I'm sure many of you would be familiar with the Victorian Steam Locomotive Company's project V499, here are a few photos of the cab being delivered to the Goldfields Railway at Maldon in the last few weeks.
I am familiar with a few questions regarding the loco project, asking why the cab has been done as the first new component. The reason being it was relatively easy to design, and a major visual piece of the locomotive. Some of the challenges of the project is the design work, as the only archive drawings are the General Arrangement, and the springs. Everything has to be drafted in detail from these drawings, or similar Baldwin designs and Victorian Railway drawings that are available from other locos.
My supply has been drafting services, starting with what we do know, and then generate some layout drawings to see how it fits and relates to surrounding parts. The challenge of this is enormous, BUT we are not of those who view everything through the glasses of impossibility. A new build is refreshing as it is all new work and everything is a challenge! If we don't know what we're doing, it's never too late to learn!
We have a General Arrangement of the loco which has been drawn in CAD, and as parts are required, they are pulled off the General Arrangement and designed in more detail. We have also started a drawing numbering system in the same style as the Victorian Railways, to generate the missing drawings in a similar style as the railways used. Suprising how the information becomes available once a start is made!
This new locomotive V499 is entirely crowd funded, the construction and design costs are kindly provided by YOU, the general public. As part of the team I see the excitement building as the first pieces of this locomotive begin to manifest "in the flesh"!
If you too want to get behind the construction of this missing piece of history, why not jump on their website www.vicsteam.com and consider supporting the manufacture of the Smokebox barrel. The crowdfunding campaign has been launched for this item, and the sooner the funds are raised, construction can begin. Your support is very much appreciated!
Yours in keeping the steam alive,
Nigel
I am familiar with a few questions regarding the loco project, asking why the cab has been done as the first new component. The reason being it was relatively easy to design, and a major visual piece of the locomotive. Some of the challenges of the project is the design work, as the only archive drawings are the General Arrangement, and the springs. Everything has to be drafted in detail from these drawings, or similar Baldwin designs and Victorian Railway drawings that are available from other locos.
My supply has been drafting services, starting with what we do know, and then generate some layout drawings to see how it fits and relates to surrounding parts. The challenge of this is enormous, BUT we are not of those who view everything through the glasses of impossibility. A new build is refreshing as it is all new work and everything is a challenge! If we don't know what we're doing, it's never too late to learn!
We have a General Arrangement of the loco which has been drawn in CAD, and as parts are required, they are pulled off the General Arrangement and designed in more detail. We have also started a drawing numbering system in the same style as the Victorian Railways, to generate the missing drawings in a similar style as the railways used. Suprising how the information becomes available once a start is made!
This new locomotive V499 is entirely crowd funded, the construction and design costs are kindly provided by YOU, the general public. As part of the team I see the excitement building as the first pieces of this locomotive begin to manifest "in the flesh"!
If you too want to get behind the construction of this missing piece of history, why not jump on their website www.vicsteam.com and consider supporting the manufacture of the Smokebox barrel. The crowdfunding campaign has been launched for this item, and the sooner the funds are raised, construction can begin. Your support is very much appreciated!
Yours in keeping the steam alive,
Nigel
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