The DELTIC

**peter taft** · #1 07-03-2009, 04:32 PM

Hi guys. Not sure if this is allowed here, but if it offends the PAPER side of things i'll take it off. I just wanted to share this matchstick model of the good old DELTIC. I scratch built this and was pleased with the outcome. Again, hope this is o.k to show and i hope you like the model.

**Kaz** · #2 07-03-2009, 04:36 PM

Great model!
Gotta love those Deltics! It was my first electric train.

**Gixergs** · #3 07-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Nicely done Pete

I've always liked the old Class 20 Bo Bo's quite possibly because they are called Bo Bo!.:D

**peter taft** · #4 07-03-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaz

Great model!
Gotta love those Deltics! It was my first electric train.

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Originally Posted by Gixergs

Nicely done Pete

I've always liked the old Class 20 Bo Bo's quite possibly because they are called Bo Bo!.:D

Blimey that was quick i only just posted that... Thanks guys, glad you approve :D

**CharlieC** · #5 07-03-2009, 04:59 PM

There is a linkage of the Deltics back to WW2 aircraft - the diesel engine which powered the Deltics was an 18-cylinder opposed piston design with 3 cylinder banks laid out in a triangle. The engine was designed by Napiers (of Sabre fame) and was derived from an aircraft engine called the Culverin which was one bank of a Deltic engine. the Culverin was, in fact, a Junkers Jumo diesel under licence and powered a number of Luftwaffe aircraft in the 1930s and WW2 - the Ju86, Bv138, Do18 and (I think) the Bv222.

Regards,

Charlie

**Nemesis7485** · #6 07-03-2009, 05:38 PM

I'm always amazed at matchstick models. The degree of patience involved is way beyond me. Great job.

**peter taft** · #7 07-03-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CharlieC

There is a linkage of the Deltics back to WW2 aircraft - the diesel engine which powered the Deltics was an 18-cylinder opposed piston design with 3 cylinder banks laid out in a triangle. The engine was designed by Napiers (of Sabre fame) and was derived from an aircraft engine called the Culverin which was one bank of a Deltic engine. the Culverin was, in fact, a Junkers Jumo diesel under licence and powered a number of Luftwaffe aircraft in the 1930s and WW2 - the Ju86, Bv138, Do18 and (I think) the Bv222.

Regards,

Charlie

You certainly know your engines my friend... and the NAPIER is a BEAUTIFUL beast - I love to hear those boys throttle up :D they SING

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Originally Posted by Nemesis7485

I'm always amazed at matchstick models. The degree of patience involved is way beyond me. Great job.

Thanks friend - the patience is all in the WAITING for the GLUE to dry enough for you to move on to the next stage - but enjoyable

**Padre** · #8 07-03-2009, 07:51 PM

Wow, matchsticks!!! Thats a form of paper isnt it? Whatever, it is great!

**davelant** · #9 07-03-2009, 09:00 PM

Tree-derived cellulose. Sure, why not. Even the International Plastic Modeling Society now allows paper models

Zathros · #10 07-03-2009, 09:15 PM

It may be the future of the American train industry the way things seem to be going. Make it steam powered and you could burn the train as you go along