Neat....or the reverse of how i did it ...cleaver without the sweat,,,

No it is 3 seperate rings rotating about a common centrepoint in 3 axies 90Degrees appart if that makes sence

Just SU and a freebee gif animator

Someone once helped me to import DFX /DWG files into sketckup but i have since got a new laptop and i think a later version of sketchup (su 7) anyone throw me a livesaver and tell me how to import DFX /DWG files PLEASE!!!!!

Thanks for the complement James, mostly i model from scratch but that is because my computer,s filling system lets me down, and it is faster to start from scratch, the advantage of doimg the same thing again normallt leads to a improved product
( i shpuld take a month offand sort my s**t out)

Started work on the bogies

I concur never mind the judges your model is fabulous .....

Class 5E 1 Progress ....Front right section

Numthumb thanks for the plans and the flattering remarks.....working on first loco
Matius you are not supposed to climb the fence into the rail reserve....naughty naughty,,,,

I got so excited looking at the plans of the SAR locos that i just had to start on one this is the E5 1 electric loco ( i saw hundreds of them pulling anything from freight to passesger trains when i was still young and good looking).......brings a big lump to my throat.....here is the start .......watch this space