RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted October 24, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 24, 2019 According to Tower's latest update, the CADs have been approved and it is going for tooling. Not clear if any amendments were made. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 If that’s the case maybe out late 2020 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaf Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) Hi Ben, Brian and team Heljan, thanks for sharing the 56 CAD recently. It looks like with a little more time spent you’ll be on the road to a top model. I’ve pulled together a list of core issues with the model CAD that can help you correct it. I know how time consuming and difficult it can be to make things right on CAD so hope this fresh view helps you correct the artwork so you can bring a decent model to market. I know lots of us are really excited by this model and want to support you bring out a great model of the 56 HJ 56 recommendations final pdf.pdf Cheers Tom Edited November 4, 2019 by tomstaf wrong file type used 2 1 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Well done for posting these Tom. It's really clear from the side-by-side photos above where some of the key issues lie. The other thing to perhaps mention is the side grilles (as seen on photo 4/8/9 above). The CADs make this look like two very distinct grilles. On the prototype they are separated, but as you can see from the prototype photo next to it, with the livery applied, they 'blend in' as one. It's a pity that the typical process is for CADs to get signed off and then tools made before any sample livery application is applied. The application of the livery (at CAD time) could serve to highlight subtle shape-related problems early-on in the development process. Guy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Looking at the pics the mesh side grille looks a little deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 4, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 4, 2019 Bit late guys! CADs were reported as being signed off a while back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Grrrrrrrrr. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyneux Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 1 hour ago, Hal Nail said: Bit late guys! CADs were reported as being signed off a while back. So 3rd October CAD is shared with Heljan 'welcoming comments'. 16th October CAD is signed off. Is this really enough time to properly elicit feedback? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted November 5, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, lyneux said: So 3rd October CAD is shared with Heljan 'welcoming comments'. 16th October CAD is signed off. Is this really enough time to properly elicit feedback? I'm always wary of repeating conversations but I have spoken to them about feedback peviously and the gist of the response was it is a lot of effort to filter the good from the rubbish, so they prefer to check themselves. I do have some sympathy as often on here CADs come out with something looking fundamentally wrong and all sorts of other relatively minor issues get discussed at length - often speculation rather than facts - such that the major problem is almost lost. I don't compromise when buying so personally I'm firmly in the take help (such as the excellent pics above) and get it right camp. Edited November 5, 2019 by Hal Nail Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomstaf Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 On 05/11/2019 at 09:46, Hal Nail said: I'm always wary of repeating conversations but I have spoken to them about feedback peviously and the gist of the response was it is a lot of effort to filter the good from the rubbish, so they prefer to check themselves. I do have some sympathy as often on here CADs come out with something looking fundamentally wrong and all sorts of other relatively minor issues get discussed at length - often speculation rather than facts - such that the major problem is almost lost. I don't compromise when buying so personally I'm firmly in the take help (such as the excellent pics above) and get it right camp. I saw it on FB where it mentioned it was a first draft of the CAD and invited feedback so trying to help them. It does seem strange if they've finished it already bearing in mind they only posted it a few weeks back. CAD can accidentally go awry sometimes so best to shout whilst they've got time to address the issues though Cheers Tom 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philiprporter Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 Painted EP sample of the O gauge class 56 has been posted on the Heljan Facebook page. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted July 21, 2020 Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Some images of the O gauge Class 56. It has become a norm now, Heljan will never accept feedback from the CAD stage. Seriously some of the errors leave me wondering whether anyone at Heljan actually care about what they make? Do they actually compare their own CAD with pictures of the real thing? Errors from the CAD stage are still present unfortunately. Tom has highlighted the errors perfectly well a few posts up. Edited July 24, 2020 by MGR Hooper! 3 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 21, 2020 Author Share Posted July 21, 2020 Nice model looks an accurate 56 to me, now I’ll have something to go on my 16 mgr wagons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiles Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) It's really disappointing that none of the errors pointed out have been corrected. I'd hoped the new people at Heljan UK would have put a stop (or at least reduced) these daft errors creeping in to what are in most respects decent models. Edited July 23, 2020 by admiles 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridwatcher Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 On 04/11/2019 at 18:31, tomstaf said: Hi Ben, Brian and team Heljan, thanks for sharing the 56 CAD recently. It looks like with a little more time spent you’ll be on the road to a top model. I’ve pulled together a list of core issues with the model CAD that can help you correct it. I know how time consuming and difficult it can be to make things right on CAD so hope this fresh view helps you correct the artwork so you can bring a decent model to market. I know lots of us are really excited by this model and want to support you bring out a great model of the 56 HJ 56 recommendations final pdf.pdf 33.44 kB · 43 downloads Cheers Tom 3 and 5? Pointing out what? Overhang of gutter....and the picture above of Fertis 69 shows a much less pronounced overhang in normal lighting, and the model looks better than the CAD too. Not sure what you are trying to prove here but it looks like a 56 to me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tractor_37260 Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) Perhaps there are gutter differences between Donny and Romanian builds ? 086/093 do appear to have bigger cab gutter overhangs. Yes it looks like a 56 but the head on image shows the roof profile should be more of a constant dome shape as show in 1 not flatter towards the cab side windows. Edited July 24, 2020 by tractor_37260 correct text 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 I think that’s your lot boys based on Heljans previous what you see is what we’ll get. Sort of resigned myself to that so ordered 2, blue and large logo can’t wait. I think they’ll fly off the shelves but I do agree it’s a shame not to spend just a little bit longer on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold uk_pm Posted July 23, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 23, 2020 (edited) I do hope not. They did revise the class 50 quite significantly after the first EP. But, to my eye, even a good Brian Daniels paint job can't disguise the numerous errors which, between them, mean that this does not look quite like a 56. The mechanism will be superb, the bogies look like works of art, but the cab remains fundamental - and it is really not good (and no amount of debates about the differences between various batches of loco can, to my eye, obscure that fact). Fingers crossed for some further work on this lovely loco. Edited July 23, 2020 by uk_pm 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I thought this is listed as the painted engineering prototype, the one that was grey and just been painted by Brian Daniels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 hours ago, 47606odin said: I thought this is listed as the painted engineering prototype, the one that was grey and just been painted by Brian Daniels I think when you see the painted sample it’s usually what you end up getting. I think? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Hal Nail Posted July 25, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 25, 2020 13 hours ago, delticfan said: I think when you see the painted sample it’s usually what you end up getting. I think? Not always. May vary by manufacturer but with the Dapol Mk1 coaches for example, they decided to retool but in the meantime tested liveries on the original. Having said that I'll be amazed if this changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
47606odin Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On Heljan Facebook post it does say it’s the first EP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joner Posted July 25, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) I hope they tweek it like they did with the 50. This could be a really great sell for them if they do. I've kept hold of my MMP kit just in case though. Edited July 26, 2020 by Joner of not if Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
delticfan Posted July 25, 2020 Author Share Posted July 25, 2020 Yes fingers crossed, I think it would sell better if not as well as the 50. The depth of the bodyside grille is annoying I must say. A Romanian would be good too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) This looks mighty impressive: Neal Edited October 26, 2020 by neal Spelling 3 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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