It seems like a little at a time then a lot but it is well worth the wait.
Matt has been working on these for a long time honing them so that they are just right. I think you will agree that these are beautiful.
Be sure to Visit the Team Alco website for more details.

How real is the snapshot of the tait im looking forward to getting then. I remember them well as i lived in Sunshine till 1969
Excellent work.

Wasn't the Tait Suburban's been released last year or two ago?

It's good. Looks almost real

Cheers,

Victorian + Suburban + Electric = Not Worth The Money or Effort !

The land of the 38 class and tuscan diesels RULE !

I think I've just found a new best friend...

How to ruin a moment 101: Be a pedantic legend.

Eg: Nsw Diesels weren't Tuscan - they were Indian Red...

Nice filter there Russ!

Well done all on the models, not my thing really, but I know one of the best Aussie add-ons produced yet when I see it.

I'm working on the last models, in the colour scheme the Taits wore when new. I have a bit of tinkering yet, but here's an early screenie;



There's not much to do now to have them all complete. I'll even have a set of pre-electrification cars to run with the Dde on suburban runs.

Cheers,
Matt

These are looking are looking great!
Is there a rough release date on TA?

Cheers,
Matt Oaten

Looking bloody superb Matt, I look forward to seeing the pre-sparked taits.

Count me in.

I have been looking for something to spend my stimulus money on.

Regards Geoff.

Halo!
That's a neat Colour scheme there Matt.
It blends really well Mate.

They look extra special to me Matt !
Regards Ross

Thanks gents.

Latest screen. Motor car roof detail sussed, just gotta build the right bogies now.



Cheers,
Matt

Don't think I have ever seen cream roof taits ??
dosn't look quite right to me. in smoggy old melbourne !
apart from that they do look very realistic.
Ray

Looking very good Team-Alco.

Is there going to be any models where the doors are open?

Now that would be a good idea to have open doors.
My $35 is just waiting to be spent on what looks to be some brilliant models!

Cheers,
Matt Oaten

How about this?





That's just a quick test to see if it works. It'll take a bit of refining but it should look the part.

Cheers,
Matt

Ah, brilliant work Matt!
You couldnt have the Taits without some of the models having open doors!

Well done!
Matt Oaten

That is excellent Matt !

Regards Ross

PS, Just had another look,, did the Taits have swing open doors ?
Maybe it was just the early ones ?

The Dogboxes had swingdoors and the Taits had sliding doors. I wish that I could have seen them in action in Melbourne. I'd love to have a rise on them one day.

I used to drive them just before they were phased out.
They were primitive but great fun to drive as they had no automation devices.

and I just noticed the roof colour !

Regards Ross

[rivetcounting nazi]Lettering's wrong. I'll see if I have any pictures.[/nazi]

Thanks Notch, I've left the lettering alone for now until I can suss out a decent font-set.

The Taits were designed after the Swingdoor cars. They were designed with sliding doors which allowed them to have wider bodies, as they didn't have to allow for open doors striking open doors on a passing set. I do have an od Swingdoor set for MSTS but it will have to wait for another pack as I want to finish this one before the end of time!

One thing with the Taits is that it was possible to slam the doors open and slam them shut. They were solid, solid pieces of machinery and I have happy memories of them, being about 14 when they were finally withdrawn from service.

The following pic shows the main body variations which will be released with the pack. This doesn't include the Parcels Coach (in both coour schemes and both body types) or the double-ended unit, both of which will be part of the pack.



Cheers,
Matt

damn you guys are good i flooded the place drooling over these pics,
will you guys be making a cab view for these?oor can one use the cab view from train-sim.com?