T13(TKpl) - Modelik - 1/25

[ricleite]

As announced, my next model will be a train. More precisely, Modelik’s T13 (TKpl) in the Polish version. It is a wide track train of generous size, in 1/25 scale. It is printed in a A3 booklet. As you can see in the kit photos, it has 2 pages of parts to be glued to 1mm card and 15 pages with colored parts. The number of parts is not far from 2000. As usual, I plan to add rivets and there is a lot of plumbing. You see, diversion for quite some time…

[Philip]

I'm going to enjoy this.

[ricleite]

Welcome aboard, Philip

As you may know, I almost never follow the proposed assembly sequence. By the way, for train stuff, there are so many separate assemblies to make that there is wide freedom to do whatever anyone wants... So, on to the cylinders. As shown in photos 7 and 8, I added some cardboard formers and paper tabs to make assembly easier and ensure the parts aligned correctly.

[Erik Zwaan]

This one will keep you busy for a while Ricardo - Good Luck! I'll check in so every now and then. Scale 1:25, so many, many details, as could also be seen from the instruction pictures. Can't wait to see the boiler front.

Erik

[ricleite]

You have a free ticket, Erik
The photos show several steps to assemble the cylinders. I find them a good start, as it is not a repetitive task.
Modelik’s paper laminates far too easily on small parts like bolt heads. The face may pop up and need to be glued again.

[Erik Zwaan]

Beautiful cylinders! I notice they have some kind of inspection hatch on each body?

Erik

[Michael Mash]

Can't help but notice all those rivets . . . or maybe boltheads would be a better word.
Sharp work and details.
This locomotive should be a stunner.
Mike

[ricleite]

@ Erik – It seems so, judjing from the printed hinge detail.
@ Michael – There are both rivets and bolt heads. The first ones are not provided in the kit. I cut them in thick black card, to avoid edge painting. The bolt heads are hexagonal and are provided in the kit. They are printed in series, which does not really ease the cutting task.
Talking about cutting, the main frame parts are all about that…

[ReynoldsSlumber]

Originally Posted by ricleite

There are both rivets and bolt heads. The first ones are not provided in the kit. I cut them in thick black card, to avoid edge painting.

Whew, I was wondering. Edge coloring that many rivets could drive one insane!

Pristine work as always. Quite the realistic leaf springs there.

[ricleite]

@ ReynoldsSlumber – thanks
I’m keeping a file of the rivets applied. Most probably, it will go up to four digits. The water tanks surely make a good contribution to the total…