{"id":4813,"date":"2023-04-30T19:47:01","date_gmt":"2023-04-30T19:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/?p=4813"},"modified":"2023-04-30T19:47:01","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T19:47:01","slug":"ngg16-garratt-138-the-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/ngg16-garratt-138-the-finale\/","title":{"rendered":"NGG16 Garratt #138 &#8211; The Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><strong>NGG16 Garratt #138 &#8211; The Finale<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4814 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"4497\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3.png 4497w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3-1024x243.png 1024w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3-768x182.png 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3-1536x364.png 1536w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Test-Cut-out-PNG-V3-2048x485.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4497px) 100vw, 4497px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>138<\/strong> <\/span>has finally gone to its new home and I went from loathing it to not wanting to part with it. I hope the new owner is pleased with it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T<\/strong>his is a job that took way too long. Why? Me really.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scope creep as I was always wanting to do a bit more or a bit better to it.<\/li>\n<li>Poor starting point as it started as one of the Chinese assembled models. That said starting from a kit would have many of the frustrations too.<\/li>\n<li>Several times I got to the point with it where I just had to put it aside as the more I tried the more I struggled. Inevitably, picking it up some time later I\u2019d wonder just why I was struggling.<\/li>\n<li>Dissatisfaction with the source model just left me struggling for motivation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">T<\/span><\/strong>hat last point probably needs some explanation on two counts. The NGG16\u2019s were built in five batches each batch had subtle differences. The biggest being between the first batch that includes the WHR\u2019s #87 which were built in Belgium by Cockerill and the ones that followed. The model tries to be a medley of all of them. Notable the tanks are the shape of the later welded tanks but were covered in rivets. The water filler was early, the cab later.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span>t would be easy to say the kit was scaled up from 009 but that doesn\u2019t explain the whole issue. The model dates from the pre CAD hand drawn artwork era. Standard when hand drawing artwork was to draw it several times finished size, typically six, and then photo reduce it as this shrinks out any pen errors. This model was only drawn 2 x full size for a finish in 4mm scale so that\u2019s less than 2:1. That might be acceptable for the 009 model as might the simplifications in the construction. [Those that have built the 4mm one might tell a different story]. To produce a 7mm scale kit the reduction from 8mm to 7mm scale gives virtually no error correction and the compromises no longer stand up to scrutiny. The other thing not noticed is that each axle of the power unit has a different shaped fly crank but the model has them all the same. Well, nearly the same as in the model they are made of three layers each, so that\u2019s 36 copies yet there is no cut and paste with a pencil as there would be with CAD.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NGG16-138.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4816\" src=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NGG16-138.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NGG16-138.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NGG16-138-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/NGG16-138-768x451.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>T<\/strong><\/span>he model has all manner of detail changes with new 3D printed and cast parts. I filed off all the rivets and added all the pipework with copper wire. The cad and the tanks were coloured and lined by doing the model version of a vinyl wrap as they were covered in decals with the livery and lining onto a black surface. The boiler was spray painted. All was then weathered. It\u2019s also now a very heavy loco as the boiler and tanks have a lot of lead in them.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">I<\/span><\/strong>t is DCC and sound fitted. The speakers are under the loco in a an enclosure that looks like the vacuum reservoirs. It also has a large keep alive that smooths the operation of the loco but also keeps the sound and lights alive for several minutes after the power is removed.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>H<\/strong><\/span>aving said all of that I am delighted with how the finished model turned out. I couldn&#8217;t resist having a shunt with it as seen in this video<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shunting with NGG16 #138\" width=\"612\" height=\"344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/w9gtc5wweEU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Y<\/span><\/strong>ou might think that I would never want to see another NGG16 ever again!\u00a0 As I was fighting to finish 138 I would have agreed with you. However\u2026\u2026\u2026<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>N<\/strong><\/span>ow its done my mind turned to how to address many of those issues that frustrated me with this one and thoughts are turning to a new design of power bogie. The thought being to address the poor detail, missing bits and the captive wheels (really don\u2019t like them) and making the pony trucks less of a dangly thing that are prone to derailing.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>T<\/strong><\/span>hen there\u2019s this<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4817\" src=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-1024x498.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-1024x498.png 1024w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-1536x747.png 1536w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/87-2048x996.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span>t had a feline induced flying lesson that it failed in spectacularly. I don\u2019t have the parts to mend it so if I am making new its back to the new bogie ideas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span> do need a break from NGG16 nonsense so it will be a little while before it sees any progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">S<\/span><\/strong>o, what am I doing next? Seems I have an articulated problem as there is a 3 truck Shay to mend, Two Uintah 2-6-6-2 Mallets to sort out and four O&amp;K 0-4-4-0 Mallets to build.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/was-it-worth-it\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2666 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Garratt-Previous-Arrow.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Garratt-Previous-Arrow.png 453w, https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Garratt-Previous-Arrow-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 33.3333%; text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>That&#8217;s the end of this series<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p id=\"pvc_stats_4813\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"4813\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Loading\" src=\"https:\/\/ngtrains.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/page-views-count\/ajax-loader-2x.gif\" border=0 \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NGG16 Garratt #138 &#8211; The Finale 138 has finally gone to its new home and I went from loathing it to not wanting to part with it. 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