Spirit of slow progress

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:41 pm

I have been a bit quiet lately due to work and payware commitments.
I just thought that I would show you a couple of payware teasers that I have been working on.
the SOP set has been a long time in the making and I have rebuilt it quite a few times to get to where I am finally happy with it.
I just have to finish off the buffet cars and it will be off for testing.
Click here http://teamalco.com.au/ for further details.

aussiebob · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:58 pm

Hi Brian, Thanks for your update and screenshots for the coming Spirit of Progress pack, definately one for the Vic NE Mainline should be great to see it racing North.
Regards,
Robert.

aussiebob · **Posted:** Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:11 pm

OOOPS, sorry Russ, Got my Russell and Brians mixed up, heavy night on the Tooheys Dry tonight, you can call me Fred.
Regards,
Robert.

ARG706 · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:50 am

Thanks for posting some news Russell. Good to see Team Alco is still alive and kicking.

amwleis · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2009 12:54 am

Russell,
They look so good in those screen shots.

I am fully funded for this set and look forward to being able to drive them.
Regards Geoff

Jollygreenslugg · **Posted:** Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:43 pm

Nice work mate, very nice. I've had fun with the versions so far, but the final one will be a cracker! I'm sure people wil enjoy it.

Cheers,
Matt

ninthnotch · **Joined:** Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 am **Posts:** 88

Now we just need to get you a decent side-on picture of S301 in ferric red to get the numbering, and some consists. Looks like I know what I'm doing one night this week after work :mrgreen:

S301 · **Joined:** Mon May 19, 2008 8:39 pm **Posts:** 53

Wow... Very nice! I still want S301 without the doors, and with plate cow catcher though

I do have one question though. Does that CS van look too long to anyone else? The CS, according to the diagrams on Peter Vincent's site, is 60ft uncoupled (with full width corridor connections), and 59'8" coupled.

The BS (standard 'skinny' corridor connections) 75' uncoupled, and 74'8" uncoupled.

Zec

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:56 pm

AAHH I thought that I would throw that one in to see if anyone would notice!

Chrome_Bullet · **Posted:** Tue Mar 31, 2009 12:42 am

You are going to hate me even more, Russ.

I am a bit surprised that nobody has picked up there should be three windows per each sliding door on the CS van, and the small "VR" lettering on the Dining Car and CS van should be omitted, as these were only put on the SOP cars after they were placed on standard gauge in 1962. The sliding door windows were also altered to single windows (the two outer windows were blanked off) around the same time.

To quote Bugs Bunny: "Ain't I a stinker!"

VBAndy · **Joined:** Sat May 31, 2008 3:16 pm **Posts:** 22

Did Dining Car originally have a door?

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:58 am

From the blueprints it had one door to allow them to be able to load the food in.
The CS has 3 windows (Not shown in the screenie) I admit I got the shapes mixed up and a quick cut and paste has fixed that.
Car is 60 ft long as per plans.
Now the DS, did it have windows or were they blanked out?
Did wimmera, Tanjil and Mitta Mitta have no VR as well?

Chrome_Bullet · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:57 am

None of the carriages had "VR" on them until they were placed on standard gauge.

Not to sure about the DS van. I would surmise that it did have windows in the doors for natural lighting. I'm not sure if it had the same amount of doors as the CS though...

amwleis · **Posted:** Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:31 pm

Just wondering,
Will the beasts be using the Heavy Harry cabview ?
Geoff

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Sat Apr 04, 2009 1:32 am

The VR is removed.
Going to go with the 3 windows in the DS as you can sort of see them in the one poor photo taken on a horrid angle that I have.

ninthnotch · **Joined:** Tue May 20, 2008 10:24 am **Posts:** 88

Check your email, Russ. S class pictures ahoy.

Darcy · **Joined:** Thu May 22, 2008 4:29 pm **Posts:** 53

I'm not sure if anyone has asked but will the S classes come in the un-streamlined models as well?

VBAndy · **Joined:** Sat May 31, 2008 3:16 pm **Posts:** 22

Unsure whether they are getting re-modelled or not, but I have seen screenies of unstreamlined S classes that I'm sure Russ built.

Jollygreenslugg · **Posted:** Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:08 pm

No unstreamlined S class locos in this pack. Starts with the red streamliners.

Here's the official page;

http://www.teamalco.com.au/TA08.html

Cheers,
Matt

Savy3801 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:36 am

This pack is something I am absolutely Itching to get!

Hope for the best that the Beta testers soon give them the all clear and roll them out of the workshops and onto the rails.

Mrdriver · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:14 am

So Do I!
I cant wait to see the end of the SOP.
I think I have pulled it apart and rebuilt the thing that many times honestly I just cant look at it in TSM anymore.

I will see if I can come up with some news.

popey · **Joined:** Tue May 20, 2008 9:40 pm **Posts:** 15

Looks like its finally been released!!!

Check out http://teamalco.com.au/index.html for details. I'm hoping to pick up a copy tomorrow at Caulfield.

Thanks Russ and the guys for all your hard work.

Nathan

Savy3801 · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 3:12 pm

*takes out the credit card*
I'm ready. :twisted:

Now this is top news. I'm making the purchase as soon as my money is in the bank on Wednesday. Thats right, I'm a big Credit card spender. :lol:

so, WATCH OUT FOR CREDIT CARD SPENDERS>

Finally, The long wait of the Spirit Pack is almost over.
Can't wait to put her to the ultimate test. Who here wants to see me run it at a World speed record when It's release?

MattOatenVR · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 5:24 pm

I am anxiously waiting now, not long to go.

We've been waiting for some time now and now it's just a couple of days away!
I Cant Wait!!!
What to run first, what route do I run it on...

Decisions...
Seriously though cant wait!

Anxiously waiting,

Matt Oaten

ShortNorth · **Posted:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 6:01 pm

Savy3801 wrote:

...................Can't wait to put her to the ultimate test. Who here wants to see me run it at a World speed record when It's release?

Well, here's your Challenge !!! Good luck !!!

Joseph's original 3801 and Michael's original HUB set, coming down off the Blue Mountains towards Penrith - record attempt - 18th December 2003 - driver Brian Bere-Streeter, fireman AI Joe.

You'll need to click the 'Show full size' button above the opened image, to read the final speed figure (just as well there were no fuzz with a radar gun at the bottom of the hill - I'd loose my drivers license for sure !!!).

Regards, Brian

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