frosted Ultra Detail & Frosted eXtreme Detail & can be found here

The nz120 version has slightly thicker parts on the cowcatcher & other details, although only just enough to be printable.

I've also made it available in 1:76, that version had no such alterations, even the front handrails were permited. Model found here

NZ120 Ww

DIGITAL PREVIEW
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1:24 Ww Class

A new project thanks to the aquisition of suitable low cost LGB chassis on trademe will see a few Ww's & in the future a C shunter. And if I alter the wheelbase perhaps a few more classes. .

The chassis is a  LGB Power Truck for the LGB Locos 20750, 21750 and 20755

The chassis cost about $150 for 2 on trademe. Quite common it seems.

After printing plans in 1:24 scale, design work when into the chassis first, Printing the wheel centres for the existing wheels & a false centre wheel.

A movie showing off the running Ww Mech

A few days later and the bulk of the body & detail parts are printed & painted. The body still needs further finer sanding but progress going well.

Next version will be the reboilered Ww, with a far more impressive look.

Ww makes another test run

1:24 men assembling the Ww's

1:24 men assembling the Ww's

1:24 Original Ww after some serious sanding

1:24 Original Ww

1:24 Reboilered & Original Ww

1:24 Reboilered & Original Ww

The Wab is in focus, with all working motion & mounts ready to print. The bachman chassis completely striped down to nothing except the main frame & gearbox/motors/wheels. The rear chassis can now be reprinted to correct length. Body is to be sanded down once again & repainted. The Wab will benefit from the Ww detailing & work on the Ab can finally resume & finish allowing the C shunter project to begin.

1:24 Ww Cab windows

Some rather nice pics of the 1:24 Ww's 575 & 560 after a Painting effort