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

I recieved a whole bunch of South African Railways Locomotives drawings but am confused and not sure who sent them to me numthum or Gaieus so i must thank both of you or the one that sent the plans ...very much appreciated i will start working my way through them....watch this space ... once more thank you very much

The extractor fans of the loco

Cool.. what can i say...fantastic

Very good well drawn and good render....thanks for sharing

@chrisglasier said:

Do you know why it has the door and setback at the front?

No on my part it is just "artistic licence"...i thaught it looked cool but i also realised it would add to aerodynamic drag.... but i went with cool?

Thanks numbthumb but we were specifically SAR or South African Railway equment

Axeonalias I dug back into my murky archive an found these:-

An E7 with a big dose of artistic freedom enjoy

Marius i have modled some SAR stuff buy it is much easier to ger drwaings of the american railway stuff...maby you may know of a source?

Just completed the livery (colour scheme) now down to the detail

View of Fuel Tank assembly also note the detailed tracks courtsy of Marion... many thanks